Vijay Duraipalam is a financial advisor at Auri with a Series 65 designation and experience beginning in 2025. Prior to joining Auri, he worked at Charles Schwab and several other companies across various industries. Auri is a Texas-registered investment adviser serving individual investors and small businesses with model portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and mutual funds. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation and passive, diversified exposure, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside digital tools and financial planning support.

Christopher Swan is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Retire With Swan, an independent firm he founded in 2020. Prior to this, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, & Edward Jones. Retire With Swan focuses on retirement-centered financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a goals-based, long-term investment approach emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and regular portfolio monitoring.

Bryan Lee is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, serving as an advisor at Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. since 1999. Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily allocates assets among the portfolio best suited for each client's particular situation.

Jordan McFarland is a financial planner with SageSpring Wealth Partners in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses as well as the CFP® designation. Jordan is also an Enrolled Agent, permitted to practice before the IRS, and focuses on tax planning for business owners and founders. SageSpring Wealth Partners manages approximately $8.5 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a goals-based approach that incorporates asset allocation, ongoing monitoring, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Minab Mulugheta is a financial advisor at Everglade Capital, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with several years of experience across financial services and corporate roles. His previous positions include work at SagePoint Capital Partners LLC, Union Home Mortgage, Celanese, NRL Mortgage Servicing, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Everglade Capital is an independent registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside a range of planning services, including estate, succession, tax coordination, and family governance, with a focus on diversified portfolios and selective use of alternative investments.

Dominic Hilario Javier is the principal of DEAJ Insurance and Investments Consulting, holding a Series 65 license and entering his first year in the financial advisory industry. He has prior experience with DEAJ Investments LLC and SGC Investments Limited. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with DEAJ Oil and Gas Consulting. DEAJ Insurance and Investments Consulting provides financial planning and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines licensed insurance brokerage and risk-management services with investment advice, offering portfolio approaches that include both third-party managed accounts and actively managed investments across a broad range of asset classes.

Theo Halbardier is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at The Financial Sciences Company, LLC, an independent firm he joined in 2025. His prior work includes roles at Sealy Investment Securities, Ashford Securities, and Bank of America, among others. The Financial Sciences Company, LLC is a newly formed, state-registered investment adviser that plans to serve a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a tailored investment process combining fundamental, macroeconomic, technical, and quantitative analysis, and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars.

Carlos Lopez Jr. is the sole advisor at Two Pillars Asset Management in Frisco, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at the firm since 2019, following two years at CWM Advisors, LLC d/b/a Inspire. Two Pillars Asset Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, ERISA plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines faith-based investing with quantitative and fundamental analysis, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial and estate planning coordination, and model portfolio services.

Joseph Rugger is the sole advisor at Bridge to Wealth LLC in Corinth, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to founding Bridge to Wealth, he worked with Aquire Wealth Advisors and has maintained a CPA accounting practice specializing in dental practice accounting and tax services. Bridge to Wealth LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with primarily passive investment management, offering diversified portfolios tailored to client needs, along with retirement-plan consulting and educational seminars.

Charles Fox is a financial advisor at Avenue Retirement Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Avenue Retirement Services since 2012. Avenue Retirement Services provides financial planning, investment consultation, and ongoing supervisory services for individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs an active asset-management approach that incorporates multiple analytical methods and offers educational workshops on retirement strategies, college funding, and estate planning.

Robert Jones is a financial advisor at Deerwood Capital, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 8 years of industry experience. He joined Deerwood Capital in 2017 after a year at SFMG Wealth Advisors. Jones is also an independent insurance agent since 2021. Deerwood Capital provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and pension plans, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with primarily low-cost, passive allocations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and is notable for its focus on retirement plan consulting and implementation.

Rakaan Kayali is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license. He is the sole advisor at Halal Alpha, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Practical Finance and Bashar and Fadia's Financing Co. before transitioning into investment management. Halal Alpha is an investment manager specializing in pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering discretionary portfolio management, tailored financial planning, and a subscription securities-rating service. The firm employs a values-based investment approach focused on equities and non-U.S. securities consistent with halal principles, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term trading orientation.

John Mckeel is a financial advisor at Mckeel Capital Management in Flower Mound, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Mckeel Capital Management since 2009. Mckeel Capital Management is a fee-only, independent investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management, implementing customized investment policies with a focus on both third-party managers and a variety of securities, typically managing client assets on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Russell Wallace is a financial advisor at Boggs Wallace Wealth Partners LLC in Denton, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He also serves as the CFO of Altius Healthcare Management LLC and operates an accounting practice. Boggs Wallace Wealth Partners LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services for individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW accounts, with no minimum account size. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to implement long- and short-term investment strategies across diverse asset classes.

Richard Omobogie is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has been the owner and principal advisor at Zuwa Financial LLC since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as the owner and CEO of Zuwa Tax Consulting LLC, dedicating half of his time to this concurrent accounting and tax practice. Zuwa Financial LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business clients. The firm uses primarily passive, asset-allocation strategies and integrates its tax consulting expertise to support coordinated tax planning alongside investment management.

Steven Bloch is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has led Bloch Private Wealth, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at MHB Financial Group, LLC for 12 years. His other business activities include tax compliance and consulting alongside financial planning. Bloch Private Wealth, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients and trusts. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management with a focus on tax compliance, written financial planning, and discretionary investment management using ETF-heavy strategies and proprietary model portfolios.

Ross Heath is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor based in Flower Mound, TX, currently serving as the sole advisor at AI Investor 360. He has been associated with SAS since 2014 and joined AI Investor 360 in 2025. AI Investor 360 is a state-registered investment manager specializing in discretionary portfolio management and custom model construction for pooled vehicles and institutional clients. The firm integrates traditional investment analysis with AI-based optimization techniques grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios toward specific objectives such as low volatility, dividend income, or high growth.

Michael Allison is the sole advisor at Red Tree Investments with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and previously worked at MDX Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Allison owns Texas Investment Training LLC, which provides training to Texas municipalities on public funds investment regulations and related topics. Red Tree Investments offers fee-based advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and various institutional clients, including retirement plans and local governments. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on U.S. equities, REITs, and ETFs, and provides pension consulting and municipal services, including fiduciary roles under ERISA, within a single-advisor structure.

Mekkos Jones is a financial advisor at Noblehouse Family Office, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience with Catalyst Capital LLC, Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, and PFS Investments. Jones also maintains an active role as a licensed insurance agent. Noblehouse Family Office, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and family-office coordination to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. The firm offers investment advisory, holistic financial planning, estate and tax coordination, private market access, and specialized pension consulting, applying a core-satellite investment approach that includes both public and alternative assets.

William Nolan is a financial advisor at Spar Wealth Management LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background in military service, including three years with the United States Army and over two decades with the Nebraska Army National Guard. He also works with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Spar Wealth Management serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and businesses, offering discretionary investment management across multiple asset classes. The firm emphasizes risk management through tailored portfolios and uses derivatives strategies for hedging and volatility control, distinguishing its approach among independent advisers.