Steven Wachs is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Legacy Consulting Group since 1999 and Perryman Securities, Inc. since 2004. Based in Plano, TX, Mr. Wachs holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Legacy Consulting Group provides portfolio management, financial life planning, and special project consulting for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, managing approximately $366 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a combination of quantitative research, qualitative manager due diligence, and a multi-level capital allocation framework to build portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative strategies.

Tori Ten Hagen is a financial advisor at Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX, with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brindle & Bay since 2021, following a role at Belay Inc. She is also a licensed life insurance agent involved in insurance sales and policy reviews. Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, using an asset-allocation framework with a dynamic-weighting approach that includes ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The firm employs model portfolios with periodic reviews and quarterly rebalancing.

Nicolas Davis is a financial advisor with Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with a Series 65 license, and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Retirement Wealth Advisors and Brindle & Bay Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as a principal and insurance and annuity agent with Stonebridge Financial Group, LLC. Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on personalized planning across retirement, cash flow, tax, estate, and insurance matters. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework using exchange-traded funds and model portfolios, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with periodic rebalancing and annual reviews.

Trent Hughes is a financial advisor with Amerigo Asset Management Corporation in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Amerigo since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a marketing and consulting firm aimed at supporting young athletes and has experience as an insurance agent and pharmaceutical sales executive. Amerigo Asset Management Corp. is a fee-based investment adviser serving individual clients and pension and retirement plan trustees. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach focused on technical and graphical analysis, utilizing portfolios composed of individual equities and ETFs across various allocation strategies.

Bryan Monks is a CFP® professional at WPWealth LLP in Dallas, TX, with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining WPWealth in 2025, he worked at Merrill Lynch for five years and held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, TD Ameritrade, and other firms. Outside of finance, he serves as a rugby referee with the Texas Rugby Referee Association. WPWealth LLP provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.03 billion in assets and employs an asset-class based investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by comprehensive financial planning and coordination with affiliated accounting and insurance services.

Victor McClure is a financial advisor with McClure Capital Advisors, Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with McClure Capital, Inc. and McClure Capital Advisors, Inc. since 1994. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent with McClure Capital, Inc. McClure Capital Advisors provides investment management services to individuals and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages portfolios by selecting and overseeing third-party subadvisors who typically use ETF-based strategies, while also offering discretionary account management.

Justin Farris is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Farris Capital Management Inc. since 2011. Prior to this, he worked at Securities America Inc. from 2010 to 2018. He is also engaged as a licensed insurance agent. Farris Capital Management provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some business entities. The firm manages approximately $177.5 million across about 395 clients, utilizing a combination of advisor-managed accounts, automated investment platforms, and a disciplined investment process that includes the use of defined-outcome ETFs and options strategies.

Galen Herrington is a financial advisor with Herrington Wealth Management Corporation in Frisco, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Herrington Tax Service and has been involved as a stay-at-home dad. Herrington Wealth Management Corporation provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and employer retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing diversified portfolios across various asset classes generally on a discretionary basis.

Richard Alston is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with New Dimensions Wealth Management, L.L.C. since 2009. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management, emphasizing globally diversified, low-cost, passively managed investments and a buy-and-hold approach.

Matthew Grygar is a financial advisor at The Helix Financial Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Helix Financial Group since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as an agent selling healthcare benefits for Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Cigna. The Helix Financial Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $82.4 million across about 219 client relationships, focusing on tactical and strategic asset allocation with global diversification, primarily managing portfolios on a non-discretionary basis.

John Hetzel is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pomona Wealth Management, LLC in Plano, TX, and has previously worked at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, Inc. and sK Advisor Network, LLC. John is also a managing member and Chief Compliance Officer of sK Advisor Network, a collective of smaller RIAs focused on fee-only asset management and financial services. Pomona Wealth Management provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth accredited individuals, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored asset allocations using a mix of indexed, evidence-based, and socially responsible strategies, along with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and ERISA fiduciary services.

Clark Buchanan is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Succession Financial, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC for six years and spent four years at Dallas Baptist University in various capacities. Succession Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with both passive and active strategies, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services.

My name is Taylor Stewart, and I am the founder of Ataroke Wealth. I founded Ataroke based on two core beliefs. The first is that people just want to make the most of their money. What that means is they want to feel like they’re being intentional, like they’ve considered all of their options, and they’re doing the best that they can. They want to know that they’re putting the right amount of money to work in the right places to be able to do what is important to them. Or as one client put it, “I just don’t want to do anything stupid.” I also believe that people want help with this but they don’t often get help because they feel like they’re just going to get sold something. That’s why I started Ataroke, to be able to help people make the most of their money without all of the sales BS and conflicts of interest that have become so common in our industry. At Ataroke, we provide comprehensive fee-only financial advice which means 1) we can answer almost any question, and 2) we are only paid by you, there are no sales. So whether you’re looking for an ongoing partnership or just have a one-time planning need, I invite you to take a look at how we can help. And remember, when it comes to Ataroke, there are no sales, there’s just advice.

Braiden Simpson is a financial advisor at Legacy Folios with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Csenge Advisory Group, Peak American Financial Group, Bankers Life, and other financial firms. Since August 2025, he has also served as Chief Financial Officer of Gold Lake Capital Partners. Legacy Folios provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and real estate funds. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading strategies to align portfolios with clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Kenneth Haines is a financial advisor at MRM Financial Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities LLC, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. MRM Financial Advisors provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family limited partnerships, corporations, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses fundamental security analysis and detailed client interviews to create tailored investment policy statements and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis with custodial services through Schwab Institutional.

Matthew Ludwick is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Fowler Financial Management since 2013. Ludwick holds a Series 65 license and maintains a life and health insurance license in Texas, though he is not currently appointed with any insurance companies nor receives commissions. Fowler Financial Management serves individuals, families, trusts, and closely held companies by providing investment management, financial planning, and estate-planning support. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party research to create tailored portfolios, operating with a small, owner-operated structure and integrating estate-planning coordination with outside counsel.

Andrew Abramson is a financial advisor at Olympus Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Lincoln Wealth, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, Abramson is a managing partner in North Texas Warriors Select Sports, a youth basketball development program where he is involved in operations and coaching. Olympus Capital, LLC provides asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to tailor portfolios and serves a focused client base with approximately $55 million in assets under management.

Teresa Farmer Clemens is a financial advisor with Vega Financial LLC holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has a background in education, having worked for the Plano Independent School District and Texas Connections Academy. She also serves as a substitute teacher for Plano ISD on a limited basis. Vega Financial serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by tactical analysis and options strategies, with a small advisory team providing personalized service.

Matthew Tarkington is a financial advisor at Directional Advisors in Lewisville, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Tarkington serves as Senior Pastor at Faith4life Church, a position he has held since 2013. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s investment approach is goals-centric, emphasizing ETFs and fixed income while incorporating business-cycle analysis to adjust allocations and manage risk. Directional Advisors also offers unique services such as held-away plan advice and family office offerings, distinguishing it from similarly sized independent advisory firms.

Valerie Field is a CFP® professional with four years at Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, as well as positions outside finance with Chipotle and Zoe's Kitchen. Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. advises individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities on wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.