Connor Castellano is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Castellano Wealth Planning, an independent firm he founded in 2025. Prior to this, he held roles at Arnold Castellano & Associates and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Castellano is also a licensed insurance agent operating as a sole proprietor. Castellano Wealth Planning provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual clients and retirement plans, including limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services for plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a long-term, diversified investment approach focused on low-cost index funds and ETFs, incorporating model portfolios and sub-advisor strategies where appropriate.

Collins Knight is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Panteles Advisors and has prior experience at firms including Ausdal Financial Partners and Stephens Inc. He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Texas and is involved in insurance sales. Panteles Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation framework combined with multiple analytical approaches to tailor portfolios, managing approximately $108 million across a small client base.

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.

Luke Mckee is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with over ten years of experience in financial services. He currently leads 323 Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Flower Mound, TX. Prior to founding 323 Wealth Management, he held roles at Happy State Bank, Expansion Industries, LLC, and JavelinIP, LLC. 323 Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning, offering managed accounts, consulting services, and participant-account management for held-away defined contribution plan assets via a third-party aggregation platform.

Noah Trstenjak is a financial advisor with Lifetime Capital Planning Group LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has prior experience as a self-employed contractor. Lifetime Capital Planning Group LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management and financial planning services, including managed access to held-away retirement accounts. The firm employs a client-tailored, discretionary investment approach and offers educational seminars and workshops without fee or individualized advice.

Jeffrey Rayburn is a financial advisor at Elm Asset Management Inc. based in Denton, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at BT Americas, Inc. for 11 years. Outside of advising, he owns and operates Tingewick Holdings, LLC, providing part-time book-keeping and tax services for individuals and small businesses. Elm Asset Management offers discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable entities using separately managed accounts. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis through actively traded growth and moderate income strategies, managing approximately $5.9 million in assets across a small client base.

Alec Calvillo is a financial advisor at Panteles Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience including roles at Dell Technologies and Deloitte & Touche, LLP. Outside of his advisory work, Alec serves as a financial analyst for Colo Development Partners, where he is involved in commercial real estate development. Panteles Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $108 million in assets for a small client base, using a strategic asset allocation framework combined with diverse analytical approaches and a range of investment vehicles, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing under discretionary authority.

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.

Kelly Rench is a financial advisor at Relevance Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Relevance Capital Management in 2020, Rench worked at Ryan, LLC from 2013 to 2020. Relevance Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes equity allocations in dividend-paying companies with large market capitalizations and employs fundamental and cyclical analysis to guide security selection.

Aaron Junk is a financial advisor at Panteles Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Investment Management, Hartford Funds, and Cole Development Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he manages two holding companies for personal non-exchange traded investments. Panteles Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework and multiple analytical approaches to customize portfolios, managing approximately $108 million in assets for a small client base.

Kenneth Haines Jr. is a financial advisor at MRM Financial Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities LLC, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. MRM Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and tax-aware recommendations, incorporating third-party managers and private investments when suitable.

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.

Morgan Gough is a financial advisor with Arkenstone Financial, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkenstone Financial since 2012 and has prior experience with firms including Wespac Advisors SoCal, Girard Securities, Hilltop Securities, and Tower Asset Management. Arkenstone Financial, LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and employer retirement plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $97 million in client assets and offers tailored portfolio management within a wrap-fee program alongside comprehensive planning and consulting services.

John Brady Jr. is a financial advisor with Triumph Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Leadership Financial Advisors, World Equity Group, TCM Securities, and VFG Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent Texas state life insurance agent and managing partner of Leadership Financial Group, where he sells life, health, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Triumph Wealth Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and consultation services primarily to individual and business clients. The firm manages client portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, while also sourcing and monitoring third-party managers.