Kimberley Threadgill is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Meristead Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase, where she has worked since 2016 and 2019, respectively. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in Bull Run LLC, a real estate venture. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, utilizing a combination of top-down macro analysis and fundamental bottom-up research to pursue value-oriented investment strategies. The firm is notable for managing multiple private credit funds and integrating advisory, publishing, and private-fund activities within its operations.

Montana Vega is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Their work history includes roles at several firms, including One Way Holdings, LLC and Farther Finance. GDS Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets through discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance, utilizing model portfolios developed in partnership with Raymond James.

Michael Joseph is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He currently serves at Meristead Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management and TD Ameritrade. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented investment approach combining macro analysis with fundamental research, and manages private credit funds designed for accredited investors and certain retirement accounts.

Ajoke Esomo is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously was with Bailey Anne Consulting and ASO Savings & Loans, PLC. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives, business owners, and their families. The firm offers wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles and utilizing evidence-based, tax-aware portfolio strategies.

Jonathan Lawton is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at OpenAir Financial, LLC and OpenAir Advisory, LLC, where he has been since 2019. Prior to that, he held roles at GF Investment Services, LLC and Lake Point Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory work, Lawton is also an insurance agent through OpenAir Advisory. OpenAir Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis with a range of strategies including long-term holdings and short-term trading, and client accounts are reviewed regularly for suitability and rebalancing.

Sebastian Carrillo is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Moss Adams LLP and GoFundMe.org. He has also been involved with educational institutions such as Baylor University and Saint Francis High School. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team of 15 and employs model portfolios informed by Raymond James research.

David Ortiz is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Stansberry Asset Management, InsuranceHub Leavitt Agency, and Mark Forgas State Farm Agency. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm also manages private credit funds with a value-oriented, opportunistic investment approach that integrates top-down macro analysis and bottom-up research across global equities and credit.

Jordan Riewe is a financial advisor with CFO4Life in Coppell, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining CFO4Life and Ausdal Financial Partners in 2025, he worked at Frost Bank from 2023 to 2025. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, supported by portfolio monitoring tools and client education programs.

Morgan Webb is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC. He also provides tax preparation and business consulting services through Estrada Webb and Associates and is a licensed insurance agent offering life, health, and disability insurance solutions. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Cfo4 Life, L.P. Trinity Portfolio Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes risk management through probability-based decision making and employs a variety of analytical methods, including proprietary strategies and allocations to independent managers.

Ross Mortensen is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and First Command Financial Planning. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services primarily to individual clients and high-net-worth households, managing approximately $1.8 billion in assets through discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance. The firm uses model portfolios based on research from Raymond James, with adjustments tailored to client-specific needs.

Spencer Jones is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Prior to his financial career, he held roles at Texas Tech University and Marcus High School. Trinity Portfolio Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a risk-focused investment philosophy using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various account types.

Robert Maxwell is a financial advisor at Collective Wealth Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at several homebuilding companies including D. R. Horton, Toll Brothers, Olivia Clarke Homes, Mattamy Homes, and Lennar. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a real estate agent with Toll Brothers. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC offers fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines independent account administration, access to multiple sub-advisors, and educational seminars to support client goals and provide plan-level fiduciary services.

Alex Schremmer is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Keene Insight Financial Strategies, AGH, BKD, and Washburn University. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management services. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team of 15 and employs model portfolios informed by Raymond James research, using a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments.

Levi McMellian is a financial advisor at CFO4Life with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CFO4Life and its related entities since 2007. Beyond his advisory role, he owns a fitness center and an Anytime Fitness franchise in Coppell, Texas. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan advisory, corporate investment education, and cash-management solutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-allocation models and utilizes technology platforms like Morningstar, BlackRock’s Aladdin, and Orion to monitor portfolios.

Jeffrey Starr is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Tarella Financial Group, and Citizens Bank. He is also a commissioned notary public. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm combines macroeconomic and fundamental research in a value-oriented investment approach, managing private credit funds and utilizing strategies including special situations and distressed investments.

Robert St Claire is a financial advisor at CFO4Life in Coppell, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners, Charles Schwab & Co., and Blume Capital Management. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan advisory, and corporate financial wellness programs. The firm employs diversified asset-allocation models using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and educational services.

Steven Myers is a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has worked at Keener Financial Planning since 2021. Prior to his financial advising career, Myers held various positions across multiple industries, including insurance and education. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and organizations with modular financial planning and portfolio management, emphasizing a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs complemented by selective active funds. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, offering hourly, flat-fee, and retainer engagements, and manages approximately $479 million in SEC-registered assets while advising on about $1.48 billion in total client assets.

Michael Dotti is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Aspen Creek Wealth Management, LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he spent 28 years at North Country Family Practice PA and has been involved in life insurance sales and private investment management through partnerships and general partner roles. Aspen Creek Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm manages approximately $38.5 million for about 109 clients and offers access to structured products and alternative investments through a disciplined, multi-method investment approach.

Max Tiraboschi is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Before joining GDS Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and held positions in automotive sales and marketing. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team, using model portfolios based on Raymond James research that range from balanced to fully equity-focused allocations.

Jason Freeby is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license. He has one year of industry experience and previously served 31 years in the United States Marine Corps. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and manager of a rental property in Virginia. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in assets across 22 advisors, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance using model portfolios supported by Raymond James research.