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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Billy Fowler is a financial advisor with Fowler Financial Management in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Fowler Financial Management since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in independent insurance sales. Fowler Financial Management provides investment management, financial planning, estate-planning support, and consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held companies. The firm manages approximately $30 million in assets and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party research to develop customized portfolios, with an emphasis on estate-planning coordination and streamlined execution.

Karla Martin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Align Financial Advisors, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wheat Givens Financial and Ember Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advising, she provides personal bookkeeping services on a part-time basis. Align Financial Advisors, LLC offers asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain trusts and estates. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and invests across mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, managing multiple types of risk while allowing clients to tailor investment restrictions and engagement terms.

Venugopal Reddy is a financial advisor at FBS Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with FortyTwo Capital Ltd and World Choice Securities, Inc. Mr. Reddy is a member of the Rotary Club of McKinney, where he participates in community service and charitable activities. FBS Securities provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, employing both model portfolios and active trading strategies, including options and derivatives, aligned with documented investment objectives and risk tolerances.

Evangeline Herrington is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Herrington Wealth Management Corporation. She has worked at various firms including International Research Securities, Inc. and Edward Jones. Herrington is also an insurance agent selling life, annuities, and long-term care products and serves as an advisory council member of the Communities Foundation of Texas. Herrington Wealth Management Corporation provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing roughly $41 million for about 36 clients.

John Emmett is a financial advisor with Geneva Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Brokersxpress, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Paraclete Advisors, which provides financial planning, life insurance, and annuities. Geneva Financial Group LLC offers fee-only, discretionary investment management and wealth-management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs a broadly diversified, tax-efficient investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and serves a client base that includes institutional-type entities such as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans.