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 financial advisor at Align Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Wheat Givens Financial, Ember Financial Services, LLC, and in legal roles at The Ramage Law Group and The Law Offices of Kimberly J Munson. Outside of advising, she provides personal bookkeeping services. 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 while managing market, liquidity, and concentration risks.

Venugopal Reddy is a financial advisor at FBS Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at FortyTwo Capital Ltd and World Choice Securities, Inc. He is a member of the Rotary Club of McKinney, participating in community service activities. FBS Securities provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, active trading strategies, and offers specialized solutions including digital-asset separately managed accounts.

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 in Allen, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokersxpress, LLC since 2007. In addition to advising, he is involved with Paraclete Advisors, which offers financial planning, life insurance, and annuities. Geneva Financial Group LLC provides fee-only, discretionary investment management and wealth-management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, tax-efficient portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory principles and serves a client base that includes institutional-type entities uncommon for a firm of its size.

William Blake II is a financial advisor at PMG Family Office, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 10 years before joining PMG Family Office in 2021. PMG Family Office provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management using a combination of in-house oversight and third-party sub-advisors, employing strategies that include fundamental, qualitative, and sector analysis as well as the use of derivatives and structured products.

Steven Ringo is a financial advisor at McClure Capital Advisors, Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Broadcom and DeWitt & Dunn, as well as Westridge Equity Partners. He is also a licensed insurance agent whose insurance clients largely overlap with his securities clientele. McClure Capital Advisors provides investment management services to individuals and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and ongoing advisory oversight. The firm primarily selects and monitors third-party subadvisors who deploy ETF-based strategies, while also managing some accounts directly.

Whitney Ann Nash is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Nashional Investments, based in McKinney, Texas, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Smith Allen and Nashional Independent Investment Management LLC since 2017. Outside of advisory services, she is involved as an owner and licensed insurance agent with Nashional Independent Insurance Agency LLC and manages companies providing qualified intermediary services for 1031 exchanges and escrow-only services. Nashional Independent Investment Management LLC serves individuals and business owners by managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios totaling approximately $10.4 million in assets. The firm offers a range of services, including portfolio management across traditional and alternative investments, hourly financial advising, and specialized 1031 exchange consulting, employing diverse analytical methods and strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Eric Wolfe is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Succession Financial, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent 20 years at IDS Life Insurance Company and American Express Financial Advisors Inc., along with 10 years at WealthStar Advisors, LLC. Succession Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, utilizing both passive and active strategies across diverse asset types.

Joseph Warner is a financial advisor at Allvet Financial with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. He previously worked in a variety of roles including student loan consulting for Dr. Meredith Jones, LLC. Outside of investment services, he has co-ownership in a property management company. Allvet Financial serves individual clients, primarily veterinary professionals, offering discretionary asset management and integrated student loan repayment planning. The firm follows passive, buy-and-hold strategies based on modern portfolio theory and emphasizes long-term financial planning.

John Paulson is a financial advisor at Clear Sky Financial, LP with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Clear Sky Financial since 2018, following a 13-year tenure at LPL Financial. Paulson is also a licensed insurance agent and registered representative, dedicating a portion of his time to these roles. Clear Sky Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using a wide range of securities and offers both advisory management and sub-adviser appointments, operating as a small, three-advisor practice.

Richard Jordan is a financial advisor at Fortress Estate Solutions, PLLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fortress Estate Solutions since 2006. In addition to his advisory work, he offers life insurance products as a licensed life insurance agent. Fortress Estate Solutions serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing financial and investment planning, active portfolio management, and related services including estate, charitable, tax, mortgage/debt, and business planning. The firm combines comprehensive estate and charitable planning with active trading and options strategies, tailoring investment advice through fundamental and technical methods.

Wesley Pingelton is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fullcircle Wealth LLC since 2012 and was previously with Triad Advisors, Inc. for 11 years before joining Northill Aims, LLC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth and adult soccer organizations in Texas, serving on the board of a youth soccer club and assisting with business practices for related sports groups. FullCircle Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, partnerships, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm builds customized asset allocation strategies and utilizes third-party tools for risk profiling and reporting, distinguishing itself by incorporating derivatives and allowing margin in certain client portfolios.

Brittney Kolesar is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Ares Financial Consulting LLC and previously worked at 1st Global Advisors Inc. and 1ST Global Capital Corp. She took an eight-year break from the industry for travel between 2018 and 2026. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Gary Brittain is a financial advisor at Legacy Folios in McKinney, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AssetBuilder for 15 years before founding Legacy Folios in 2022. Legacy Folios offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing modern portfolio theory and a long-term investment horizon. The firm manages approximately $70 million in assets across about 60 client relationships, creating customized Investment Policy Statements and utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Roger Shake is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has served at Legacy Consulting Group since 1999 and at Perryman Securities, Inc. since 2004. Legacy Consulting Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial life planning, and special-project consulting. The firm employs a combination of quantitative screening and qualitative due diligence within a progressive capital-allocation framework, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative vehicles.

Jeffrey Reddick is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with WG Plan LLC and has previously worked at firms including Proline Investment Management and Guideline Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Managing Director and CFO for VPR Ventures LLC, a litigation finance business, and provides life insurance and annuity solutions through Guideline Capital Management. WG Plan LLC offers asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary quantitative models. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management, incorporating structured products and maintains affiliations with legal and insurance professionals to support estate planning and insurance needs.

Eli Tabaria is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pinecrest Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in nonprofit organizations, serving on the board of the Jewish Federation of Dallas and as a principal member of IJF Outreach. Pinecrest Advisory Services provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to institutional clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management across a wide range of investments and employs a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Jerod Brockelman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Eubank, Hutson & Associates, LLC and Addington Financial Group, where he works as an investment adviser representative. Eubank, Hutson & Associates serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and single-subject consulting. The firm’s investment approach integrates technical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and utilizes both long- and short-term strategies tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.