Kelly Hohertz is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at View Capital RIA, LP since 2020. Prior to this, Hohertz worked at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. for one year and at View Capital Advisors for three years. View Capital RIA, LP manages approximately $1.82 billion for a client base that includes individuals, ultra-high-net-worth families, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation modeling and independent manager due diligence, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account services through a nine-advisor team.

Brian Mueller is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Rogers Wealth Group, Inc. since 2017. He previously worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC and has provided financial counseling to military personnel through Zeiders since 2014, dedicating a portion of his time to this activity. Rogers Wealth Group offers wealth management consulting to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with an emphasis on institutional asset-class mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves a unique client base including banking institutions and acts as a sub-advisor to collective investment funds.

John Gesek Jr. is a financial advisor with WPWealth LLP in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Optimus Capital Advisors, LLC, McKeel Capital Management, and McKeelgeseK Financial Advisory Services. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent and offers insurance products to clients, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. WPWealth provides investment advisory and consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, with a focus on asset class–based investment strategies aligned to client risk tolerance and global diversification. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning referrals, supported by third-party technology and an affiliation with accounting firm Whitley Penn, LLP.

Russell Jacobson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Astoria Strategic Wealth, Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade. Astoria Strategic Wealth provides financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and private businesses. The firm focuses on diversified asset allocation with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy, tailoring portfolio construction to client-specific investment policy statements and offering tiered service levels that include tax-aware planning and estate-document review.

Erick Kuebler is a financial advisor with Sanders Morris LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sanders Morris Harris LLC since 2016 and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management primarily through wrap-fee programs and utilizes third-party portfolio managers, combining advisory and brokerage services within a dual registration structure.

Lee Bradshaw is a financial advisor at First Dallas Securities Incorporated with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Hodges Capital Management and First Dallas Securities since 2017. Bradshaw also worked at Texas State University from 2015 to 2016. First Dallas Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing discretionary equity portfolios with an emphasis on fundamental and technical analysis. The firm operates with a small team and oversees approximately $398 million in discretionary assets.

John Gordon is a financial advisor at Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and Syntal Capital Partners. Vaquero Private Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, utilizing a research-driven approach to construct diversified portfolios across public and private markets.

Joseph Dena is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Owings Financial Group. Signal Securities, Inc. provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on risk management through diversified model portfolios and a consultative process that incorporates client financial data, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

David Eubanks is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC and The Leaders Group Inc, and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and managing partner of BV Private Wealth in Fort Worth, TX. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, leveraging both custom and licensed model portfolios while facilitating access to alternative and private investments.

Edward Hoffman is a financial advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Sanders Morris Harris. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder of FLY Holdings LLC, a men's grooming business. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high net worth families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts through wrap‑fee programs and utilizes third‑party portfolio managers and model portfolios to implement diversified investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Carlos Esteve is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at First Dallas Securities Incorporated and Hodges Capital Management Inc. since 2023, and previously was employed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Huffines Communities. First Dallas Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management with a focus on equity securities, combining fundamental and technical analysis to create portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Roman Marquez is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GDS Wealth Management, Cetera Advisor Networks, Sageview Advisory Group, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and access to alternative funds for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Christopher Manross is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rogers Wealth Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2014, except for a brief period in 2022 at WP Wealth LLP. The firm provides wealth management consulting to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, specializing in globally diversified portfolios using institutional asset-class mutual funds and ETFs. Rogers Wealth Group also serves banking and thrift institutions and acts as a sub-advisor to collective investment funds.

Jacob Friedland is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has previously been associated with Leo Brokerage, LLC and has experience in academic environments, including Santa Clara University and Boston College. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, institutional clients, and unique entities such as sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm employs systematic and discretionary strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, supported by thorough due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Dale Rogers is the CEO and sole owner of Rogers & Associates-Pension Consultants and has over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been involved with Rogers Capital Management, Inc. since 1995 and with Rogers & Associates-Pension Consultants since 1972, where he performs consulting, recordkeeping, and administrative services for sponsors of qualified retirement plans. Rogers Wealth Group, Inc. is a team of eight advisors that manages approximately $1.04 billion in assets, serving high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes global diversification, cost control, and a disciplined investment approach using institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs while offering portfolio management and retirement plan services.

Lane Moore is a financial advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Sanders Morris Harris since 2016, following a prior role at J.P. Morgan Securities. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan investment management, brokerage, underwriting, and insurance placement, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a range of asset classes.

Jacob Glasman is a financial advisor at Diesslin Group, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Diesslin Group, he was not employed in the financial industry. Diesslin Group, Inc. offers comprehensive, fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients including individuals and institutions, managing approximately $696 million in assets. The firm emphasizes long-term investment horizons, diversified asset allocation, and tax-efficient portfolio construction, and is distinctive for sponsoring and managing pooled private funds and alternative investment vehicles.

Jeremy Knight is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Knight manages a tax and accounting firm, Barklee Financial Group, LLC, and oversees operations at Knight Time Holdings, LLC, a vending machine business. He previously offered veterinary services through Knight Animal Wellness, PLLC. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of systematic and discretionary investment strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, while maintaining oversight of third-party managers through multi-stage due diligence.

Brannon Albritton is a financial advisor with Requisite Capital Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities from 2011 to 2024 before joining Requisite Capital Management. Requisite Capital Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term orientation, offering a broad range of investment options including ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, private equity, and private credit funds.

Bryan Kilpatrick is a financial advisor at First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in JKC Investments, a family investment partnership. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory services primarily to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $48.6 million across about 32 accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, using a broad range of investment instruments.