Ray Walker is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Securities since 1991. Signal Securities provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk management through diversification and a consultative process, offering model-based portfolios and separately managed accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Vernon Bell is a financial advisor with American Elite Advisory holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Texas Elite Advisory, LLC since 2015 and concurrently provides business consulting, planning, strategy, and life and health insurance services through Vast Data Services, Inc. American Elite Advisory is a team-based firm that provides discretionary investment management and account supervision primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental value equity selection with active technical and quantitative strategies, managing approximately $20.1 million in discretionary assets across about 73 client relationships.

Jarod Sweetland is a financial advisor with Signal Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding the PFS™ designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera, Avantax Advisory Services, and Ernst & Young. Outside of advisory work, Sweetland is a tennis professional at Rivercrest Country Club, where he conducts lessons and organizes tennis events. He is also involved in private equity investment through his roles at First Serve Capital LLC and Jarsco Investments LLC, and provides CPA and tax services through his own practices. Signal Securities, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversification and consultative financial planning, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management across various account types.

Thomas Marshburn Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC in Arlington, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience. Marshburn has been with Capital Markets IQ since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he owns Red Rock Mortgage Management LLC, which manages his personal mortgage-backed securities. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including individual investors, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-branch operating model with centralized supervision and offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services across various asset classes.

Stephen Tally is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Butler Freeman Tally Financial Group, LLC since 1998 and Leogroup Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2021. He is also registered as an agent for D. Larsen Management in a non-compensated capacity. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds and government entities. The firm employs a combination of systematic and discretionary investment strategies and emphasizes diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Cynthia Ng is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC. She previously worked at Three Capital Partners for one year and spent eight years at Goldman Sachs Asia L.L.C. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Joshua Strittmatter is a financial advisor at SWMG, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has worked at SWMG since 2012, following prior roles at LPL Financial and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he teaches continuing education courses at local colleges and owns small retail businesses focused on chemical-free and supplement products. SWMG provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive and modular financial planning, utilizing third-party model portfolios and unified managed accounts, and conducts regular portfolio reviews while incorporating technology for client communication and compliance.

Rebecca Sierp is a financial advisor at WPWealth LLP in Fort Worth, TX, holding the Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with WPWealth LLP since 2008, totaling 18 years at the firm. WPWealth provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals and various entities, offering portfolio management and financial planning across multiple asset classes. The firm employs an asset class-based investment approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, emphasizing global diversification and fixed-income strategies.

Thomas Payne is a financial advisor at Encompass Advisory Services, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Prosperitas Wealth Management, Infinity Financial Services, and Trinity Fiduciary Partners. In addition to advisory work, Payne serves as Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer at Prosperitas Wealth Management, LLC and has experience as an independent insurance agent selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Encompass Advisory Services is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment and wealth management, and estate-document facilitation using a variety of portfolio strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with access to insurance products through licensed agents.

Brandon Russ is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with WPWealth LLP, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to joining WPWealth, he spent one year at Goldstein Group Financial Advisors and nine years at Purdue University. WPWealth LLP provides investment advisory and consulting services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset class-based investment approach focused on global diversification and risk management, and offers services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Cliff Mead is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C. dba Baker Financial Services in Arlington, TX. He has been with the firm and its affiliate GRB Financial, LLC since 2003. Gerald Baker Financial Group is a five-advisor team managing approximately $833 million in assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on capital preservation through a long-term, asset-allocation strategy that incorporates active managers, broad market indexes, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments.

Mattison Craig is a CFP® certificant and holds a Series 66 license, with one year of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Dean, Jacobson Financial Services and has prior experience with LPL Financial, the Carson Group, and Texas Tech University’s financial planning programs. Dean, Jacobson Financial Services provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm uses strategic asset allocation through model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, with additional options such as individual stocks and bonds, and integrates tactical overlays for suitable clients.

William Weston is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at WPWealth LLP since 2018, following brief tenures at Whitley Penn Financial and ADP-related firms. WPWealth LLP provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset class–based investment approach tailored to clients' risk tolerance, emphasizing global diversification and selective fixed-income positioning.

Kyle Cavin is a financial advisor with Xenith Financial Advisory Services, LLC in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role since 2021, Cavin has been affiliated with the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children since 2006. Xenith Financial Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses and manages both individual accounts and pooled investment vehicles, including a private fund.

Rory Robertson is a financial advisor with Navigo Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Navigo Wealth since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Robertson serves on the Katy, Texas City Council and works as a temporary substitute teacher for the Katy Independent School District. He also participates in soliciting qualified investors for private offerings through Rex Gold Partners. Navigo Wealth Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including derivatives and leverage, and supports clients through both traditional and web-based platforms with ongoing portfolio rebalancing.

Candace Scholz is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing member at Aspen Wealth Management, LLC in Fort Worth, TX. She has been with Aspen Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Scholz holds a compensated position as a city council member in Glen Rose, Texas. Aspen Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $658 million for individuals, families, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management, utilizing a buy-and-hold investment approach with model portfolio allocations tailored to client risk profiles.

Zachary Van Kirk is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at WPWealth LLP with four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and various positions related to Texas Tech University. WPWealth LLP provides investment advisory and consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset class–based investment approach focused on global diversification and fixed-income risk management, offering services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases supported by third-party technology platforms.

Jelmer Kattevilder is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC. Prior to this, he worked for six years at Schroders Wealth Management in Hong Kong and three years at ABN AMRO Bank NV. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an online business focused on wine subscriptions and hosting wine tasting events. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, and uncommon institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm employs a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementations.

Stephen Shipley is a financial advisor with Cottonwood Capital Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network before joining Cottonwood Capital in 2023. Shipley is a co-owner and managing partner of Cottonwood Ventures, LLC, which operates securities, advisory, and insurance businesses. Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and sponsors special purpose vehicles to facilitate client investments in pooled vehicles, blending advisor-led portfolio construction with model portfolios and asset-allocation strategies.

Matthew Rabinowitz is a financial advisor at Capital Markets IQ, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background spanning 20 years as a self-employed professional. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and managing director of several oil and gas companies and management services firms. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-branch operating model with centralized supervision and collaboration with external professionals.