Michael Demings is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining GDS Wealth Management, he worked at TFR Capital, Cadence Bank, and First Citizens Bank, among other positions. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent with Heart & Home Realtors. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets and implements portfolios primarily through model-based asset allocation using research from Raymond James.

Robert Casey is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and proprietor of Kids Castle Playcare in Spring, Texas. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and utilizes model portfolios based on Raymond James research, managing approximately $1.28 billion in assets.

Katherine Neill is a financial advisor at D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity and Aragon Asset Management. Neill also operates a business solutions and marketing consulting company, Only Chin LLC, and is involved in insurance sales and service as a sole proprietor. D.H. Hill Advisors provides comprehensive wealth-management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts, offering investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to alternative investments and insurance-related advice. The firm utilizes a combination of tactical asset allocation, quantitative and technical analysis, and tax-aware strategies across both firm-managed and advisor-managed portfolios.

Russell Boaz is a CFP® and Series 63 registered advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CFO4Life Group, LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners, where he has worked since 2013. In addition to his advisory roles, he provides tax planning services through a separate business. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan advisory, corporate financial wellness programs, and cash-management solutions. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and periodic reviews.

Daniel Korth is a financial advisor with Truvestments Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. and World Equity Group. Outside of advising, he assists clients with estate planning documentation and is involved in business cost reduction programs through Integrity Business Solutions. Truvestments Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, private funds, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services, and manages a private investment vehicle focused on long-term Bitcoin holdings.

Brian Drolet is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently part of the team at Prestige Wealth Management and has held prior roles at firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent with various carriers. Prestige Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 client relationships. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach across multiple investment vehicles and offers services including discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and tax preparation coordination through an affiliated entity.

Maurice Whittaker is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Stansberry Asset Management, E*TRADE Capital Management, LORD, ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR, and Equitable Advisors. Meristead Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and private credit funds for accredited investors. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research across global equities and credit.

Geoffrey Erwin is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at BakerAvenue, where he has been since 2022. His previous roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisers, as well as Fidelity Brokerage Services. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and specialized strategies including estate and philanthropy planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with tactical asset allocation across various named strategies.

Tarrance Anderson is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Lewisville, TX. He holds a Series 66 license and has been with Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Allstate, Equitable Advisors, and Truist Bank, among others. Ally Invest Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions, utilizing ETF-based Robo Portfolios and personalized financial advice delivered via a third-party platform.

Robert Barton is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 38 years of industry experience. Since 2013, he has been associated with SWS Financial Services. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients, offering advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and Envestnet for investment advice and account management, and is notable for its integration with Hilltop affiliates in municipal bond strategies and cash management programs.

James Turco is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank, with earlier work at North Pier Fiduciary Management and Lockton Investment Advisors. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including both buy-and-hold and active models, and works with institutional clients while integrating affiliated broker-dealer and insurance services.

John Knowles is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ally Invest Advisors in 2021, he worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he is the owner and design engineer of Dos Rios Audio Engineering, where he designs and markets guitar pedals and amplifiers. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through both automated and advisor-led services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using ETF portfolios across multiple risk tiers, combining automated algorithms with supervised monitoring.

Patrick Strodtman is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Edelman Financial Engines, Gwfs Equities (Empower Retirement), and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He is also the owner and founder of Strodtman Wealth Management, an advisory and insurance practice. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary portfolio management using model strategies and third-party platforms, along with fiduciary oversight for retirement accounts and plan sponsors.

Ethan Woods is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and AXA Advisors. Soltis Investment Advisors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individuals, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $13 billion in assets and employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process combining quantitative and qualitative analysis across a range of asset types.

Scott Heinila is a financial advisor with Axxcess Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Center Street Securities, Inc., Western International Securities, Inc., and Questar Asset Management, Inc. Heinila is also involved in insurance through his role as president of Prism Wealth Preservation and Insurance Solutions, LLC, and serves as a board member for Meals on Wheels Orange County. Axxcess Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm utilizes a customized, multi-asset investment approach with a formal TAMP platform that consolidates multiple managers and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Nicole Fahnestock is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management Inc, White Coat Student Loan Consulting, MassMutual, and the Association of American Medical Colleges. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily for doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs using both strategic and tactical approaches and offers various consulting and management services for individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans.

Giovanni Malatesta is a financial advisor at Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and BBVA-affiliated entities. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients across various wealth levels, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Sandi Chui is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets, and Merrill. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with roughly 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, using a combination of proprietary and third-party models to manage portfolios across multiple custodians and execution venues.

Ryan Murray is a financial advisor at Soltis Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Motivosity, Oasis Outsourcing, Fairstream, Choose Greatness, Qualtrics, Union Pacific Railroad, and Brigham Young University. Soltis Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting to individual clients, institutions, trusts, endowments, and retirement plans. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with quantitative screening and qualitative manager due diligence to manage approximately $13 billion in client assets.

Barry Richey is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2019 and previously spent 16 years at USA Financial Securities Corporation. Richey is also president and director of Win Financial Group, Inc., where he oversees life insurance and annuity sales to assist in income and estate planning. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, college savings assistance, and services for charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion across about 14,000 clients through various portfolio management strategies and advisory platforms.