Lawrence Messina is a financial advisor with Messina Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hilltop Securities Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole member of Pacific Corridor, LLC, a real estate investment entity. Messina Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers asset management across a broad range of securities and employs a variety of analytical and strategic approaches, including the use of third-party sub-advisors for specialized mandates.

Kristie Messina is a financial advisor at Messina Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer at Messina Wealth Management and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Messina Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a range of analytical strategies and offers specialized services such as fee-based annuity contract advisory and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advice.

Ryan Langberg is a financial advisor at Upspring Capital LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Upspring Capital LLC since 2006. Prior to this, he was a student for ten years. Upspring Capital LLC is an independent registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $99.5 million across 27 client relationships and employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Michelle Krick is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Miller Global Investments, LLC in Dallas, TX. She has 14 years of experience at the firm, which she joined in 2012. Miller Global Investments provides discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, privately held corporations, retirement accounts, and investment funds. The firm combines bottom-up fundamental security selection with top-down technical and macro analysis across multiple strategy categories, and it employs institutional-style capabilities including specialized fixed-income positions, alternative exposures, and block trading.

Richard Diamond is a financial advisor at MB Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at MB Advisors since 2013 and previously at Straight Lane Capital from 2009 to 2017. MB Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary, customized investment management and financial consulting. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up research process with two core strategies that include equity opportunities and intrinsic value investments, using concentrated, benchmark-agnostic portfolios and active derivatives for portfolio management.

Ernest Miller is a financial advisor at Directional Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including The Krause Group, BB&T Securities, and Fusion Capital Management. Miller is also a co-founder and advisory board member of Métis Growth Partners, a business consulting firm focused on ownership structure, operations, and succession planning. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates business-cycle analysis and tactical risk controls, managing approximately $43 million in client assets.

Philip Brooks is a financial advisor at Redwood Family Wealth LLC with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates and XO Wealth Management. Brooks also serves as a registered representative at Cabot Lodge Securities. Redwood Family Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a wide range of instruments, combined with tailored financial planning and consultative guidance.

Albert Dean is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Riverchase Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Kelleher Dean Tax Advisors, LLC. Dean holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Riverchase Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and corporations by providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates in-house tax preparation and IRS representation services and typically implements portfolios using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives with an emphasis on tax efficiency and periodic rebalancing.

Stephen Meeks is a financial advisor with Interlinc Financial Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and totaling 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Interlinc Financial Advisors since 2016 and also owns and operates Texas Family Insurance & Retirement Services, Inc., where he focuses on fixed insurance sales. Interlinc Financial Advisors provides fee-based financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services primarily to individuals and plan sponsors. The firm offers written financial plans, ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services, and investor education through public seminars, while referring investment management to third-party managers and monitoring their performance.

Frederick Hondzinski is a financial advisor at Composure Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation. He has over 20 years of professional experience, including a 22-year tenure at Accenture prior to joining Composure Wealth Management. Composure Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector analysis.

Grant Nichols is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Ross Wealth Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Clarity Financial Group among other firms. Nichols is also involved with Russ Ross Consultants, where he sells insurance products. Ross Wealth Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management to individuals and trusts, with a specialized retirement consulting practice for teachers. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of independent managers and an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Robert Ryan is the principal advisor at RWR Investments LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has led RWR Investments since 2010. RWR Investments LLC provides full-service asset management, Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services, and family office solutions to family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm customizes investment programs to client goals and risk tolerance, employing bottom-up fundamental analysis and managing portfolios across public securities and alternative investments.

Jaime Galvan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Spectrum Strategies, L.L.C. since 1999 and also worked with MML Investor Services, LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. during the same period. He provides pro-bono financial guidance to military personnel and their families. Spectrum Strategies primarily serves individual clients through comprehensive financial planning and consulting, focusing on retirement, education funding, risk management, estate and tax analysis, and business succession. The firm offers non-discretionary investment advice without managing client assets, operating on engagement-specific fees and coordinating with third-party managers for implementation.

Joshua Bannerman is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Bannerman Wealth and has held leadership roles at Bannerman Insurance Group and Verios Advisory Group. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-owner and co-host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast and works as a football official. Bannerman Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a largely passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, utilizing diversified model portfolios centered on Dimensional Fund Advisors funds. Comprehensive financial planning and ongoing client monitoring are key components of their service model.

Marcus Mendez is a financial advisor at USA Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with USA Asset Management since 2004. Mendez maintains a real estate agent license in California but is not actively engaged in real estate activities. USA Asset Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and uses various strategies tailored to client objectives, offering ongoing account supervision and personalized recommendations.

Andreas Lawson is a financial advisor with Freshfield Capital, LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Freshfield Capital since 2009 and also operates Andrew Lawson & Associates, which he has been involved with since 1992. Freshfield Capital manages approximately $67 million across about 80 client relationships, providing portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment process with internal restrictions and periodic reviews to align portfolios with client objectives and sponsors a wrap fee program that integrates management and transaction services under a single fee arrangement.

Tyler Shelton is a financial advisor at Glynn Capital Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Third Coast Bank, Woodforest National Bank, AFV Partners, AT&T, and HSBC. Glynn Capital Advisors is a small advisory firm serving primarily family offices, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach and operates on a non-discretionary basis, providing portfolio management, investment consulting, and family-office consulting services through an affiliated entity.

Alejandro Lozano is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management and Northstar Investment Advisory LLC before joining Flourish Financial Planning, where he is part of a four-advisor team. Flourish Financial Planning serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, managing approximately $28.2 million in assets. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, passive investment approach using index funds and ETFs and offers a range of planning services, including discretionary portfolio management and retirement advice.

James Orser is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Orser Capital Management LLC in Southlake, TX, and has been affiliated with Bridger Capital Management, LLC since 2013. Orser Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach using model portfolios and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Harley Matthews is a financial advisor at Interlinc Financial Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC, Innovation Partners LLC, Lemnis Capital, and service at Sam Houston State University. Interlinc Financial Advisors, Inc. provides fee-based financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and plan sponsors, focusing on written financial plans, ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services, and investor education through public seminars. The firm refers investment accounts to third-party managers and monitors their performance rather than directly managing assets.