Sarah Kelton is a financial advisor at Orchid Advisory with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She joined Orchid Advisory in 2024 after completing nine years as a student. Orchid Advisory is a small SEC-registered multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, small businesses, and charitable clients. The firm manages approximately $296 million across about 15 client relationships, offering asset management and family office services with a focus on individualized investment strategies and active oversight of third-party managers.

Aaron Junk is a financial advisor at Panteles Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Investment Management, Hartford Funds, and Cole Development Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he manages two holding companies for personal non-exchange traded investments. Panteles Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation framework and multiple analytical approaches to customize portfolios, managing approximately $108 million in assets for a small client base.

Emily Wisniewski is a financial advisor at Wisniewski Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, with one year of industry experience. She has worked at Wisniewski Wealth Management since 2016 and is also involved with MedSpaFinancial.com, a business operating under the same firm since 2017. Wisniewski Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides fiduciary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, with a focus on Modern Portfolio Theory and proprietary model portfolios primarily consisting of mutual funds and ETFs.

Vernon Billingsley is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Group Inc with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. He is also involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales through his firm. Asset Preservation Group, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning and portfolio management through separately managed accounts and third-party asset manager referrals. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments, managing approximately $321 million in client assets across about 330 client relationships.

Bradley Stevenson is a financial advisor at Rival Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience in mortgage lending, having worked at Prosperity Home Mortgage and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Outside of advisory work, he is active as a mortgage consultant, assisting borrowers with home financing. Rival Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and project-based financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm customizes advice based on client objectives and risk tolerance, managing portfolios across various asset classes and offering standalone financial planning services.

Elizabeth Orser is a financial advisor at Orser Capital Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bridger Capital Management, LLC since 2007. 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 a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Chad Golseth is a financial advisor at Chadwick Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. He has held various roles at firms including Triad Wealth Partners, World Equity Group, and TCM Securities, and has owned The Chad Golseth Agency, Inc. since 2014. Outside of financial advising, he is co-owner of Buffalo Marketing Inc. and serves as a board member of his wife’s property and casualty insurance agency. Chadwick Financial is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high net worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment oversight using asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and a mix of purchase strategies, and it may recommend third-party sub-advisors to manage client assets.

Kenneth Haines is a financial advisor at MRM Financial Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities LLC, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. MRM Financial Advisors provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family limited partnerships, corporations, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses fundamental security analysis and detailed client interviews to create tailored investment policy statements and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis with custodial services through Schwab Institutional.

Donald Hatcher is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Solutions 4 Wealth with eight years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Textron Specialized Vehicles and Bell Helicopter. He is also the owner and insurance agent of Advanced Planning, Inc., where he oversees insurance sales and administrative operations. Additionally, he serves as president of Prestige Consulting Group, LLC, providing real estate consulting services. Solutions 4 Wealth serves individuals, plans, trusts, and private funds, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning with a market-mirroring investment approach. The firm is noted for advising pooled real-estate investments and single-purpose private funds, while maintaining explicit disclosures and oversight controls.

Thomas Barber is a financial advisor at Relic Wealth Management LLC in Ponder, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience. His background includes clinical pharmacy roles at Denton State Supported Living Center and Trusted Medical, where he provided drug regimen reviews for patients. Relic Wealth Management LLC offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual investors, trusts, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including discretionary portfolio management and performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Cathleen Crews is a financial advisor at Orchid Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Matter Family Office and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Orchid Advisory is a small SEC-registered multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, small businesses, and charitable clients. The firm offers asset management and comprehensive family office services, including tax and legacy coordination, cash flow planning, and administrative support, managing approximately $296 million across about 15 client relationships.

Conner Combs is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is a partner at Combs Capital Partners and has held roles at related entities including Combs Capital Group, where he serves as a general partner vetting alternative investment opportunities. Outside of investment advisory, he is the CFO of So Sarah Rose LLC, a small business owned by his spouse focused on content creation and social media promotion. Combs Capital Partners provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts and estates, with an emphasis on active asset management and tailored portfolio construction. The firm uses a long-term investment approach across mutual funds and ETFs and supports participant account management for held-away defined-contribution accounts through third-party aggregation and rebalancing.

Matthew Tarkington is a financial advisor at Directional Advisors in Lewisville, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Tarkington serves as Senior Pastor at Faith4life Church, a position he has held since 2013. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s investment approach is goals-centric, emphasizing ETFs and fixed income while incorporating business-cycle analysis to adjust allocations and manage risk. Directional Advisors also offers unique services such as held-away plan advice and family office offerings, distinguishing it from similarly sized independent advisory firms.

David Piotrowski is a financial advisor at Waterford Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Waterford Capital since 2010. Piotrowski is also the managing member of Double Eagle Advisors, LLC, where he provides consulting services. Waterford Capital Investment Advisory Services is an SEC-registered boutique adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, family limited partnerships, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, using strategic and tactical asset allocation with a focus on diversified portfolios that include exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and private investment funds, primarily managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Morgan Gough is a financial advisor with Arkenstone Financial, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkenstone Financial since 2012 and has prior experience with firms including Wespac Advisors SoCal, Girard Securities, Hilltop Securities, and Tower Asset Management. Arkenstone Financial, LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and employer retirement plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $97 million in client assets and offers tailored portfolio management within a wrap-fee program alongside comprehensive planning and consulting services.

John Jacobson is a financial advisor at TL Private Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TL Private Wealth since 2018, following seven years at TD Ameritrade. TL Private Wealth provides discretionary investment supervisory services and integrated financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with periodic rebalancing, uses fundamental and cyclical analysis for security selection, and generally operates under discretionary authority.

Nicholas Godfrey is a financial advisor at AspenRidge Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Fidelity Investments. Godfrey is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his time to insurance sales and implementation. AspenRidge Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction using diversified holdings, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

David Oconnor is the sole advisor at Waterford Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Waterford Capital entities since 1997 and serves as president of the advisory firm since 2007. Outside of advising, he owns Dipshit Radio, LLC, a business focused on communicating about sports events. Waterford Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC is an SEC-registered boutique investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with strategic and tactical asset allocation, focusing primarily on non-discretionary management and using a mix of exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and private investments.

Shelley Seagler is a financial advisor with Snider Advisors in Irving, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Chronim Advisors since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, Seagler is a licensed insurance representative and spends a significant portion of her time handling insurance-based solutions. Snider Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and corporate clients, employing a rules-based, income-oriented investment strategy known as the Snider Investment Method. The firm offers a combination of portfolio management, educational workshops, and technology-enabled implementation tools, managing approximately $216 million in regulatory assets.

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.