Teresa Farmer Clemens is a financial advisor at Vega Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has a background in education, having worked with the Plano Independent School District for a total of 17 years. Outside of advising, she serves as a substitute teacher for Plano ISD. Vega Financial serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning using a primarily passive investment approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and various analytical methods.

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.

Valerie Field is a CFP® professional with four years at Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, as well as positions outside finance with Chipotle and Zoe's Kitchen. Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. advises individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities on wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

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 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.

Karla Martin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Align Financial Advisors, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wheat Givens Financial and Ember Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advising, she provides personal bookkeeping services on a part-time basis. Align Financial Advisors, LLC offers asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain trusts and estates. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and invests across mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, managing multiple types of risk while allowing clients to tailor investment restrictions and engagement terms.

Joshua Moore is a financial advisor with Corps Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corps Capital Advisors, he has been the CEO of THS Home Solar since 2018, an electrical contracting business. Corps Capital Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $270 million for a small client base. The firm builds customized portfolios using a range of securities and private investments, applying both fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term orientation.

Venugopal Reddy is a financial advisor at FBS Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to his current role, he was affiliated with FortyTwo Capital Ltd and World Choice Securities, Inc. Mr. Reddy is a member of the Rotary Club of McKinney, where he participates in community service and charitable activities. FBS Securities provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm generally manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, employing both model portfolios and active trading strategies, including options and derivatives, aligned with documented investment objectives and risk tolerances.

Evangeline Herrington is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Herrington Wealth Management Corporation. She has worked at various firms including International Research Securities, Inc. and Edward Jones. Herrington is also an insurance agent selling life, annuities, and long-term care products and serves as an advisory council member of the Communities Foundation of Texas. Herrington Wealth Management Corporation provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing roughly $41 million for about 36 clients.

William Blake II is a financial advisor at PMG Family Office, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 10 years before joining PMG Family Office in 2021. PMG Family Office provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management using a combination of in-house oversight and third-party sub-advisors, employing strategies that include fundamental, qualitative, and sector analysis as well as the use of derivatives and structured products.

Steven Ringo is a financial advisor at McClure Capital Advisors, Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Broadcom and DeWitt & Dunn, as well as Westridge Equity Partners. He is also a licensed insurance agent whose insurance clients largely overlap with his securities clientele. McClure Capital Advisors provides investment management services to individuals and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and ongoing advisory oversight. The firm primarily selects and monitors third-party subadvisors who deploy ETF-based strategies, while also managing some accounts directly.

Christopher Chavez is a financial advisor at Apricity Financial, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and Blue Line Capital prior to joining Apricity Financial. Apricity Financial provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, focusing on discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is primarily fundamental-analysis driven, emphasizing diversified, low-cost ETFs while utilizing individual securities and alternatives as appropriate.

Carolyn Pratt is a financial advisor with Guided Wealth, LLC in Lantana, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities, LPL Financial, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Strategic Wealth Partners. Guided Wealth provides wealth management and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, goal-aligned portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other investment vehicles and oversight of unaffiliated Independent Managers.

Joseph Warner is a financial advisor at Allvet Financial with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. He previously worked in a variety of roles including student loan consulting for Dr. Meredith Jones, LLC. Outside of investment services, he has co-ownership in a property management company. Allvet Financial serves individual clients, primarily veterinary professionals, offering discretionary asset management and integrated student loan repayment planning. The firm follows passive, buy-and-hold strategies based on modern portfolio theory and emphasizes long-term financial planning.

Michael Collins is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is also active as a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client objectives and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

John Paulson is a financial advisor at Clear Sky Financial, LP with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Clear Sky Financial since 2018, following a 13-year tenure at LPL Financial. Paulson is also a licensed insurance agent and registered representative, dedicating a portion of his time to these roles. Clear Sky Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using a wide range of securities and offers both advisory management and sub-adviser appointments, operating as a small, three-advisor practice.

Richard Jordan is a financial advisor at Fortress Estate Solutions, PLLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fortress Estate Solutions since 2006. In addition to his advisory work, he offers life insurance products as a licensed life insurance agent. Fortress Estate Solutions serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing financial and investment planning, active portfolio management, and related services including estate, charitable, tax, mortgage/debt, and business planning. The firm combines comprehensive estate and charitable planning with active trading and options strategies, tailoring investment advice through fundamental and technical methods.

Wesley Pingelton is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Northill Aims, LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors, Inc., Fullcircle Wealth LLC, and Invest Financial Corporation, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing youth and adult soccer organizations as a board member and managing member. Northill Aims provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation with a value-oriented approach, integrating independent sub-advisors and financial planning into its portfolio management.

Glenda Lenox is a financial advisor with Castellano Wealth Planning in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC, and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is also a licensed health insurance agent. Castellano Wealth Planning is an independent firm that provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals and retirement plans, including limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, model portfolios, and sub-advisor strategies, offering financial planning at no additional charge.

Brittney Kolesar is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Ares Financial Consulting LLC and previously worked at 1st Global Advisors Inc. and 1ST Global Capital Corp. She took an eight-year break from the industry for travel between 2018 and 2026. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.