Sebastian Carrillo is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Moss Adams LLP and GoFundMe.org. He has also been involved with educational institutions such as Baylor University and Saint Francis High School. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team of 15 and employs model portfolios informed by Raymond James research.

Bobby James is a financial advisor at TFR Capital with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 41 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, INC. and Texas Financial Resources Inc. In addition to his advisory role, James serves as a trustee and assistant to trustees at The Sam Field Foster Foundation, coordinating operations and distributions. TFR Capital provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and entities such as family offices, trusts, estates, and private foundations. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis overseen by an Investment Committee and implemented by a Chief Investment Officer, focusing on long-term strategies with flexibility for shorter-term trades.

David Ortiz is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Stansberry Asset Management, InsuranceHub Leavitt Agency, and Mark Forgas State Farm Agency. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm also manages private credit funds with a value-oriented, opportunistic investment approach that integrates top-down macro analysis and bottom-up research across global equities and credit.

Jordan Riewe is a financial advisor with CFO4Life in Coppell, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining CFO4Life and Ausdal Financial Partners in 2025, he worked at Frost Bank from 2023 to 2025. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, supported by portfolio monitoring tools and client education programs.

Ross Mortensen is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and First Command Financial Planning. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services primarily to individual clients and high-net-worth households, managing approximately $1.8 billion in assets through discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance. The firm uses model portfolios based on research from Raymond James, with adjustments tailored to client-specific needs.

Devin De Lapp is a CFP® professional with eight years at SFMG Wealth Advisors and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining SFMG, Devin held roles at Texas Tech University Transition and Engagement. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based wealth management firm serving individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on personalized investment programs guided by an Investment Committee, incorporating a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and estate and tax coordination.

Delonte Harrell is a financial advisor at QuadCap Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held roles in various fields, including investment advisory and valet parking services. Prior to joining QuadCap, Harrell worked at companies such as Golden Crown Valet and McAdam LLC. QuadCap Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional portfolio management with technology-enabled estate planning and tax preparation services tailored to clients’ specific goals and circumstances.

Alex Schremmer is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Keene Insight Financial Strategies, AGH, BKD, and Washburn University. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management services. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team of 15 and employs model portfolios informed by Raymond James research, using a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments.

Levi McMellian is a financial advisor at CFO4Life with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CFO4Life and its related entities since 2007. Beyond his advisory role, he owns a fitness center and an Anytime Fitness franchise in Coppell, Texas. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan advisory, corporate investment education, and cash-management solutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-allocation models and utilizes technology platforms like Morningstar, BlackRock’s Aladdin, and Orion to monitor portfolios.

Jeffrey Starr is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Tarella Financial Group, and Citizens Bank. He is also a commissioned notary public. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm combines macroeconomic and fundamental research in a value-oriented investment approach, managing private credit funds and utilizing strategies including special situations and distressed investments.

Robert St Claire is a financial advisor at CFO4Life in Coppell, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners, Charles Schwab & Co., and Blume Capital Management. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan advisory, and corporate financial wellness programs. The firm employs diversified asset-allocation models using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and educational services.

John Congdon is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Peak American Investment Advisors since 2020 and is also involved with Peak American Financial Group, Inc. as a Client Solutions Manager focused on insurance sales. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning, integrating retirement tax strategy, insurance coordination, and estate planning. The firm employs a blend of technical and fundamental analysis and uses a third-party platform to support portfolio management and client services.

Shashin Shah is a CFP® and CFA® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Mutual Service Corporation. Shah serves as a CFP Board Ambassador and contributes to the Investments and Wealth Institute and Wiley’s CIMA review and guide. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based wealth management firm serving individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm provides integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using both institutional and proprietary research to build personalized investment programs guided by an investment policy statement and a centralized Investment Committee.

Max Tiraboschi is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Before joining GDS Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and held positions in automotive sales and marketing. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team, using model portfolios based on Raymond James research that range from balanced to fully equity-focused allocations.

Jason Freeby is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a ChFC® designation and a Series 66 license. He has one year of industry experience and previously served 31 years in the United States Marine Corps. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and manager of a rental property in Virginia. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in assets across 22 advisors, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance using model portfolios supported by Raymond James research.

Daniel Thomas is a financial advisor at Provision Asset, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Ivantage LLC and KXII-TV. Outside of his advisory role, he owns In Focus Consulting LLC, an insurance agency. Provision Asset, LLC is a fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, and it operates seven offices with a team of six advisors.

Jace Darrow is a CFP® with four years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with GDS Wealth Management and serves on the Board of Directors for Ranger Springs, assisting the president and CEO with management decisions. His prior roles include positions at L2 Wealth Management, Mark Lupton, and Yellowstone Club. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in assets and primarily utilizes model portfolios developed with guidance from Raymond James.

Jon Reppert is a CFP® with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a senior partner and sole owner at Spectrum Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 1984. His prior experience includes roles at Kalos Capital, Inc. and Madison Avenue Securities, LLC. Reppert also works as an insurance agent with Advisors Excel. Spectrum Advisors serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, private business owners, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning and consulting, and qualified retirement plan consulting, utilizing asset-allocation models, fundamental analysis, and third-party money managers.

Casey Short is a financial advisor with Provision Asset, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Provision Asset since 2016 and also serves as president of Provision Retirement, LLC. Additionally, Short works as a seminar instructor for the Council of Financial Educators, focusing on retirement topics. Provision Asset, LLC is a fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and employs sub-advisors and third-party money managers to construct and monitor diversified portfolios.

Alex Goldstein is a financial advisor at Atlas with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at several firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Chesapeake Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Investor Relations at Percent Technologies, an investment platform technology company, and is the founder of Spreadwise LLC, a financial services venture affiliated with Atlas. Atlas provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis within a primarily long-term, index-based investment framework, and is notable for sponsoring private investment vehicles including a private credit fund.