Emily Lopez is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She works at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Cain Watters & Associates and KPMG. In addition to her financial advisory work, Lopez is a Certified Public Accountant. Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining broadly diversified, low-cost core holdings with selective satellite positions and emphasizes tax-aware trading and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jacob Boen is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has three years of industry experience. Before joining GDS Wealth Management in 2026, he worked at Farther Finance and Fidelity Investments, among other firms. Prior to his career in finance, he held various roles outside the industry. GDS Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm employs model portfolios guided by research from Raymond James, focusing primarily on asset allocation and discretionary portfolio management.

Jacob Glasman is a financial advisor at Diesslin Group, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Diesslin Group, he was not employed in the financial industry. Diesslin Group, Inc. offers comprehensive, fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients including individuals and institutions, managing approximately $696 million in assets. The firm emphasizes long-term investment horizons, diversified asset allocation, and tax-efficient portfolio construction, and is distinctive for sponsoring and managing pooled private funds and alternative investment vehicles.

Stephen Ropes is a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in various roles including at the University of North Texas and North Central Texas College. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Ropes Repairs. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, organizations, and occasional pension plans. The firm provides modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat-fee, or ongoing retainer arrangements, focusing on a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs combined with selective active management.

Griffin Eberly is a financial advisor at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Mills Wealth Advisors, he worked at Mary Ellens Tux Shop, Marshalls, and Christ Episcopal School. Mills Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining diversified mutual funds and ETFs with selective satellite positions, emphasizing tax-aware trading and ongoing monitoring aligned with client goals.

Jeremy Knight is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Knight manages a tax and accounting firm, Barklee Financial Group, LLC, and oversees operations at Knight Time Holdings, LLC, a vending machine business. He previously offered veterinary services through Knight Animal Wellness, PLLC. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of systematic and discretionary investment strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, while maintaining oversight of third-party managers through multi-stage due diligence.

Bryan Kilpatrick is a financial advisor at First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in JKC Investments, a family investment partnership. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory services primarily to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $48.6 million across about 32 accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, using a broad range of investment instruments.

Jimmy Curtis is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Curtis previously worked at Macro Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Omega Securities, Inc., and has been affiliated with BFT Financial Group, LLC for over two decades. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds and government entities. The firm uses a combination of systematic and discretionary investment strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETFs.

Zachary Laws is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. His background also includes roles outside finance such as at R&B Liquors and Neighborhood Harvest. Meristead Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and families with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, offering separately managed accounts and private credit funds. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining macro analysis and fundamental research across global equities and credit.

Chad Mcmillan is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C. dba Baker Financial Services in Arlington, TX. He has been affiliated with GRB Financial, LLC and Baker Financial Services since 2002 and 2003, respectively. Gerald Baker Financial Group, dba Baker Financial Services, is a five-advisor team managing approximately $833.2 million in assets for about 374 clients. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, using a long-term, asset-allocation investment approach that incorporates active managers, indexes, ETFs, and fixed-income instruments.

Chad Morris is a financial advisor at Purus Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Purus Wealth Management since 2020, with a break before returning in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Morris serves as a firefighter with the Fort Worth Fire Department and is co-owner and light technician for The Brigade Brothers, a holiday lighting service. Purus Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, pension, and corporate clients. The firm employs a broad range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances and runs a client education program alongside its portfolio management offerings.

Christopher Peters is a financial advisor at WPWealth LLP in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Before joining WPWealth, he worked at Fidelity Investments for one year and has held various roles including at Shinsei Restaurant and the University of Miami. WPWealth LLP provides investment advisory and consulting services to a broad range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset class–based investment approach emphasizing global diversification and selective fixed-income positioning, and it offers services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jacob Ayres is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with WPWealth LLP in Fort Worth, TX and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and several other firms. His background also includes a long tenure at the University of Texas at Arlington. WPWealth LLP provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset class–based investment approach focused on global diversification and selective fixed-income positioning, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with estate-planning referrals.

Jeffrey Sargent is a financial advisor with Meristead Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stansberry Asset Management, Brite Advisors LLC, Northstar Wealth Partners LLC, and LPL Financial. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research, managing private credit funds and utilizing strategies such as special situations, distressed investments, and income-oriented positions.

Aaron Christopherson is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Wealth Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. Christopherson has worked at IMS Capital Management LLC and Security First Advisors, Inc., and currently serves as President of ZJC, Inc., a tax-related pass-through entity associated with his role at Pinnacle Wealth Advisors. Pinnacle Wealth Advisors is an independent, SEC-registered, team-based firm that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm builds diversified portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, employs independent third-party managers, and incorporates tax considerations in its strategies.

James Palmer is a financial advisor with Rhodes Investment Advisors, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Rhodes Investment Advisors and its affiliated Rhodes Securities since 2002. Palmer also works as an insurance agent representing several companies. Rhodes Investment Advisors primarily serves individual clients, managing approximately $419 million across nearly 800 accounts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party manager selection, using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with investment analysis that incorporates charting, fundamental, and technical methods.

Justin Artis is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GDS Wealth Management, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has experience in legal and corporate settings, including a six-year tenure at Biel Fisette Iacono, LLP. GDS Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets through discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios developed with research and allocation guidance from Raymond James.

David Wilkins is a financial advisor with Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C. dba Baker Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Baker Financial Group since 2005 and is also associated with GRB Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Wilkins specializes in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Gerald Baker Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $833.2 million in discretionary assets. The firm focuses on capital preservation and employs a long-term, asset-allocation investment strategy utilizing active managers, indexes, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments.

Ray Walker is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Securities since 1991. Signal Securities provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk management through diversification and a consultative process, offering model-based portfolios and separately managed accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Andrew Gold is a financial advisor at Prestige Wealth Management in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and Edward Jones. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed life insurance agent offering insurance products to clients. Prestige Wealth Management serves a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 relationships. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach utilizing equities, ETFs, alternative investments, and other vehicles, and offers discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services.