Wayne Goldstein is a financial advisor at Atlas with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Atlas and Spreadwise since 2025 and previously held positions at Planet Healthcare, Kencor Health, and Merrill. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Boca Raton Podiatry and Sports Medicine Institute. Atlas provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a primarily long-term, index-based investment approach supplemented by internally managed equity and bond strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Arthur Crowley is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bright Wealth Management, LLC since 2019 and previously spent six years with Financial Gravity Tax, Inc. and Pollock Advisory Group, Inc. Bright Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $265 million for around 175 clients using tailored asset-allocation models and continuous portfolio supervision, employing a mix of equity securities, ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles.

Victoria Areingdale is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CFO4Life. Her prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners, USAA investment and financial advisory firms, and Charles Schwab Co. She is also involved in assisting advisors with client-related planning activities through CFO4LIFE, LLC. 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 cash-management solutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-allocation models across a range of investment vehicles and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis while offering participant education and corporate financial wellness programs.

Chris Massenburg is a financial advisor at OpenAir Financial, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at OpenAir Advisory, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining OpenAir Financial, he was with Lake Point Wealth Management, LLC from 2015 to 2019. Outside of investment advising, he is also active as an insurance agent through OpenAir Advisory, dedicating a portion of his time to that role. OpenAir Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment programs are based on fundamental analysis and include a range of strategies, with regular portfolio reviews and trade aggregation where appropriate.

Justin Anderson is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with GDS since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he held positions in various industries including home maintenance and restoration, and worked in education at Brigham Young University - Idaho. 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 through a team of 22 advisors and utilizes model portfolios developed with research from Raymond James, focusing primarily on asset allocation.

Sterling Gray is a Certified Financial Planner™ and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Keener Financial Planning and previously held roles at HFG Wealth Management, LLC, Kahler Financial Group, and Texas Tech University. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, organizations, and pension plans, providing modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly or flat fees and ongoing retainers. The firm employs a long-term, primarily passive investment approach focusing on low-cost index funds, with selected active funds and an emphasis on small-cap and value exposures.

Jessica Fairchild is a financial advisor at RFG Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, she owns and operates Empowerment Performance Coaching, a personal training business offering fitness and meal planning services. RFG Wealth Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages roughly 415 households and over $550 million in client assets, employing a range of investment strategies including options and derivatives within customized portfolios.

Brian Chastain is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CFO4Life Group, LLC since 2017 and has been associated with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns MGMT4Life, LLC, which provides management and supervisory services to his firm, and he also operates an aircraft through Fly4Life, LLC. CFO4Life offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs diversified asset allocation models across various asset classes and utilizes institutional research and technology to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Jonathan Hendler is a financial advisor at Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Black Knight Wealth Management, he worked at JP Morgan Chase and has a military background, having served six years in the US Army. Outside of finance, he is employed by Life Time Fitness. Black Knight Wealth Management provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with clients’ other professional advisors. The firm manages accounts using a variety of investment strategies and also sponsors private funds through an affiliated adviser.

Paul Thibodeaux is a financial advisor at Bright Wealth Management, LLC in Lewisville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bright Wealth Management since 2018 and previously held roles at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, and COMPASS Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Governance Chair on the board of Literacy Instruction for Texas (LIFT), a nonprofit that helps adults learn to read. Bright Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through tailored asset-allocation models and continuous portfolio supervision, managing approximately $265 million for around 175 clients with a team of seven advisors.

Victoria Geiger is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Equitable Advisors. GDS Wealth Management serves primarily high-net-worth individual clients, managing approximately $1.8 billion in assets through a team of 22 advisors. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance, implementing client portfolios using model allocations developed with research from Raymond James.

Max May is a financial advisor at Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Portfolio Advisors since 2022 and previously attended Clemson University from 2018 to 2022. Trinity Portfolio Advisors is a team of eight advisors managing approximately $488 million for nearly 700 clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base, using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses alongside proprietary model portfolios.

Douglas Burnette Jr. is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Collective Wealth Advisors LLC and previously led Burnette Financial Planning, LLC. His background includes roles at Clark & Burnette Wealth Management, LLC and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Burnette Financial Planning, LLC remains active during the transition of clients to Collective Wealth Advisors. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC offers fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans under an ERISA 3(21) fiduciary model. The firm emphasizes client-driven portfolio construction and regular reviews, combining institutional support with client education through seminars and access to multiple sub-advisors and investment programs.

Kimberley Threadgill is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Meristead Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase, where she has worked since 2016 and 2019, respectively. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in Bull Run LLC, a real estate venture. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, utilizing a combination of top-down macro analysis and fundamental bottom-up research to pursue value-oriented investment strategies. The firm is notable for managing multiple private credit funds and integrating advisory, publishing, and private-fund activities within its operations.

Muhammad Ammar is a financial advisor at FYRA Capital Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AE Financial Services, LLC and OLV Investment Group. FYRA Capital Management provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and sub-advisory services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and employs multiple analytical approaches alongside independent sub-advisors to implement client portfolios.

Montana Vega is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Their work history includes roles at several firms, including One Way Holdings, LLC and Farther Finance. GDS Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets through discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance, utilizing model portfolios developed in partnership with Raymond James.

Michael Joseph is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He currently serves at Meristead Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management and TD Ameritrade. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented investment approach combining macro analysis with fundamental research, and manages private credit funds designed for accredited investors and certain retirement accounts.

Keith Barfield is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Signal Securities since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Barfield operates a CPA practice specializing in accounting, tax, and consultation services. Signal Securities provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on managing risk through diversification and a consultative process, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and separately managed accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Ajoke Esomo is a CFP® professional at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mills Wealth Advisors, she worked at Bailey Anne Consulting and ASO Savings & Loans, PLC. Mills Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial and business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm utilizes an evidence-based CORE+ investment approach that combines diversified low-cost funds with selective satellite positions and emphasizes tax-aware implementation and ongoing client monitoring.

Soren Schwan is a financial advisor at Atlas with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pittenger & Anderson for four years and has a background that includes direct sales with Norwex. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in direct and online sales of household and cleaning products with Norwex. Atlas provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis within a primarily long-term, index-based framework and is notable for sponsoring a private credit fund and offering performance-based fee arrangements.