Richard Alston is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with New Dimensions Wealth Management, L.L.C. since 2009. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management, emphasizing globally diversified, low-cost, passively managed investments and a buy-and-hold approach.

Matthew Grygar is a financial advisor at The Helix Financial Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Helix Financial Group since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Grygar has experience as an agent selling healthcare benefits for Blue Cross & Blue Shield and Cigna. The Helix Financial Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach within a broadly diversified, strategic asset-allocation framework and offers portfolio management, retirement-plan advice, and limited-scope hourly planning engagements.

John Hetzel is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pomona Wealth Management, LLC in Plano, TX, and has previously worked at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, Inc. and sK Advisor Network, LLC. John is also a managing member and Chief Compliance Officer of sK Advisor Network, a collective of smaller RIAs focused on fee-only asset management and financial services. Pomona Wealth Management provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth accredited individuals, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored asset allocations using a mix of indexed, evidence-based, and socially responsible strategies, along with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and ERISA fiduciary services.

Kelly Rench is a financial advisor at Relevance Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Relevance Capital Management in 2020, Rench worked at Ryan, LLC from 2013 to 2020. Relevance Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes equity allocations in dividend-paying companies with large market capitalizations and employs fundamental and cyclical analysis to guide security selection.

Luis Razo is a financial advisor at Guiding Wealth Management, LLC in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avant Enterprises and periods of unemployment. Guiding Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a combined approach of fundamental and technical analysis within a small team structure, managing approximately $59 million for a limited client base across multiple offices.

Constantinos Maniatis is a financial advisor at Corps Capital Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2009 to 2019. Maniatis has been with Corps Capital Advisors since 2019. Corps Capital Advisors serves a concentrated, mostly high-net-worth and accredited investor clientele, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial consulting, and advisory services. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment orientation and manages customized portfolios that may include ETFs, equities, fixed income, mutual funds, private investments, options, and derivatives.

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.

Tyler Talman is a financial advisor at Carrington Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at Regal Investment Advisors and Sovare Solutions, among others. In addition to his advisory work, Tyler is the owner of Carrington Consulting, LLC, which provides family office services and non-investment consulting to Carrington Advisor clients, and he is a part-owner of TSM Hauling, LLC, a dump trailer rental business. Carrington Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning services. The firm’s investment process uses both fundamental and technical analysis, combining customized and model portfolios, and employs an outsourced CIO to manage asset allocation and due diligence.

My name is Taylor Stewart, and I am the founder of Ataroke Wealth. I founded Ataroke based on two core beliefs. The first is that people just want to make the most of their money. What that means is they want to feel like they’re being intentional, like they’ve considered all of their options, and they’re doing the best that they can. They want to know that they’re putting the right amount of money to work in the right places to be able to do what is important to them. Or as one client put it, “I just don’t want to do anything stupid.” I also believe that people want help with this but they don’t often get help because they feel like they’re just going to get sold something. That’s why I started Ataroke, to be able to help people make the most of their money without all of the sales BS and conflicts of interest that have become so common in our industry. At Ataroke, we provide comprehensive fee-only financial advice which means 1) we can answer almost any question, and 2) we are only paid by you, there are no sales. So whether you’re looking for an ongoing partnership or just have a one-time planning need, I invite you to take a look at how we can help. And remember, when it comes to Ataroke, there are no sales, there’s just advice.

Kenneth Haines Jr. is a financial advisor at MRM Financial Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities LLC, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. MRM Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and tax-aware recommendations, incorporating third-party managers and private investments when suitable.

Andrew Abramson is a financial advisor at Olympus Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Lincoln Wealth, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, Abramson is a managing partner in North Texas Warriors Select Sports, a youth basketball development program where he is involved in operations and coaching. Olympus Capital, LLC provides asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to tailor portfolios and serves a focused client base with approximately $55 million in assets under management.

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.

Joy Simmons is a financial advisor at J.E. Simmons & Co., P.C. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. She has been with J.E. Simmons & Co. since 2024 and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for ten years. J.E. Simmons & Co., P.C. provides investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $213 million across roughly 300 clients. The firm also offers accounting and tax preparation services alongside its advisory business, employing a combination of asset allocation, third-party sub-advisors, and alternative investments in its portfolio management.

Morgan Gough is a financial advisor at Arkenstone Financial, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including Level Four Advisory Services and Girard Securities, Inc. Gough's background includes roles at Tower Asset Management LLC and Hilltop Securities Inc. Arkenstone Financial, LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and employer retirement plans. The firm provides asset management through a wrap-fee program, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, tailoring portfolios using asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and a mix of investment vehicles.

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 with FBS Securities in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at FortyTwo Capital Ltd and World Choice Securities, among others. He is a member of the McKinney Rotary Club, participating 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 accounts on a discretionary basis using a combination of model portfolios and active trading techniques, including options and derivatives when appropriate, and offers specialized strategies such as digital-asset separately managed accounts.