Janine Guenther is a CFA® charterholder with over 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Promus Advisors and Bellwether Investment Management, having previously worked at Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel and CIBC Wood Gundy. Guenther serves as a Finance Committee member at large for the University Women's Club of Vancouver and is a board member of the CMT Association. Promus Advisors provides comprehensive investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach that combines core equity and fixed income holdings with alternative strategies, managing over $415 million across 269 accounts.

Christopher Carrie is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Uptown Capital Advisors, where he has worked since 2014, and previously worked at K&C Capital Allen LP. Outside of advisory work, he is a managing member of a restaurant business in Allen, Texas. Uptown Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and not-for-profit entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, cost- and tax-efficient strategies, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis across a diverse range of assets.

Hamiz Mushtaq Awan is a financial advisor at Plutus21 Capital Management, L.L.C. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Pari Capital USA, LLC since 2021 and is a partner at Plutus21 Blockchain Capital, LLC and Awan Capital Partners, family and investment entities with interests spanning financial services, technology, and other sectors. Plutus21 Capital Management provides discretionary separately managed account services mainly to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, combining digital assets with traditional securities through tailored, long-term oriented portfolios. The firm also offers thematic investment strategies and uses specialized custodians for both cryptocurrency and traditional market access.

Nancy Gatens is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gatens Financial, LLC since 2017. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at Lee Financial Corporation from 2010 to 2017. Gatens Financial is a small SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $27.8 million for around 20 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Hornung is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Strategic Wealth Management, LLC since 2015, including its supported entity since 2019, and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Strategic Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers discretionary asset management using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and third-party portfolio managers, with customized portfolios and quarterly reviews.

Scott Geppert is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Stonekeep Investments, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at Toyota Financial Services and Lcm Group. Stonekeep Investments provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and uses technology and artificial intelligence alongside human oversight to manage approximately $169.6 million for about 110 clients.

John Cravens is a financial advisor with Cravens Brothers Private Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners, Grs Partners LLC, and Wavecrest Securities LLC. He is also the owner of Genbeem LLC, which holds passive investments in oil and gas ventures in Texas. Cravens Brothers Private Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities, primarily operating on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Monte Carlo simulation in its investment process and manages approximately $139.3 million in assets, focusing on client approval for each transaction.

Maksym Sulkov is a financial advisor at FS Financial Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding the PFS™ designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with FS Financial Advisors since 2018 and is also associated with Freeze Sulkov & Associates CPA's, PC, where he has worked since 2014. Outside of advising, he manages Freeze-Sulkov Holdings, Inc., a holding company with business interests in oil, gas, and healthcare. FS Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors and participants. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis to construct individualized portfolios with various asset types and offers coordinated tax planning alongside investment advice through its affiliation with an accounting firm.

Alexander Gass is a financial advisor at Paradigm Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has professional experience at AlixPartners, Alvarez and Marsal, and KPMG prior to joining Paradigm Advisors in 2026. Paradigm Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a passive, model-based investment approach with primarily low-cost, broadly diversified ETFs and offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and personal tax return preparation through a third-party provider.

Thomas Holloway is a financial advisor at Heritage Retirement Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sabre Inc. since 1988. Heritage Retirement Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement-plan sponsors and participants, providing portfolio management, written financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a model-based investment approach centered on a seven-facet Total Client Profile and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Alexis Brown is a financial advisor at Brown and Brown Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Brown and Brown Securities, Inc. since 2010. Brown and Brown Financial Services provides discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, IRAs, businesses, business retirement plans, and trusts. The firm manages portfolios on an individualized basis, following a long-term, asset-allocation strategy focused on preservation of principal and gradual wealth accumulation through high-quality equities and investment-grade fixed income.

Jesse Huebner is a financial advisor at Fortune Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leon Capital Group, RREAF Holdings, and Legacy Star Capital Partners. Fortune Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, ERISA accounts, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation based approach supported by multiple securities analysis methods and manages approximately $396 million in assets under management.

Sameer Chand is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2016. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2005, progressing through various positions including Vice President Financial Consultant, Financial Planning Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Retirement Investment Services. His extensive experience within the company highlights his long-term commitment to financial consulting. Throughout his career, Sameer has focused on working closely with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual goals and situations. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial advice. Outside of his professional work, Sameer enjoys fitness, hiking, and tennis.

Robert Prather Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Vision Research, LLC since 2012, where he serves as an advisor. Vision Research, LLC provides qualitative research and analytical services on U.S. equities to investment managers, primarily hedge funds and investment limited partnerships. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary tools to deliver speculative trading ideas for professional money managers.

Joshua Orton is a financial advisor at LGT Financial Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including TD Ameritrade and National Estate Services LLP. LGT Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and provides clients access to private investment funds and separately managed account programs.

Austin Smith is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Schulz Wealth, Ltd. since 2018 and previously worked at TCG Advisors, Intrust Fiduciary, and South Western. Schulz Wealth, Ltd. serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, 529 plans, and small businesses, combining investment management with financial planning. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with goal-based planning, employing diversified portfolios that include active and passive investments, and utilizes Betterment as a sub-manager for smaller accounts.

Daniel Rascoe is a financial advisor at Ensemble Financial, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Titleist Asset Management, Sunrise Financial Services, Madison Avenue Securities, and TD Ameritrade. Ensemble Financial serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm tailors client relationships through Investment Policy Statements and employs both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment strategies. The firm also engages in intermediary activities and maintains fee-sharing and referral arrangements with third-party managers and lenders.

Robert Brauer is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Snider Advisors in Irving, TX. He has been with Chronim Investments, now part of Snider Advisors, since 2014. Snider Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and corporate clients, employing a rules-based, income-oriented strategy known as the Snider Investment Method. The firm manages approximately $216 million in assets across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and offers technology-enabled tools alongside portfolio management and educational workshops.

Geoffrey Gannon is a financial advisor with Focused Compounding Capital Management, LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Gannon previously worked with Whitney Kuhn, LLC and GuruFocus. Focused Compounding Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pooled investment vehicles, corporations, insurance companies, and governmental entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term, concentrated investment strategy focused on overlooked equities such as spin-offs and small-cap companies.

Ansley Bridges is a financial advisor at Lexington Hill Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lexington Hill Partners in 2023, Bridges worked at The Welch Group, LLC and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Lexington Hill Partners advises individuals and high-net-worth families, including trusts and corporate entities, providing discretionary investment management alongside limited consulting services such as personal budgeting, trustee duties, philanthropy coordination, and estate planning facilitation. The firm focuses on long-term, low-turnover portfolios with a diversified asset allocation and offers formal family office–style consulting and due diligence on private equity and alternative investments.