Misti White is a financial advisor at Interlinc Financial Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Murphy & Sylvest before joining Interlinc Financial Advisors. Interlinc Financial Advisors is a fee-based firm offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, third-party manager referrals, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services. The firm also conducts public seminars and integrates a notable insurance affiliation within its practice.

Lawrence Messina is a financial advisor with Messina Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hilltop Securities Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole member of Pacific Corridor, LLC, a real estate investment entity. Messina Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers asset management across a broad range of securities and employs a variety of analytical and strategic approaches, including the use of third-party sub-advisors for specialized mandates.

Kristie Messina is a financial advisor at Messina Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer at Messina Wealth Management and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Messina Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a range of analytical strategies and offers specialized services such as fee-based annuity contract advisory and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advice.

Ryan Langberg is a financial advisor at Upspring Capital LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Upspring Capital LLC since 2006. Prior to this, he was a student for ten years. Upspring Capital LLC is an independent registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $99.5 million across 27 client relationships and employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Michelle Krick is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Miller Global Investments, LLC in Dallas, TX. She has 14 years of experience at the firm, which she joined in 2012. Miller Global Investments provides discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, trusts, privately held corporations, retirement accounts, and investment funds. The firm combines bottom-up fundamental security selection with top-down technical and macro analysis across multiple strategy categories, and it employs institutional-style capabilities including specialized fixed-income positions, alternative exposures, and block trading.

Richard Diamond is a financial advisor at MB Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at MB Advisors since 2013 and previously at Straight Lane Capital from 2009 to 2017. MB Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary, customized investment management and financial consulting. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up research process with two core strategies that include equity opportunities and intrinsic value investments, using concentrated, benchmark-agnostic portfolios and active derivatives for portfolio management.

Brett Mills is a financial advisor with MRM Financial Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding the PFS™ designation and eight years of industry experience. He is also a partner and actively engaged Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at McCarthy, Rose & Mills, LLP, a tax and accounting firm he has been involved with since 2002. MRM Financial Advisors provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family limited partnerships, corporations, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a notable affiliation to an accounting firm and additional roles as a private fund adviser and manager of pooled investment vehicles.

Ernest Miller is a financial advisor at Directional Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, BB&T Securities, and The Krause Group. Beyond his advisory role, he is a co-founder and advisory board member of Métis Growth Partners, where he focuses on business consulting related to ownership structure, operations, and succession planning. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that adjusts portfolio allocations based on business-cycle analysis and offers specialized services such as held-away 401(k) participant support and family-office–type offerings.

Philip Brooks is a financial advisor at Redwood Family Wealth LLC with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates and XO Wealth Management. Brooks also serves as a registered representative at Cabot Lodge Securities. Redwood Family Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a wide range of instruments, combined with tailored financial planning and consultative guidance.

Albert Dean III is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Riverchase Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Riverchase Financial Planning, Avantax Advisory Services, and Quest Capital Management. Riverchase Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, as well as tax preparation and IRS representation services. The firm employs documented investment policy statements, tax-conscious strategies, and provides discretionary trading authority aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Stephen Meeks is a financial advisor with Interlinc Financial Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Interlinc Financial Advisors and its predecessor entities since 2016 and is also an owner and insurance agent at Texas Family Insurance & Retirement Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales through his insurance business. Interlinc Financial Advisors is a fee-based firm offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, third-party manager referrals, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services. The firm also conducts public seminars and workshops and maintains an affiliated insurance practice, combining investment management with insurance product offerings.

Frederick Hondzinski is a financial advisor at Composure Wealth Management, LLC in Chicago, holding a Series 65 designation. He has over 20 years of professional experience, including a 22-year tenure at Accenture prior to joining Composure Wealth Management. Composure Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and sector analysis.

Gregory Liesen is the sole advisor at Geneva Financial Group LLC in Allen, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Geneva Financial Group since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor and works as a chemical consultant. Geneva Financial Group LLC provides fee-only, discretionary investment and wealth-management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with broadly diversified, tax-efficient portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, avoiding derivatives and day trading while offering periodic tax-loss harvesting and regular account reviews. Its client base includes corporate pension and profit-sharing plans alongside individual investors.

Grant Nichols is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Ross Wealth Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Clarity Financial Group among other firms. Nichols is also involved with Russ Ross Consultants, where he sells insurance products. Ross Wealth Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management to individuals and trusts, with a specialized retirement consulting practice for teachers. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of independent managers and an asset-allocation framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Gerald Diduck is a financial advisor at FQI Capital Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Outside of finance, he is owner of a logistics brokerage and serves as a director and board member for charitable organizations associated with the Dallas Stars. FQI Capital Management serves individual, pension, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, model-portfolio implementation, and advisory consulting. The firm uses a combination of quantitative models, technical timing, and fundamental sector selection, incorporating derivatives strategies such as option writing to manage risk and pursue income.

Robert Ryan is the principal advisor at RWR Investments LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has led RWR Investments since 2010. RWR Investments LLC provides full-service asset management, Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services, and family office solutions to family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm customizes investment programs to client goals and risk tolerance, employing bottom-up fundamental analysis and managing portfolios across public securities and alternative investments.

Jaime Galvan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Spectrum Strategies, L.L.C. since 1999 and also worked with MML Investor Services, LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. during the same period. He provides pro-bono financial guidance to military personnel and their families. Spectrum Strategies primarily serves individual clients through comprehensive financial planning and consulting, focusing on retirement, education funding, risk management, estate and tax analysis, and business succession. The firm offers non-discretionary investment advice without managing client assets, operating on engagement-specific fees and coordinating with third-party managers for implementation.

Joshua Bannerman is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Bannerman Wealth and has held leadership roles at Bannerman Insurance Group and Verios Advisory Group. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-owner and co-host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast and works as a football official. Bannerman Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a largely passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, utilizing diversified model portfolios centered on Dimensional Fund Advisors funds. Comprehensive financial planning and ongoing client monitoring are key components of their service model.

Marcus Mendez is a financial advisor at USA Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with USA Asset Management since 2004. Mendez maintains a real estate agent license in California but is not actively engaged in real estate activities. USA Asset Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and uses various strategies tailored to client objectives, offering ongoing account supervision and personalized recommendations.

Andreas Lawson is a financial advisor with Freshfield Capital, LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Freshfield Capital since 2009 and also operates Andrew Lawson & Associates, which he has been involved with since 1992. Freshfield Capital manages approximately $67 million across about 80 client relationships, providing portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment process with internal restrictions and periodic reviews to align portfolios with client objectives and sponsors a wrap fee program that integrates management and transaction services under a single fee arrangement.