Anthony Assadi is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Alere Planning LLC since 2017 and previously held a position at NTT Data from 2016 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Alere Planning LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm often serves clients experiencing complex life transitions and manages most client assets on a discretionary basis using tailored asset-allocation strategies across active and passive investment models.

Alexander Wilson is a financial advisor at Provident Financial Planning, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, previously working at Navy Federal Credit Union and serving five years in the U.S. Navy. Provident Financial Planning provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations, managing approximately $155 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client needs.

Keith Smith is a financial advisor with Turner Capital Investments, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He also operates ERISA GROUP, LLC, focused on employee benefits and fixed insurance, and works as a senior account representative at Hub International Group, specializing in marketing employee benefits. Turner Capital Investments provides discretionary investment management to affluent individuals and business entities, offering defined, actively managed strategies that emphasize technical algorithms and market-directional approaches using stocks and exchange-traded funds.

Jordan Young is a financial advisor at Fireside Capital Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fireside, he has worked at DEPCOM Power, Inc. since 2019 and previously at American Airlines, Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Outside of advising, he is involved in operations, supply chain, and finance support at DEPCOM Power, an energy solutions company. Fireside Capital Advisors provides fiduciary, fee-only wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers personalized financial planning and manages portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk parameters using a globally diversified mix of asset classes and a variety of investment strategies.

Anders Ting is a financial advisor at TKC Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Comerica Bank and Comerica Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Ting is involved in mortgage loan origination through Loan Smart Mortgage LLC. TKC Wealth Management serves individuals, small businesses, pension and ERISA plans, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, retirement and pension consulting, and advisor selection. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation across a broad range of investment types and offers educational seminars and workshops for clients.

Tiffany Finney Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with New Dimensions Wealth Management, L.L.C. since 2012. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management through a fee-only model that avoids commissions and finder’s fees. Their investment approach emphasizes a low-cost, passively oriented, buy-and-hold strategy using broadly diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Ian O'Shea is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Columbia Management Investment Distributors Inc since 2015. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, involved in the sale of life insurance, fixed annuities, long-term disability, and long-term care products. Scherer Financial Advisory Services, LLC provides portfolio management, limited financial planning, and consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm applies a modern portfolio theory framework and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements, managing approximately $158 million in assets.

Matthew Madison is a financial advisor at Wave Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent. Wave Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $116.6 million for about 64 clients, offering customized portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with retirement plan advisory, insurance implementation, and tax preparation services.

Tina Hernandez is a financial advisor with Rival Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Norcap Investment LP, SUB Saharan Opportunity Fund, and Kenwood Advisors. Rival Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and project-based financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and emphasizes maintaining long-term purchasing power while integrating tax considerations and third-party services that utilize artificial intelligence.

Neal Patel is a financial advisor at MRM Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities LLC, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Memorial Hermann Health System for six years. MRM Financial Advisors offers customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family limited partnerships, corporations, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval before trades.

Tana Pennington is a financial advisor with The Lynd Group Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has also worked as an independent insurance agent since 2014, providing health and life insurance sales and services. The Lynd Group Advisors offers fee-based advisory services primarily focused on non-discretionary management of fixed indexed annuity contracts, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes coordinating annuity contract management with insurance carriers and providing educational seminars and secure client portals.

Edward Farmer is a financial advisor with Solutions 4 Wealth in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Solutions 4 Wealth since 2007 and is also associated with Advanced Planning Incorporated as an insurance agent. Solutions 4 Wealth is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, partnerships, and private fund investors. The firm offers discretionary asset management through diversified, market-mirroring model portfolios with a buy-and-hold approach, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and financial planning services.

Franklin Parker is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Directional Advisors since 2020 and previously spent six years at Bright Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the founder and chairman of Sailingstone Technologies, LLC, a software development and software-as-a-service company. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual clients, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates business-cycle analysis and tactical risk controls, managing approximately $43 million in client assets.

Jeffrey Sandt is a financial advisor at Align Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at USAA and Systemware. Align Financial Advisors provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain trusts and estates. The firm employs various analytical methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across mutual funds, ETFs, and equities.

James Harris is a financial advisor with Allred Harris Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. from 2013 to 2018 before joining Allred Capital Management, LLC in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Harris is a business owner and partner in Funkys LLC, where he is involved in managing expenses and bill payments. Allred Harris Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm delivers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, emphasizing client-specific financial profiles and investment plans, and employs a range of strategies including options trading and limited use of margin.

Christopher Scott is a financial advisor at Combs Capital Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Combs Capital Partners since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, Scott has held operations management positions in the energy sector, including his current role at Energy Transfer where he manages assets, budgets, and personnel. Combs Capital Partners is a state-registered investment adviser managing approximately $59 million for around 100 clients. The firm offers active asset management, tailored portfolio services, and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to pursue long-term, model-based strategies aligned with client objectives.

Justin Hunter is a CFA charterholder and financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Ridgewood Wealth Management LLC since 2020. He also holds a non-investment role as Senior Director of Finance at HealthMarkets, Inc., where he has been employed since 2004. Ridgewood Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals and small businesses, providing tailored investment management and financial planning through an active management approach that includes ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed-income instruments. The firm manages approximately $21.6 million in assets across a limited number of client relationships.

Jordan Pence is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MHA Financial Corp. He has held roles at several firms, including Advisors Resource and BFC Planning. Outside of his advisory work, Pence is involved in managing fixed insurance products through ARC Insurance Agency and serves as managing partner overseeing operations at Wealth Concepts Inc, a fixed insurance business. MHA Financial Corp provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index/ETF exposures with active management, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services.

Douglas Hancock is a financial advisor at Pathway Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Pathway Wealth Management since 2016 and has operated as a self-employed advisor since 2008. Pathway Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to high net worth individuals and family entities, focusing on active equity management that combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct tax-aware portfolios. The firm uses a small advisory team structure with centralized responsibilities and conducts daily portfolio reviews when markets are open.

William Orser is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Orser Capital Management LLC in Southlake, TX, with over a decade of industry experience. He previously worked at TXO Partners for ten years and held roles at Vortus Investments and Prior Mountain Energy. Orser Capital Management LLC provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach using model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing approximately $290 million in client assets.