Robert Mitchell is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Steadtrust LLC and has prior experience at B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, Wfg Investments, Inc, and also worked at the University of Delaware and Mitchell Lane Publishers. Steadtrust LLC is a team advisory firm managing approximately $439 million across nine advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with a diverse investment approach that includes both traditional and alternative strategies.

Mark Robinson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with The Watchman Group, Inc. in Plano, TX, since 2004. The Watchman Group is a team of four advisors providing fee-only wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized, asset-allocation-driven portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, implementing primarily discretionary strategies across a broad range of investment products.

David Mott is a financial advisor at Nexus One Financial Advisors LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Retirement Planners of America and Ball DPF, LLC. He joined Nexus One Financial Advisors in 2025. Nexus One Financial Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management and financial planning, focusing on customized, predominantly long-term portfolio construction using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating individual securities and alternative investments when appropriate.

August Payne is a financial advisor at Beacon Financial Group in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Beacon, he has been associated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, Payne is the owner of a consulting business, Dos Veces Inc. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement, and trust/estate consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, manages approximately $1.3 billion in discretionary assets, and offers both discretionary portfolio management and third-party manager oversight.

Kyle Summerville is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC and previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and several other firms including Deloitte & Touche LLP and Fidelity Investments. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using proprietary investment models and provides additional accounting, tax, payroll, and administration services to business clients and retirement plans.

Sheree Stacy is a financial advisor with Worth Financial Group Inc. in Rowlett, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Worth Financial Group since 2009. In addition to her work as an advisor, Stacy is also an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and fixed annuities. Worth Financial Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes cyclical security analysis along with fundamental and technical methods to customize client portfolios.

Steven Adams is the sole advisor at Adams Asset Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has led his firm since its founding in 2005. Adams Asset Advisors provides discretionary investment management and supervisory services primarily to very high net worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm utilizes both fundamental and quantitative analysis, including proprietary models, to tailor investment decisions to each client’s objectives.

Nancy Phillips is a CFP® with 23 years of experience at Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. and over 40 years running her own CPA practice, Nancy K. Phillips, PC. She has been associated with Perryman Securities, Inc. since 2004. Outside of financial advising, she operates a sole proprietorship selling bead necklaces and earrings. Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. is a six-advisor SEC-registered firm managing approximately $796 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan services, combining fundamental and technical analysis with regular portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Edmund Cordero is a financial advisor with WealthStar Advisors, LLC in McKinney, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with WealthStar Advisors since 2013 and also affiliated with IFP since 2012. Cordero holds a one-third interest in CRJ Advisors, LLC, a real estate company. WealthStar Advisors provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners, employing a quantitatively informed, customized approach that includes discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm is notable for its use of derivatives and long-dated options within separately managed strategies and offers its discretionary services exclusively through a sponsored wrap fee program.

Philip Athey is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Apeiron in Dallas, TX. He has worked at Aperion RIA, LLC since 2017 and previously at WFG Investments, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. In addition to advisory services, he may recommend and sell insurance products as an independent agent, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. Apeiron RIA manages approximately $730 million for about 746 clients through a team of 11 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic investment approach that integrates multiple analytical methods and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and licensed insurance product recommendations.

Thi Hong Van Nguyen is a CFA® charterholder currently with Synergy Asset Management, LLC in Dallas, TX. Nguyen has held roles at several firms including Cathay United Bank and HSBC Bank, accumulating experience across financial institutions since 2015. Synergy Asset Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to manage approximately $1.05 billion in assets, offering customized portfolio management and advisory services.

Bernardo Velasco Linares is a financial advisor at Lemnis Capital in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Innovation Partners LLC, Equitable Advisors, and other positions outside the financial sector. Lemnis Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $97.9 million for about 352 clients through a team of nine investment professionals. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and direct indexing solutions for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, utilizing model portfolios, customized asset-allocation strategies, and third-party platforms to support various client needs.

William Mckenna is a financial advisor at Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Richardson, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with one year of industry experience. He previously worked for Blue Hen Capital, LLC for ten years. Outside of advisement, he owns and operates a personal rental property management business. Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC manages approximately $488.7 million for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and access to independent managers and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation and manager-selection processes overseen by an investment committee and utilizes strategies including covered-call overlays and endowment-style diversified models.

Mousumi Mukherjee is a financial advisor at WealthStar Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with WealthStar Advisors since 2013. She is also associated with LPL Financial LLC since 2012. Mukherjee is involved with WealthStar Financial, a related business entity based in Plano, TX. WealthStar Advisors is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a firm-sponsored wrap fee program, 401(k) participant advisory services, and standalone financial planning, utilizing a proprietary Equity Substitution Strategy that incorporates options and quantitative tools to manage risk and return.

Abigail Caldwell is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Strata, she worked at Carter Financial Management from 2018 to 2020 and was employed at Texas A&M University from 2014 to 2018. Strata Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cash management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolios with a range of asset classes and employs technology and third-party platforms to support tax efficiency and client reporting.

Robert Rothrock is a financial advisor at Insight Folios with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Texas Elite Advisory, Safe Retirements, and his own Rothrock Financial Group. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Rothrock Insurance Solutions, an insurance agency focusing on life and health insurance, fixed and fixed-index annuities, and Medicare. Insight Folios provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, while also offering ERISA plan consulting and sub-advisory services to other registered investment adviser firms. The firm employs a multi-adviser approach supported by proprietary planning software and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term trading orientation.

Kristine Sawyer is a financial advisor at Steadtrust with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Securities Corp, and WFG Investments Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Bold Bunnys Rabbitry, a business involved in showing, breeding, and selling rabbits. Steadtrust LLC is a team advisory firm managing approximately $438.9 million with nine advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting services.

Paul Lightfoot is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Optima Asset Management Inc. since 2008, contributing to the firm’s operations for 18 years. Based in Dallas, TX, he works within a two-advisor team. Optima Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory and limited financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and pension and trust clients. The firm employs a top-down, asset-class approach using modern portfolio theory and proprietary models to construct tax-efficient, low-turnover portfolios managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Anthony Rose is a financial advisor at Orion Wealth Management LLC based in Richardson, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience working at Sodexo, Samuel P. Rose CPA, and Lidl US. Orion Wealth Management LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes long-term trading and uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory, managing accounts through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and insurance products.

Craig Caudle is a financial advisor at Burford Brothers, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and several family limited partnerships and charitable organizations, where he has served in management and director capacities. Burford Brothers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, third-party money manager recommendations, and financial consulting. The firm also operates a multi-family office division providing comprehensive planning and tailored investment advice across a range of securities and strategies.