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.

Peter Paddock is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 registered advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with View Capital RIA, LP since 2011 and also has a longstanding association with VCA Securities, LP since 2007. In addition to his advisory roles, Mr. Paddock serves as a manager and board member of Wildcat Fund, LLC in Dallas. View Capital RIA, LP provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and consulting programs. The firm constructs portfolios primarily by selecting and monitoring independent asset managers and manages a significant portion of client assets in non-discretionary accounts while also overseeing pooled investment vehicles that offer access to private equity, direct debt, and energy investments.

Megan Manning is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Burford Brothers, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with approximately one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Empyrean, Harrell Investment Partners, and self-employment, alongside her academic background at the University of Texas. Burford Brothers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, third-party money manager recommendations, and financial consulting. The firm offers tailored investment advice across various securities and operates a multi-family office division for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Brittyn Brender is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently serving at Versant Capital Management, Inc. She previously worked at Tolleson Wealth Management and Argent Trust. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and family office services. The firm constructs diversified portfolios tailored to client-specific investment policies and incorporates a range of investment vehicles, including third-party mutual funds and less liquid instruments.

Daniel Carlton is a financial advisor at Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with 6 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Company and AXA Advisors, LLC. Vaquero Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and tax-advantaged accounts. The firm constructs customized portfolios across public and private markets using fundamental, cyclical, and technical research to guide long-term asset allocation and tactical adjustments.

Bryn Talkington is a financial advisor at Requisite Capital Management LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UBS Asset Management and Fallline Securities prior to joining Requisite Capital Management in 2017. Requisite Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and some institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation, employing a range of investable instruments and servicing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Rupp is an investment advisor with View Capital RIA, LP in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at View Capital since 2003 and previously spent 14 years at VCA Securities, LP. Rupp serves as an advisory board member for Velosis Fund II, which focuses on real estate investments. View Capital RIA provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and consulting programs. The firm constructs portfolios by selecting and monitoring independent asset managers and oversees pooled investment vehicles to offer access to private equity, direct debt, and energy opportunities.

Jeffrey Bradley is a financial advisor at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with McElhenny Sheffield since 2014. Bradley holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a rules-based investment process focused on tactical ETF strategies using proprietary quantitative models with risk controls and offers model portfolios to third-party platforms as well as sub-advisory services, including managing an actively managed ETF.

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.

Kenneth Painter is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he is president of Education Without Borders, a charity focused on educational projects for underprivileged individuals. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, supported by technology platforms and sub-advisors.

Callan Hirschey is a financial advisor at First Dallas Securities Incorporated with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hodges Capital Management and Equitable Advisors, LLC. First Dallas Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and ongoing account monitoring. The firm emphasizes domestic equity securities with a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and operates on a commission-based advisory model.

Porter Ozanne III is a financial advisor with Probity Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience and has been associated with Probity Advisors since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is vice president and co-owner of FA Holdings, Inc., a technology services company providing data analytics and integration services to Probity Advisors, as well as the sole owner of a life insurance agency. Probity Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, annuity allocation, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines active stock selection and fixed-income management with ETF-based tactical allocation and quantitative rebalancing, employing various analytical methods and options strategies tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Justin Jones is a financial advisor with Fidelis Capital who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Level Four Advisory Services, AE Wealth Management, Valiant Wealth Management, Advantage Commercial Lending, JL Cochran & Co, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, and other business entities. The firm uses a combination of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio management and also serves as a sub-adviser to a private fund exempt under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Mark Henderson is a financial advisor at ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Institutional Securities Corporation in 2024, he worked at the University of Oklahoma and Lovejoy High School. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. and international organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.6 billion in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, with investment decisions overseen by an internal committee and implemented through various advisory options.

Jason Morton is a financial advisor at Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northern Trust and Shamrock Asset Management LLC. Vaquero Private Wealth is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, donor-advised funds, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management and personalized financial planning, constructing customized, tax-aware portfolios that combine public and private investments across multiple asset classes.

Harry Martin is a financial advisor at GoalVest Advisory LLC in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining GoalVest Advisory in 2022, Martin worked at Rim Securities LLC and Rochdale Investment Management from 2008 to 2017. GoalVest Advisory primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental equity research, quantitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to develop tailored investment strategies and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

William Litton is a financial advisor at Lexington Hill Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lexington Hill Partners since 2019 and previously at Cypress Point Wealth Management LLC from 2014 to 2019. Lexington Hill Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth families, including trusts and corporate entities. The firm focuses on long-term, diversified portfolios with discretionary management and offers concierge-style consulting for complex family financial needs.