Ryland Hudack is a financial advisor at Financial Synergistics Group, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and currently operates MD Hudack Insurance Services, Inc. as an insurance agent. Financial Synergistics Group introduces investors to a third-party asset manager and provides financial planning and insurance services without managing assets directly. The firm serves individuals, endowments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, offering referrals alongside insurance products and estate-planning solutions.

Joseph Penner is a financial advisor at Fireside Capital Advisors in Dallas, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Fireside Capital Advisors and its predecessor entities since 2015. Fireside Capital Advisors is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and select institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing globally diversified portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client needs.

Joshua Materne is a financial advisor with Ideology Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and having eight years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Materne Law, PLLC, where he advises clients on estate planning and legal matters, and manages the Ideology Real Estate Fund I, LLC, which focuses on single-family real estate investments. Ideology Wealth Advisors primarily serves individual, high-income clients, particularly medical doctors and dentists, and offers portfolio management and pension consulting. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, providing tailored portfolios that accommodate client preferences and ongoing monitoring.

Joshua Cohen is a financial advisor at FQI Capital Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Active Alts Inc. and McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC. He has been with FQI Capital Management since 2020. FQI Capital Management serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, model-portfolio implementation, and advisory consulting. The firm’s investment approach combines quantitatively driven models and fundamental sector selection with technical overlays, using strategies such as option writing and derivatives to manage risk and generate income.

Martin Day is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Brexton Family Financial, LLC since 2020 and previously spent ten years at Box Financial Advisors, LLC. Brexton Family Financial provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, non-profit organizations, and businesses, combining ongoing financial planning with discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified, long-term portfolios tailored to clients’ investment policies and risk tolerances.

Karen Burns is a financial advisor with Capital Ideas in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Capital Ideas since 1995 and has held roles at Alliance Financial Group, Rhodes Securities, and Bearing Financial Advisors. Burns is also a minority owner of Alpha Capital Dallas LLC. Capital Ideas provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities, offering custom portfolios that include stocks, bonds, options, ETFs, and mutual funds. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary trading models, provides ongoing due diligence on third-party managers, and delivers model portfolios and subadvisory services to other registered investment advisers.

Molly Mccarthy is a ChFC® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with LD Lowe Wealth Advisory since 2006, where she is the sole advisor. LD Lowe Wealth Advisory provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers a wrap-fee program that integrates portfolio management with planning and consulting services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and maintaining regular portfolio monitoring and updates.

James Sawers is a financial advisor at Uptown Capital Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Uptown Capital Advisors since 2014. Sawers is also a licensed attorney, though he does not engage in investment-related legal activities. Uptown Capital Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, not-for-profit organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes long-term, cost- and tax-aware portfolio construction using diversified investments and periodic rebalancing, and it integrates fundamental and cyclical analysis across a broad range of securities.

Michael O'Reilly is a financial advisor at Dallas Financial Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including serving as president of Camcon Medical Inc. and managing member of Owl Power Solutions. Dallas Financial Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of modern portfolio theory and technical analysis, managing diversified portfolios and incorporating options trading as part of its long-term investment strategies.

Ethan Mayo is a financial advisor at Fluent Financial, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Private Client Services and Fidelity Investments. Mayo’s background includes diverse work experience outside finance, such as roles in property management, fitness, and hospitality. Fluent Financial serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities, managing approximately $330 million on a discretionary basis. The firm offers asset management through wrap-fee accounts and provides financial planning and pension consulting, employing a range of investment strategies guided by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kathleen Weber is a financial advisor at Dallas Financial Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a brand ambassador for several wine tasting companies. Dallas Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of modern portfolio theory and technical analysis, incorporating both long-term strategies and options trading, while maintaining fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Trey Taylor is a financial advisor at Leap Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Leap Wealth Management since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the sale of fixed insurance and annuities on a limited basis. Leap Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of analytic methods and strategies, including active portfolio management and the use of derivatives and digital assets, while also leveraging third-party managers and providers for specialized services.

Paula Knox is a financial advisor at S&S Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with S&S Wealth Management since 2013. Outside of advising, she is involved as a vice president and officer in a mobile repair business and works as a self-employed riding instructor. S&S Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients by providing investment supervisory services, retirement-plan consulting, and personal financial counseling. The firm uses a tactical investment approach that combines technical analysis and fundamental research to manage portfolios tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Jonathan Berry is a financial advisor at TrueHaven Capital in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TrueHaven Capital, he worked at Accenture for four years. TrueHaven Capital serves high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations, and other registered investment advisers, providing asset management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, family office services, and alternatives advisory with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction and offers customized investment options including separately managed accounts and private fund access.

Yen Chun Chen (Michael) is a financial advisor at TKC Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TKC Wealth Management, he was associated with Landolt Securities, Inc. He is also registered as a representative at Landolt Securities, where he sells investment products. TKC Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a blend of fundamental intrinsic-value analysis and tactical asset allocation, offering multiple investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Barclay Nelson is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Birch Capital Management, LLC since 2004. He is involved in managing several private family foundations, overseeing investments, administration, and grant vetting. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of a limited liability company involved in real estate operations. Birch Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and a corporation. The firm offers customized portfolios that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis across a range of asset classes, including alternative investments, and serves a small client base with a focus on trustee services and performance transparency.

Robert Peters is a financial advisor at Palogic Value Management, L.P. in Dallas, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with the Palogic Value Fund, L.P. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in RJ9 Holdings, a private investment partnership formed in 2014, where he dedicates time to monitoring private investments. Palogic Value Management provides discretionary investment management to private pooled investment vehicles and sponsors a wrap fee program for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and smaller entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented approach utilizing long and short equity positions, derivatives, and other instruments, serving sophisticated investors including family offices, pension plans, and funds-of-funds.

Joseph Applewhite is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has led Applewhite Financial Planning, PLLC since 2013 and is also a CPA providing accounting services outside of his advisory role. Applewhite operates from Dallas, TX. Applewhite & Buys Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and their retirement plans, with a focus on healthcare, legal, education, and small-business sectors. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach combining passive index exposures with active holdings, and offers modular financial planning, portfolio supervision, retirement-plan consulting, and accounting and tax services under separate agreements.

James Peters is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Palogic Value Management, L.P. since 2022. He previously operated Peters Wealth Management, LLC for eight years and has maintained a CPA practice since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a Texas insurance agent license with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Palogic Value Management, L.P. provides discretionary investment management to private pooled investment vehicles and a wrap fee program for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and smaller entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment strategy utilizing long and short positions, derivatives, and hedging, serving sophisticated investors such as family offices, pension plans, and institutional clients.

Matthew Hudack is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Synergistics Group, Inc. since 2019. His prior roles include long tenure at John Hancock from 1986 to 2017 and leadership positions at MD Hudack Insurance Services, Inc. and Private Management Group, Inc. He is also president and owner of insurance and consulting businesses. Financial Synergistics Group primarily facilitates introductions between prospective investors and a third-party asset manager while offering standalone financial planning and insurance services. The firm serves individual investors, endowments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations without maintaining investment accounts or providing discretionary portfolio management.