Brandon Russ is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with WPWealth LLP, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to joining WPWealth, he spent one year at Goldstein Group Financial Advisors and nine years at Purdue University. WPWealth LLP provides investment advisory and consulting services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset class-based investment approach focused on global diversification and risk management, and offers services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Cliff Mead is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C. dba Baker Financial Services in Arlington, TX. He has been with the firm and its affiliate GRB Financial, LLC since 2003. Gerald Baker Financial Group is a five-advisor team managing approximately $833 million in assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on capital preservation through a long-term, asset-allocation strategy that incorporates active managers, broad market indexes, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments.

Mattison Craig is a financial advisor at Dean, Jacobson Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Carson Group. His earlier career includes roles in educational programs at Texas Tech University and Mount Vernon and Mount Pleasant High Schools. Dean, Jacobson Financial Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management primarily through LPL Financial–sponsored platforms. The firm employs strategic asset allocation with multiple model portfolios and provides specialized services such as estate, tax, and exit planning for larger clients.

Peter Mahony is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stansberry Asset Management and Stevens Transport. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, emphasizing separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm integrates macroeconomic analysis with fundamental research to pursue value-oriented allocations across global equities and credit, and it manages private credit funds targeted to accredited and qualified investors.

Corey Drejas is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Stansberry Asset Management and Trustco Bank. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented, opportunistic investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research, offering separately managed accounts, third-party asset management programs, and private credit funds for accredited or qualified investors.

William Weston is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at WPWealth LLP since 2018, following brief tenures at Whitley Penn Financial and ADP-related firms. WPWealth LLP provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset class–based investment approach tailored to clients' risk tolerance, emphasizing global diversification and selective fixed-income positioning.

Kyle Cavin is a financial advisor at Xenith Financial Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Xenith since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, where he has been active since 2006. Xenith Financial Advisory Services, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to each client's goals and risk tolerance.

Rory Robertson is a financial advisor with Navigo Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Navigo Wealth since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Robertson serves on the Katy, Texas City Council and works as a temporary substitute teacher for the Katy Independent School District. He also participates in soliciting qualified investors for private offerings through Rex Gold Partners. Navigo Wealth Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including derivatives and leverage, and supports clients through both traditional and web-based platforms with ongoing portfolio rebalancing.

Candace Scholz is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing member at Aspen Wealth Management, LLC in Fort Worth, TX. She has been with Aspen Wealth Management since 2015 and holds a 14% ownership stake in the firm. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Glen Rose, Texas City Council in a compensated position. Aspen Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and sponsors advisory relationships with employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary asset management through customized portfolios and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using mutual funds and ETFs.

Chris Massenburg is a financial advisor at OpenAir Financial, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at OpenAir Advisory, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining OpenAir Financial, he was with Lake Point Wealth Management, LLC from 2015 to 2019. Outside of investment advising, he is also active as an insurance agent through OpenAir Advisory, dedicating a portion of his time to that role. OpenAir Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment programs are based on fundamental analysis and include a range of strategies, with regular portfolio reviews and trade aggregation where appropriate.

Zachary Van Kirk is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at WPWealth LLP with four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and various positions related to Texas Tech University. WPWealth LLP provides investment advisory and consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an asset class–based investment approach focused on global diversification and fixed-income risk management, offering services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases supported by third-party technology platforms.

Forrest Hopper is a financial advisor at Storehouse Financial LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Cabin Securities, Inc., Capital Institutional Services, Inc., Options Clearing Corp., and BBT Capital Management LLC. Storehouse Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios aligned with client risk profiles and serves a large client base through a platform-driven model.

Jelmer Kattevilder is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC. Prior to this, he worked for six years at Schroders Wealth Management in Hong Kong and three years at ABN AMRO Bank NV. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an online business focused on wine subscriptions and hosting wine tasting events. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, and uncommon institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm employs a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementations.

Justin Anderson is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with GDS since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he held positions in various industries including home maintenance and restoration, and worked in education at Brigham Young University - Idaho. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in assets through a team of 22 advisors and utilizes model portfolios developed with research from Raymond James, focusing primarily on asset allocation.

Matthew Rabinowitz is a financial advisor at Capital Markets IQ, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background spanning 20 years as a self-employed professional. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and managing director of several oil and gas companies and management services firms. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-branch operating model with centralized supervision and collaboration with external professionals.

Randal Ferguson is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Western Securities since 1987 and was previously with Smith Barney Harris Upham starting in 1983. Additionally, he has long-standing affiliations with Collegiate Products and the University of Tulsa dating back to 1975. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, managing approximately $48.6 million in assets across about 32 accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach, customizing portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances using a broad range of investment instruments.

Charles Mc Kenzie is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC. His background includes roles at Leogroup Wealth Solutions, BFT Financial Group, and Bufford Advisors, as well as a position at Texas Tech University. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a mix of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, and serves a diverse client base including sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments.

Sterling Gray is a CFP® and Series 65 license holder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Keener Financial Planning since 2023 and previously at HFG Wealth Management, LLC, Kahler Financial Group, and Texas Tech University. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans with modular financial planning and investment management services. The firm employs a long-term, cost-aware approach using primarily low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering both one-time and ongoing fee arrangements rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

Gerald Baker is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 56 years of industry experience. He is president and a stockholder of Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C., dba Baker Financial Services, and has been associated with GRB Financial, LLC since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as trustee and advisor to numerous client trusts and holds the Chartered Life Underwriter designation. Gerald Baker Financial Group is a five-advisor team that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $833 million in assets, employing a long-term, asset-allocation approach that combines active managers, indexes, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments.

Douglas Reifel is a financial advisor at Navigo Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Navigo Wealth Management since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at BP from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Reifel provides HR consulting focused on compensation and benefits and participates in soliciting qualified investors for private offerings with Rex Gold Partners. Navigo Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including derivatives and leverage, and utilizes both traditional and web-based platforms for portfolio management.