Luis Razo is a financial advisor at Guiding Wealth Management, LLC in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avant Enterprises and periods of unemployment. Guiding Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a combined approach of fundamental and technical analysis within a small team structure, managing approximately $59 million for a limited client base across multiple offices.

Timothy Buys is a financial advisor at Applewhite & Buys Financial Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Since 2016, he has also provided accounting services as a Certified Public Accountant through Applewhite Financial Planning, PLLC, dedicating significant time to this activity. Applewhite & Buys Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, particularly in healthcare, legal, education, and small business sectors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and accounting and tax services, employing a Core + Satellite investment approach that combines indexed core holdings with actively managed satellite positions.

Franklin Matute is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with RoseRock Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Lee Financial Company, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Matute serves as a board member of the Dallas/Fort Worth Financial Planning Association, focusing on government relations advocacy. RoseRock Wealth Management is a small SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $215 million for about 72 clients. The firm provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pensions, and charitable organizations, employing a primarily long-term investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Sarah Kelton is a financial advisor at Orchid Advisory with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She joined Orchid Advisory in 2024 after completing nine years as a student. Orchid Advisory is a small SEC-registered multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, small businesses, and charitable clients. The firm manages approximately $296 million across about 15 client relationships, offering asset management and family office services with a focus on individualized investment strategies and active oversight of third-party managers.

Martha Mcmurtray is a financial advisor with Dallas Financial Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial from 2006 to 2022 before joining Dallas Financial Advisors in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is also a commissioned notary in Dallas, TX. Dallas Financial Advisors LLC 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, with an emphasis on fiduciary duties and monthly account reviews.

Emily Wisniewski is a financial advisor at Wisniewski Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, with one year of industry experience. She has worked at Wisniewski Wealth Management since 2016 and is also involved with MedSpaFinancial.com, a business operating under the same firm since 2017. Wisniewski Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides fiduciary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, with a focus on Modern Portfolio Theory and proprietary model portfolios primarily consisting of mutual funds and ETFs.

Tyler Talman is a financial advisor at Carrington Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at Regal Investment Advisors and Sovare Solutions, among others. In addition to his advisory work, Tyler is the owner of Carrington Consulting, LLC, which provides family office services and non-investment consulting to Carrington Advisor clients, and he is a part-owner of TSM Hauling, LLC, a dump trailer rental business. Carrington Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning services. The firm’s investment process uses both fundamental and technical analysis, combining customized and model portfolios, and employs an outsourced CIO to manage asset allocation and due diligence.

Varun Singh is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Pinnacle Stream Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Westwood Holdings Group Inc for seven years and retired for a period between 2019 and 2022. Pinnacle Stream Capital is a small, supported advisory firm that provides discretionary asset management and ongoing portfolio management primarily for high net worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process with tailored strategies and conducts regular portfolio reviews, focusing on a very limited client base.

Scott Painter is a financial advisor with Lindus Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has held various roles in mortgage lending and senior housing referral businesses and owns Jasper Consulting, a bookkeeping service. Outside of finance, Mr. Painter works as a contract soccer referee for local organizations. Lindus Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, business, and institutional clients, offering financial and business planning as well as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios and utilizes derivatives for risk management and return targeting, while also engaging in international development consulting.

William Dunk is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Paradigm Advisors, LLC since 1995. Based in Dallas, TX, he is one of three advisors at the firm. Paradigm Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive and targeted financial planning, and personal tax return preparation through a third-party provider, employing a passive, model-based investment approach with a focus on low-cost, diversified ETFs.

Andrew Abramson is a financial advisor at Olympus Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Wealth, LA Capital Wealth Management, Wealth Watch Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, and the University of Arkansas. Outside of finance, he is a managing partner of North Texas Warriors Select Sports, a business focused on developing young basketball players, where he is involved in operational and coaching activities. Olympus Capital, LLC provides asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting and participant education. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to construct portfolios tailored to client objectives and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Cathleen Crews is a financial advisor at Orchid Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Matter Family Office and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Orchid Advisory is a small SEC-registered multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, small businesses, and charitable clients. The firm offers asset management and comprehensive family office services, including tax and legacy coordination, cash flow planning, and administrative support, managing approximately $296 million across about 15 client relationships.

Tracey Daniel is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cravens Brothers Private Wealth Management LLC since 2016 and joined Gladstone Wealth Partners in 2026. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary/Treasurer for the TreeTops 2 Condos Homeowners Association in Dallas, a volunteer position involving record-keeping and meeting minutes. Cravens Brothers Private Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily on a non-discretionary basis to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Monte Carlo simulation in its investment process and manages approximately $139.3 million in assets as of year-end 2025.

Jeffrey Sears is a financial advisor at Fondren Oaks Capital Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fondren Oaks since 2017 and previously spent two years with Oakview Capital Management, LLC. Fondren Oaks Capital Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm operates with a small two-advisor team, managing approximately $22.8 million in discretionary assets for 19 clients, and combines personalized wealth management with ERISA plan fiduciary services.

Chaim Summers is a financial advisor at Kingsley Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Kingsley Advisors, he worked at DTCC for four years and has held various roles in research and corporate sectors. Kingsley Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on a research-driven deep-value approach with concentrated portfolios primarily in exchange-traded securities. The firm offers its strategy exclusively through its own wrap fee program, serving both corporate and institutional investors.

David Piotrowski is a financial advisor at Waterford Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Waterford Capital since 2010. Piotrowski is also the managing member of Double Eagle Advisors, LLC, where he provides consulting services. Waterford Capital Investment Advisory Services is an SEC-registered boutique adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, family limited partnerships, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, using strategic and tactical asset allocation with a focus on diversified portfolios that include exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and private investment funds, primarily managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joy Simmons is a financial advisor at J.E. Simmons & Co., P.C. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. She has been with J.E. Simmons & Co. since 2024 and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for ten years. J.E. Simmons & Co., P.C. provides investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $213 million across roughly 300 clients. The firm also offers accounting and tax preparation services alongside its advisory business, employing a combination of asset allocation, third-party sub-advisors, and alternative investments in its portfolio management.

Matt Harrelson is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Principia Wealth Advisory, LLC in Dallas, TX, and has previously worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Principia Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $225 million in client assets using a range of strategies including long-term investment, options and derivatives, with a multi-office structure and coordination of insurance services through separate arrangements.

Stefan Lloyd is a financial advisor at Provident Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Financial Concepts, White Rock Associates, Commerce Street Capital, Ovington Advisors, FourPark Management, and Morgan Stanley. Provident Wealth Management provides investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, educational seminars, and cryptocurrency advisory services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical investment analysis.

James Rice is a financial advisor with Brokaw Rice Investment Advisors, Incorporated and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Brokaw Rice since 2016 and a concurrent management position in the finance group at AT&T. Brokaw Rice Investment Advisors, Incorporated is a small registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for individual brokerage, trust, and IRA accounts. The firm employs a value-based investment approach focusing on dividend-paying companies and uses valuation metrics to guide investment selection, with an emphasis on diversification and risk mitigation.