Jeffrey Schmeltekopf is a financial advisor at Dean, Jacobson Financial Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at LPL Financial alongside his role at Dean, Jacobson Financial Services since the late 1980s. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a notary public. Dean, Jacobson Financial Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations by providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and participation in wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by tactical overlays and LPL-sponsored platforms for execution.

Montana Vega is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Their work history includes roles at several firms, including One Way Holdings, LLC and Farther Finance. GDS Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets through discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance, utilizing model portfolios developed in partnership with Raymond James.

Michael Joseph is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He currently serves at Meristead Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management and TD Ameritrade. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented investment approach combining macro analysis with fundamental research, and manages private credit funds designed for accredited investors and certain retirement accounts.

Bryan Mcclune is a financial advisor at WPWealth LLP with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining WPWealth in 2026, he worked for 20 years at Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. WPWealth 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 risk management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Randall Hall is a financial advisor at Xenith Financial Advisory Services, LLC with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has worked at Xenith and Discover Market Wealth LLC since 2019 and is also a part-time Worship Pastor at First Baptist Church Duncanville, where he leads the choir and organizes worship services. Xenith Financial Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis and manages both individual accounts and pooled investment vehicles.

Ajoke Esomo is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously was with Bailey Anne Consulting and ASO Savings & Loans, PLC. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives, business owners, and their families. The firm offers wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles and utilizing evidence-based, tax-aware portfolio strategies.

Jonathan Lawton is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at OpenAir Financial, LLC and OpenAir Advisory, LLC, where he has been since 2019. Prior to that, he held roles at GF Investment Services, LLC and Lake Point Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory work, Lawton is also an insurance agent through OpenAir Advisory. 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 approach is based on fundamental analysis with a range of strategies including long-term holdings and short-term trading, and client accounts are reviewed regularly for suitability and rebalancing.

Sebastian Carrillo is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Moss Adams LLP and GoFundMe.org. He has also been involved with educational institutions such as Baylor University and Saint Francis High School. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team of 15 and employs model portfolios informed by Raymond James research.

David Ortiz is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Stansberry Asset Management, InsuranceHub Leavitt Agency, and Mark Forgas State Farm Agency. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm also manages private credit funds with a value-oriented, opportunistic investment approach that integrates top-down macro analysis and bottom-up research across global equities and credit.

Morgan Webb is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC. He also provides tax preparation and business consulting services through Estrada Webb and Associates and is a licensed insurance agent offering life, health, and disability insurance solutions. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and Cfo4 Life, L.P. Trinity Portfolio Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes risk management through probability-based decision making and employs a variety of analytical methods, including proprietary strategies and allocations to independent managers.

Kevin Varrichio is a financial advisor at Rhodes Investment Advisors, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Rhodes Securities, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Fetch Capital LLC, a company that trades options. Rhodes Investment Advisors serves primarily individual clients, managing approximately $419 million across nearly 800 accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party manager selection, employing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Ross Mortensen is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and First Command Financial Planning. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services primarily to individual clients and high-net-worth households, managing approximately $1.8 billion in assets through discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance. The firm uses model portfolios based on research from Raymond James, with adjustments tailored to client-specific needs.

Michael Moynihan is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Signal Securities, Inc. provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversified model portfolios and a consultative process tailored to client financial data, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

William Taylor is a financial advisor with Dean, Jacobson Financial Services in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dean, Jacobson Financial Services since 2014 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial LLC since 2011. Dean, Jacobson Financial Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a Strategic Asset Allocation approach through LPL Financial’s platform, supplemented by tactical overlays and offers integrated retirement plan capabilities through its affiliation with an in-house pension services provider.

Spencer Jones is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Prior to his financial career, he held roles at Texas Tech University and Marcus High School. Trinity Portfolio Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a risk-focused investment philosophy using fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across various account types.

Logan Cox is a financial advisor at Cabin Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Advisor LLC and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Cox is a partner in Eric and Logans Sports Card Adventure LLP, a business involved in buying and selling sports cards online. Cabin Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, managing over $220 million across more than 360 client relationships. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and unified managed accounts using a range of investment analyses and due diligence on alternative investments.

Robert Maxwell is a financial advisor at Collective Wealth Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at several homebuilding companies including D. R. Horton, Toll Brothers, Olivia Clarke Homes, Mattamy Homes, and Lennar. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a real estate agent with Toll Brothers. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC offers fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines independent account administration, access to multiple sub-advisors, and educational seminars to support client goals and provide plan-level fiduciary services.

Alex Schremmer is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Keene Insight Financial Strategies, AGH, BKD, and Washburn University. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management services. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team of 15 and employs model portfolios informed by Raymond James research, using a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments.

Jeffrey Starr is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Tarella Financial Group, and Citizens Bank. He is also a commissioned notary public. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm combines macroeconomic and fundamental research in a value-oriented investment approach, managing private credit funds and utilizing strategies including special situations and distressed investments.

Gabrielle Phenix is a financial advisor with Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC in Fort Worth, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, First Command, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC provides retirement-focused investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients through its Via Retirement platform, which combines a web-based financial planning tool with discretionary model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach centers on diversified portfolios and asset-allocation modeling supported by an affiliated sub-adviser.