Christopher Carrie is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Uptown Capital Advisors, where he has worked since 2014, and previously worked at K&C Capital Allen LP. Outside of advisory work, he is a managing member of a restaurant business in Allen, Texas. Uptown Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and not-for-profit entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, cost- and tax-efficient strategies, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis across a diverse range of assets.

Hamiz Mushtaq Awan is a financial advisor at Plutus21 Capital Management, L.L.C. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Pari Capital USA, LLC since 2021 and is a partner at Plutus21 Blockchain Capital, LLC and Awan Capital Partners, family and investment entities with interests spanning financial services, technology, and other sectors. Plutus21 Capital Management provides discretionary separately managed account services mainly to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, combining digital assets with traditional securities through tailored, long-term oriented portfolios. The firm also offers thematic investment strategies and uses specialized custodians for both cryptocurrency and traditional market access.

Nancy Gatens is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gatens Financial, LLC since 2017. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at Lee Financial Corporation from 2010 to 2017. Gatens Financial is a small SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $27.8 million for around 20 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Cravens is a financial advisor with Cravens Brothers Private Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners, Grs Partners LLC, and Wavecrest Securities LLC. He is also the owner of Genbeem LLC, which holds passive investments in oil and gas ventures in Texas. Cravens Brothers Private Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities, primarily operating on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Monte Carlo simulation in its investment process and manages approximately $139.3 million in assets, focusing on client approval for each transaction.

Stanley Pyndus Jr. is a financial advisor with Shade Tree Partners LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Shade Tree Partners since 2009. Shade Tree Partners serves individual investors, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, investment policy development, and financial planning. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, incorporating country GDP forecasts, and favors broad exposures such as index funds and ETFs.

Drew Harris is a financial advisor at Shade Tree Partners LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Shade Tree Partners since 2009. Shade Tree Partners serves individual investors, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, investment policy development, and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $80 million across about 60 clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis while favoring broad exposures such as index funds and ETFs.

Maksym Sulkov is a financial advisor at FS Financial Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding the PFS™ designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with FS Financial Advisors since 2018 and is also associated with Freeze Sulkov & Associates CPA's, PC, where he has worked since 2014. Outside of advising, he manages Freeze-Sulkov Holdings, Inc., a holding company with business interests in oil, gas, and healthcare. FS Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors and participants. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis to construct individualized portfolios with various asset types and offers coordinated tax planning alongside investment advice through its affiliation with an accounting firm.

Alexander Gass is a financial advisor at Paradigm Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has professional experience at AlixPartners, Alvarez and Marsal, and KPMG prior to joining Paradigm Advisors in 2026. Paradigm Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a passive, model-based investment approach with primarily low-cost, broadly diversified ETFs and offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and personal tax return preparation through a third-party provider.

Alexis Brown is a financial advisor at Brown and Brown Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Brown and Brown Securities, Inc. since 2010. Brown and Brown Financial Services provides discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, IRAs, businesses, business retirement plans, and trusts. The firm manages portfolios on an individualized basis, following a long-term, asset-allocation strategy focused on preservation of principal and gradual wealth accumulation through high-quality equities and investment-grade fixed income.

Patrick Pope Jr. is a financial advisor with HG Tailored Financial Services in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Patrick has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial and BB&T entities, and operates his own sole proprietorship. HG Tailored Financial Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to develop customized investment programs aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Parkhurst is a financial advisor with Halcyon Global Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Halcyon Global Advisors since 2014 and previously spent 17 years at LPL Financial, LLC. Halcyon Global Advisors provides discretionary asset management and project-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis and offering wrap-fee programs that consolidate management and transaction costs.

Jesse Huebner is a financial advisor at Fortune Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leon Capital Group, RREAF Holdings, and Legacy Star Capital Partners. Fortune Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, ERISA accounts, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation based approach supported by multiple securities analysis methods and manages approximately $396 million in assets under management.

Sameer Chand is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2016. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2005, progressing through various positions including Vice President Financial Consultant, Financial Planning Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Retirement Investment Services. His extensive experience within the company highlights his long-term commitment to financial consulting. Throughout his career, Sameer has focused on working closely with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual goals and situations. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial advice. Outside of his professional work, Sameer enjoys fitness, hiking, and tennis.

Robert Prather Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Vision Research, LLC since 2012, where he serves as an advisor. Vision Research, LLC provides qualitative research and analytical services on U.S. equities to investment managers, primarily hedge funds and investment limited partnerships. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary tools to deliver speculative trading ideas for professional money managers.

Joshua Orton is a financial advisor at LGT Financial Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including TD Ameritrade and National Estate Services LLP. LGT Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and provides clients access to private investment funds and separately managed account programs.

Gary Wood is a financial advisor at Concorde Investment Management with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Concorde since 1981. Concorde Investment Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, trusts, estates, corporations, limited partnerships, and other private entities. The firm employs a value-and-income investment approach with a focus on fundamental analysis, managing separately managed accounts and advising an in-house mutual fund, while also offering consulting services related to private pooled investment vehicles.

Daniel Rascoe is a financial advisor at Ensemble Financial, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Titleist Asset Management, Sunrise Financial Services, Madison Avenue Securities, and TD Ameritrade. Ensemble Financial serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm tailors client relationships through Investment Policy Statements and employs both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment strategies. The firm also engages in intermediary activities and maintains fee-sharing and referral arrangements with third-party managers and lenders.

Timothy Purser is a financial advisor at Shade Tree Partners LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Shade Tree Partners since 2015 and is also involved with Provident Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2002. Outside of his advisory roles, Purser serves as president of the Arbor Lakes Homeowners Association, a volunteer position he has held since 2005. Shade Tree Partners serves individual investors, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, investment policy development, and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $80 million for around 60 clients, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on broad market exposures such as index funds and ETFs.

Geoffrey Gannon is a financial advisor with Focused Compounding Capital Management, LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Gannon previously worked with Whitney Kuhn, LLC and GuruFocus. Focused Compounding Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pooled investment vehicles, corporations, insurance companies, and governmental entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term, concentrated investment strategy focused on overlooked equities such as spin-offs and small-cap companies.

Leigh Goldblatt is a financial advisor with GFN Capital Management in Richardson, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2007 and has been associated with Glazer Financial Network since 2002. Outside of investment advisory, Goldblatt is involved in multiple business activities including pension administration, fixed insurance sales, and marketing services targeted at doctors. GFN Capital Management provides investment advisory and management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside access to model portfolios and third-party managers.