William Blake II is a financial advisor at PMG Family Office, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 10 years before joining PMG Family Office in 2021. PMG Family Office provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management using a combination of in-house oversight and third-party sub-advisors, employing strategies that include fundamental, qualitative, and sector analysis as well as the use of derivatives and structured products.

Steven Ringo is a financial advisor at McClure Capital Advisors, Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Broadcom and DeWitt & Dunn, as well as Westridge Equity Partners. He is also a licensed insurance agent whose insurance clients largely overlap with his securities clientele. McClure Capital Advisors provides investment management services to individuals and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and ongoing advisory oversight. The firm primarily selects and monitors third-party subadvisors who deploy ETF-based strategies, while also managing some accounts directly.

Christopher Chavez is a financial advisor at Apricity Financial, LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and Blue Line Capital prior to joining Apricity Financial. Apricity Financial provides advisory services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans, focusing on discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s investment approach is primarily fundamental-analysis driven, emphasizing diversified, low-cost ETFs while utilizing individual securities and alternatives as appropriate.

Carolyn Pratt is a financial advisor at Guided Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities, LPL Financial LLC, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and Strategic Wealth Partners. Guided Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses a long-term, goal-aligned investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and custom portfolio construction, incorporating low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles as appropriate.

Truman Blocker IV is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently a partner at Spectrum Strategies, L.L.C. in Dallas, TX, where he has worked for over two decades. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a presenter for Sandler Training and coaches soccer seasonally at Trinity Christian Academy. Spectrum Strategies primarily serves individual clients through comprehensive financial planning and consulting, focusing on retirement, education funding, risk management, estate and tax analysis, and business succession. The firm provides non-discretionary investment advice and operates on engagement-specific fees without managing client assets directly.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor at Principia Wealth Advisory, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principia Wealth Advisory since 2020 and previously spent five years at True North Advisors, LLC. Principia Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, incorporating options and derivative strategies for hedging or income generation when appropriate.

Partner and Advisor based in Dallas, Texas, serving business owners nationwide After graduating from Texas A&M, I began my career in strategy and management consulting in Houston. I worked with Fortune 500 clients across multiple industries, developing a disciplined approach to problem solving, financial analysis, and operations. I later joined one of my clients full time, serving in corporate finance, supply chain, and operations roles. Much of my work focused on over $1 billion of company acquisitions, including transaction analysis, post-acquisition integration, and building shared services across the enterprise. As a general manager, I was responsible for a team of 50 and a $20 million annual budget. In 2018, I returned home to join the family business. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and registered with the SEC as an Investment Adviser Representative. I joined J.E. Simmons and Company in Dallas to extend my father’s vision of providing integrated financial, tax, and investment advice to high-earning professionals and business owners. I especially enjoy helping clients balance business growth with personal wealth goals, whether that means structuring retirement plans for practice owners or evaluating the financial impact of adding a partner. My background in M&A and operations allows me to bring large-company financial thinking to privately held businesses. I help clients navigate complex, high-stakes decisions with clarity, from evaluating acquisition opportunities to improving cash flow and long-term sustainability. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our three kids and cycling whenever I can. I volunteer at our elementary school in Richardson, Texas.

Andrew Winningham is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principia Wealth Advisory, LLC since 2015. He is a member of Thousand Hills, LLC, a private investment vehicle focused on sourcing and evaluating private business opportunities. Principia Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, options, and cash management across multiple offices.

John Paulson is a financial advisor at Clear Sky Financial, LP with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Clear Sky Financial since 2018, following a 13-year tenure at LPL Financial. Paulson is also a licensed insurance agent and registered representative, dedicating a portion of his time to these roles. Clear Sky Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using a wide range of securities and offers both advisory management and sub-adviser appointments, operating as a small, three-advisor practice.

Richard Jordan is a financial advisor at Fortress Estate Solutions, PLLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fortress Estate Solutions since 2006. In addition to his advisory work, he offers life insurance products as a licensed life insurance agent. Fortress Estate Solutions serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing financial and investment planning, active portfolio management, and related services including estate, charitable, tax, mortgage/debt, and business planning. The firm combines comprehensive estate and charitable planning with active trading and options strategies, tailoring investment advice through fundamental and technical methods.

Timothy Painter is a financial advisor with Lindus Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has operated Alcove Senior Advocates, a senior housing referral business, since 2017 and owns Aero Magister, LLC, through which he provides flight instruction and volunteer pilot services. Lindus Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, business, and institutional clients, offering financial and business planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and employs derivative instruments as part of its risk management and return-targeting strategies.

Clay Daniels is a financial advisor at Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Daniels & Erickson since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Daniels is an accountant at Daniels & Erickson, P.C., where he is involved in practice management, tax planning, and tax return review. Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $213.6 million for about 60 clients, employing a customized asset-allocation process with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm's affiliation with a full-service CPA practice allows coordination of tax planning, charitable gifting, and estate work alongside investment advice.

Zackary Smutzer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He joined Sage Wealth Planning in 2025 after working at Carter Advisory Services for one year and spent four years at Texas A&M University prior to entering the financial advisory field. Sage Wealth Planning offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily passive, risk-based investment approach using diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, fixed income, and other securities.

David Nelson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors, LLC since 2002. He is also a shareholder and tax accountant at Daniels & Erickson, P.C., where he manages tax client relationships and prepares tax returns. Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and business entities. The firm integrates its investment approach with tax planning through its affiliation with a CPA firm, focusing on customized asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management.

Roger Shake is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has served at Legacy Consulting Group since 1999 and at Perryman Securities, Inc. since 2004. Legacy Consulting Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial life planning, and special-project consulting. The firm employs a combination of quantitative screening and qualitative due diligence within a progressive capital-allocation framework, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative vehicles.

Chester Anderson III is a CFP® professional at 7th Harvest Investments in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with 7th Harvest Investments since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson is involved in nonprofit activities, serving as treasurer for Westside Baptist Church and Real Life Ministries, and markets biblical study materials through a related business. 7th Harvest Investments provides fee-based investment management and retirement plan consulting to individuals and organizations, including high-net-worth households and plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and offers both direct portfolio management and model-based services.

Benjamin Bigler is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He currently serves at AspenRidge Wealth Advisors and previously worked at Ameriprise for 20 years. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. AspenRidge Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, constructing diversified portfolios using a range of asset types and offering customized asset allocations with ongoing monitoring and reporting.

Logan Bennett is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brexton Family Financial, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 10 years with Box Insurance Agency, Inc. and Box Financial Advisor. Brexton Family Financial provides comprehensive wealth management to individuals, non-profit organizations, and businesses, managing discretionary portfolios and integrating financial planning with tax, retirement, and estate considerations. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ investment policies and risk tolerances.

Eli Tabaria is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pinecrest Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in nonprofit organizations, serving on the board of the Jewish Federation of Dallas and as a principal member of IJF Outreach. Pinecrest Advisory Services provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to institutional clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management across a wide range of investments and employs a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Troy Larson is a financial advisor at ClearPath Capital Partners LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with ClearPath Capital Partners since 1998. Mr. Larson is also a member of ClearPath Opportunities Fund, LLC, a pooled investment vehicle formed in 2021, in which he spends a minimal amount of time. ClearPath Capital Partners LLC provides investment management, financial advisory, and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients such as foundations, endowments, and donor-advised funds. The firm employs a research-intensive, tactical asset allocation approach and sponsors private funds focused on later-stage technology and technology-enabled companies.