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.

Craig Love is a financial advisor with Fulcrum Wealth Management in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securities America, FulcrumIO, WFG Advisors, BBVA Compass Investment Solutions, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Fulcrum Equity Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—employee benefit plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, ETFs, mutual funds, and direct indexing, and also offers sub-advisory services and sponsors a wrap fee program.

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.

Whitney Ann Nash is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Nashional Investments in McKinney, TX, with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Smith Allen and Nashional Independent Investment Management LLC since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Nash is an owner and licensed insurance agent with Nashional Independent Insurance Agency LLC and is involved in managing entities that facilitate 1031 exchanges and escrow services. Nashional Investments serves individuals and business owners, including high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, hourly financial advising, and specialized real estate consulting such as 1031 exchange replacement-property identification. The firm advises on traditional and alternative investments using a variety of analytic methods and trading strategies, typically managing accounts with discretionary authority.

Truman Blocker IV is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is a partner at Spectrum Strategies, L.L.C. since 2000 and previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial planning, he presents Sandler Training curricula and coaches seasonal soccer 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 without managing client assets, operating on engagement-specific planning and consulting fees.

Eric Wolfe is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Succession Financial, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent 20 years at Ameriprise and 10 years at WealthStar Advisors, LLC. He is based in McKinney, TX. Succession Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory using a mix of passive and active strategies and manages approximately $210 million in discretionary assets.

Joseph Warner is a financial advisor at Allvet Financial with a Series 65 designation and less than one year of industry experience. He previously worked in a variety of roles including student loan consulting for Dr. Meredith Jones, LLC. Outside of investment services, he has co-ownership in a property management company. Allvet Financial serves individual clients, primarily veterinary professionals, offering discretionary asset management and integrated student loan repayment planning. The firm follows passive, buy-and-hold strategies based on modern portfolio theory and emphasizes long-term financial planning.

Wang Chang Tsai is a financial advisor at TKC Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with TKC Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary for the Greater Dallas Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce. TKC Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, including high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental intrinsic-value analysis and tactical asset allocation across various strategies tailored to client risk tolerances, and it offers comprehensive services including portfolio management, ERISA plan consulting, and insurance product recommendations.

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.

Michael Collins is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is also active as a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client objectives and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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 Dirkse is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He is president of Rockwall Wealth Management and has served in leadership roles at Dirkse and Associates Ltd since 1984. Outside of advisory work, he provides bookkeeping, tax preparation, and IRS representation services through Dirkse and Associates. Rockwall Wealth Management offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency and uses a range of strategies tailored to client objectives, including a documented ERISA 3(21) fiduciary program for retirement plans.

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.

Wesley Pingelton is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Northill Aims, LLC since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors, Inc., Fullcircle Wealth LLC, and Invest Financial Corporation, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing youth and adult soccer organizations as a board member and managing member. Northill Aims provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation with a value-oriented approach, integrating independent sub-advisors and financial planning into its portfolio management.

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.