Craig Wade is a financial advisor with Rhodes Investment Advisors, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Rhodes Investment Advisors since 1997 and associated with Rhodes Securities, Inc. since 1988. Outside of advisory services, he is also a registered insurance agent. Rhodes Investment Advisors primarily serves individual clients, managing approximately $419 million across nearly 800 accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party manager selection, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis methods.

Thye Soon Foo is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at Leo Wealth Americas since 2026 and previously worked at Leo Wealth, LLC and Jachin Capital PTE, Ltd. from 2015 to 2022. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and access to alternative and model portfolios for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, and serves a variety of clients including sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments.

Mark Michel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Diesslin Group, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent five years at American Beacon Advisors. Diesslin Group, Inc. provides fee-only financial planning and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and tax-sensitive implementation, and also serves as a private fund sponsor and manager with several closed investment funds.

Zaphrey Williams is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Waddell & Reed and BFT Financial Group, LLC. Outside of investment advisory, he operates a tax preparation service through Z L Williams Tax and Bookkeeping Services. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Bobby Burns is a financial advisor with CPR Investments Inc. in Arlington, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at CPR Financial Group LLC and CPR Investments Inc. since 2018, with prior experience at Hd Vest Advisory Services and Hd Vest Investment Services. Outside of advising, Burns serves as president of Transtax Associates and Inv Logistics Inc., providing tax and accounting services. CPR Investments Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes multi-manager portfolios combining in-house tactical models with third-party advisors, emphasizing defensive positioning and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Todd Williams is a CFP® professional at WPWealth LLP with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Charles R. Green & Associates, Sagepoint Financial, and PNC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate, a nonprofit that raises funds for scholarships for youth showing livestock. WPWealth LLP provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, using an asset class–based approach focused on global diversification and risk management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes third-party technology platforms for estate planning and IRA services.

Troy Fore III is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 10 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Aspen Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at AXA Advisors, LLC and Vision Point Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory work, Fore serves as a volunteer board member for the Coastal Conservation Association. Aspen Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, team-based firm managing approximately $658 million for individual and family clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management, using a model-based portfolio construction approach combined with a buy-and-hold strategy and periodic rebalancing.

William Schwennsen is a financial advisor with Signal Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in financial planning and insurance sales through Schwennsen Financial Services. Signal Securities, Inc. provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversification and a consultative process, offering model-based asset allocation programs and separately managed accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Christian Messemer is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc., a team-based firm where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Clark Asset Management, Q3 Advisors, and Morgan Stanley, among others. Messemer is also involved with Scholarship Shepherd, a nonprofit organization he has worked with since 2018. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by providing a range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances using various investment approaches, and it provides oversight of third-party managers and participant-level education for retirement clients.

Norman Farr is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been with Diesslin & Associates, Inc. since 1992. He is based in Fort Worth, TX, and is part of the Diesslin Group, Inc. team. Diesslin Group, Inc. provides comprehensive, fee-only financial planning and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, managing approximately $621 million in assets. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and tax-sensitive implementation, and is notable for its role as a private fund sponsor and manager of several closed-end investment funds.

Martin Rasmussen is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Clearfork Financial Planning. His prior experience includes roles at AE Wealth Management, LLC, Global Financial Advisory, and Global Financial Private Capital, LLC. Rasmussen also serves as an insurance agent with Advisors Excel, writing life insurance, annuities, and Medicare supplements. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, and offers a range of services through a large network of affiliated offices and representatives.

Matthew Kline is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, and has prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is a multi-team firm providing discretionary portfolio management through a model-driven wrap fee program, serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm integrates advisory, brokerage, and custody services, offering portfolios that combine proprietary and third-party products with periodic reviews for suitability and performance.

Drew Sparks is a financial advisor with Advisor Resource Council in Irving, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and LPL Financial. Sparks is also registered as an insurance agent with Insurance Designers of Dallas. Advisor Resource Council is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a blend of artificial intelligence tools and fundamental analysis to offer model and separately managed account strategies, alongside customized investment solutions.

Brittany Hiett is a financial advisor at MCF Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Northern Lights Distributors, Sierra Investment Management, and The Preiss Company. MCF Advisors is a multi-team, SEC-registered firm managing approximately $4.68 billion for individuals, small businesses, pension plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and additional services including tax preparation, accounting, CFO services, and advisory support for affiliated private funds.

Christopher Cottrell is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial LLC, Hi-Fidelity, AXA/Equitable Advisors, and Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper. He is also involved with Stewardship Wealth Management LLC. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing customized investment plans based on client risk profiles and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Raeann Forester is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Archer since 2021 and previously spent over two decades with Avantax Advisory Services and related entities. Outside of her advisory role, Forester serves in various community positions including treasurer for the Grand Prairie Metro Rotary Club and the GPHS Alumni Association, supporting nonprofit activities and scholarship programs. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and The Archer Funds. The firm employs a process that assesses clients’ financial situations and constructs diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes, managing approximately $900 million primarily on a discretionary basis.

Philip Wetzel, Jr. is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at WWK Wealth Advisors and Whitney Wetzel & Kuether, L.L.C., and has maintained a long-standing association with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Wetzel Financial Strategies, LLC. Strategic Financial Concepts provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, employing both fundamental and technical analysis as well as third-party manager solutions, with ongoing supervision and rebalancing.

Margaret Thompson is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 1998 to 2004 before joining Prospera in 2004. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Charles Kelsey is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at National Financial Services LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Kelsey serves as an Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. Mutual Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing approximately $9.45 billion. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and is noted for its scale in institutional work and a broad range of advisory services.

Michael Ryan is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations in 2025, he worked at firms including AE Wealth Management, CV Mansfield LLC, and Principal Financial Ltd Co. Ryan is also engaged as legal counsel and a member of Black Rock, LLC, providing legal advice to individuals and organizations. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach, incorporating structured products and alternative investments where appropriate.