Jerry Killion is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 2010 and has operated as a self-employed advisor since 1997. In addition to his advisory work, Killion also serves as an independent insurance agent for Employee Benefits Associates. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, managing approximately $48.6 million in client assets. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy with a customizable approach to portfolio management and offers services on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Max May is a financial advisor at Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Portfolio Advisors since 2022 and previously attended Clemson University from 2018 to 2022. Trinity Portfolio Advisors is a team of eight advisors managing approximately $488 million for nearly 700 clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base, using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses alongside proprietary model portfolios.

Ivan Singleton is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Securities since 1988. In addition to his advisory role, he is also a sole proprietor involved in fixed insurance sales. Signal Securities, Inc. provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, focusing on risk management through diversified, model-based portfolios and a consultative investment approach.

Jonathan Dumas is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Dean, Jacobson Financial Services in Fort Worth, TX. He has been with the firm since 2012 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a commissioned notary for the State of Texas and a part-owner of an insurance agency. Dean, Jacobson Financial Services provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using LPL Financial’s platform, offering discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, and specialized services such as exit planning and business succession support.

David Stull is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Storehouse Financial LLC since 2006. He is also the owner, president, and director of Granbury Anesthesia, P.C., a medical office outside the investment industry. Storehouse Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio management. The firm supports a large client base with a standardized, platform-driven model and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Douglas Burnette Jr. is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Collective Wealth Advisors LLC and previously led Burnette Financial Planning, LLC. His background includes roles at Clark & Burnette Wealth Management, LLC and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Burnette Financial Planning, LLC remains active during the transition of clients to Collective Wealth Advisors. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC offers fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans under an ERISA 3(21) fiduciary model. The firm emphasizes client-driven portfolio construction and regular reviews, combining institutional support with client education through seminars and access to multiple sub-advisors and investment programs.

Jack Luna is a financial advisor at WPWealth LLP with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Optimus Capital Advisors, Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Titan Wealth Management, and WFG Investments. Luna is also a licensed insurance agent and spends part of his time offering insurance products. WPWealth provides investment advisory and consulting services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm follows an asset class-based investment approach focused on global diversification and selective fixed-income positioning.

Kimberley Threadgill is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Meristead Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase, where she has worked since 2016 and 2019, respectively. Outside of her advisory work, she is a partner in Bull Run LLC, a real estate venture. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, utilizing a combination of top-down macro analysis and fundamental bottom-up research to pursue value-oriented investment strategies. The firm is notable for managing multiple private credit funds and integrating advisory, publishing, and private-fund activities within its operations.

Robert Knapp is a financial advisor at Overridge Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Lee Johnson Capital Management, LLC for nine years before joining Overridge Wealth Advisors in 2019. Overridge Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages diversified portfolios using charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and may include private investments and structured products for qualified clients.

Andrew Hansel is a CFA® charterholder based in Fort Worth, TX, with four years of experience at freeGulliver, LLC. He serves as president of Aegean Property Group, a real estate investment entity, and is a member of the Board of Trustees for Cathedral Montessori School in New Orleans. His prior experience includes nearly two decades at Eclectic Investment Management. FreeGulliver provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, private pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and family offices. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, constructs model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and acts as sponsor and administrator for multiple private funds.

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.

David Thurber is a Series 65-licensed advisor at SWMG, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Strittmatter Wealth Management Group since 2025 and maintains a concurrent role as a Senior Loan Officer at Cross Country Mortgage. SWMG provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs third-party asset managers in unified managed accounts, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio arrangements, and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

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.

Kevin Moss is a financial advisor with Optivise Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Optivise since 2019 and has concurrent roles at PanthRex Asset Management and his own entities, Moss Agency and Mossom, spanning over two decades. Outside of advisory work, he dedicates a significant portion of his time to selling fixed insurance products, including life, health, annuity, and disability income insurance. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and a subscription-based co-advisory service for employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, combining in-house management with third-party sub-advisors and compliance consulting for other advisers.

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.