Stephen Nelson is a CFP® and holds Series 63, AIF®, and CEPA® designations, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives and business owners and their families. The firm provides wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring and managing private pooled investment vehicles with a fiduciary, goal-driven planning process.

Erica Dore is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Merrill. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets through a multi-advisor team of 15, using model portfolios informed by Raymond James research across a range of equity and fixed-income allocations.

James Demarest is a financial advisor at Consilium Wealth Advisory, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Consilium since 2016. Consilium Wealth Advisory is a fee-based investment management and wealth advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate/business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and project-based consulting, employing quantitative and qualitative analyses to manage portfolios including a discretionary equity-focused strategy.

Michael Demings is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining GDS Wealth Management, he worked at TFR Capital, Cadence Bank, and First Citizens Bank, among other positions. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent with Heart & Home Realtors. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets and implements portfolios primarily through model-based asset allocation using research from Raymond James.

Brentt Shropshire is a financial advisor at Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Adaptation Financial, and New York Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member for the Southern Gateway Deck Park. Black Knight Wealth Management provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with other professional advisors. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that includes discretionary account management using model portfolios and access to a range of investment options, including private funds managed by its affiliated adviser.

Zachary Butler is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Securities since 2007 and holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Butler is also the owner of Butler Investment Group, which offers insurance products to clients. Signal Securities provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversification and a consultative process, delivering advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis using model portfolios and customized allocations.

Robert Casey is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and proprietor of Kids Castle Playcare in Spring, Texas. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and utilizes model portfolios based on Raymond James research, managing approximately $1.28 billion in assets.

Sean Alford is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with CFO4Life and has previously worked at Quotient Wealth Partners, LLC and GuideStone Financial Services. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan advisory, corporate investment education, financial wellness programs, and cash-management solutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-allocation models and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis while offering periodic reviews and educational seminars.

Lance Purcell is a CFP® professional with over 15 years of experience in the financial and banking industries. He is currently with Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Citizens Bank and FirstBank Southwest. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a bank director and manages a legal practice as an attorney. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with clients’ other professional advisors. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary, asset-based basis using model Income and Growth portfolios tailored to client needs.

Katherine Neill is a financial advisor at D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity and Aragon Asset Management. Neill also operates a business solutions and marketing consulting company, Only Chin LLC, and is involved in insurance sales and service as a sole proprietor. D.H. Hill Advisors provides comprehensive wealth-management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts, offering investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to alternative investments and insurance-related advice. The firm utilizes a combination of tactical asset allocation, quantitative and technical analysis, and tax-aware strategies across both firm-managed and advisor-managed portfolios.

Russell Boaz is a CFP® and Series 63 registered advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CFO4Life Group, LLC and Ausdal Financial Partners, where he has worked since 2013. In addition to his advisory roles, he provides tax planning services through a separate business. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan advisory, corporate financial wellness programs, and cash-management solutions. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and periodic reviews.

Daniel Korth is a financial advisor with Truvestments Capital LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prosperity Financial Group, Inc. and World Equity Group. Outside of advising, he assists clients with estate planning documentation and is involved in business cost reduction programs through Integrity Business Solutions. Truvestments Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, private funds, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and sub-advisory services, and manages a private investment vehicle focused on long-term Bitcoin holdings.

Brian Drolet is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prestige Wealth Management since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Advisory Services, Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Kestra Financial, and SagePoint Financial. He also works as an insurance agent outside of his advisory practice. Prestige Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 client relationships. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using various investment vehicles and offers discretionary management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and coordinated tax preparation through an affiliated entity.

Maurice Whittaker is a financial advisor with Meristead Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stansberry Asset Management and E*TRADE Capital Management. 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 global equity and credit strategies. The firm manages multiple private credit funds and engages in specialized investment approaches including distressed and income-oriented positions.

Sohrab Mirzabeigifini is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Atlas since 2026. He previously worked for Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2015 to 2026. Atlas provides wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, index-based investment approach supplemented by internal equity and bond strategies, and is active as a general partner and sponsor of private credit funds.

Geoffrey Erwin is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at BakerAvenue, where he has been since 2022. His previous roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisers, as well as Fidelity Brokerage Services. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and specialized strategies including estate and philanthropy planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with tactical asset allocation across various named strategies.

Jessica Cafferata is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at AlphaCore Capital LLC since 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Callan Capital LLC, Mariner Wealth Advisors, HighTower Advisors LLC, and Frontier Investment Management Co. She serves as an HOA Board member of Wichita Estates HOA, where she participates in community decision-making. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with comprehensive wealth planning, offering discretionary management and specialized advisory services including tax preparation and ERISA plan consulting.

Ryan Mc Weeney is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He joined Parallel Advisors in 2022 after working at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2022. Prior to his financial services career, Mc Weeney had roles in retail and corporate settings, including at Ward's Berry Farm and State Street Corporation. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates technology platforms to manage tax-efficient rebalancing and held-away accounts.

Robert Barton is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 38 years of industry experience. Since 2013, he has been associated with SWS Financial Services. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients, offering advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and Envestnet for investment advice and account management, and is notable for its integration with Hilltop affiliates in municipal bond strategies and cash management programs.

James Turco is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank, accumulating eight years there before joining his current firm. Turco holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, estate-planning facilitation, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies that include both traditional and tactical approaches.