John Rubottom Jr. is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently with Cottonwood Capital Advisors in Irving, TX. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for seven years before joining Cottonwood Capital. Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, other advisers, and private funds. The firm combines advisor-led portfolio construction with model portfolios and asset allocation, and serves as a fund sponsor and private-fund adviser managing pooled vehicles and special purpose vehicles for qualified clients.

Scott Wallace is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is based in Dallas, TX, and is also an attorney with a legal practice that occupies less than 10% of his time, which he plans to discontinue as his advisory business grows. Wallace is part of Wallace Capital Management, Inc., a six-advisor team. Wallace Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and private investment funds. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management and private fund advisory, employing an investment strategy that targets valuation discrepancies within a macroeconomic and industry framework.

Elizabeth Lohmeier is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fidelis Capital Partners, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Fidelis Capital, she worked for eight years at Bank of America - Private Bank. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio management, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services alongside business consulting and third-party provider recommendations.

William Caldwell III is a CFP® professional at Guidestone Advisors with four years of industry experience. He has worked at GuideStone Financial Resources since 2021 and has prior experience with Whole Foods, Patton House, Breaking Free Ministries, and King Soopers. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs model portfolios primarily using affiliated GuideStone Funds and applies a faith-based investing policy, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs tailored to client preferences.

Joyce Cheng is a financial advisor at McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Level Four Wealth Management, Midland Life Insurance, and Advisors Resource Company before joining McGowan Group Asset Management in 2018. McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. is an eight-advisor team providing fee-based asset management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-asset class investment process with discretionary portfolio management and a formal wrap-fee program.

Kraishylea Agboaye is a financial advisor with Beaird Harris in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beaird Harris, she worked at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and Fidelity Investments. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and participant-directed retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, focusing on diversified asset-class exposure through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and has expanded to include alternative investments such as private credit and digital-asset exposures.

Donald La Grange is a financial advisor with Murphy & Sylvest in Dallas, TX, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Murphy & Sylvest, he served in the United States Army for 21 years. He also owns a service-disabled veteran-owned entity in Texas used for insurance residual income. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consultations to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with a focus on long-term buy, hold, and rebalance strategies, incorporating fiduciary analysis and multiple investment methodologies.

Craig Wenning is a financial advisor at Annandale Capital, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Annandale Capital since 2009. Annandale Capital provides discretionary investment management and manager selection services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that includes quantitative, qualitative, and operational due diligence across a wide range of asset classes, and it serves both retail and institutional clients.

Trevor Bryant is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Westshore Wealth since 2016, where he works as part of a seven-advisor team based in Dallas, TX. Westshore Wealth provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both traditional and active investment strategies, including derivatives and alternative assets, to tailor portfolios to client-specific goals and risk tolerances.

Jack Hankins is a financial advisor at ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Institutional Securities Corporation and ISC Group, Inc. since 1998. Hankins serves as treasurer of an investment club and sits on the board of directors for the Child Abuse Prevention Center of Dallas. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and participant education. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in assets and employs model portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, with oversight by an Investment Committee and options for third-party sub-advisors.

Isaak Mc Guire is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Guidestone Advisors with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Northwestern Mutual before joining GuideStone Financial Resources. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes model portfolios that incorporate affiliated GuideStone Funds alongside third-party options and applies a faith-based investing policy.

Anant Jain is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Management Strategies, Inc. and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. He has been with Financial Management Strategies since 2011 and has maintained a role at Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, Jain is involved with the Dallas Indian Lions Club as a consultant to the board and serves as a corporate agent for the Jain Society of North Texas, advising its executive committee on history and traditions. Financial Management Strategies, Inc. manages approximately $619.5 million in assets and offers portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a range of analysis methods and model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and annual reviews.

Robert Ogden is a financial advisor at Penn Davis McFarland Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Penn Davis McFarland since 1986. Penn Davis McFarland is an independent, fee-only investment adviser managing separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, generally on a discretionary basis. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven, long-term investment approach with relatively concentrated portfolios and serves primarily high-net-worth clients.

George Seay is a financial advisor at Annandale Capital, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Annandale Capital since 2005 and has concurrently operated Seay Stewardship and Investment Company since 1998. Annandale Capital provides discretionary investment management and manager selection services to a range of clients, including individuals, family offices, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that includes quantitative, qualitative, and operational due diligence across diverse asset classes, offering customized asset-allocation solutions and institutional-style service through a small advisory team.

John Kriel is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with ISC Advisors, Inc. and Institutional Securities Corp, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Kriel Ranch, an agricultural business focused on timber and beef cattle production. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, participant education, and limited-scope advisory services, utilizing a range of model portfolios and offering a proprietary managed-account program.

Mark Whidby is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2022 and was previously with Lee Financial Company from 2016 to 2022. Based in Dallas, TX, he holds a Series 63 license. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and broker-dealer clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, tailored approach using a range of securities and technology tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Charles Rahm is a financial advisor at MIAI, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at MIAI, Inc. since 2016 and has been associated with Maplewood Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2002. MIAI, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $213 million for around 274 clients through a team of four advisors, utilizing proprietary programs and platforms to deliver discretionary portfolio management and tailored investment solutions.

James Wheeler is a financial advisor at Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Maripau Wealth Management LLC and Five Rings Financial. Outside of financial advising, he is co-owner of Simplify Arms & Ammo LLC, a federally licensed firearms manufacturer. Aegis Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $176 million in discretionary client assets. It serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through multiple sub-advisers while tailoring allocations to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Christopher Thomason is a financial advisor at Wallace Capital Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Wallace Capital Management since 2004 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of advising, he is a passive member of a family partnership involved in rural real estate development. Wallace Capital Management serves individual clients, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and private investment funds. The firm focuses on identifying valuation dislocations within a macroeconomic and industry context, managing both separate accounts and pooled funds with strategies that may include leverage, derivatives, and short sales.

Jeffrey Helfrich is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Penn Davis McFarland Inc. since 2010. Based in Dallas, TX, he is part of a seven-advisor team at the firm. Penn Davis McFarland is an independent, fee-only investment adviser managing separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, typically on a discretionary basis. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with relatively concentrated portfolios and serves primarily high-net-worth clients.