Christopher Thomason is a financial advisor at Wallace Capital Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wallace Capital Management since 2004. Thomason is a passive member of a family partnership involved in rural real estate development. Wallace Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable institutions. The firm follows a value-oriented investment approach and manages both separate accounts and a private investment fund, serving a diverse client base with over a billion dollars in assets under management.

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.

Daniel Bramschreiber is a financial advisor at Castleview Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at firms including Arque Capital Ltd, Quincy Wells Advisors, and DMK Advisor Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with DAB Wealth Management, where he is involved in due diligence, product placement, and service review. Castleview Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers and operates model-based accounts supported by its aiAlpha platform, which also serves other registered investment advisers through a model marketplace and operational support.

William Moran is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX. He has worked at Howard Financial Services since 2022 and has prior experience at Trinsic Real Estate Group and in education at Lafayette College and Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. Howard Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in its investment approach.

Aubrey Carlisle is a Certified Financial Planner® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guidestone Advisors and has previously worked at firms including CWM Advisors, Upright Financial, Arthur Stein Financial, and Merrill. Carlisle is based in Dallas, TX. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm applies model portfolios with a faith-based investing policy and integrates closely with affiliated entities such as GuideStone Funds and GuideStone Capital Management.

Dusty Wallace is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously at True North Advisors LLC and Lee Financial Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is listed as a manager of a holding company, ACI Bears & Beyond Holding, LLC, with no active duties. Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cash management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including direct indexing and third-party platforms, and serves approximately 263 client relationships with a team of nine advisors.

Austin Tatum is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at View Capital RIA, LP since 2015. He is based in Dallas, TX. View Capital RIA offers investment advisory and consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and consulting programs. The firm constructs portfolios primarily by selecting and allocating to independent asset managers and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, with a portion of client assets invested in pooled investment vehicles that provide access to private equity, direct debt, and energy opportunities.

Gary Ahr is a ChFC® professional with 45 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined EQ Wealth Advisors in 2023 after spending 25 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an agent involved in the sale of fixed life and health insurance and offers life settlements. EQ Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs an active, tactical investment approach that includes a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, fixed income, and alternative investments, alongside tax-aware strategies and third-party research tools.

Robert Woodard is a financial advisor at First Dallas Securities Incorporated with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at First Dallas Securities since 1990 and Hodges Capital Management Inc. since 1999. First Dallas Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, including trusts, estates, retirement plans, and banking institutions. The firm manages approximately $335.7 million in discretionary assets, focusing on domestic equity securities through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Vyoma Patel is a financial advisor at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Patel is also an independent insurance agent, assisting clients with life, disability, and long-term care insurance matters. Strata Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cash management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, supported by ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Andreya Weadon is a financial advisor at ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Institutional Securities Corporation since 1997. 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, and offers a proprietary managed-account program alongside sub-advisor collaborations and educational workshops.

Stephen Howard is a financial advisor at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Financial Services since 2011. Howard Financial Services, Ltd. is a fee-only wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, tax and legacy planning, and business succession and M&A consulting, typically managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis with strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes.

Emily Schulman is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Guidestone Advisors. Her prior roles include positions with Equitable Advisors, LLC, AXA Advisors, and GuideStone Financial Resources. She also has experience with Dallas Baptist University and involvement with Girlstart. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a faith-based investing policy and primarily implements client strategies through model portfolios and discretionary management.

Adam Keller is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Apeiron in Dallas, TX. His work history includes roles at Three Oaks Advisory Group, Aperion RIA, LLC, WFG Investments Inc, and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member-owner of AKRELLA LLC, a business management entity, and he also works as an independent insurance agent, dedicating about 10% of his time to selling recommended insurance products. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a discretionary, holistic approach to portfolio management, utilizing multiple analysis methods and a range of investment options while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Albi Kacani is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. since 2013. Howard Financial Services provides personalized investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and employs fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in security selection and portfolio construction.

Tai Chu is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity and its affiliated entities from 2004 to 2023 before joining Beaird Harris in 2023. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only registered advisory firm with 18 advisors managing approximately $2.27 billion for around 800 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans using a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach with diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside alternative investments.

Rachel Niemuth is a financial advisor at Requisite Capital Management LLC in Dallas, TX, with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services Inc and Halcyon Wealth Advisors. She joined Requisite Capital Management in 2019, where she is part of a six-advisor team. Requisite Capital Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a flexible investment approach and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

William Little is a financial advisor at Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Before joining Ascentis, he worked at ORG Partners Asset Management and ORG Wealth Partners, and he has been involved with MIMMJ Holdings DBA Castleview Advanced Planning since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches tennis part-time. Ascentis Wealth Management serves individual, institutional, and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment consulting for retirement plans, and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a goal-oriented, asset allocation approach and manages assets both internally and through third-party managers.

Alexander Tollen is a financial advisor with McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at McGowan Group and Spire Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Tollen is an artist who occasionally sells his artwork and is a partner in a furniture-related business. McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. is an eight-advisor team managing approximately $997 million in client assets. The firm provides fee-based asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a model-driven, multi-asset class investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and a formal wrap-fee program.

Benjamin Philips is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Strata, he held roles at Southern Methodist University, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., the University of Texas at Dallas, and Apple. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management through ownership of rental properties in Sunnyvale, Texas. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, tailored approach utilizing a range of securities and technology tools, including options and derivatives, while managing approximately $886 million in assets across multiple offices.