Matthew Oberst is a financial advisor at Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC in Plano, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Trinity since 2009 and at MassMutual Financial Group since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 2% owner of All Season Greens, LLC, a company that produces hydroponic systems for growing living greens for both animal and human consumption. 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, employing a risk-assessed, probability-based investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analyses alongside proprietary model portfolios.

Mitchell Kramer is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Fluent Financial, LLC in Dallas, TX. He has worked at Fluent Financial since 2005 and previously spent over a decade with LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is a driving instructor and coach for both a national auto racing association and the Porsche Club of America, and he serves on the advisory council for the Texas Tech Rawls School of Business. Fluent Financial is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $330 million on a discretionary basis for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management primarily through wrap-fee accounts, employing a range of strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, along with pension consulting and participant education services.

Joseph Dena is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Owings Financial Group. Signal Securities, Inc. provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on risk management through diversified model portfolios and a consultative process that incorporates client financial data, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Matthew Brown is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at TD Ameritrade for four years. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining diversified, low-cost core holdings with selective satellite positions, and supports its clients with tax-aware trading, business planning, and retirement-plan advisory services.

Roman Marquez is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at GDS Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Sageview Advisory Group, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and access to alternative funds for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Christopher Manross is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rogers Wealth Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2014, except for a brief period in 2022 at WP Wealth LLP. The firm provides wealth management consulting to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, specializing in globally diversified portfolios using institutional asset-class mutual funds and ETFs. Rogers Wealth Group also serves banking and thrift institutions and acts as a sub-advisor to collective investment funds.

Jacob Friedland is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has previously been associated with Leo Brokerage, LLC and has experience in academic environments, including Santa Clara University and Boston College. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, institutional clients, and unique entities such as sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm employs systematic and discretionary strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, supported by thorough due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Elias Dragon is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he was associated with MMWKM Advisors, LLC and Retirement Planners of America from 2011 to 2022, and he has maintained Dragon Financial Group since 2001. Dragon is also a licensed insurance agent. Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm employs a tactical, trend-based investment approach using technical analysis and primarily manages client assets through SEI mutual funds, money market funds, and sweep accounts.

Emily Lopez is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She works at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Cain Watters & Associates and KPMG. In addition to her financial advisory work, Lopez is a Certified Public Accountant. Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining broadly diversified, low-cost core holdings with selective satellite positions and emphasizes tax-aware trading and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jacob Boen is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has three years of industry experience. Before joining GDS Wealth Management in 2026, he worked at Farther Finance and Fidelity Investments, among other firms. Prior to his career in finance, he held various roles outside the industry. GDS Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm employs model portfolios guided by research from Raymond James, focusing primarily on asset allocation and discretionary portfolio management.

Dale Rogers is the CEO and sole owner of Rogers & Associates-Pension Consultants and a principal at Rogers Wealth Group, Inc., with 29 years of industry experience. He has managed Rogers Capital Management, Inc. since 1995 and performs consulting, recordkeeping, and administrative services for qualified retirement plan sponsors through his pension consulting firm. Rogers Wealth Group provides wealth management consulting to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional asset-class mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing small-capitalization and high book-to-market equities, and serves banking and thrift institution clients, a relatively uncommon focus for similarly sized teams.

Patrick Thuemmel is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Samalin Wealth since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Northwest Asset Management and Sigma Planning Corporation. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating less than 10% of his time to this activity. Samalin Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis with a diversified investment approach, managing approximately $490 million in client assets across eight advisors.

Jacob Glasman is a financial advisor at Diesslin Group, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Diesslin Group, he was not employed in the financial industry. Diesslin Group, Inc. offers comprehensive, fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients including individuals and institutions, managing approximately $696 million in assets. The firm emphasizes long-term investment horizons, diversified asset allocation, and tax-efficient portfolio construction, and is distinctive for sponsoring and managing pooled private funds and alternative investment vehicles.

Stephen Ropes is a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning in Keller, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Keener Financial Planning, he held various roles in education and service industries. He has experience running a small repair business, Ropes Repairs. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, organizations, and occasional pension plans, offering modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat-fee, or ongoing retainer arrangements. The firm follows a long-term, predominantly passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with selective active funds and an intentional overweight to small-cap and value exposures.

Bryce Chastain is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at CFO4Life. He has worked with CFO4Life Group, LLC since 2017 and Ausdal Financial Partners since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation and business consulting services through LMBC II. CFO4Life offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs diversified asset allocation models and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing institutional research and technology to tailor solutions to client objectives.

Griffin Eberly is a financial advisor at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Mills Wealth Advisors, he worked at Mary Ellens Tux Shop, Marshalls, and Christ Episcopal School. Mills Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining diversified mutual funds and ETFs with selective satellite positions, emphasizing tax-aware trading and ongoing monitoring aligned with client goals.

Jeremy Knight is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has served in various roles including managing director of Knight Time Holdings, a vending machine company, and owner of Barklee Financial Group, a tax and accounting services firm. He also has experience in veterinary services through Knight Animal Wellness, although he is not currently active in that business. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of systematic and discretionary investment strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Bryan Kilpatrick is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in JKC Investments, a family investment partnership involved in real estate and business loans using its own capital. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as corporations and retirement plans. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach utilizing a broad range of investment instruments to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Jimmy Curtis is a ChFC® professional with over 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC, where he has worked since 2025, and has a long tenure at BFT Financial Group, LLC dating back to 2005. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm uses a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementations.

Zachary Laws is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research, offering separately managed accounts, third-party asset management programs, and privately managed credit funds.