Carolyn Pratt is a financial advisor at Guided Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at NYLIFE Securities, LPL Financial LLC, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and Strategic Wealth Partners. Guided Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm uses a long-term, goal-aligned investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and custom portfolio construction, incorporating low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles as appropriate.

Truman Blocker IV is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently a partner at Spectrum Strategies, L.L.C. in Dallas, TX, where he has worked for over two decades. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a presenter for Sandler Training and coaches soccer seasonally at Trinity Christian Academy. Spectrum Strategies primarily serves individual clients through comprehensive financial planning and consulting, focusing on retirement, education funding, risk management, estate and tax analysis, and business succession. The firm provides non-discretionary investment advice and operates on engagement-specific fees without managing client assets directly.

Wang Chang Tsai is a financial advisor at TKC Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with TKC Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary for the Greater Dallas Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce. TKC Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, including high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental intrinsic-value analysis and tactical asset allocation across various strategies tailored to client risk tolerances, and it offers comprehensive services including portfolio management, ERISA plan consulting, and insurance product recommendations.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor at Principia Wealth Advisory, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principia Wealth Advisory since 2020 and previously spent five years at True North Advisors, LLC. Principia Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, incorporating options and derivative strategies for hedging or income generation when appropriate.

Partner and Advisor based in Dallas, Texas, serving business owners nationwide After graduating from Texas A&M, I began my career in strategy and management consulting in Houston. I worked with Fortune 500 clients across multiple industries, developing a disciplined approach to problem solving, financial analysis, and operations. I later joined one of my clients full time, serving in corporate finance, supply chain, and operations roles. Much of my work focused on over $1 billion of company acquisitions, including transaction analysis, post-acquisition integration, and building shared services across the enterprise. As a general manager, I was responsible for a team of 50 and a $20 million annual budget. In 2018, I returned home to join the family business. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and registered with the SEC as an Investment Adviser Representative. I joined J.E. Simmons and Company in Dallas to extend my father’s vision of providing integrated financial, tax, and investment advice to high-earning professionals and business owners. I especially enjoy helping clients balance business growth with personal wealth goals, whether that means structuring retirement plans for practice owners or evaluating the financial impact of adding a partner. My background in M&A and operations allows me to bring large-company financial thinking to privately held businesses. I help clients navigate complex, high-stakes decisions with clarity, from evaluating acquisition opportunities to improving cash flow and long-term sustainability. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our three kids and cycling whenever I can. I volunteer at our elementary school in Richardson, Texas.

Khurram Agha is a financial advisor at Manzil Investment Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Oracle and Microsoft. Manzil Investment Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients and acts as a sub-adviser to registered investment companies, including ETFs. The firm employs diversified, longer-term strategies and incorporates Shariah-compliant screening and financial-ratio analysis where applicable, operating as a digital-first adviser within a broader Canadian Islamic fintech group.

Andrew Winningham is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with Principia Wealth Advisory, LLC since 2015. He is a member of Thousand Hills, LLC, a Series LLC focused on investing in private businesses. Principia Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a long-term investment approach with regular rebalancing and incorporates options and derivative strategies when suitable, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Richard Jordan is a financial advisor at Fortress Estate Solutions, PLLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fortress Estate Solutions since 2006. In addition to his advisory work, he offers life insurance products as a licensed life insurance agent. Fortress Estate Solutions serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing financial and investment planning, active portfolio management, and related services including estate, charitable, tax, mortgage/debt, and business planning. The firm combines comprehensive estate and charitable planning with active trading and options strategies, tailoring investment advice through fundamental and technical methods.

Timothy Painter is a financial advisor with Lindus Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has operated Alcove Senior Advocates, a senior housing referral business, since 2017 and owns Aero Magister, LLC, through which he provides flight instruction and volunteer pilot services. Lindus Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, business, and institutional clients, offering financial and business planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and employs derivative instruments as part of its risk management and return-targeting strategies.

Clay Daniels is a financial advisor at Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Daniels & Erickson since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Daniels is an accountant at Daniels & Erickson, P.C., where he is involved in practice management, tax planning, and tax return review. Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $213.6 million for about 60 clients, employing a customized asset-allocation process with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm's affiliation with a full-service CPA practice allows coordination of tax planning, charitable gifting, and estate work alongside investment advice.

Zackary Smutzer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He joined Sage Wealth Planning in 2025 after working at Carter Advisory Services for one year and spent four years at Texas A&M University prior to entering the financial advisory field. Sage Wealth Planning offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily passive, risk-based investment approach using diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, fixed income, and other securities.

David Nelson is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors, LLC since 2002. He also holds a shareholder position as a tax accountant at Daniels & Erickson, P.C., where he manages tax client relationships and oversees tax return preparation. Daniels & Erickson serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, employing customized asset allocation and ongoing monitoring, and integrates tax and financial planning through its affiliation with a full-service CPA practice.

Clifford Brott Jr. is a CFP® with 54 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Capital Ideas since 1995 and also worked at Alliance Financial Group, Inc. and Rhodes Securities, Inc. Brott serves as a board member for the Network of Community Ministries, a social services organization in Richardson, Texas. Capital Ideas provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with proprietary trading models. The firm also offers third-party manager selection, model portfolios, and subadvisory services to other registered investment advisers.

Roger Shake is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has served at Legacy Consulting Group since 1999 and at Perryman Securities, Inc. since 2004. Legacy Consulting Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial life planning, and special-project consulting. The firm employs a combination of quantitative screening and qualitative due diligence within a progressive capital-allocation framework, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative vehicles.

Chester Anderson III is a CFP® professional at 7th Harvest Investments in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with 7th Harvest Investments since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson is involved in nonprofit activities, serving as treasurer for Westside Baptist Church and Real Life Ministries, and markets biblical study materials through a related business. 7th Harvest Investments provides fee-based investment management and retirement plan consulting to individuals and organizations, including high-net-worth households and plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and offers both direct portfolio management and model-based services.

Logan Bennett is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brexton Family Financial, LLC since 2023 and previously spent 10 years with Box Insurance Agency, Inc. and Box Financial Advisor. Brexton Family Financial provides comprehensive wealth management to individuals, non-profit organizations, and businesses, managing discretionary portfolios and integrating financial planning with tax, retirement, and estate considerations. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ investment policies and risk tolerances.

Stanley Pyndus Jr. is a financial advisor with Shade Tree Partners LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Shade Tree Partners since 2009. Shade Tree Partners serves individual investors, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, investment policy development, and financial planning. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, incorporating country GDP forecasts, and favors broad exposures such as index funds and ETFs.

Eli Tabaria is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pinecrest Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in nonprofit organizations, serving on the board of the Jewish Federation of Dallas and as a principal member of IJF Outreach. Pinecrest Advisory Services provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to institutional clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management across a wide range of investments and employs a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Drew Harris is a financial advisor at Shade Tree Partners LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Shade Tree Partners since 2009. Shade Tree Partners serves individual investors, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, investment policy development, and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $80 million across about 60 clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis while favoring broad exposures such as index funds and ETFs.

Jason Edgerton is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Certified Financial Strategies Corporation in Dallas, TX. He has been with the firm since 2016. Certified Financial Strategies Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both passive and active strategies and constructs individualized portfolios that are reviewed at least quarterly.