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.

Janine Guenther is a CFA® charterholder with over 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Promus Advisors and Bellwether Investment Management, having previously worked at Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel and CIBC Wood Gundy. Guenther serves as a Finance Committee member at large for the University Women's Club of Vancouver and is a board member of the CMT Association. Promus Advisors provides comprehensive investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach that combines core equity and fixed income holdings with alternative strategies, managing over $415 million across 269 accounts.

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 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors, LLC since 2002. He is also a shareholder and tax accountant at Daniels & Erickson, P.C., where he manages tax client relationships and prepares tax returns. Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and business entities. The firm integrates its investment approach with tax planning through its affiliation with a CPA firm, focusing on customized asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management.

Brittney Kolesar is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Ares Financial Consulting LLC and previously worked at 1st Global Advisors Inc. and 1ST Global Capital Corp. She took an eight-year break from the industry for travel between 2018 and 2026. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Hamiz Mushtaq Awan is a financial advisor at Plutus21 Capital Management, L.L.C. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Pari Capital USA, LLC since 2021 and is a partner at Plutus21 Blockchain Capital, LLC and Awan Capital Partners, family and investment entities with interests spanning financial services, technology, and other sectors. Plutus21 Capital Management provides discretionary separately managed account services mainly to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, combining digital assets with traditional securities through tailored, long-term oriented portfolios. The firm also offers thematic investment strategies and uses specialized custodians for both cryptocurrency and traditional market access.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Reddick is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with WG Plan LLC and has previously worked at firms including Proline Investment Management and Guideline Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Managing Director and CFO for VPR Ventures LLC, a litigation finance business, and provides life insurance and annuity solutions through Guideline Capital Management. WG Plan LLC offers asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary quantitative models. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management, incorporating structured products and maintains affiliations with legal and insurance professionals to support estate planning and insurance needs.

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.

Maksym Sulkov is a financial advisor at FS Financial Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding the PFS™ designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with FS Financial Advisors since 2018 and is also associated with Freeze Sulkov & Associates CPA's, PC, where he has worked since 2014. Outside of advising, he manages Freeze-Sulkov Holdings, Inc., a holding company with business interests in oil, gas, and healthcare. FS Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors and participants. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis to construct individualized portfolios with various asset types and offers coordinated tax planning alongside investment advice through its affiliation with an accounting firm.

Alexander Gass is a financial advisor at Paradigm Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has professional experience at AlixPartners, Alvarez and Marsal, and KPMG prior to joining Paradigm Advisors in 2026. Paradigm Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a passive, model-based investment approach with primarily low-cost, broadly diversified ETFs and offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and personal tax return preparation through a third-party provider.

Marcus Magers is a financial advisor with WSA Affiliates, LLC, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Forest Securities, Inc., Probity Advisors, Strategic Wealth Planning, VOYA Financial Advisors, and Eagle Strategies. He is also involved with Probity Advisors, where he conducts financial planning. WSA Affiliates, LLC provides advisory referral and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates with a small team and focuses on client needs assessment, coordination, and referral to other advisers, offering hourly financial planning without managing client assets or participating in wrap fee programs.

Jerod Brockelman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Eubank, Hutson & Associates, LLC and Addington Financial Group, where he works as an investment adviser representative. Eubank, Hutson & Associates serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and single-subject consulting. The firm’s investment approach integrates technical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and utilizes both long- and short-term strategies tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Alexis Brown is a financial advisor at Brown and Brown Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Brown and Brown Securities, Inc. since 2010. Brown and Brown Financial Services provides discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, IRAs, businesses, business retirement plans, and trusts. The firm manages portfolios on an individualized basis, following a long-term, asset-allocation strategy focused on preservation of principal and gradual wealth accumulation through high-quality equities and investment-grade fixed income.

Patrick Pope Jr. is a financial advisor with HG Tailored Financial Services in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Patrick has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial and BB&T entities, and operates his own sole proprietorship. HG Tailored Financial Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to develop customized investment programs aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerance.

Stephen Blum is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Strategic Wealth Planning and has held roles at Realta Equities, Inc. since 2018 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2009 to 2018. Blum is also involved with Levine Academy in Dallas, TX. Strategic Wealth Planning, operating as Blum Financial L.P., provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning, with additional services including bookkeeping, tax preparation, and insurance through affiliated businesses.