Scott Painter is a financial advisor with Lindus Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has held various roles in mortgage lending and senior housing referral businesses and owns Jasper Consulting, a bookkeeping service. Outside of finance, Mr. Painter works as a contract soccer referee for local organizations. Lindus Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, business, and institutional clients, offering financial and business planning as well as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolios and utilizes derivatives for risk management and return targeting, while also engaging in international development consulting.

Vernon Billingsley is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Group Inc with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. and National Planning Corporation. He is also involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales through his firm. Asset Preservation Group, Inc. serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning and portfolio management through separately managed accounts and third-party asset manager referrals. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and investment instruments, managing approximately $321 million in client assets across about 330 client relationships.

William Dunk is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Paradigm Advisors, LLC since 1995. Based in Dallas, TX, he is one of three advisors at the firm. Paradigm Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive and targeted financial planning, and personal tax return preparation through a third-party provider, employing a passive, model-based investment approach with a focus on low-cost, diversified ETFs.

Kenneth Haines Jr. is a financial advisor at MRM Financial Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities LLC, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. MRM Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and tax-aware recommendations, incorporating third-party managers and private investments when suitable.

Andrew Abramson is a financial advisor at Olympus Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Lincoln Wealth, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, Abramson is a managing partner in North Texas Warriors Select Sports, a youth basketball development program where he is involved in operations and coaching. Olympus Capital, LLC provides asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to tailor portfolios and serves a focused client base with approximately $55 million in assets under management.

Cathleen Crews is a financial advisor at Orchid Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Matter Family Office and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Orchid Advisory is a small SEC-registered multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, small businesses, and charitable clients. The firm offers asset management and comprehensive family office services, including tax and legacy coordination, cash flow planning, and administrative support, managing approximately $296 million across about 15 client relationships.

Jeffrey Sears is a financial advisor at Fondren Oaks Capital Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fondren Oaks since 2017 and previously spent two years with Oakview Capital Management, LLC. Fondren Oaks Capital Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm operates with a small two-advisor team, managing approximately $22.8 million in discretionary assets for 19 clients, and combines personalized wealth management with ERISA plan fiduciary services.

Teresa Farmer Clemens is a financial advisor at Vega Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has a background in education, having worked with the Plano Independent School District for a total of 17 years. Outside of advising, she serves as a substitute teacher for Plano ISD. Vega Financial serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning using a primarily passive investment approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory and various analytical methods.

Matthew Tarkington is a financial advisor at Directional Advisors in Lewisville, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Tarkington serves as Senior Pastor at Faith4life Church, a position he has held since 2013. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s investment approach is goals-centric, emphasizing ETFs and fixed income while incorporating business-cycle analysis to adjust allocations and manage risk. Directional Advisors also offers unique services such as held-away plan advice and family office offerings, distinguishing it from similarly sized independent advisory firms.

David Piotrowski is a financial advisor with Waterford Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Waterford Capital since 2010 and is also the managing member of Double Eagle Advisors, LLC, a consulting business. Waterford Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC specializes in boutique investment management for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, family limited partnerships, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based, asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds and manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis with tailored portfolio management and ongoing due diligence of alternative investments.

Valerie Field is a CFP® professional with four years at Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, as well as positions outside finance with Chipotle and Zoe's Kitchen. Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. advises individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities on wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Joy Simmons is a financial advisor at J.E. Simmons & Co., P.C. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. She has been with J.E. Simmons & Co. since 2024 and previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for ten years. J.E. Simmons & Co., P.C. provides investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $213 million across roughly 300 clients. The firm also offers accounting and tax preparation services alongside its advisory business, employing a combination of asset allocation, third-party sub-advisors, and alternative investments in its portfolio management.

Christopher Sorrow is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 23 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with WSA Affiliates, LLC and has roles with Probity Advisors and FA Holdings, Inc., a technology services company he co-owns that provides data analytics and integration services to Probity Advisors. His background includes leadership positions across these firms with a focus on advisory and technology services. WSA Affiliates, LLC provides advisory referral and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients through a small team of advisors. The firm does not manage client assets but coordinates referrals to other advisors and offers hourly financial planning.

Morgan Gough is a financial advisor with Arkenstone Financial, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkenstone Financial since 2012 and has prior experience with firms including Wespac Advisors SoCal, Girard Securities, Hilltop Securities, and Tower Asset Management. Arkenstone Financial, LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and employer retirement plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $97 million in client assets and offers tailored portfolio management within a wrap-fee program alongside comprehensive planning and consulting services.

John Jacobson is a financial advisor at TL Private Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TL Private Wealth since 2018, following seven years at TD Ameritrade. TL Private Wealth provides discretionary investment supervisory services and integrated financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with periodic rebalancing, uses fundamental and cyclical analysis for security selection, and generally operates under discretionary authority.

Matt Harrelson is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Principia Wealth Advisory, LLC in Dallas, TX. His prior roles include positions at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Equitable Advisors. Principia Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and options, with a focus on regular portfolio reviews and tailored asset management.

Paul Heemann is a financial advisor at WSA Affiliates, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with WSA Affiliates since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he conducts limited administrative services for Robbins, Cobb, Jenkins and Assoc. PLLC. WSA Affiliates provides advisory referral and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on assessing client needs and coordinating referrals to other advisors. The firm operates with a small team and does not manage client assets directly.

David Oconnor is the sole advisor at Waterford Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Waterford Capital entities since 1997 and serves as president of the advisory firm since 2007. Outside of advising, he owns Dipshit Radio, LLC, a business focused on communicating about sports events. Waterford Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC is an SEC-registered boutique investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with strategic and tactical asset allocation, focusing primarily on non-discretionary management and using a mix of exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and private investments.

Shelley Seagler is a financial advisor with Snider Advisors in Irving, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Chronim Advisors since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, Seagler is a licensed insurance representative and spends a significant portion of her time handling insurance-based solutions. Snider Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and corporate clients, employing a rules-based, income-oriented investment strategy known as the Snider Investment Method. The firm offers a combination of portfolio management, educational workshops, and technology-enabled implementation tools, managing approximately $216 million in regulatory assets.

Jonathan Allred is a financial advisor at Allred Harris Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for eight years before joining Allred Capital Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member on the investment committee of the Texas Historical Foundation. Allred Harris Wealth Management provides portfolio management and goal planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis and employing strategies including options and limited margin borrowing within separately managed accounts.