Hannah Ellis is a financial advisor with Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Letter Technologies Inc and KeyBank. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a fundamental bottom-up research process combined with a top-down allocation view and employs derivatives and leveraged ETFs in separately managed accounts as part of its risk management strategy.

James Nipp is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience and has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2009. He is based in Plano, TX. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Nipp is a part-owner of Confidence Period, LLC, an investment-related entity focused on private investments. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based firm that offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm combines financial planning with investment management, guided by an Investment Committee that employs strategic allocations and tactical adjustments.

Chris Oberling is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise. He is also separately licensed as an independent insurance agent through One Insurance Solutions. Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, business owners, pension plans, charitable entities, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and 401(k) plan advisory services, employing a holistic investment approach with portfolios spanning equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, annuity sub-accounts, and alternative investments.

Richard Stainsby is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently with WealthStar Advisors, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors, SPC, Sigma Financial Corporation, Ameriprise Financial Services, and MSI Financial Services. He operates a business under the name Upstream Investment Partners and is an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. WealthStar Advisors provides investment advice and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners, employing a quantitatively informed, customized approach that incorporates derivatives and long-dated options as part of its discretionary portfolio management.

James Demarest is a financial advisor at Consilium Wealth Advisory, LLC in Frisco, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. He has been with Consilium Wealth Advisory since 2016, initially with the predecessor firm and continuing after its transition. Consilium Wealth Advisory is a fee-based investment management and wealth advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and project-based consulting, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to build portfolios, including an equity-focused "Consilium Core" strategy.

Brentt Shropshire is a financial advisor with Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC and holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and New York Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member of the Southern Gateway Deck Park. Black Knight Wealth Management provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning with coordination among clients’ attorneys, tax advisors, insurance advisors, and private bankers. The firm manages accounts using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, including access to private funds through its affiliated adviser, Black Knight Alternative Investments.

Kevin Nelson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Schubert & Company, Inc. since 2006 and currently works at Corus Family Wealth Advisors, Inc. in McKinney, TX. Corus Family Wealth Advisors provides investment supervisory and advisory services primarily to individuals and high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation strategy using diversified portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and institutional mutual funds, complemented by a broad range of asset classes and third-party research.

Thomas Vendryes is a financial advisor with Eagle Financial Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Financial Advisors since 2014 and Eagle Financial Group since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Vendryes is owner and president of Silver Tree Financial, which provides health insurance, fixed index annuities, and life insurance. Eagle Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities by providing portfolio management and third-party manager selection primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm employs quantitative methods and model portfolios to construct client-specific investment policies and emphasizes client direction in trading and regular portfolio reviews.

Karla Lema is a financial advisor at SteadTrust with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, and RBC Capital Markets. SteadTrust provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis using a variety of investment strategies and maintains over $600 million in assets under management across multiple offices.

Caitlin Brown is a financial advisor at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Moss, Luse & Womble since 2011. Moss, Luse & Womble provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using tactical asset allocation focused primarily on exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, and also offers accounting, tax preparation, payroll services, and third-party administration for defined contribution plans.

Michael Cowles is a financial advisor at SFMG Wealth Advisors in Plano, TX, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at TD Ameritrade, Southwestern Investment Advisory Services, and Fidelity Investments. Cowles has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2021. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based firm providing integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of institutional and proprietary research, offering personalized investment programs guided by an investment policy statement and a centralized Investment Committee.

Christopher Troseth is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with The Watchman Group, Inc. since 2013, where he works as part of a four-advisor team. The Watchman Group provides fee-only wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized, asset-allocation-driven portfolios and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its investment approach.

David Bennett is a financial advisor with Expand Financial Group, LLC in Celina, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 12 years at G.A. Repple & Company and running his own firm, David Bennett, Inc., for 15 years. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of Expand Ministry, LLC and is involved in community church consulting and fundraising coaching, as well as serving on the board of the Excel Leadership Network. Expand Financial Group provides asset and portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches to manage portfolios comprised of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, and serves clients on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kathryn Atkins is a financial advisor at Corus Family Wealth Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Schubert & Company since 2017. Prior to that, she worked at Lucas Christian Academy for six years. Corus Family Wealth Advisors provides investment supervisory and advisory services primarily to individuals and high net worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation strategy based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing diversified portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and institutional mutual funds, with options for separately managed accounts.

Morgan Luck is a financial advisor with Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Edward Jones and Abilene Christian University. He serves as treasurer for Shelby's Grace, LLC, a nonprofit organization in Brownwood, TX. Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach, primarily recommending exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, and also offers accounting, tax preparation, payroll services, and third-party plan administration.

Lance Purcell is a CFP® professional with over 15 years of experience in the financial and banking industries. He is currently with Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Citizens Bank and FirstBank Southwest. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a bank director and manages a legal practice as an attorney. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with clients’ other professional advisors. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary, asset-based basis using model Income and Growth portfolios tailored to client needs.

Craig Greenway is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2007, including his current tenure beginning in 2024, and previously held roles at Caton Consulting Group, PC and Southwest Strategies. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based firm serving individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients with integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee to guide personalized investment programs that may include mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and values-based investing options.

Stuart Connelly is a financial advisor at Brooklyn FI, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 13 years before joining Brooklyn FI. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing household-level investment management, financial planning, and retirement-account advisory services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach while incorporating specialized external strategies and routinely aggregates held-away assets for comprehensive client portfolio oversight.

Erik Wyse is a financial advisor with WealthStar Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with WealthStar Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Wyse serves on the Richardson Chamber of Commerce board, the City of Richardson TIF board, and a homeowners association board, all on a non-paid basis. WealthStar Advisors is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm employs a proprietary Equity Substitution Strategy and a broad set of options and quantitative tools, managing approximately $791 million in discretionary assets through a 10-advisor team.

John Maness is a financial advisor with Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Citi Group, and service in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Astra Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach utilizing diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, options, and other instruments, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.