Johnny Parker is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Parker Wealth Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, and has prior experience at Synergy Securities and the CPA firm Parker & Richardson, P.C. Outside of financial advising, he is president of Texas Insurance Agency, Inc., a member of Tax Resolution Specialists, LLC, and CFO of Victory Telecom, Inc. Parker Wealth Group, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, estates, and private business owners. The firm employs a blended investment approach using charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and acting in a fiduciary capacity for retirement accounts.

Alfred Carroll is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cannoles Asset Management, Inc. since 2014 and also operates AL Carroll CPA, PLLC, where he works as a certified public accountant focusing on taxation. Cannoles Asset Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual, family, and business clients. The firm manages portfolios using fundamental analysis and third-party research, offering portfolio management, asset-allocation modeling, and retirement distribution guidance.

Alan Kepfer is a financial advisor with Aspen Financial Management, Inc. in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspen Financial Management since 2002. Aspen Financial Management is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual clients, business entities, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client needs, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Robert Schulz is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Schulz Wealth, Ltd., where he has worked since 2014 following an 18-year tenure at First Texas Financial Services Corp. Schulz Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, 529 plans, and small businesses, providing comprehensive wealth planning that integrates investment management with financial planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process with diversified asset allocations and uses both active and passive investment vehicles.

Krystal La Follette is a financial advisor at Schulz Wealth, Ltd. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schulz Wealth, she held roles at Texas A&M University and the Kennedale School District. Schulz Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, 529 plans, and small businesses, combining investment management with comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a goal-based planning framework and a mix of active and passive investment strategies, managing approximately $438 million in assets across around 170 client relationships.

Gage Ross is a financial advisor at Ross Wealth Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including AE Wealth Management, LLC and Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC. Outside of financial advising, Ross is the founder and designer of Ross Watches LLC, a company that designs and sells fine timepieces, and he also operates a DJ services business in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Ross Wealth Group, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement consulting services, including specialized support for teachers’ retirement decisions. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation approach combining active and passive management and works with Independent Managers through a platform agreement with Triad Wealth Partners.

Chester Straily is a financial advisor at Parkstone Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Parkstone Wealth Management since 2013. Parkstone Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services primarily to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment plans implemented through long-term trading and broad asset allocation, managing a concentrated client base with a high assets-per-client focus.

Roger Whitney is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Align Financial, LLC, operating as Retire Agile. His prior roles include six years at Strategic Financial Concepts and five years at Fwpam. Whitney is also the owner of RP Whitney LLC, which produces educational content under the Retirement Answer Man® and Rock Retirement Club brands. Align Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a primarily long-term buy-and-hold framework, incorporating AI-assisted tools reviewed by professionals and offering services including portfolio management and standalone financial plans.

Yohance Harrison is a financial advisor with Money Script Wealth Management, PLLC and holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Harrison Financial Services, LLC and Luminous 8 Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he operates a sole proprietorship providing photography services. Money Script Wealth Management offers investment advisory, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $96.8 million for around 310 clients and uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various trading strategies.

Stewart Leafblad is a financial advisor at Ross Wealth Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Strittmatter Wealth Group, Beacon Pointe Advisors, and Rosenthal Retirement Planning. Ross Wealth Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates, with a specialized retirement consulting practice for teachers. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining active and passive strategies and allocates client portfolios to Independent Managers while monitoring performance through a partnership with Triad Wealth Partners.

Michael Simpton is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Parkstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2016 and previously held roles at SPC and Alamo Asset Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and company treasurer at MPMD Transport, LLC, a freight transportation business. Parkstone Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and integrated financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach.

Austin Smith is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Schulz Wealth, Ltd. since 2018 and previously worked at TCG Advisors, Intrust Fiduciary, and South Western. Schulz Wealth, Ltd. serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, 529 plans, and small businesses, combining investment management with financial planning. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with goal-based planning, employing diversified portfolios that include active and passive investments, and utilizes Betterment as a sub-manager for smaller accounts.

Kristen West is a financial advisor at Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C., dba Baker Financial Services, with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at GRB Financial LLC and in the hospitality industry. Gerald Baker Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $833.2 million in assets for about 374 clients, focusing on capital preservation and a long-term, asset-allocation investment approach.

Kiran Patel is a financial advisor with Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Cetera Advisors LLC, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Outside of his advisory work, Patel is involved in Medicare health insurance sales. Westpark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and works closely with clients to define objectives and risk tolerance, often managing assets on a non-discretionary basis requiring client approval for trades.

David Eubanks is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC and The Leaders Group Inc, and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and managing partner of BV Private Wealth in Fort Worth, TX. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, leveraging both custom and licensed model portfolios while facilitating access to alternative and private investments.

Chad Mcmillan is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C. dba Baker Financial Services in Arlington, TX. He has been affiliated with GRB Financial, LLC and Baker Financial Services since 2002 and 2003, respectively. Gerald Baker Financial Group, dba Baker Financial Services, is a five-advisor team managing approximately $833.2 million in assets for about 374 clients. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, using a long-term, asset-allocation investment approach that incorporates active managers, indexes, ETFs, and fixed-income instruments.

David Wilkins is a financial advisor with Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C. dba Baker Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Baker Financial Group since 2005 and is also associated with GRB Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Wilkins specializes in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Gerald Baker Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $833.2 million in discretionary assets. The firm focuses on capital preservation and employs a long-term, asset-allocation investment strategy utilizing active managers, indexes, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments.

Thomas Marshburn Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC in Arlington, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 34 years of industry experience. Marshburn has been with Capital Markets IQ since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he owns Red Rock Mortgage Management LLC, which manages his personal mortgage-backed securities. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including individual investors, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-branch operating model with centralized supervision and offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services across various asset classes.

Cliff Mead is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C. dba Baker Financial Services in Arlington, TX. He has been with the firm and its affiliate GRB Financial, LLC since 2003. Gerald Baker Financial Group is a five-advisor team managing approximately $833 million in assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on capital preservation through a long-term, asset-allocation strategy that incorporates active managers, broad market indexes, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments.

Matthew Rabinowitz is a financial advisor at Capital Markets IQ, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background spanning 20 years as a self-employed professional. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and managing director of several oil and gas companies and management services firms. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a multi-branch operating model with centralized supervision and collaboration with external professionals.