Aaron Miller is the sole advisor at Family Wealth Coaching, LLC, an independent firm based in Plano, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of experience in financial advising. In addition to his advisory role, Miller is a practicing attorney at Miller Law Office, PLLC. Family Wealth Coaching serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio analysis reports, one-time financial plans, and educational seminars. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, referring clients to third-party advisers and focusing on long-term investment strategies aligned with modern portfolio theory.

David Machemehl is a financial advisor at Asset Management Corporation in Frisco, TX, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and worked at Crispian Venture Capital, LLC for 12 years before continuing his advisory role at Asset Management Corporation since 2005. Asset Management Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on tailored portfolio management and offers recommendations on U.S. growth and growth-and-income stocks, bonds, CDs, and money-market instruments, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with an individualized asset allocation process.

Phillip Ristau is the sole advisor at Ristau Capital, LLC in Frisco, TX, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, TIAA-CREF, and Tata Consulting. Outside of his advisory work, he is employed part-time as a rural mail carrier. Ristau Capital, LLC is an independent investment advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with separately managed equity portfolios. The firm employs fundamental analysis to build concentrated, event-driven portfolios across three strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, using performance-based fees for qualified clients alongside asset-based fees.

Niels Buksik is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Anchory, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Anchory, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, combining financial planning services at no additional charge. The firm utilizes a blend of passive and active investment strategies with a focus on personalized portfolio management for a small client base.

John Gay is a CFP® certificant with 23 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Frisco Financial Planning, an independent firm in Frisco, TX, since 2004. Frisco Financial Planning serves individuals, businesses, and trustees with fee-for-service financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary asset management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversified exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Venu Vallabhaneni is a financial advisor at CapitalAlphabet with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of America for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, Vallabhaneni is a licensed real estate agent. CapitalAlphabet is an independent firm that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental, research-intensive approach with concentrated portfolios focused on long-term capital preservation and uses a broad range of investment instruments, including equities, fixed income, and derivatives.

Beverly Johnson is a financial advisor at BDJ Wealth Management LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at SOFOS Investments, Inc. and is a partner at PJS Services, LLC, where she is involved in business development, tax filing, and tax planning. Additionally, she owns Teach Them 2 Fish, a financial education and consulting business. BDJ Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including business owners, by providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes tailored, tax-aware investment strategies with a focus on value and smaller-cap equities, and it maintains co-advisory relationships to accommodate clients’ social or moral investment preferences.

Emory Hoover is the sole advisor at Hoover Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Flower Mound, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience, having founded the firm in 2015. Hoover Capital Management provides asset management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Global Value Opportunities strategy that integrates quantitative screening with fundamental analysis and offers institutional portfolio management alongside typical individual and trust services.

Michael Mc Erlane is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Comprehensive Financial Planning for Doctors, LLC in Frisco, TX. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2018 to 2021. Comprehensive Financial Planning for Doctors, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and advisory services primarily to physicians and other professionals. The firm focuses on passive, low-cost investment strategies and offers both standalone plans and ongoing engagements, with client meetings conducted nationally, often virtually.

Ryan Munoz is a financial advisor at Clairalpha Advisors LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and Transc3nd. Munoz is also involved in tax consulting and insurance sales through affiliated business activities. Clairalpha Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s approach is based on modern portfolio theory and tailored long-term income strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis when authorized and utilizing both third-party model managers and proprietary models.

Roderick Roberts II is the sole advisor at Finance.vet LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of experience. His prior work includes roles at C4 Constructors LLC and Beauty Bakerie Cosmetics Brand, Inc. Finance.vet LLC provides internet-based discretionary portfolio management primarily for U.S. veterans, military retirees, and military-connected families, employing an ETF-first investment approach with a focus on options-income and digital-asset strategies. The firm offers an optional advisory service distinct from its educational technology platform and operates a partner-funded cohort model to reduce fees for eligible clients.

I'm Molly Laughter, founder of Laughter Financial, an independent, fee-only fiduciary financial planning and investment management firm based in Celina, Texas, just north of Dallas. I work best with women who have built, inherited, or suddenly become responsible for significant wealth. Many are navigating the loss of a spouse, divorce, an inheritance, or retirement. Others have simply reached a point where they're ready for a trusted financial partner to help manage the details. Even with substantial savings, it's natural to wonder: Do I have enough? Am I making the right decisions? Can I really afford the life I want? As a CFA charterholder and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, I combine sophisticated financial analysis with a deeply personal approach. I believe financial advice should be understandable, thoughtful, and tailored to the life you actually want to live. My passion for financial education began in an elective money class at my all-girls high school. That experience sparked a lifelong commitment to helping women feel informed and empowered about their finances. Outside of work, my husband and I are raising two young children on our five-acre property, Marple House, alongside our donkeys, chickens, and ducks. Life on the farm is a wonderful reminder that money is a tool for building a meaningful life, not the destination itself. Although I'm based in North Texas, I enjoy working virtually with women throughout the United States. My goal is to help you feel secure in what you've built and confident enough to enjoy it.

Wheeler Pulliam is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal at Xponify, Inc., an independent firm, and has prior experience with Cetera and Edward Jones. He is also an independent insurance agent. Xponify, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a modern portfolio theory approach and preparing written Investment Policy Statements for each client. The firm manages portfolios of mutual funds, fixed income, equities, ETFs, and insurance products, and offers fixed-fee financial planning engagements.

Anthony Tseng is a financial advisor at Caishen Financial with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has been involved in the restaurant business as an owner of Comfort Foods Group LLC and Mr. Teppan LLC. He also holds a real estate license and has experience as a real estate agent and silent partner in real estate ventures. Caishen Financial, operating under Grand Investment Group LLC, serves individual, high-net-worth, pooled, institutional, corporate, and business entity clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, using a variety of analytical techniques and model portfolios, with a focus on a broad investment approach rather than tax efficiency.

Jefferson Wang is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is the principal of Gordon Oak Financial, LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 2020. Prior to that, he worked at Cain Watters & Associates and Price Waterhouse Coopers. He is also an accountant and may provide accounting-related advice in addition to financial planning. Gordon Oak Financial serves individuals and small- to mid-size employers by offering comprehensive private financial planning and an employer program focused on employee planning. The firm operates on a fee-only basis without discretionary portfolio management or AUM-based fees, emphasizing long-term investment guidance, educational seminars, and workshops.

Ashish Shah is the proprietor of Shah Tax and Financial Planning in Frisco, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been providing tax preparation and financial planning services through his firm since 2016, preparing and filing annual tax returns as part of his practice. Shah Tax and Financial Planning serves a range of clients, including pooled and institutional accounts, offering investment management alongside financial planning and tax accounting services. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-allocation-driven investment approach with non-discretionary management and integrates tax-efficiency into financial planning. It features a mixed-fee model with hourly and fixed-fee planning options in addition to percentage-of-AUM fees.

Quinn Sowell is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising and has operated P38 Enterprises, Inc. in Denton, TX since 2002. He also prepares tax returns and represents clients before the IRS as part of his work at P38 Enterprises. P38 Enterprises provides continuous asset management and portfolio supervision for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach with fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, while also offering tax preparation, IRS representation, and insurance services.

Corey Winten is a financial advisor at Winten Investment Partners, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with his firm since its founding in 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as a licensed independent insurance agent, focusing on term life and long-term care insurance. Winten Investment Partners provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm follows a long-term, income-focused investment approach based on the Random Walk Hypothesis, managing client assets directly with diversified portfolios designed to generate and manage cash flow over multi-year horizons.

Mike Kurz, CIMA®, CFP®, CAIA, CPWA®, RMA® Chief Executive Officer – Financial Planner Mike has spent 25 years in the world of Wealth Management in counselling Investors and Financial Advisors. His professional experience includes coaching on investment advisory programs, private equity, hedging strategies along with formalized Financial Planning and he often speaks at wealth management events, conferences and workshops. Mike shares that, "The greatest pleasure in helping others encompasses using technical knowledge strengthened by creativity and shared experiences to inspire my audience to develop their personal call to action." Education and Certifications Mike completed a Masters in Legal Studies with an emphasis in Wealth Management at Texas A&M University School of Law and is currently a doctoral candidate in the Leadership and Learning in Organizations program at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College. Mike earned his B.B.A in Finance at Midwestern State University and is an Investment Advisory Representative. In addition, he is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM designee, Certified Investment Management Analyst® professional, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designee and a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® professional. Mike previously served as the founder and President of the North Texas Investment Management Consultants Association Chapter. In addition, Mike provides volunteer Financial Literacy Education and Research in group presentation. Outside of the boardroom or classroom, Mike enjoys cycling on both mountain bikes and road bikes along with playing golf often.

Wesley Young is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Oakwood Advisory Group, LLC since 2011. He has also been affiliated with MassMutual since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Young is involved in multiple business ventures, including ownership interests in several management and fund entities, as well as ownership of an entertainment group. Oakwood Advisory Group provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, profit-sharing plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, diversification-focused investment process and offers tailored services directly or through recommended sub-advisors.