Brian Jones is the founder of Jones Capital Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Murphy, Texas. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, leading his firm since 2011. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to sell life insurance in Texas, which he provides upon client request. Jones Capital Advisors offers customized investment management and financial planning to individuals, retirement and pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable foundations, and private operations. The firm employs an asset-allocation strategy tailored to each client’s risk tolerance and uses both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of domestic and international securities.

Charles McLean is the principal advisor at Charles McLean Capital Management in McKinney, TX, with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sigma Planning Corporation and Sigma Financial Corporation for 17 years and served at the University of Texas A&M School of Law for two years. McLean is the author of *Women and Wealth*, a guide addressing investment lifecycle issues for women. Charles McLean Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth-management consulting, and related services to individuals, institutions, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios using individual securities, ETFs, and options, supplements research with vetted external and AI sources, and provides flexible fee arrangements including fixed, hourly, and project-based fees.

Stanley Szafran Jr. is a financial advisor with Szafran Capital Management, LLC in Rowlett, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at Trust Advisors, Inc. and Service Corporation International, where he serves as Director of Trust Investments and Vice President of Trust Advisors, Inc., a subsidiary of SCI. Szafran Capital Management provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm focuses on client goals and risk tolerance using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, and manages a small number of client relationships with approximately $11.9 million in assets under management.

Andrew Lai is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is the principal of Verité Financial, LLC, an independent advisory firm he has led since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at Collinson Group, Signify Health, and Alliance Data Systems. Verité Financial provides one-time financial planning engagements focused on asset allocation, budgeting, and delivering a customized Investment Policy Statement. The firm’s advice-only model emphasizes diversification, low-cost index funds, and buy-and-hold strategies, without offering ongoing portfolio management or custody of client assets.

Working in the investment industry since 2007, I've seen the good, bad and everything in-between when it comes to financial advice. A good adviser can add years to a successful retirement and prevent costly, sometimes devastating financial errors. Fortunately there are many good advisers out there (especially in the XY Planning Network). Unfortunately, there is also plenty of bad advice from unqualified advisers out there. It can be hard to tell the difference. That can be an expensive lesson. My dad's experience with an adviser in the early 2000s lost him $400,000. I wrote about it here: https://empowermenttools.net/my-dad-lost-400000-heres-what-i-did-about-it/ I started Financial Empowerment to be different. As a devoted Christ-follower I help people steward the financial blessings God has put in their hands. As a fee-only fiduciary, my goal is simple: to help you reach yours. If you're wrestling with multiple competing goals, I'll help you prioritize what to focus on first. I believe in honesty and following through on promises. Finances can seem complicated, but they don't have to be. Ideas that build wealth are often intuitive if explained in plain English. As a CFP® professional and CFA charterholder, I've devoted my career to pursuing the frontiers of investment management and financial planning knowledge. My aim is to provide the highest quality service for clients, on a level that I would accept for my own family. Clients I tend to work best with are 45 - 60 years old, making $200K or more per year, with no or low debt outside of their mortgage. I'm based in McKinney, Texas (Dallas-Ft. Worth metro area) but originally from Denver, Colorado. When I'm not building financial plans you can find me playing basketball or doing art projects with my 10-year old daughter or on the mats practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kenpo Karate. Schedule a free, no obligation call using the link provided and we'll discuss your situation and how I can help.

Venkataraghu Komari is a financial advisor at Tusker Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial, Mass Mutual Dallas, and opes One Advisors. Komari also serves as a licensed insurance agent and acts as an agent for an electronic estate planning firm. Tusker Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized and automated portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, educational seminars, and electronic estate-planning referrals, employing a variety of investment strategies with regular monitoring and documented investment policies.

Janet Mac Innis is a financial advisor at WhiteStone Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. She has over 11 years of prior experience at Globe Life, Inc and currently holds concurrent roles with WhiteStone Wealth Advisors and Gmac Family Financial. WhiteStone Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies, offering personalized managed accounts supported by sub-advisory relationships and a wrap-fee platform.

Jace Prows is a financial advisor with Luminary Wealth Advisors in McKinney, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Luminary Wealth Advisors, he worked at Alpha Cubed Investments and Beacon Pointe Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Prows owns Luminary Cabins LLC, a property management company. Luminary Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and corporate clients. The firm primarily uses a passive, asset-class-based investment approach with index funds and ETFs, while also incorporating fundamental and technical analysis as needed.

83 Financial was founded on a simple idea: financial planning should feel like a conversation, not a sales pitch. We're an independent, fee-only advisory firm — that means no commissions, no product quotas, and no hidden incentives. Just advice that's in your corner. Mike has spent over 20 years in the financial services industry, with that majority being in wealth management and direct client facing roles. After seeing the inside of small private firms as well as large Fortune 500 corporations, he wanted to offer advice and services that align with core values of putting the client first, no matter what. The most common way we work with clients is to provide comprehensive financial planning and ongoing wealth management. Quarterly meetings, annual tax strategy sessions, investment management, estate planning, and retirement income analysis are just a few of the ways we provide value. Mike prides himself on attention to detail. The goal is simple: be better than yesterday.

Kyle French is the sole advisor at FLB Capital Management, LLC in Rowlett, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at FLB Capital Management since 2008 and at ProMark Securities Inc. since 2003. In addition to advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent selling fixed annuities, life insurance, and health insurance. FLB Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple security analysis methods and generally pursues a long-term investment strategy, while offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning consultations.

Ryan Smith is a financial advisor at Gladiator Capital Management in Parker, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Gladiator Capital Management since 2016 and also serves as Director of Procurement at ATW, where he manages supplier negotiations and delivery schedules. Gladiator Capital Management is an independent, fee-only firm that provides discretionary portfolio management to private individuals and small businesses, focusing on growth-oriented strategies using equities and stock options. The firm employs a model-driven, technical investment approach with an emphasis on volatility strategies implemented through ETFs and options, managing accounts using custodian relationships without taking custody of client assets.

Lawrence Oliver is a financial advisor at Prosperity First Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Superior Industries. Oliver also serves as Vice President of Operations for First Co, an HVAC equipment manufacturer. Prosperity First Wealth Management offers portfolio management and integrated financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, self-employed individuals, and family trusts. The firm emphasizes custom portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, bond funds, U.S. Treasury securities, and select individual securities, managing only non-discretionary accounts without custody of client assets.

John Shao is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Summitas Investment Management LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Summitas, he led his own firm, John Shao Portfolio Management, Inc., for 12 years and worked at Eudaimonia Partners, LLC for four years. Summitas Investment Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individuals and high net worth clients, including retirement account guidance. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven approach using exchange-traded funds, individual stocks, and bonds, with a focus on long-term investment horizons and customized portfolio allocations.

Jaime Sanchez is a financial advisor at Partner Wealth Management, LLC in Rockwall, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Partner Wealth Management since 2014. Partner Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a range of analytical methods and trading strategies. The firm manages both wrap and non-wrap accounts, maintains a small client roster, and requires clients to use a single custodian, Charles Schwab.

Edison Noboa is a financial advisor at Eagle Wealth Management, Inc. in McKinney, TX, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. In addition to his advisory role, Noboa is employed as a Benefits Analyst at the University of California Office of the President. Eagle Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and employs diverse investment instruments, tailoring strategies to each client’s objectives.

Vj Arjan is a financial advisor at ConCap LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as a Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Torchmark Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Arjan maintains a personal blog unrelated to finance. ConCap LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, by providing asset management alongside financial and estate-planning services. The firm applies fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build tailored portfolios, focusing on active management through ongoing monitoring and client communication.

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Holly Brower is a financial advisor at 1836 Asset Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining 1836 Asset Management, she worked at Grey Rock Asset Management, LLC and Raymond James & Associates. 1836 Asset Management provides investment supervisory and separately managed account services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, businesses, and family offices. The firm employs an equity-focused, multi-year ownership approach complemented by a range of strategies executed by subadvisers, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary accounts and tailored client approval processes.

Christopher Arnold is a financial advisor with Eddleman & Eddleman Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JMFA, Gall's LLC, Faro Technologies, W.W. Grainger, and Archetype Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a Field Consultant with John M Floyd & Associates, working with banks and credit unions. Eddleman & Eddleman advises individuals, businesses, trusts, family offices, and other entities through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and project analyses. The firm combines investment management with affiliated accounting services and a venture capital vehicle, utilizing an academic, evidence-based approach to portfolio construction focused on long-term strategies.

Robert Zoba III is a financial advisor at Crestview Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GDS Wealth Management, Veery Capital, and Hirtle, Callaghen & Co. Crestview Wealth Management is a small, recently established registered investment adviser that provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high net worth clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on customized asset allocation using a variety of techniques aligned to each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon.