Robert Badali is the principal of MONUMENT Retirement & Wealth Advisory, LLC in Allen, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with MONUMENT Retirement & Wealth Advisory since 2006 and also serves as president and insurance agent at Monument Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., where he dedicates a significant portion of his time. MONUMENT Retirement & Wealth Advisory provides fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, and acts as a solicitor for third-party money managers. The firm’s investment approach incorporates documented client objectives and risk tolerances, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with portfolios managed directly or through reviewed sub-advisors and third-party managers.

Krishna Velaga is a financial advisor at Velaga Advisors with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Texas Instruments for 28 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business activities related to land ownership through multiple LLCs. Velaga Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth families by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-aware strategies. The firm manages approximately $32 million for a limited client base, combining in-house portfolio construction with institution-style, complex sub-advisor strategies under its direct oversight.

Chad Johnson is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has served as the principal of Spartan Wealth Solutions LLC since 2018 and has a concurrent role at Arconic since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he operates Spartan Tax Solutions LLC, a tax return preparation business serving individuals and small businesses. Spartan Wealth Solutions LLC offers fee-only financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses, emphasizing retirement, investment, and tax planning. The firm uses a long-term, buy-and-hold approach with diversified asset allocation and provides both ongoing and fee-based financial coaching and business consulting.

Steven Bloch is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Bloch Private Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2017 following a 12-year tenure at MHB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of investment advisory services, Bloch is involved in tax compliance and consulting as part of his business activities. Bloch Private Wealth provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, including tax compliance, financial planning, estate and retirement planning, insurance review, and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm manages assets through tiered Managed Account Programs that utilize proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, with an emphasis on asset allocation and ETF strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Ross Heath is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor based in Flower Mound, TX, currently serving as the sole advisor at AI Investor 360. He has been associated with SAS since 2014 and joined AI Investor 360 in 2025. AI Investor 360 is a state-registered investment manager specializing in discretionary portfolio management and custom model construction for pooled vehicles and institutional clients. The firm integrates traditional investment analysis with AI-based optimization techniques grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios toward specific objectives such as low volatility, dividend income, or high growth.

Muhammad Uddin is a financial advisor at Crescent Investment Solutions LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Crescent Investment Solutions in 2024, he worked at Microsoft in various roles, including as a Digital Technology Specialist. Crescent Investment Solutions LLC is an independent advisory firm that provides portfolio management services primarily to individual clients. The firm uses a combination of investment strategies and manages portfolios with discretionary authority, emphasizing tailored investment policy statements and risk tolerance documentation.

Michael Allison is the sole advisor at Red Tree Investments with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and previously worked at MDX Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, Allison owns Texas Investment Training LLC, which provides training to Texas municipalities on public funds investment regulations and related topics. Red Tree Investments offers fee-based advisory and portfolio management services to individuals and various institutional clients, including retirement plans and local governments. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on U.S. equities, REITs, and ETFs, and provides pension consulting and municipal services, including fiduciary roles under ERISA, within a single-advisor structure.

Mekkos Jones is a financial advisor at Noblehouse Family Office, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience with Catalyst Capital LLC, Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, and PFS Investments. Jones also maintains an active role as a licensed insurance agent. Noblehouse Family Office, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and family-office coordination to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. The firm offers investment advisory, holistic financial planning, estate and tax coordination, private market access, and specialized pension consulting, applying a core-satellite investment approach that includes both public and alternative assets.

Nolan Kopkin is the sole advisor at Kopkin Capital Management, LLC in Allen, Texas. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Kopkin has managed his firm since 2021 and maintains an academic appointment with the University of Wisconsin System, where he has been involved since 2013. Kopkin Capital Management, LLC is a discretionary investment manager serving pooled vehicles, institutional accounts, individual investors, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a momentum-focused, concentrated investment approach, typically holding 4–20 securities selected by a proprietary methodology and emphasizing frequent trading with short- to medium-term holding periods.

Todd Frederick is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Stonecreek Private Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Strategic Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a director and silent partner at a women’s kickboxing gym. StoneCreek Private Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, generally serving larger accounts with a $1 million minimum. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified, low-turnover mutual funds and ETFs, with a notable reliance on Dimensional Fund Advisors products.

Christopher Phillips is a financial advisor with Frontstage Financial LLC in Lewisville, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to founding Frontstage Financial, Phillips worked at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity Investments. Frontstage Financial provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary approach based on fundamental analysis and a long-term investment horizon, using low-cost diversified funds and outside managers selected through due diligence and oversight.

Wendell Brock is a financial advisor at Yield Financial Advisors in McKinney, TX, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 27 years of industry experience. He has been leading De Novo Strategy, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the executive director of CREED, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Yield Financial Advisors provides comprehensive, fee-based financial planning and consulting services to individuals, professionals, and small business owners. The firm follows a structured five-step engagement process and offers a wrap fee program along with affiliated insurance and tax advisory services.

Dale Mcmullen Jr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Financial Advantage since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 securities registrations. Financial Advantage serves individual clients by providing financial planning and investment advice, including retirement, college, and insurance planning, alongside ongoing portfolio management. The firm emphasizes diversification through mutual funds and ETFs, uses a primarily non-discretionary model, and maintains a small client roster with a focus on individualized account oversight.

Mark Stoecker is the principal advisor at Stoecker Financial, Inc. in Lantana, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in financial planning and insurance services through affiliated entities since 1991. Stoecker also operates On The Mark Money, Inc., which provides financial planning services and marketing support for his advisory firm. Stoecker Financial offers asset-allocation investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm uses a formula-driven, rules-based approach with institutional money managers and co-advisors, incorporating insurance products and educational resources as part of its offerings.

Christopher Cardinal is the founder of Cardinal Wealth Management LLC in McKinney, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to establishing his firm, he worked in behavioral health and nonprofit roles. Cardinal Wealth Management serves individuals, professionals, and small businesses, focusing on comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily in equities and fixed income. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation model combined with fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing long-term investing through marketable securities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Stephen Galanakis is the sole advisor at BlackBox Capital Management LLC in Allen, TX, holding a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. Prior to founding BlackBox Capital Management in 2021, he worked at Nutanix, Pure Storage, and Commvault. Outside of advisory work, he manages a rental property business in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. BlackBox Capital Management is an independent firm providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial strategy to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses diversified ETFs along with select individual equities and bonds, applying both fundamental and technical analysis, and employs option and margin strategies alongside a managed Treasury account for lower-risk investments.

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.

Duane Francis is the sole advisor at Francis Capital Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Flower Mound, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2005. Francis Capital Management provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary, customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on long-term investments in individual equities, fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and ETFs.

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.