Christopher Phillips is a financial advisor at Frontstage Financial LLC in Lewisville, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity Investments. Frontstage Financial LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with an emphasis on fundamental analysis, low-cost diversified funds, and the use of third-party model portfolios and independent managers for asset allocation 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 sole advisor at Cardinal Wealth Management LLC in McKinney, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he worked in behavioral health and nonprofit organizations. Cardinal Wealth Management provides financial planning services to individuals, couples, and families, including professionals with equity compensation and small-business owners. The firm emphasizes a planning-first approach and offers investment management as an optional add-on, utilizing a long-term strategic asset allocation primarily composed of low-cost, broadly diversified index funds.

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.

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.

Adam Bar is a financial advisor at RTB Wealth Advisors, LLC in McKinney, TX, with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Kingswood Wealth Advisors and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advisory work, he is a published author of the book "Unleash Your Financial Powerhouse." RTB Wealth Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities and alternative investments as appropriate.

Philip Maguire is the sole advisor at Maguire Stewardship Partners, an independent firm based in Allen, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Smith, Frank & Partners and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Although licensed as an insurance agent, he does not currently sell insurance products or offer them to his clients. Maguire Stewardship Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm primarily uses passive portfolio construction complemented by technical analysis and may incorporate third-party managers, offering both project-based and ongoing comprehensive planning.

David Pettus is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, operating independently through Blue Rock Capital in Allen, TX. He retired from prior work in 2015 and currently manages Blue Rock Capital as its sole advisor. Outside of advisory work, he serves as managing member for two investment-related LLCs, holding a voting role in Front Porch Investments LLC and a minor ownership interest in Bald Eagle Asset Management, LLC. Blue Rock Capital provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, companies with excess cash, and small-business retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach across core asset classes and incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, typically favoring a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy with periodic rebalancing.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor at Smith, Michael, Glen with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He operates as a sole proprietor and has held various roles in investment and energy-related companies since 2011. Smith, Michael, Glen provides non-discretionary investment advisory services and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, foundations, endowments, trusts, qualified plans, and selected institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental research, tailored asset allocation, and due diligence on third-party portfolio managers, maintaining an operational affiliation with an accounting firm specializing in taxation for high-net-worth clients.

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.

What led you to your position at your firm? I have been focused on FIRE (financial independence, retire early) goals since college. At age 36, I was able to quit a high-paying hedge fund job to pursue my dream of starting this business. This wasn’t an accident, but part of a long-term financial plan I crafted for myself. Now, I am able to share my passion and help others pursue and achieve their dreams. What makes you different from other advisors? I am different from other advisors in that I offer a white glove, high touch model. While other advisors may serve as many as 100 to 200 clients each, I intend to serve no more than 20 clients exceptionally well. What minimum assets do you require? For investment-only clients, we require minimum assets under management of $300,000. I charge a 1.0% investment management fee for the active strategy and a 0.7% investment management fee for the passive strategy. For clients with more than $1 million of assets under management, we offer financial planning services at no additional charge. Due to capacity limitations, we will only be able to accept a few more financial planning clients. Once we reach capacity, we will no longer be able to accept new financial planning clients. What makes your investment process unique? Inspired by Warren Buffett’s investing style, I believe I can add substantial value to our clients through active management and superior stock selection. Having two decades of investment experience working at multiple hedge funds with exposure to both equities and fixed income, I have learned from the best. With all of my own net worth invested alongside my clients in the same strategies, my interests are aligned with yours as this cook eats his own cooking.

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.

Katherine Malone is a financial advisor at Malone Financial Planning LLC in McKinney, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Citrine Capital and Baylor Scott & White Health prior to founding her independent firm. Malone Financial Planning LLC offers fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on personalized investment policies that incorporate both passive and active strategies along with options for socially responsible investing. The firm operates as a boutique practice, providing discretionary portfolio oversight and a range of planning services without account minimums.

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.

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.

Bob Knode is the President and Founder of Knode Wealth Management, bringing over two decades of comprehensive financial planning experience to clients throughout Texas and beyond. A 2004 graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Personal Financial Planning, Bob has built his practice on a foundation of technical expertise and Catholic values-based investing principles. As both a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) practitioner and an Enrolled Agent (EA), Bob offers a unique combination of investment management and tax planning expertise. His dual credentials allow him to create highly customized financial strategies while also providing advanced tax preparation services and representing clients directly with the IRS on tax matters. Bob specializes in serving executives, small business owners, retirees, and Catholic families who seek financial guidance aligned with their faith and values. His areas of expertise include: -Executive benefits planning and optimization -Comprehensive tax planning and preparation -Catholic values-based investment strategies -Retirement planning and wealth management -Small business financial planning