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.

Michael Aussieker is the sole advisor at OH Cap Asset Management, an independent firm based in Frisco, TX. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license, with two years of industry experience and seven years managing his own advisory firms. OH Cap Asset Management is a fee-only advisory firm serving primarily individual clients, as well as small businesses, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with risk assessment tools like Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR) and employs proprietary models for portfolio management and consulting services typically found at larger firms.

Justin Thomas is a financial advisor at Frontline Wealth Management in Denton, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked as a police officer with the City of Denton Police Department since 2012. Frontline Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and Modern Portfolio Theory approaches, combining both passive and active investment vehicles, and routinely selects independent outside managers while maintaining overall oversight.

Stephen Hill is a financial advisor with Eagle Financial Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Financial Advisors since 2015 and also manages Stephen F. Hill & Associates LLC, an investment advisory firm he founded in 2003. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with an insurance agency affiliated with Eagle Financial Group. Eagle Financial Advisors is an independent advisory firm with a seven-advisor team serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning services, and assists clients in selecting third-party managers, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis in its investment approach.

Brian Neff Sr. is a financial advisor with Fiduciary Wealth Management, LLC., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Fiduciary Wealth Management since its founding in 2017 and also leads an independent insurance brokerage, Insurance Suite, LLC, which he co-founded in 2006. Fiduciary Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans by providing financial planning, participant account advice, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes a model that combines third-party manager referrals with discretionary oversight of participant accounts and maintains an affiliation with insurance activities through its principal.

Pranav Shingala is a financial advisor at Prudent Prosperity with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. for ten years and has held roles at several other firms including MyTimeEquity, LLC and Tax Planning Consultants LLC. He also owns Prudent Wealth Solutions, LLC, a firm providing accounting and tax preparation services. Prudent Prosperity offers investment management services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, while also providing subscription-based and customized financial planning, tax, and estate planning services to individual households. The firm’s approach combines Modern and Post-Modern Portfolio Theory with a focus on long-term, tax-aware ETF allocations and selective use of alternative investments.

Narasimha Vulisetti is a financial advisor at Y2K Financial LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Y2K Financial since 2020 and concurrently serves as a systems architect in software development at Bank of America. Prior to his advisory and banking roles, he spent nine years at Pegasystems Inc. Y2K Financial LLC provides financial planning and investment consultation primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on written plans and allocation guidance rather than ongoing portfolio management. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a Modern Portfolio Theory framework with a Core + Satellite approach, emphasizing globally diversified, tax-efficient, low-cost investment vehicles.

Jose Medina is a financial advisor at J I Medina Investments, LLC in Frisco, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Guardian Life, Fidelity Investments, Symmetry Financial, Infosys, and Revature. Outside of financial advising, he provides junk removal services as an independent contractor. J I Medina Investments offers investment advice and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, and non-profit organizations. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and options, with portfolios managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Stephen Cross is the sole advisor at Cross Financial Strategies, LLC, an independent firm based in Prosper, Texas. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience, including work at LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a limited insurance agent activity. Cross Financial Strategies provides discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities, with specialized services in ERISA plan management and pension consulting. The firm employs tailored investment programs utilizing Modern Portfolio Theory along with long- and short-term strategies, including options and derivatives, and it permits the use of margin and borrowing in managed accounts.

Jonathon Oden is a financial advisor at AESOP ADVISOR, LLC in Denton, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with AESOP ADVISOR since 2019 and also maintains a professional role as a certified music therapist and educator through Oden Music Therapy. AESOP ADVISOR serves individual investors with fee-only portfolio management and financial planning, primarily using exchange-traded funds. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach with broad diversification and accommodates client-specific constraints, while providing educational publications and client webinars.

Kyle Eaton is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Hedgefield Wealth Management in Denton, TX. He previously worked at Rench Wealth Management from 2012 to 2018 before joining Hedgefield Wealth Management. Eaton is also the founder and president of Counterbalance Divorce Solutions, a consulting service that provides financial planning support to women going through divorce. Hedgefield Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual clients, combining asset management with comprehensive financial plans and Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a mix of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, technical approaches, and model portfolio strategies, managing diversified portfolios that may include derivatives and held-away accounts.

Matthew Willis is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Management LLC in Frisco, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Avanade, NCC Group, and Solutionary/NTT Security. Visionary Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, focusing on retirement and taxable accounts. The firm primarily invests in individual equities, CDs, and municipal and corporate debt, using subscription research services to guide investment decisions and tailoring services to each client's needs.

Katherine Im is a financial advisor with WG Plan LLC in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Outside of advising, she is involved with Borden Hamman Insurance Marketing LLC as a non-variable insurance agent. WG Plan LLC provides asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary supervision of custodial accounts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a proprietary quantitative model to manage portfolios, with a focus on personalized client engagement.

Francisco Zorrilla is a financial advisor at Zor Capital, LLC with 15 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated his own advisory firm since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he runs a financial education website and hosts a weekly Twitter chat focused on stock market discussions. Zor Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, individualized asset allocation, and customized investment programs. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various instruments and offers both performance-based and traditional fee arrangements.

Amy Hall is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with CPR Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in Prosper, TX, where she has worked for eight years. She also has experience as an independent insurance agent and offers accounting and tax preparation services. Approximately 25% of her professional time is dedicated to these other business activities, which occasionally involve providing related products and services to her clients. CPR Financial & Insurance Services offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis with individualized investment policies and utilizes sub-advisors and multiple platforms to implement client portfolios, while also maintaining significant insurance brokerage activities.

John Mccallon is a financial advisor at Elm Asset Management Inc. in Denton, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Elm Asset Management since 1989. Elm Asset Management Inc. provides discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as charitable organizations and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and cyclical trend assessment to implement growth and income strategies, with a notable use of borrowing and derivatives in client portfolios.

Benjamin Lott is a financial advisor at Simpli-FI Alpha LLC in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Primerica Advisors, Denton County ESD #1, the United States Marine Corps, and the Denton Fire Department. Outside his advisory role, he has connections to a family office entity, SimpliFI-Legacy LLC, intended for personal use by his family. Simpli-FI Alpha LLC provides portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing around $4.4 million in assets.

Darrell Mitchell is a financial advisor at DFS Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Securities LLC and BFC Planning, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner of a residential real estate firm based in Denton, TX. DFS Advisory is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a mix of internal and external strategies, with a primarily long-term investment approach and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Randy Smith is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clear Sky Financial, LP, where he has worked since 2018, and previously held positions at LPL Financial and Flight Safety International. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Clear Sky Financial is a small advisory firm managing approximately $140.6 million in discretionary assets, offering tailored investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and other investment advisers.