Brooks Blagg is a financial advisor at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Strata since 2025 and has prior experience at Hartmann Taylor Wealth Management and educational roles at Texas A&M University, Memorial High School, and Staley Middle School. Strata Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans through investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary, tailored approach across various asset classes and utilizes technology, AI controls, and third-party platforms to support portfolio management and client reporting.

Marshall Ozanne is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Probity Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he spent 18 years at Woodbury Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Ozanne Financial Services, LLC, which provides insurance product sales and consulting to RIAs. Probity Advisors, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines active stock selection and fixed-income management with ETF-based tactical allocation and quantitative rebalancing, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Howard Chen is a financial advisor with WealthStar Advisors, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with WealthStar Advisors since 2013 and also maintains affiliations with Independent Financial Partners and Peregrine Diversified Investment Services. Outside of traditional advisory roles, Chen serves as an independent contractor with the UFC, selling fixed products and insurance. WealthStar Advisors is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm employs a proprietary Equity Substitution Strategy combining fixed-income allocations with options and quantitative tools to manage approximately $791 million in discretionary assets across a 10-advisor team.

Johnny Borrelli is a financial advisor at Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at multiple firms, including Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and Concorde Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, Borrelli serves as COO of Access VA Benefits, an organization assisting veterans with disability claims. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and offers a range of investment strategies alongside due diligence and monitoring of sub-advisers.

Chasity Chavez is a CFP® professional with three years of experience at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. She joined the firm in 2023 and previously worked at Money Concepts and Tru by Hilton. Howard Financial Services provides personalized investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Benjamin Campbell is a financial advisor at Lemnis Capital with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors, Innovation Partners LLC, and Brodnax21c Printers. Lemnis Capital is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $97.9 million for around 352 clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and direct indexing solutions. The firm uses both model portfolios and customized asset-allocation strategies, incorporating third-party platforms and emphasizes client education through workshops and subscription services.

Gregory Mangelsdorf is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. since 2019 and previously held roles at Atlas Wealth Advisors LLC and WFG Advisors, LP. He is based in Dallas, TX. Howard Financial Services, Ltd. is a fee-only wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers personalized investment management and financial planning, typically implementing strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes and managing most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Derek Childs is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. since 2009. The firm is a fee-only wealth management company that serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. Howard Financial Services offers personalized investment management and financial planning, typically implementing strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes and managing most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Tommy Willams is a financial advisor at AssetBuilder, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Southern Methodist University and Dew Wealth Management. AssetBuilder serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a buy-and-hold, asset-allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversified portfolios primarily using Dimensional Fund Advisors products.

Mikayla Born is a financial advisor at Lemnis Capital with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Innovation Partners LLC, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Lemnis Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $97.9 million for about 352 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and direct indexing solutions for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, utilizing model portfolios, customized asset allocations, and various third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

Bonnie Chadwick is a financial advisor at Paratus Financial, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Paratus Financial since 2004. Paratus Financial provides comprehensive, custom financial planning and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach focused on buy-and-hold strategies, combining fiduciary investment advice with in-house tax expertise.

Garrett Williams is a financial advisor at Corus Family Wealth Advisors, Inc. based in McKinney, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Schubert & Company, Financial Innovations LLC, and Beacon Pointe Advisors. Corus Family Wealth Advisors provides investment supervisory and advisory services primarily to individuals and high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation approach using diversified portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and institutional mutual funds, supplemented by a broad range of asset classes and third-party research.

Spiro Nanakos is a financial advisor at Golden Eagle Capital Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. since 2022. Nanakos also serves as Director of Consulting Services at JHME Real Estate Advisors, where he oversees construction monitoring and technical due diligence for real estate projects. Golden Eagle Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis, manager due diligence, and periodic rebalancing in its asset management programs, serving both U.S. and non-U.S. clients.

Westley Schubert is a financial advisor at Corus Family Wealth Advisors, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corus, he worked at The Boeing Company for three years. Corus Family Wealth Advisors provides investment supervisory and advisory services primarily to individuals and high net worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation approach using diversified portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and institutional mutual funds, supplemented by a broad range of asset classes and third-party research.

David Evaul is a financial advisor at Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. based in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He serves as general counsel to USSSA and is president of 300 Resources, Inc., both roles outside the investment industry. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, institutions, and non-profits. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and offers a range of investment strategies, supported by a network of affiliated business lines and professionals.

Juan Martinez Sr. is a financial advisor with Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has served as a professor at Dallas College since 2007. Martinez also holds an officer position with The 3525 Condominium, a nonprofit organization, where he oversees budgeting and financial obligations. Crescent Advisor Group provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, institutions, and non-profits. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and offers a variety of investment strategies, supported by a network of affiliated business lines and professionals.

Thomas Kowalczyk is a financial advisor at SteadTrust with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at B.Riley Wealth Management and WFG Investments. SteadTrust is a team advisory firm managing approximately $438.9 million with nine advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting, employing a variety of investment strategies and managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Erika Howell is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC. She previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, INC and CFO4Life, among other firms. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach based on fundamental analysis and employs multiple proprietary investment models to align with client risk profiles, emphasizing ETFs and mutual funds in portfolio construction.

Archie Ponce is a CFP® with 9 years of industry experience and has been with Optima Asset Management Inc. since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Dallas, TX. Optima Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory, master investment advisory, and consultancy services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a top-down, asset-class approach using quantitative screening and proprietary models to construct portfolios focused on low turnover and tax efficiency, managing approximately $607 million on a non-discretionary basis.

James Plumlee is a financial advisor with CS Planning Corp in Dallas, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with CS Planning Corp since 2021 and also serves as Managing Partner of MPAC Consulting Group LLC, an insurance and consulting firm where he is a licensed insurance agent appointed with multiple carriers. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, offers investment supervisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and various organizations. The firm uses a multi-advisor model to create broadly diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis.