Ryan Maynard is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd., where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Maynard provides occasional financial advice to several small businesses, including an advertising company and a television production firm. Vaquero Private Wealth is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, donor-advised funds, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and personalized financial planning, constructing customized, tax-aware portfolios that integrate public and private investments guided by fundamental, cyclical, and technical research.

Michael Gladwin is a financial advisor with Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at USAA Financial Advisors and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a private airport transportation service and has worked as a contractor for Uber and Lyft. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities, including high-net-worth clients and plan participants. The firm employs model portfolios and discretionary management with a faith-based investing approach that excludes certain industries and uses certified GPS retirement planning tools.

Nicholas Netzer is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Modern Wealth Solutions, Eagle Strategies LLC, and Cross Border Wealth, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Von Neumann Holdings LLC, a holding company for his business interests. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs both systematic and discretionary strategies with a focus on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, maintaining thorough due diligence and monitoring of third-party managers.

Joseph Dunn is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Beaird Harris Wealth Management, Inc. since 2007. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and participant-directed retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory to implement diversified portfolios primarily through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an expanded focus on alternative investments and tax-managed strategies.

Kelly Hohertz is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at View Capital RIA, LP since 2020. Prior to this, Hohertz worked at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. for one year and at View Capital Advisors for three years. View Capital RIA, LP manages approximately $1.82 billion for a client base that includes individuals, ultra-high-net-worth families, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation modeling and independent manager due diligence, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account services through a nine-advisor team.

Gavin Baker is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial and Cabot Lodge Securities. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent through One Insurance Solutions. Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, families, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable entities, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, personalized investment approach, using diversified portfolios and a range of strategies from conservative to aggressive.

Bradley Chrustawka is an advisor at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. with zero years of industry experience. He was previously self-employed from 2010 to 2024 before joining Peak American in 2024. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates tax strategy and insurance coordination into retirement and income planning and uses a combination of technical and fundamental analysis for portfolio construction.

Peter Roe is a financial advisor with RTW Financial Advisors Inc in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with RTW Financial Advisors since 1991 and is also affiliated with Momentum Independent Network Inc since 1998. Outside of advisory work, he participates in securities industry focus groups for market research purposes. RTW Financial Advisors manages approximately $508 million for around 157 clients, providing customized portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis and asset allocation, tailoring portfolios to client-specific objectives and risk tolerance.

Dewayne Nelson Jr. is a financial advisor with Collective Wealth Advisors LLC in Coppell, TX, holding Series 63 and 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GENEOS Wealth Management Inc. and has operated as a sole proprietor. Outside of finance, Mr. Nelson serves as an interim pastor for St. Peter Lutheran Church, contributing to worship and religious education. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a client-centered approach, utilizing third-party account administration and multiple sub-advisors to manage diversified portfolios, and is notable for offering educational seminars alongside its fiduciary services.

Douglas Wood II is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Ascentis Asset Management, LLC and has previous experience at ORG Partners Asset Management and Greg Homesley CPA PC. Ascentis Asset Management provides sub-advisory portfolio modeling, model construction, and signaling services to other investment advisers and Unified Managed Account program sponsors, focusing on delivering model portfolios and implementation guidance rather than directly managing client assets. The firm employs charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build asset allocations and creates custom models based on parameters set by primary advisers.

Erick Kuebler is a financial advisor with Sanders Morris LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sanders Morris Harris LLC since 2016 and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management primarily through wrap-fee programs and utilizes third-party portfolio managers, combining advisory and brokerage services within a dual registration structure.

Natalie Floyd is a financial advisor at Worth Asset Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has been with Worth Asset Management since 2023 and also teaches first grade students at Trinity Christian Academy. Worth Asset Management provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering additional financial planning and insurance-related advice. The firm uses a diverse mix of security analysis methods, employs outside managers and sub-advisors, and conducts quarterly account reviews tailored to client objectives.

Michael Mills is a Certified Financial Planner® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2003. He holds additional designations including Certified Fund Specialist (CFS), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®). Outside of his advisory role, Mills is involved in real estate investment through ownership interests in several entities unrelated to his firm’s business. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, particularly executives and business owners, offering wealth management, financial and business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goal-driven process with evidence-based CORE+ model portfolios and is notable for sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles and using performance-based fee arrangements with certain clients.

Lee Bradshaw is a financial advisor at First Dallas Securities Incorporated with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Hodges Capital Management and First Dallas Securities since 2017. Bradshaw also worked at Texas State University from 2015 to 2016. First Dallas Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing discretionary equity portfolios with an emphasis on fundamental and technical analysis. The firm operates with a small team and oversees approximately $398 million in discretionary assets.

Matthew Oberst is a financial advisor at Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC in Plano, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Trinity since 2009 and at MassMutual Financial Group since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 2% owner of All Season Greens, LLC, a company that produces hydroponic systems for growing living greens for both animal and human consumption. Trinity Portfolio Advisors is a team of eight advisors managing approximately $488 million for nearly 700 clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base, employing a risk-assessed, probability-based investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analyses alongside proprietary model portfolios.

Christian Patterson is a CFP® with eight years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Quadcap Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors and Downs Saffiotti & Boudreaux, LLP. QuadCap Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines equities and fixed income in customized asset allocations and uses an AI-enabled platform to assist with estate planning documents, alongside traditional advisory services.

John Gordon is a financial advisor at Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and Syntal Capital Partners. Vaquero Private Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, utilizing a research-driven approach to construct diversified portfolios across public and private markets.

Nicholas Lehman is a financial advisor at Spectrum Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Advice and Planning Services and TIAA. Spectrum Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, private business owners, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages approximately $160 million in client assets, employs a customized investment approach based on client risk tolerance and fundamental analysis, and operates five offices with a team of four advisors.

Matthew Brown is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at TD Ameritrade from 2013 to 2017. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining diversified low-cost core holdings with selective satellite positions, emphasizing tax-aware trading and ongoing monitoring aligned with client objectives.

Edward Hoffman is a financial advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Sanders Morris Harris. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder of FLY Holdings LLC, a men's grooming business. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high net worth families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts through wrap‑fee programs and utilizes third‑party portfolio managers and model portfolios to implement diversified investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.