Edgar Cortez is a financial advisor at Schlindwein Associates LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including BNY Mellon, Broadridge, Charles Schwab, Personal Capital, and Fidelity Investments. Schlindwein Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, offering investment guidance for corporate and not-for-profit groups. The firm employs a proprietary fund-ranking methodology to establish strategic asset allocation and risk parameters, typically utilizing mutual funds and ETFs while incorporating alternative asset categories for diversification.

Partner and Advisor based in Dallas, Texas, serving business owners nationwide After graduating from Texas A&M, I began my career in strategy and management consulting in Houston. I worked with Fortune 500 clients across multiple industries, developing a disciplined approach to problem solving, financial analysis, and operations. I later joined one of my clients full time, serving in corporate finance, supply chain, and operations roles. Much of my work focused on over $1 billion of company acquisitions, including transaction analysis, post-acquisition integration, and building shared services across the enterprise. As a general manager, I was responsible for a team of 50 and a $20 million annual budget. In 2018, I returned home to join the family business. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and registered with the SEC as an Investment Adviser Representative. I joined J.E. Simmons and Company in Dallas to extend my father’s vision of providing integrated financial, tax, and investment advice to high-earning professionals and business owners. I especially enjoy helping clients balance business growth with personal wealth goals, whether that means structuring retirement plans for practice owners or evaluating the financial impact of adding a partner. My background in M&A and operations allows me to bring large-company financial thinking to privately held businesses. I help clients navigate complex, high-stakes decisions with clarity, from evaluating acquisition opportunities to improving cash flow and long-term sustainability. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our three kids and cycling whenever I can. I volunteer at our elementary school in Richardson, Texas.

Gregory Wood is a financial advisor at Concorde Investment Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Concorde since 2014. Concorde Investment Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $376 million for around 125 clients, including individuals and various legal entities. The firm uses a value-and-income investment approach with fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Collins is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is also active as a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client objectives and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jeanie Harris is a financial advisor at Allred Harris Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Tenet Healthcare for 14 years before joining Allred Capital Management in 2023. Allred Harris Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including options trading and, in limited cases, margin borrowing.

Andrew Winningham is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principia Wealth Advisory, LLC since 2015. He is a member of Thousand Hills, LLC, a private investment vehicle focused on sourcing and evaluating private business opportunities. Principia Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, options, and cash management across multiple offices.

Scott Miller is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Miller Global Investments, LLC since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors and the ALCO committee of Texas Security Bank and is a vice president of Indianola Foods, a family-owned grocery store operator. Miller Global Investments provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services for individuals, trusts, privately held corporations, retirement accounts, and investment funds, primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a combined bottom-up and top-down investment approach across multiple strategy categories, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and hedge strategies, offering institutional-style capabilities uncommon among similarly sized advisers.

I have always had a passion for helping people and resolving complex issues. My diverse experiences working in different areas of finance – accounting, tax, family office environment, hedge funds and ultimately becoming an entrepreneur – make me uniquely qualified to serve your needs. My professional career started with three years in public accounting at Arthur Andersen, where I learned firsthand the positive impact of strategic tax planning on wealth accumulation. I transitioned into investment management at a Dallas-based family office before venturing into non-traditional investment strategies and founding Paradigm, where we successfully managed alternative investments for over two decades. I received a Masters of Accountancy with a concentration in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Tennessee. I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). When I'm not helping others plan for their future, I'm enjoying time with family and friends. My favorite activities include walking, bridge, savoring good food and wine and traveling anywhere and everywhere...connecting with others along the way while I explore local cultures.

Alex Winslow is a Certified Financial Planner® with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Harvester Wealth, LLC since 2021 and was previously employed at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Northern Trust Bank for 17 years. Harvester Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Richard Dirkse is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and the Series 63 license. Dirkse has been involved in multiple financial firms including Rockwall Wealth Management, Inc., BFT Financial Group, LLC, and his own firm, Dirkse and Associates Ltd., where he also provides bookkeeping, tax preparation, and IRS representation services. Leo Wealth offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm combines diversified ETF model portfolios with systematic single-stock models and utilizes sub-advisors and third-party managers to implement specialized strategies, emphasizing tax efficiency and continuous account monitoring.

Richard Jordan is a financial advisor at Fortress Estate Solutions, PLLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fortress Estate Solutions since 2006. In addition to his advisory work, he offers life insurance products as a licensed life insurance agent. Fortress Estate Solutions serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing financial and investment planning, active portfolio management, and related services including estate, charitable, tax, mortgage/debt, and business planning. The firm combines comprehensive estate and charitable planning with active trading and options strategies, tailoring investment advice through fundamental and technical methods.

Wesley Pingelton is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fullcircle Wealth LLC since 2012 and was previously with Triad Advisors, Inc. for 11 years before joining Northill Aims, LLC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth and adult soccer organizations in Texas, serving on the board of a youth soccer club and assisting with business practices for related sports groups. FullCircle Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, partnerships, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm builds customized asset allocation strategies and utilizes third-party tools for risk profiling and reporting, distinguishing itself by incorporating derivatives and allowing margin in certain client portfolios.

Timothy Painter is a financial advisor with Lindus Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has operated Alcove Senior Advocates, a senior housing referral business, since 2017 and owns Aero Magister, LLC, through which he provides flight instruction and volunteer pilot services. Lindus Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, business, and institutional clients, offering financial and business planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and employs derivative instruments as part of its risk management and return-targeting strategies.

Glenda Lenox is a financial advisor with Castellano Wealth Planning in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC, and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is also a licensed health insurance agent. Castellano Wealth Planning is an independent firm that provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals and retirement plans, including limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, model portfolios, and sub-advisor strategies, offering financial planning at no additional charge.

Clay Daniels is a financial advisor at Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Daniels & Erickson since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Daniels is an accountant at Daniels & Erickson, P.C., where he is involved in practice management, tax planning, and tax return review. Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $213.6 million for about 60 clients, employing a customized asset-allocation process with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm's affiliation with a full-service CPA practice allows coordination of tax planning, charitable gifting, and estate work alongside investment advice.

Janine Guenther is a CFA® charterholder with over 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Promus Advisors and Bellwether Investment Management, having previously worked at Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel and CIBC Wood Gundy. Guenther serves as a Finance Committee member at large for the University Women's Club of Vancouver and is a board member of the CMT Association. Promus Advisors provides comprehensive investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach that combines core equity and fixed income holdings with alternative strategies, managing over $415 million across 269 accounts.

Zackary Smutzer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He joined Sage Wealth Planning in 2025 after working at Carter Advisory Services for one year and spent four years at Texas A&M University prior to entering the financial advisory field. Sage Wealth Planning offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily passive, risk-based investment approach using diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, fixed income, and other securities.

David Nelson is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors, LLC since 2002. He is also a shareholder and tax accountant at Daniels & Erickson, P.C., where he manages tax client relationships and prepares tax returns. Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plan participants, and business entities. The firm integrates its investment approach with tax planning through its affiliation with a CPA firm, focusing on customized asset allocation and ongoing portfolio management.

Brittney Kolesar is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Ares Financial Consulting LLC and previously worked at 1st Global Advisors Inc. and 1ST Global Capital Corp. She took an eight-year break from the industry for travel between 2018 and 2026. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Clifford Brott Jr. is a CFP® with 54 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Capital Ideas since 1995 and also worked at Alliance Financial Group, Inc. and Rhodes Securities, Inc. Brott serves as a board member for the Network of Community Ministries, a social services organization in Richardson, Texas. Capital Ideas provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with proprietary trading models. The firm also offers third-party manager selection, model portfolios, and subadvisory services to other registered investment advisers.