Christopher Carrie is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Uptown Capital Advisors, where he has worked since 2014, and previously worked at K&C Capital Allen LP. Outside of advisory work, he is a managing member of a restaurant business in Allen, Texas. Uptown Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and not-for-profit entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, cost- and tax-efficient strategies, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis across a diverse range of assets.

Hamiz Mushtaq Awan is a financial advisor at Plutus21 Capital Management, L.L.C. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Pari Capital USA, LLC since 2021 and is a partner at Plutus21 Blockchain Capital, LLC and Awan Capital Partners, family and investment entities with interests spanning financial services, technology, and other sectors. Plutus21 Capital Management provides discretionary separately managed account services mainly to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, combining digital assets with traditional securities through tailored, long-term oriented portfolios. The firm also offers thematic investment strategies and uses specialized custodians for both cryptocurrency and traditional market access.

Roger Shake is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has served at Legacy Consulting Group since 1999 and at Perryman Securities, Inc. since 2004. Legacy Consulting Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial life planning, and special-project consulting. The firm employs a combination of quantitative screening and qualitative due diligence within a progressive capital-allocation framework, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative vehicles.

Nancy Gatens is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gatens Financial, LLC since 2017. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at Lee Financial Corporation from 2010 to 2017. Gatens Financial is a small SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $27.8 million for around 20 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Chester Anderson III is a CFP® professional at 7th Harvest Investments in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with 7th Harvest Investments since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Anderson is involved in nonprofit activities, serving as treasurer for Westside Baptist Church and Real Life Ministries, and markets biblical study materials through a related business. 7th Harvest Investments provides fee-based investment management and retirement plan consulting to individuals and organizations, including high-net-worth households and plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and offers both direct portfolio management and model-based services.

John Cravens is a financial advisor with Cravens Brothers Private Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners, Grs Partners LLC, and Wavecrest Securities LLC. He is also the owner of Genbeem LLC, which holds passive investments in oil and gas ventures in Texas. Cravens Brothers Private Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities, primarily operating on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Monte Carlo simulation in its investment process and manages approximately $139.3 million in assets, focusing on client approval for each transaction.

Stanley Pyndus Jr. is a financial advisor with Shade Tree Partners LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Shade Tree Partners since 2009. Shade Tree Partners serves individual investors, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, investment policy development, and financial planning. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, incorporating country GDP forecasts, and favors broad exposures such as index funds and ETFs.

Eli Tabaria is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Pinecrest Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in nonprofit organizations, serving on the board of the Jewish Federation of Dallas and as a principal member of IJF Outreach. Pinecrest Advisory Services provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to institutional clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management across a wide range of investments and employs a combination of charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Drew Harris is a financial advisor at Shade Tree Partners LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Shade Tree Partners since 2009. Shade Tree Partners serves individual investors, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, investment policy development, and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $80 million across about 60 clients, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis while favoring broad exposures such as index funds and ETFs.

Maksym Sulkov is a financial advisor at FS Financial Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding the PFS™ designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with FS Financial Advisors since 2018 and is also associated with Freeze Sulkov & Associates CPA's, PC, where he has worked since 2014. Outside of advising, he manages Freeze-Sulkov Holdings, Inc., a holding company with business interests in oil, gas, and healthcare. FS Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors and participants. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis to construct individualized portfolios with various asset types and offers coordinated tax planning alongside investment advice through its affiliation with an accounting firm.

Alexander Gass is a financial advisor at Paradigm Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has professional experience at AlixPartners, Alvarez and Marsal, and KPMG prior to joining Paradigm Advisors in 2026. Paradigm Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a passive, model-based investment approach with primarily low-cost, broadly diversified ETFs and offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and personal tax return preparation through a third-party provider.

Jerod Brockelman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Eubank, Hutson & Associates, LLC and Addington Financial Group, where he works as an investment adviser representative. Eubank, Hutson & Associates serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and single-subject consulting. The firm’s investment approach integrates technical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and utilizes both long- and short-term strategies tailored to client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Alexis Brown is a financial advisor at Brown and Brown Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 21 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Brown and Brown Securities, Inc. since 2010. Brown and Brown Financial Services provides discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, IRAs, businesses, business retirement plans, and trusts. The firm manages portfolios on an individualized basis, following a long-term, asset-allocation strategy focused on preservation of principal and gradual wealth accumulation through high-quality equities and investment-grade fixed income.

Patrick Pope Jr. is a financial advisor with HG Tailored Financial Services in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Patrick has worked at multiple firms including LPL Financial and BB&T entities, and operates his own sole proprietorship. HG Tailored Financial Services provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to develop customized investment programs aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerance.

Stephen Blum is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Strategic Wealth Planning and has held roles at Realta Equities, Inc. since 2018 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2009 to 2018. Blum is also involved with Levine Academy in Dallas, TX. Strategic Wealth Planning, operating as Blum Financial L.P., provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning, with additional services including bookkeeping, tax preparation, and insurance through affiliated businesses.

Jeffrey Parkhurst is a financial advisor with Halcyon Global Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Halcyon Global Advisors since 2014 and previously spent 17 years at LPL Financial, LLC. Halcyon Global Advisors provides discretionary asset management and project-based financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis and offering wrap-fee programs that consolidate management and transaction costs.

Jesse Huebner is a financial advisor at Fortune Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leon Capital Group, RREAF Holdings, and Legacy Star Capital Partners. Fortune Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, ERISA accounts, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs an asset-allocation based approach supported by multiple securities analysis methods and manages approximately $396 million in assets under management.

Gerrond Mckee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Lifeway Financial Corporation since 2009. Lifeway Financial Corporation advises individual and high-net-worth clients by providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and hourly consultations. The firm manages approximately $339 million across about 168 client relationships, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and including private placements and other illiquid investments in its portfolios.

Sameer Chand is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2016. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2005, progressing through various positions including Vice President Financial Consultant, Financial Planning Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Retirement Investment Services. His extensive experience within the company highlights his long-term commitment to financial consulting. Throughout his career, Sameer has focused on working closely with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual goals and situations. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his ability to provide comprehensive financial advice. Outside of his professional work, Sameer enjoys fitness, hiking, and tennis.

Paul Henley is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farris Capital Management Inc. since 2018. Prior to joining Farris Capital, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, offering insurance products to clients. Farris Capital Management provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some business entities. The firm employs a written Investment Policy Statement and a stock-selection process focused on companies with strong fundamentals, utilizing a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, derivatives, and options strategies across multiple custodial platforms.