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.

Stephen Norris is a financial advisor at McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Apex Clearing Corporation since 2012. McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. is an eight-advisor team managing approximately $997 million in client assets, providing fee-based asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-asset class investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and a formal wrap-fee program.

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.

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.

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.

Shelby Chesnut is a CFP® professional with four years of experience, currently serving at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX. Shelby’s prior work includes roles at Texas Tech University and the Lamar School District RE-2. 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’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in portfolio construction.

William Saplicki is a financial advisor with Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial, First Allied Advisory Services, and LS Wealth Strategies. Hibernia Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $372.5 million in client assets, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and third-party manager oversight, employing a range of investment strategies 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.

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.

William Cirksena is a Series 66-licensed advisor at MDRN Capital with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Enterprise Fleet Management. He is also involved in insurance sales, dedicating about 10% of his time to this activity. MDRN Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning through a multi-advisor team. The firm constructs portfolios using unaffiliated independent managers and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing oversight.

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.

David Eubanks is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC and The Leaders Group Inc, and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and managing partner of BV Private Wealth in Fort Worth, TX. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, leveraging both custom and licensed model portfolios while facilitating access to alternative and private investments.

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.

Amanda Sasko is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC. She has two years of industry experience, with prior roles at Exencial Wealth Advisors, True North Advisors, and Hedgefield Wealth. Strata Wealth Advisors is a team-based firm managing over $927 million in assets, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes diverse asset classes and utilizes technology platforms for client reporting and account management.

Carlos Esteve is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at First Dallas Securities Incorporated and Hodges Capital Management Inc. since 2023, and previously was employed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Huffines Communities. First Dallas Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management with a focus on equity securities, combining fundamental and technical analysis to create portfolios tailored to client objectives.