Brittyn Brender is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently serving at Versant Capital Management, Inc. She previously worked at Tolleson Wealth Management and Argent Trust. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and family office services. The firm constructs diversified portfolios tailored to client-specific investment policies and incorporates a range of investment vehicles, including third-party mutual funds and less liquid instruments.

Daniel Carlton is a financial advisor at Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with 6 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Company and AXA Advisors, LLC. Vaquero Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and tax-advantaged accounts. The firm constructs customized portfolios across public and private markets using fundamental, cyclical, and technical research to guide long-term asset allocation and tactical adjustments.

Gary Coats is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at GuideStone Advisors since 2013. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Dallas, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Crazy A Ranch, LLC, a timber and outdoor recreation land leasing business. GuideStone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and plan participants, managing approximately $1.59 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a faith-based investing policy and utilizes model portfolios and discretionary management, including affiliated mutual funds and third-party managed accounts.

Bryn Talkington is a financial advisor at Requisite Capital Management LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UBS Asset Management and Fallline Securities prior to joining Requisite Capital Management in 2017. Requisite Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and some institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation, employing a range of investable instruments and servicing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

William Mckenna is a financial advisor at Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Richardson, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with one year of industry experience. He previously worked for Blue Hen Capital, LLC for ten years. Outside of advisement, he owns and operates a personal rental property management business. Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC manages approximately $488.7 million for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and access to independent managers and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation and manager-selection processes overseen by an investment committee and utilizes strategies including covered-call overlays and endowment-style diversified models.

Abigail Caldwell is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Strata, she worked at Carter Financial Management from 2018 to 2020 and was employed at Texas A&M University from 2014 to 2018. Strata Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cash management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolios with a range of asset classes and employs technology and third-party platforms to support tax efficiency and client reporting.

Paul Lightfoot is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Optima Asset Management Inc. since 2008, contributing to the firm’s operations for 18 years. Based in Dallas, TX, he works within a two-advisor team. Optima Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory and limited financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and pension and trust clients. The firm employs a top-down, asset-class approach using modern portfolio theory and proprietary models to construct tax-efficient, low-turnover portfolios managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Rupp is an investment advisor with View Capital RIA, LP in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at View Capital since 2003 and previously spent 14 years at VCA Securities, LP. Rupp serves as an advisory board member for Velosis Fund II, which focuses on real estate investments. View Capital RIA provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and consulting programs. The firm constructs portfolios by selecting and monitoring independent asset managers and oversees pooled investment vehicles to offer access to private equity, direct debt, and energy opportunities.

Jeffrey Bradley is a financial advisor at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with McElhenny Sheffield since 2014. Bradley holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a rules-based investment process focused on tactical ETF strategies using proprietary quantitative models with risk controls and offers model portfolios to third-party platforms as well as sub-advisory services, including managing an actively managed ETF.

Douglas Gill is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Castleview Partners, LLC and also serves as president and sole shareholder of Gill Capital Management, Inc., a holding company for investments in real estate, private equity, and public securities. Outside of his advisory work, Gill participates in community service as a board member of the Rotary Club of Park Cities Foundation and chairs a committee at Northridge Presbyterian Church. Castleview Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using a combination of internally managed models, third-party strategies, and direct holdings, supported by its proprietary aiAlpha platform that serves both Castleview and external advisers.

Craig Caudle is a financial advisor at Burford Brothers, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and several family limited partnerships and charitable organizations, where he has served in management and director capacities. Burford Brothers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, third-party money manager recommendations, and financial consulting. The firm also operates a multi-family office division providing comprehensive planning and tailored investment advice across a range of securities and strategies.

Kenneth Painter is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he is president of Education Without Borders, a charity focused on educational projects for underprivileged individuals. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, supported by technology platforms and sub-advisors.

Joseph Dowdall is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Worth Asset Management since 2021 and previously worked for MMWKM Advisors, LLC for 10 years. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the marketing and sales of traditional insurance products. Worth Asset Management provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of security analysis methods and works with outside managers and sub-advisors, while offering financial planning and insurance-related advice.

Callan Hirschey is a financial advisor at First Dallas Securities Incorporated with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Hodges Capital Management and Equitable Advisors, LLC. First Dallas Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and ongoing account monitoring. The firm emphasizes domestic equity securities with a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and operates on a commission-based advisory model.

Porter Ozanne III is a financial advisor at Probity Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Probity Advisors since 2002 and is also involved with FA Holdings, Inc., a technology services company providing data analytics and integration services. Additionally, he operates a life insurance agency as a sole proprietor. Probity Advisors, Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, annuity allocation, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an investment approach that integrates active stock selection, fixed-income management, tactical ETF allocation, and quantitative rebalancing tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Justin Jones is a financial advisor at Fidelis Capital with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Level Four Advisory Services and AE Wealth Management. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and philanthropic organizations. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis in its investment process and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside complementary business consulting and third-party coordination services.

Jeffrey Weathers is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX. He has been with GuideStone Financial Services since 2014. GuideStone Advisors, LLC 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 manages approximately $1.59 billion in discretionary assets and employs model portfolios and discretionary management with a faith-based investing policy.

Kira La Sage is a financial advisor at Lemnis Capital with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of financial advising, she is employed as a painter at La Sage Contracting Services. Lemnis Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $97.9 million for around 352 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and direct indexing solutions to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, utilizing both model portfolios and customized asset-allocation strategies.

Mark Henderson is a financial advisor at ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Institutional Securities Corporation in 2024, he worked at the University of Oklahoma and Lovejoy High School. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, and other U.S. and international organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.6 billion in assets and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, with investment decisions overseen by an internal committee and implemented through various advisory options.

Morris Williams is a financial advisor with RTW Financial Advisors Inc in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials 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 his advisory work, Williams serves on the executive committee and board of directors of Dallas Summer Musicals, a nonprofit musical theatre organization. RTW Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and performance measurement services to individuals, high net worth clients, estates, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven, long-term portfolio construction approach tailored to client objectives, tax situations, liquidity needs, and risk tolerances, managing approximately $581 million for around 178 clients.