Bethany Ahlquist is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management and Goldman Sachs. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research and manages multiple private credit funds designed for accredited investors and certain retirement accounts.

Aaron Estrada is a financial advisor with Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Estrada Webb And Associates and Trinity Portfolio Advisors for the past 10 years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in youth football coaching and provides tax preparation and business consulting services. Trinity Portfolio Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes downside risk quantification and probability-based decision making, employing a variety of analytical methods and proprietary strategies alongside independent manager allocations.

Elizabeth Allie is a financial advisor with CFO4Life, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at CFO4Life Group, LLC since 2017 and has been affiliated with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she provides tax preparation and business consulting services through LMBC II and serves as a notary public in Texas. CFO4Life offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs diversified asset allocation models and combines mutual funds, ETFs, direct indexing, and third-party separate account managers to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Tian Hu is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC. Prior to joining Leo Wealth Americas, he held positions at Leo Brokerage, Pictet Cie & SA, First Republic Investment Management, and New York Private Bank and Trust. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Samuel Pond is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Carter Advisory Services. He is a member of GPN Alliance, Inc., which owns the Garrett Planning Network, and dedicates time monthly to this professional association. Keener Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, small businesses, organizations, and pension plans, offering modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat fees, or ongoing retainers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with selective active management and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Ted Miller is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Envoy Advisory Inc. and Simplicity, and is a managing member of Kingdom Oaks LLC, a business involved in buying and selling homes. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on customized and model-based strategies.

Abigail Hasling is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Aspen Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at The Mather Group, HC Financial Advisors Inc, and Howard Financial Services. Aspen Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and sponsors advisory relationships with employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary asset management through customized portfolios and a Wealth Management Program that includes ERISA plan services and participant education.

Reem Hussein is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently serving at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. She has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual/Spectrum Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, she teaches an online course on Financial Literacy and Well-Being as an adjunct professor at Shepherd University. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, registered mutual funds, trusts, and small businesses. The firm focuses on socially responsible Islamic investing, using proprietary screening tools to exclude certain industries and offering multiple asset-allocation strategies through a combination of its investment team and independent model managers.

Robert Holt, Jr. Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Holt Capital Partners, L.P. since 2001. The firm provides discretionary investment management and Chief Investment Officer services to high-net-worth families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and individual clients, managing approximately $1.00 billion in assets. Holt Capital Advisors employs multiple investment strategies, including Active Equity, Active Indexing, and an Inflation Hedge, and serves as both a private fund adviser and fund sponsor, offering a combination of fundamental research, quantitative screening, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Anand Rajagopalan is a financial advisor at Xenith Financial Advisory Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at firms including Citi and BMO Harris. In addition to his advisory role, Anand operates a registered tax advisory firm offering tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Xenith Financial Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, municipal entities, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to each client's goals and risk tolerance.

Claire Snider is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management and Moneta. Meristead Wealth, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, utilizing a value-oriented investment approach that combines macro analysis and fundamental research across global equities and credit. The firm also manages private credit funds for accredited investors and retirement accounts.

Scott Reasor is a financial advisor at Diesslin Group, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Diesslin & Associates, Inc. since 2004. Diesslin Group, Inc. provides comprehensive, fee-only financial planning and asset management services to individuals, businesses, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and tax-sensitive implementation, and also serves as a private fund sponsor and manager for several closed-end investment funds.

Clark Wamre is an advisor with Signal Securities, Inc. based in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as a position with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Signal Securities provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on risk management through diversification and a consultative approach, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management across various programs.

Richard Fengler Jr. is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Irving, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Securities since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Harbor Grove Water Supply, a local water provider. Signal Securities, Inc. offers fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversification and a consultative process to recommend model portfolios or customized investments, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

William Schultz is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Leo Wealth Americas since 2025 and has also worked at BFT Financial Group, LLC since 2002. His other business activities include fixed health and life insurance sales, which occupy about one percent of his time. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm employs both systematic and discretionary investment strategies with a focus on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, and conducts multi-stage due diligence on third-party managers and sub-advisors.

David Brounley is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merit Financial Advisors, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, and LPL Financial. Valley Wealth Strategies advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering customized investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach supplemented by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing over $1.2 billion in assets with a significant portion on a non-discretionary basis.

Jonathan Bridges is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Thirteen Twenty-Two Advisors and has held roles at the firm since 2012. Bridges is co-owner of an insurance agency and managing member of a tax preparation and accounting firm. He also engages in public speaking on non-investment topics. Thirteen Twenty-Two Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers access to LPL Financial–sponsored advisory programs and third-party managers.

Stephen Stull is a financial advisor at Storehouse Financial LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Storehouse Financial since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Stull owns and operates a public accounting firm, Stull, CPA, LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Storehouse Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios tailored to client risk profiles, supporting over 3,000 clients with a team of six advisors.

Julian Di Bona is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RubinBrown and Target, as well as an academic tenure at Southern Methodist University. GDS Wealth Management offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets through discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing asset allocation using model portfolios developed with guidance from Raymond James.

Stephen Nelson is a CFP® and holds Series 63, AIF®, and CEPA® designations, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives and business owners and their families. The firm provides wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring and managing private pooled investment vehicles with a fiduciary, goal-driven planning process.