John Strickland is a financial advisor at Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Parkway Wealth Management Group since 2016, including prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of Cajun Spirit Enterprises Inc., a support company. Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm employs a personalized investment approach using diversified portfolios and both in-house and third-party asset allocation models.

James Simmons is a financial advisor at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Beaird Harris 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 employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, focusing on diversified asset-class exposure through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers investment advisory services, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning.

Bernardo Velasco Linares is a financial advisor with Lemnis Capital in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lemnis Capital, he worked at Innovation Partners LLC and Equitable Advisors. Lemnis Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and customized asset allocation, supported by third-party platforms and strategists.

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.

Matthew Mcintyre is a financial advisor with Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 license and nine years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with various entities under the Peak American umbrella since 2018 and previously worked at AE Wealth Management and Secure Legacy Financial Group. Outside his advisory role, he serves as President and CEO of both Peak American Financial Group, Inc., and Peak American Financial Companies, Inc. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning that includes retirement tax strategy, insurance coordination, and estate planning. The firm uses a combination of technical and fundamental analysis in portfolio construction and integrates tax and insurance considerations into its retirement and income planning.

William Mckenna is a financial advisor with Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Richardson, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Gordian Wealth Advisors, he spent ten years at Blue Hen Capital, LLC. Gordian Wealth Advisors 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 such as covered-call overlays and endowment-style diversified models.

Ting Chen is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at TKC Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX. His prior roles include positions at Landolt Securities, Inc., TKC International Financial Services, LLC, and Richfield Orion International, Inc. Chen is a member of the executive committee of the Hong Kong Association of Northern Texas and serves on the advisory board of the UT Dallas Taiwan Studies Initiative. TKC Wealth Management serves individuals, small businesses, pension and ERISA plans, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement consulting, and advisor selection. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation across a broad range of investment types, with a notable presence of non-U.S. clients and an emphasis on educational seminars.

Mousumi Mukherjee is a financial advisor at WealthStar Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with WealthStar Advisors since 2013. She is also associated with LPL Financial LLC since 2012. Mukherjee is involved with WealthStar Financial, a related business entity based in Plano, TX. WealthStar Advisors is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a firm-sponsored wrap fee program, 401(k) participant advisory services, and standalone financial planning, utilizing a proprietary Equity Substitution Strategy that incorporates options and quantitative tools to manage risk and return.

Robert Rothrock is a financial advisor at Insight Folios with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Texas Elite Advisory, Safe Retirements, and his own Rothrock Financial Group. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Rothrock Insurance Solutions, an insurance agency focusing on life and health insurance, fixed and fixed-index annuities, and Medicare. Insight Folios provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, while also offering ERISA plan consulting and sub-advisory services to other registered investment adviser firms. The firm employs a multi-adviser approach supported by proprietary planning software and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term trading orientation.

Kristine Sawyer is a financial advisor at Steadtrust with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Securities Corp, and WFG Investments Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Bold Bunnys Rabbitry, a business involved in showing, breeding, and selling rabbits. Steadtrust LLC is a team advisory firm managing approximately $438.9 million with nine advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting services.

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.

Anthony Rose is an advisor at Orion Wealth Management LLC holding a Series 65 designation with no prior advisory industry experience. His work history includes roles at Sodexo, Samuel P. Rose CPA, and Lidl US. Orion Wealth Management LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, emphasizing long-term trading and regular portfolio oversight.

Aaron Hutchinson is a financial advisor at DHL Wealth Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. and Sonic Automotive. Hutchinson is also licensed to sell insurance with American Senior Benefits. DHL Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, modern portfolio theory-based approach, offers estate-planning referrals, and conducts educational seminars and workshops.

Douglas Gill is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Castleview Partners, LLC, where he has worked for over a decade, and previously was involved with Kovack Securities, Inc. and Gill Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for 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 discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party money managers, and model-based accounts, supported by its proprietary aiAlpha platform that delivers operational and trading support to other registered investment advisers.

Joseph Dowdall is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Worth Asset Management, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at MMWKM Advisors, LLC, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and SEI Investments Management Corp. He also works as an independent insurance agent, focusing on 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 employs a mix of security analysis methods and utilizes outside managers and turnkey asset management relationships while maintaining overall advisory responsibility.

Austin Garron is a financial advisor at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fisher Investments, Cetera, and New York Life prior to joining Peak American. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning, integrating tax strategy and insurance coordination into retirement and income planning. The firm uses a combination of technical and fundamental analysis to construct portfolios and offers referrals to CPAs and estate attorneys as part of its service model.

Miguel Rundstrom Holguin is a financial advisor at QuadCap Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at Exencial Wealth Advisors and Kohl's. QuadCap Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers services including family office coordination, trustee services, in-house tax preparation, and employs a third-party AI-enabled platform to assist with estate planning and service delivery.

Monica Sipes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She currently works at QuadCap Wealth Management, LLC, joining the firm in 2024 after nine years at Exencial Wealth Advisors. QuadCap Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional advisory services with AI-enabled platforms for estate planning and integrates tax preparation into its service offerings.

Richard Adkisson is a financial advisor with Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Crescent Advisor Group since 2006 and is also a member of Greenbrier Associates LLC, where he provides real estate consulting related to non-publicly owned real estate. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis across various investment strategies and integrates affiliated business lines such as brokerage and insurance services.

Eduardo Gandara is a financial advisor at Consilium Wealth Advisory, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Consilium Wealth Advisory, he worked at Ecentria and has held positions outside the financial industry, including roles at Stephen F. Austin State University and Lamps Plus. Consilium Wealth Advisory is a fee-based investment management and wealth advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to build investment strategies, including a discretionary equity-focused approach balanced between value and growth.