Carson Pope is a financial advisor at AssetBuilder, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., The Vanguard Group, Inc., Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors. AssetBuilder, Inc. is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $813 million through a team of eight advisors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a buy-and-hold strategy based on modern portfolio theory with diversified asset allocation tailored to individual client needs.

Aaron Byrkit is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2015. Byrkit holds the Series 66 designation and works out of Richardson, TX. Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors, LLC provides investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using passively managed asset-class mutual funds and model portfolios.

Stephen White is an advisor at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. with six years at the firm. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for the Safe Group Radio Show for nine years. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement tax strategy. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis in its investment approach and integrates tax strategy and insurance coordination into retirement and income planning.

Sebastian Lopez Hafen is a financial advisor at Dash Investments in Plano, TX, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Fisher Investments and NYLIFE Securities LLC. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as at GetLegal, Uber, and El Pulpo Restaurant. Dash Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, and trusts with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm focuses on a long-term, value-oriented investment approach and integrates tax planning and financial planning into its advisory services.

Jennifer Dragon is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Main Street Retirement Planning since 2022 and previously held positions at MMWKM, Personal Consulting, and Deloitte. Jennifer is also licensed to sell insurance products. Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, plan participants, and institutions, managing over $716 million in assets. The firm employs a tactical, trend-based investment approach using SEI mutual funds and emphasizes regular monitoring and rebalancing of client portfolios.

Scott Evans is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at Liberty Atlantic Advisors and has held positions at firms including Beacon Global Advisor Network and Northwestern Mutual. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance product sales. Liberty Atlantic Advisors is a team-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and longer-term portfolio construction with diversified allocations, including the use of third-party sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Brett Rudman is a financial advisor at SFMG Wealth Advisors in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at The Siegfried Group, LLC and KPMG. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based wealth management firm serving individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing institutional and proprietary research to guide strategic and tactical investment decisions.

David Chin is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Partners with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Insight Wealth Partners since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in selling insurance products as a licensed agent. Insight Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses by providing financial planning, portfolio management, referrals to third-party money managers, and pension consulting. The firm employs a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory–based asset allocation and specialized strategies, including a Synthetic Equity Portfolio approach, while conducting due diligence on managers and maintaining ongoing client engagement.

William Little is a financial advisor at Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Before joining Ascentis, he worked at ORG Partners Asset Management and ORG Wealth Partners, and he has been involved with MIMMJ Holdings DBA Castleview Advanced Planning since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches tennis part-time. Ascentis Wealth Management serves individual, institutional, and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment consulting for retirement plans, and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm employs a goal-oriented, asset allocation approach and manages assets both internally and through third-party managers.

Benjamin Philips is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Strata, he held roles at Southern Methodist University, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., the University of Texas at Dallas, and Apple. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management through ownership of rental properties in Sunnyvale, Texas. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, tailored approach utilizing a range of securities and technology tools, including options and derivatives, while managing approximately $886 million in assets across multiple offices.

Branson Lee is a financial advisor at Murphy & Sylvest in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for two years and has a background with Sherwin-Williams and Walmart. Murphy & Sylvest, operating as a team of seven advisors, provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a disciplined, long-term investment approach combining strategic asset allocation with fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Alexandra Mc Connell is a financial advisor at QuadCap Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Van Atkins Jewelers. QuadCap Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with investment management and financial planning. The firm combines traditional advisory services with AI-enabled estate planning tools and integrated tax preparation, offering tailored asset allocations and comprehensive family office support.

Andrew Hunt is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2024, and previously held roles at firms including Monumental, Worth Asset Management, and Fisher Investments. Outside of his advisory duties, he operates as an independent Medicare insurance agent. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and institutional retirement plans through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a rules-based investment process focused on tactical ETF strategies driven by proprietary quantitative models, and it serves as a sub-adviser to other advisers and an actively managed ETF.

Terri Herring is a financial advisor with Nobles & Richards Advisors, LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Brown & Brown Securities, XLII Financial Services LLC, and Petrogrowth Energy Advisors, L.L.C. She also provides financial operations and accounting services as an independent contractor outside her advisory role. Nobles & Richards Advisors, LLC offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, municipalities, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $34 million in assets across 128 client relationships, employing a non-discretionary investment approach that utilizes fundamental and market analysis, and incorporates a range of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Lance Jamerson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Westshore Wealth since 2018 and previously worked at Howard Financial Services for five years. Westshore Wealth is a six-advisor team managing approximately $534 million in client assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, employing a distinctive investment process that includes the active use of derivatives and leveraged strategies within separately managed accounts.

Kristen Holt is a financial advisor at Cottonwood Capital Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cottonwood Capital since 2016. Holt is also a co-owner of Cottonwood Ventures, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, other advisers, and private funds. The firm blends advisor-led portfolio construction with model portfolios and manages pooled vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, for qualified clients.

Robert Mcmeen is a financial advisor at Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Cabot Lodge Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Century Tree Properties, LLC, a real estate brokerage. Parkway Wealth Management Group manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, families, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable entities, and institutional clients. The firm employs a personalized investment approach that includes diversified portfolios and offers portfolio management, financial planning, 401(k) plan advisory, and financial consulting services.

Connor Lane is a financial advisor at Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors, LLC in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at American National Bank & Trust and has been affiliated with the University of North Texas since 2017. Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors provides investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily utilizing passively managed asset-class mutual funds and model portfolios.

Anne Robinson is a financial advisor at QuadCap Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. QuadCap Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of equities and fixed income in customized asset allocations and incorporates a third-party AI-enabled platform to assist with estate planning and service delivery.

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.