Shannon Pope is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2018, following prior roles at RGT Wealth Advisors and PFG Advisors. SFMG Wealth Advisors provides personalized wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pension, and trust clients, integrating financial planning and investment management. The firm follows a planning-first approach, utilizing a centralized Investment Committee and advanced modeling tools to support retirement and investment decisions.

Tai Chu is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity and its affiliated entities from 2004 to 2023 before joining Beaird Harris in 2023. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only registered advisory firm with 18 advisors managing approximately $2.27 billion for around 800 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans using a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach with diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside alternative investments.

Annie Adkison is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at USAA Investment Management Company and Raymond James Financial Services. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in assets across 22 advisors, focusing on asset allocation using model portfolios developed with research from Raymond James.

Jim Wagner is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Signal Securities since 2013. Wagner is the founder of Navicors Wealth Management, a financial planning business. Signal Securities provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk management through diversification and a consultative process, offering model-based portfolios and separately managed accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Ephimia Coumanakos is a financial advisor at Steadtrust with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at B. Riley Wealth Management, National Securities Corp, and WFG Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in tax accounting preparation for small businesses. Steadtrust LLC is a team advisory firm managing approximately $439 million with nine advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting with a discretionary investment approach that includes a range of strategies and alternative vehicles.

George Townsend is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial planning and wealth advisory. He has been with Consilium Wealth Advisory, LLC since 2015 and previously operated as a sole proprietor. Townsend is also licensed as an insurance agent. Consilium Wealth Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities with fee-based investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services, employing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to build and monitor portfolios.

Zain Griffith is a financial advisor at Dash Investments with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been involved with Dash Acquisitions LLC since 2009. Dash Investments serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, and trusts, typically managing accounts with at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on a limited number of industries and integrates financial planning and tax analysis into its advisory services.

Robert Moses is a financial advisor with Beacon Financial Group in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 57 years of industry experience and has worked with Kestra Advisory, Beacon Financial Group, Kestra Investment Services, and Execu/Comp., Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the owner of TPG Financial, Inc. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement, and trust/estate consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $1.3 billion in assets.

Karina Kingman is a financial advisor at Spectrum Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Focus Partners Wealth LLC and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Outside of financial advising, she was involved in Kingman Solar for over two decades. Spectrum Advisors serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, private business owners, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan consulting, and uses asset-allocation models combined with fundamental analysis, including third-party managers and model portfolios, to provide investment advice.

Carson Pope is a financial advisor at AssetBuilder, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, The Vanguard Group, Inc., Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Axa Advisors, LLC. AssetBuilder provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a buy-and-hold, asset-allocation strategy centered on Dimensional Fund Advisors products, emphasizing diversification and risk profile documentation.

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.

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.

Brett Rudman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with SFMG Wealth Advisors in Plano, TX, and has been in the industry since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at The Siegfried Group, Sportailor, Inc., KPMG, and the University of Miami. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a Dallas-area wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm follows a planning-first process with strategic asset allocation overseen by an Investment Committee and uses a diversified sleeve approach to portfolio construction.

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 with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at ORG Partners Asset Management, ORG Wealth Partners, Cain Watters & Associates, Mass Mutual, Southern Methodist University, Price Waterhouse Coopers, and Baylor University. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a part-time tennis coach. Ascentis Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, institutional plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and related services. The firm uses a documented investment policy process and implements portfolios through strategic and tactical asset allocation, employing both in-house and third-party models.

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.

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.

Terri Herring is a financial advisor at Nobles & Richards Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Brown & Brown Securities and Petrogrowth Energy Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she provides financial operations and accounting services to related financial firms. Nobles & Richards Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a principally non-discretionary investment approach, utilizing fundamental and market-based analysis across various asset types and sub-advisory strategies.

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.