Carlos Garza is a financial advisor with ISC Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with ISC Advisors since 2016 and also works with Institutional Securities Corp, where he has been employed since 2000. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the managing member of Garza Financial Group, LLC. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and participant education. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in assets and utilizes model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, combining mutual funds and ETFs with sub-advisor partnerships.

Scott Hammel is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Apeiron since 2017. He previously worked at WFG Investments Inc from 2010 to 2017. Hammel also acts as an independent insurance agent and may sell insurance products he recommends to clients, which accounts for about 10% of his time. Apeiron RIA manages approximately $730 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic investment process combining multiple analytical methods and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and licensed insurance product recommendations.

Douglas Burnette Jr. is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Collective Wealth Advisors LLC and previously led Burnette Financial Planning, LLC. His background includes roles at Clark & Burnette Wealth Management, LLC and Securian Financial Services, Inc. Burnette Financial Planning, LLC remains active during the transition of clients to Collective Wealth Advisors. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC offers fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans under an ERISA 3(21) fiduciary model. The firm emphasizes client-driven portfolio construction and regular reviews, combining institutional support with client education through seminars and access to multiple sub-advisors and investment programs.

Bruce Fraser Jr. is a financial advisor at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with McElhenny Sheffield since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Fraser serves as the managing partner of Elkhorn Capital Management, a commercial real estate investment firm. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a rules-based, tactical ETF strategy using proprietary quantitative models with daily updates, focusing on trend-following and momentum disciplines alongside documented risk controls.

Colton Richards is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Apeiron with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at SEI Investments Management Corp and Provident Bank. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, churches, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management, utilizing various analytical methods and a range of investment options while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Kevin Lindley is a financial advisor with Beaird Harris in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beaird Harris, he worked at Cain Watters & Associates from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Lindley serves as a staff accountant specializing in tax consulting at Beaird Harris & Co. PC. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm with 18 advisors managing approximately $2.27 billion across 800 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach that emphasizes diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an expanding use of alternative investments.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor with Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GuideStone Financial Resources and Fidelity Investments, as well as five years at Deloitte Consulting, LLP. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model portfolios and discretionary management with a faith-based investing policy and offers various packaged programs such as GuideStone Wealth Management and GuideStone Managed Accounts.

Ryan Hembree is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Annandale Capital, LLC in Dallas, TX. He has been with Annandale Capital since 2007. Annandale Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and manager selection for individuals, family offices, profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, using bottom-up quantitative, qualitative, and operational research to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes tailored to client goals.

Kyle Wheeler is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX. He has been with GuideStone Financial Resources since 2016. Guidestone Advisors 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 employs model portfolios and discretionary management, incorporating a faith-based investing policy that excludes certain industries.

Michael Scholten is a financial advisor at Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Clear Harbor since 2010. Clear Harbor Asset Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $2.05 billion in assets, employing a multi-asset class approach that integrates bottom-up fundamental analysis with top-down macro and cyclical views.

Keith Barfield is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Signal Securities since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Barfield operates a CPA practice providing accounting, tax, and consultation services. Signal Securities, Inc. offers fee-based asset management and financial planning 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, utilizing model portfolios and separately managed accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Timothy Thurston is a financial advisor with Accelerate Retirement, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NFP Retirement, LPL Financial, Visionpoint Advisory Group, Hub International, IPS Advisors, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Minister of Music at Community North Baptist Church in McKinney, Texas. Accelerate Retirement serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a primarily long-term allocation approach with customized portfolios and offers various fiduciary and advisory services for retirement plan sponsors.

Grant Morris is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management since 2016 and previously was with Alix Partners, LLP from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Elkhorn Capital Partners LLC, an investment-related business focused on direct real estate investments. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and institutional retirement plans, offering investment management and financial planning primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a rules-based investment process centered on tactical ETF strategies driven by proprietary quantitative models and provides portfolio management to pooled investment vehicles and an actively managed ETF.

Jeffrey Robinson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guidestone Financial Resources of SBC since 2002. GuideStone Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s approach includes using model portfolios with affiliated GuideStone Funds and focuses on faith-based investing, offering a range of discretionary and advisory programs tailored to client and plan preferences.

Emily Swerdlow is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. since 2015. Howard Financial Services provides personalized investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in its portfolio construction.

Stephen Mckimmey is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as President and Investment Advisor Representative at RTW Financial Advisors Inc in Dallas, TX. He has been with RTW Financial Advisors and its predecessor, Momentum Independent Network Inc., since 2014. Outside of his financial advisory role, he serves as Treasurer of the FortyOne40 Owners Association. RTW Financial Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and performance measurement services to individuals, high net worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction tailored to client objectives, with ongoing monitoring and customized reporting.

James Marsden is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apeiron since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Wfg Investments Inc for seven years. Marsden serves as treasurer for the Highland Village Area Baseball and Softball Association on a volunteer basis. Apeiron RIA manages approximately $730 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a holistic investment approach that integrates multiple analytical methods and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and insurance product recommendations.

Kyle Walters is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Apeiron. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LLC; Aperion RIA, LLC; WFG Investments Inc; and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory work, Walters owns L&H CPA's and Advisors, an accounting and tax preparation business. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management, utilizing various analytical methods and a mix of in-house and third-party investment programs.

Stephen Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Sanders Morris Harris LLC since 2016 and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated from 2001 to 2005. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management primarily through wrap-fee programs and utilizes third-party managers and platforms while delivering a range of investment options across discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Chase Perry is a Certified Financial Planner® with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Beaird Harris since 2020 and previously spent 11 years at Fidelity Investments. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and has expanded to include alternative investments and tax-managed strategies.