Matthew Canton is a financial advisor at United Advisors America with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones and First United Bank, among other firms. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Alliance America Corporation, an insurance company. United Advisors America provides investment management services mainly to individuals near retirement and to pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach using customized asset allocations and model portfolios primarily consisting of mutual funds and ETFs.

Max Tiraboschi is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Before joining GDS Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and held positions in automotive sales and marketing. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team, using model portfolios based on Raymond James research that range from balanced to fully equity-focused allocations.

Cameron Teel is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC. His background includes roles at Howard, LLP and BKD, LLP, as well as experience in accounting and education sectors. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach based on fundamental analysis and proprietary investment models to align portfolios with client risk profiles.

Mark Filardi is a financial advisor with Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wells Fargo Advisors. Filardi is involved as a partner in Astra Wealth Management Group and owns companies operating as registered investment advisors. Astra Wealth Management Group provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and a subscription-based consulting service to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios and incorporates options and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Susan Sylvest is a financial advisor at Murphy & Sylvest with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led Sylvest Advisors, LLC since 2013. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consultations to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and uses multiple analytical methods to select investments, reviewing client accounts at least annually.

Jason Freeby is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with the designations ChFC® and Series 66. He has one year of experience in the financial industry, having previously served in the United States Marine Corps for 31 years. He is also involved in managing a rental real estate property outside of his advisory role. 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 and uses model portfolios supported by research from Raymond James, focusing on asset allocation rather than individual security analysis.

Niko Puritz is a CFP® professional at Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Veracity Capital LLC. Ascentis Wealth Management advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and corporate clients, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm uses tailored, goal-oriented strategies that incorporate strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset types and manages approximately $595 million in assets.

Julianne Hoerman is a financial advisor with Nexus One Financial Advisors LLC in Plano, TX. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the financial advisory industry since 2023. Prior to entering finance, she spent over a decade with Rodan + Fields Dermatologist and two decades with Shaklee. Nexus One Financial Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary wealth management and financial planning, using predominantly long-term, customized portfolio strategies that incorporate diversified mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles.

Daniel Thomas is a financial advisor at Provision Asset, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Ivantage LLC and KXII-TV. Outside of his advisory role, he owns In Focus Consulting LLC, an insurance agency. Provision Asset, LLC is a fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, and it operates seven offices with a team of six advisors.

Gregory Coleman is a financial advisor at Astra Wealth Management Group with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Merrill and UBS Financial Services. Astra Wealth Management Group provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios and includes features such as options and derivatives within separately managed accounts, third-party ratings, and a subscription-based consulting service.

Jace Darrow is a CFP® with four years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with GDS Wealth Management and serves on the Board of Directors for Ranger Springs, assisting the president and CEO with management decisions. His prior roles include positions at L2 Wealth Management, Mark Lupton, and Yellowstone Club. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in assets and primarily utilizes model portfolios developed with guidance from Raymond James.

Derek Soliz is a financial advisor at Fulcrum Wealth Management in Plano, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at FulcrumIO from 2016 to 2019. He has been associated with Fulcrum Equity Management, LLC since 2015. Fulcrum Equity Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual clients, employee benefit plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis to build individualized strategies and also offers sub-advisory services and serves as a wrap fee program sponsor.

Casey Short is a financial advisor with Provision Asset, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Provision Asset since 2016 and also serves as president of Provision Retirement, LLC. Additionally, Short works as a seminar instructor for the Council of Financial Educators, focusing on retirement topics. Provision Asset, LLC is a fee-based financial planning and discretionary investment management firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and employs sub-advisors and third-party money managers to construct and monitor diversified portfolios.

Johnny Borrelli is a financial advisor at Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at multiple firms, including Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. and Concorde Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, Borrelli serves as COO of Access VA Benefits, an organization assisting veterans with disability claims. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and offers a range of investment strategies alongside due diligence and monitoring of sub-advisers.

Alex Goldstein is a financial advisor with Atlas in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. He is the founder of Spreadwise LLC, a financial services entity affiliated with Atlas, and serves as Vice President of Investor Relations at Percent Technologies, an investment platform technology company. Atlas provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a primarily long-term, index-based investment approach supplemented by internal equity and bond strategies, and sponsors private investment vehicles including a private credit fund.

Benjamin Schmuhl is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been active in the financial services industry since 2023, with prior experience at Ryan Everet Insurance and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of finance, he was involved with Juicy Pig Barbecue for five years. 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 client assets through discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance, using model portfolios supported by research from Raymond James.

Samuel Pokluda is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with GDS Wealth Management and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Fidelity Investments. GDS Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs model portfolios developed with research from Raymond James, focusing primarily on asset allocation across various securities.

Candy Hawkins is a financial advisor with Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities spanning from 2009 to 2023. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as director and owner of Page’s House, a nonprofit focused on educating teen mothers in basic living skills. Astra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, offering a range of services including comprehensive wealth management and a subscription-based advisor-on-call program.

Kevin Gray is a financial advisor with Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ayco Co., A Goldman Sachs Company, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He is also the owner of Ascentis Holdings, a holding company related to his advisory firm. Ascentis Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and corporate clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes.

Jeffery Butler is a financial advisor with OpenAir Financial, LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at OpenAir Financial since 2021 and previously at Atrium Capital Management. Butler is also the owner and attorney of Butler Law Office, PLLC dba Atrium Legal Group, where he practices law alongside his advisory role. OpenAir Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach and offers ongoing portfolio management, written financial plans, and public seminars at no charge.