Alexander Tollen is a financial advisor with McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at McGowan Group and Spire Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Tollen is an artist who occasionally sells his artwork and is a partner in a furniture-related business. McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. is an eight-advisor team managing approximately $997 million in client assets. The firm provides fee-based asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a model-driven, multi-asset class investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and a formal wrap-fee program.

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.

Andrew Orton is a financial advisor at McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Spire Securities, LLC and McGowan Group Asset Management since 2010. McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. is an eight-advisor team providing fee-based asset management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-asset class investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and a formal wrap-fee program.

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.

Darin Robinson is a financial advisor at Precision Wealth Strategies, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Eagle Strategies, LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, Robinson is involved in business consulting through Integrated Consulting, LLC, and provides educational and motivational public speaking services. Precision Wealth Strategies, LLC offers holistic financial planning and investment management to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a “Life-Timing Allocation” approach to align asset management with clients’ cash-flow needs and risk tolerance, serving a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals and qualified retirement plans.

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.

Douglas John Jr. is a financial advisor with Requisite Capital Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 15 years at UBS Financial Services and shorter tenures at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Fallline Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in investment activities through sole proprietorships in the oil and gas exploration and production sector. Requisite Capital Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term orientation, offering a diverse investable menu including ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, private equity, and credit funds.

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.

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.

Jeremy Mc Carty is a financial advisor with SyntheticFi LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Altruist Financial LLC, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, and TD Ameritrade. SyntheticFi provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to registered investment advisers, individuals, corporations, and small businesses. The firm specializes in portfolio management using a box spread option strategy as an alternative to margin loans and securities-based lines of credit, supported by proprietary software and automated monitoring tools.

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.

Stephen Norris is a financial advisor at McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Apex Clearing Corporation since 2012. McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. is an eight-advisor team managing approximately $997 million in client assets, providing fee-based asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-asset class investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and a formal wrap-fee program.

Michael Gladwin is a financial advisor with Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at USAA Financial Advisors and Charles Schwab. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a private airport transportation service and has worked as a contractor for Uber and Lyft. 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 with a faith-based investing approach that excludes certain industries and uses certified GPS retirement planning tools.

Joseph Dunn is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Beaird Harris Wealth Management, Inc. 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 uses Modern Portfolio Theory to implement diversified portfolios primarily through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an expanded focus on alternative investments and tax-managed strategies.

Kelly Hohertz is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at View Capital RIA, LP since 2020. Prior to this, Hohertz worked at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. for one year and at View Capital Advisors for three years. View Capital RIA, LP manages approximately $1.82 billion for a client base that includes individuals, ultra-high-net-worth families, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation modeling and independent manager due diligence, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account services through a nine-advisor team.

Peter Roe is a financial advisor with RTW Financial Advisors Inc in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with RTW Financial Advisors since 1991 and is also affiliated with Momentum Independent Network Inc since 1998. Outside of advisory work, he participates in securities industry focus groups for market research purposes. RTW Financial Advisors manages approximately $508 million for around 157 clients, providing customized portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis and asset allocation, tailoring portfolios to client-specific objectives and risk tolerance.

Dewayne Nelson Jr. is a financial advisor with Collective Wealth Advisors LLC in Coppell, TX, holding Series 63 and 66 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GENEOS Wealth Management Inc. and has operated as a sole proprietor. Outside of finance, Mr. Nelson serves as an interim pastor for St. Peter Lutheran Church, contributing to worship and religious education. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a client-centered approach, utilizing third-party account administration and multiple sub-advisors to manage diversified portfolios, and is notable for offering educational seminars alongside its fiduciary services.

Douglas Wood II is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Ascentis Asset Management, LLC and has previous experience at ORG Partners Asset Management and Greg Homesley CPA PC. Ascentis Asset Management provides sub-advisory portfolio modeling, model construction, and signaling services to other investment advisers and Unified Managed Account program sponsors, focusing on delivering model portfolios and implementation guidance rather than directly managing client assets. The firm employs charting, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to build asset allocations and creates custom models based on parameters set by primary advisers.

Erick Kuebler is a financial advisor with Sanders Morris LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sanders Morris Harris LLC since 2016 and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 portfolio managers, combining advisory and brokerage services within a dual registration structure.