Michael Mills is a Certified Financial Planner® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2003. He holds additional designations including Certified Fund Specialist (CFS), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®). Outside of his advisory role, Mills is involved in real estate investment through ownership interests in several entities unrelated to his firm’s business. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, particularly executives and business owners, offering wealth management, financial and business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goal-driven process with evidence-based CORE+ model portfolios and is notable for sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles and using performance-based fee arrangements with certain clients.

Lee Bradshaw is a financial advisor at First Dallas Securities Incorporated with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at both Hodges Capital Management and First Dallas Securities since 2017. Bradshaw also worked at Texas State University from 2015 to 2016. First Dallas Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing discretionary equity portfolios with an emphasis on fundamental and technical analysis. The firm operates with a small team and oversees approximately $398 million in discretionary assets.

Matthew Oberst is a financial advisor at Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC in Plano, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Trinity since 2009 and at MassMutual Financial Group since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 2% owner of All Season Greens, LLC, a company that produces hydroponic systems for growing living greens for both animal and human consumption. Trinity Portfolio Advisors is a team of eight advisors managing approximately $488 million for nearly 700 clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base, employing a risk-assessed, probability-based investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analyses alongside proprietary model portfolios.

John Gordon is a financial advisor at Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and Syntal Capital Partners. Vaquero Private Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, utilizing a research-driven approach to construct diversified portfolios across public and private markets.

William Cirksena is a Series 66-licensed advisor at MDRN Capital with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Enterprise Fleet Management. He is also involved in insurance sales, dedicating about 10% of his time to this activity. MDRN Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning through a multi-advisor team. The firm constructs portfolios using unaffiliated independent managers and low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing oversight.

Matthew Brown is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at TD Ameritrade from 2013 to 2017. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining diversified low-cost core holdings with selective satellite positions, emphasizing tax-aware trading and ongoing monitoring aligned with client objectives.

David Eubanks is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC and The Leaders Group Inc, and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and managing partner of BV Private Wealth in Fort Worth, TX. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, leveraging both custom and licensed model portfolios while facilitating access to alternative and private investments.

Edward Hoffman is a financial advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Sanders Morris Harris. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder of FLY Holdings LLC, a men's grooming business. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high net worth families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts through wrap‑fee programs and utilizes third‑party portfolio managers and model portfolios to implement diversified investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Carlos Esteve is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at First Dallas Securities Incorporated and Hodges Capital Management Inc. since 2023, and previously was employed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Huffines Communities. First Dallas Securities serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management with a focus on equity securities, combining fundamental and technical analysis to create portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Roman Marquez is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GDS Wealth Management, Cetera Advisor Networks, Sageview Advisory Group, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and access to alternative funds for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Tonyia Cleaver is a financial advisor at The Wealth Boutique in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for five years and spent 14 years with KXAS-TV - NBC Universal. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance agent focusing on life, annuity, and health products. The Wealth Boutique is a team of seven advisors managing approximately $94 million for individuals, multi-generational families, trusts, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers holistic financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a financial-planning-led, goals-based approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jacob Friedland is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has previously been associated with Leo Brokerage, LLC and has experience in academic environments, including Santa Clara University and Boston College. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, institutional clients, and unique entities such as sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm employs systematic and discretionary strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, supported by thorough due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Hope Robinson is a CFP® at Penn Davis McFarland Inc. in Dallas, TX, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining her current firm, she worked at RGT Wealth Advisors for three years and EY for two years. Penn Davis McFarland serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering separately managed accounts and financial planning. The firm applies a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on publicly traded equities, bonds, and cash equivalents, with portfolios typically concentrated and supplemented by occasional use of alternative instruments.

Elias Dragon is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he was associated with MMWKM Advisors, LLC and Retirement Planners of America from 2011 to 2022, and he has maintained Dragon Financial Group since 2001. Dragon is also a licensed insurance agent. Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm employs a tactical, trend-based investment approach using technical analysis and primarily manages client assets through SEI mutual funds, money market funds, and sweep accounts.

Emily Lopez is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She works at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Cain Watters & Associates and KPMG. In addition to her financial advisory work, Lopez is a Certified Public Accountant. Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining broadly diversified, low-cost core holdings with selective satellite positions and emphasizes tax-aware trading and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Jacob Boen is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has three years of industry experience. Before joining GDS Wealth Management in 2026, he worked at Farther Finance and Fidelity Investments, among other firms. Prior to his career in finance, he held various roles outside the industry. GDS Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm employs model portfolios guided by research from Raymond James, focusing primarily on asset allocation and discretionary portfolio management.

Lane Moore is a financial advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Sanders Morris Harris since 2016, following a prior role at J.P. Morgan Securities. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan investment management, brokerage, underwriting, and insurance placement, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a range of asset classes.

William Moore is a CFP® professional at Versant Capital Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Versant, he held positions at Tolleson Wealth Management, Simmons Bank, and several other firms. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth management, and family office services. The firm builds diversified portfolios tailored to client-specific investment policies and incorporates a range of investment vehicles, including third-party mutual funds and alternative investments.

Stephen Ropes is a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in various roles including at the University of North Texas and North Central Texas College. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Ropes Repairs. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, organizations, and occasional pension plans. The firm provides modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat-fee, or ongoing retainer arrangements, focusing on a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs combined with selective active management.

Bryce Chastain is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at CFO4Life. He has worked with CFO4Life Group, LLC since 2017 and Ausdal Financial Partners since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he provides tax preparation and business consulting services through LMBC II. CFO4Life offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs diversified asset allocation models and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing institutional research and technology to tailor solutions to client objectives.