Partner and Advisor based in Dallas, Texas, serving business owners nationwide After graduating from Texas A&M, I began my career in strategy and management consulting in Houston. I worked with Fortune 500 clients across multiple industries, developing a disciplined approach to problem solving, financial analysis, and operations. I later joined one of my clients full time, serving in corporate finance, supply chain, and operations roles. Much of my work focused on over $1 billion of company acquisitions, including transaction analysis, post-acquisition integration, and building shared services across the enterprise. As a general manager, I was responsible for a team of 50 and a $20 million annual budget. In 2018, I returned home to join the family business. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and registered with the SEC as an Investment Adviser Representative. I joined J.E. Simmons and Company in Dallas to extend my father’s vision of providing integrated financial, tax, and investment advice to high-earning professionals and business owners. I especially enjoy helping clients balance business growth with personal wealth goals, whether that means structuring retirement plans for practice owners or evaluating the financial impact of adding a partner. My background in M&A and operations allows me to bring large-company financial thinking to privately held businesses. I help clients navigate complex, high-stakes decisions with clarity, from evaluating acquisition opportunities to improving cash flow and long-term sustainability. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our three kids and cycling whenever I can. I volunteer at our elementary school in Richardson, Texas.

Gregory Wood is a financial advisor at Concorde Investment Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Concorde since 2014. Concorde Investment Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $376 million for around 125 clients, including individuals and various legal entities. The firm uses a value-and-income investment approach with fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services.

Michael Collins is a financial advisor at Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is also active as a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Trajan Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional investors, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s investment approach is tailored to client objectives and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jeanie Harris is a financial advisor at Allred Harris Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Tenet Healthcare for 14 years before joining Allred Capital Management in 2023. Allred Harris Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, endowments, and corporate entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, utilizing a range of investment strategies including options trading and, in limited cases, margin borrowing.

Andrew Winningham is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with Principia Wealth Advisory, LLC since 2015. He is a member of Thousand Hills, LLC, a Series LLC focused on investing in private businesses. Principia Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a long-term investment approach with regular rebalancing and incorporates options and derivative strategies when suitable, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Scott Miller is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Miller Global Investments, LLC since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors and the ALCO committee of Texas Security Bank and is a vice president of Indianola Foods, a family-owned grocery store operator. Miller Global Investments provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services for individuals, trusts, privately held corporations, retirement accounts, and investment funds, primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a combined bottom-up and top-down investment approach across multiple strategy categories, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and hedge strategies, offering institutional-style capabilities uncommon among similarly sized advisers.

I have always had a passion for helping people and resolving complex issues. My diverse experiences working in different areas of finance – accounting, tax, family office environment, hedge funds and ultimately becoming an entrepreneur – make me uniquely qualified to serve your needs. My professional career started with three years in public accounting at Arthur Andersen, where I learned firsthand the positive impact of strategic tax planning on wealth accumulation. I transitioned into investment management at a Dallas-based family office before venturing into non-traditional investment strategies and founding Paradigm, where we successfully managed alternative investments for over two decades. I received a Masters of Accountancy with a concentration in Taxation and a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Tennessee. I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). When I'm not helping others plan for their future, I'm enjoying time with family and friends. My favorite activities include walking, bridge, savoring good food and wine and traveling anywhere and everywhere...connecting with others along the way while I explore local cultures.

Alex Winslow is a Certified Financial Planner® with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Harvester Wealth, LLC since 2021 and was previously employed at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. and Northern Trust Bank for 17 years. Harvester Wealth provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Stewart Leafblad is a financial advisor at Ross Wealth Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Strittmatter Wealth Group, Beacon Pointe Advisors, and Rosenthal Retirement Planning. Ross Wealth Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates, with a specialized retirement consulting practice for teachers. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining active and passive strategies and allocates client portfolios to Independent Managers while monitoring performance through a partnership with Triad Wealth Partners.

Wesley Pingelton is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fullcircle Wealth LLC since 2012 and was previously with Triad Advisors, Inc. for 11 years before joining Northill Aims, LLC in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth and adult soccer organizations in Texas, serving on the board of a youth soccer club and assisting with business practices for related sports groups. FullCircle Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, partnerships, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm builds customized asset allocation strategies and utilizes third-party tools for risk profiling and reporting, distinguishing itself by incorporating derivatives and allowing margin in certain client portfolios.

Timothy Painter is a financial advisor with Lindus Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has operated Alcove Senior Advocates, a senior housing referral business, since 2017 and owns Aero Magister, LLC, through which he provides flight instruction and volunteer pilot services. Lindus Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, business, and institutional clients, offering financial and business planning alongside discretionary and non-discretionary investment management. The firm incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio construction and employs derivative instruments as part of its risk management and return-targeting strategies.

Clay Daniels is a financial advisor at Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Daniels & Erickson since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, Daniels is an accountant at Daniels & Erickson, P.C., where he is involved in practice management, tax planning, and tax return review. Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $213.6 million for about 60 clients, employing a customized asset-allocation process with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis. The firm's affiliation with a full-service CPA practice allows coordination of tax planning, charitable gifting, and estate work alongside investment advice.

Michael Simpton is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Parkstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Arlington, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and company treasurer in a freight transportation business and has limited partnership interests in an equipment leasing company. Parkstone Wealth Management, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment plans implemented through long-term trading, broad asset allocation, and ongoing monitoring, serving a small, concentrated client base with high assets per client.

Janine Guenther is a CFA® charterholder with over 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Promus Advisors and Bellwether Investment Management, having previously worked at Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel and CIBC Wood Gundy. Guenther serves as a Finance Committee member at large for the University Women's Club of Vancouver and is a board member of the CMT Association. Promus Advisors provides comprehensive investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments, foundations, and businesses. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach that combines core equity and fixed income holdings with alternative strategies, managing over $415 million across 269 accounts.

Zackary Smutzer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He joined Sage Wealth Planning in 2025 after working at Carter Advisory Services for one year and spent four years at Texas A&M University prior to entering the financial advisory field. Sage Wealth Planning offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily passive, risk-based investment approach using diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, fixed income, and other securities.

David Nelson is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Daniels & Erickson Financial Advisors, LLC since 2002. He also holds a shareholder position as a tax accountant at Daniels & Erickson, P.C., where he manages tax client relationships and oversees tax return preparation. Daniels & Erickson serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, employing customized asset allocation and ongoing monitoring, and integrates tax and financial planning through its affiliation with a full-service CPA practice.

Brittney Kolesar is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Ares Financial Consulting LLC and previously worked at 1st Global Advisors Inc. and 1ST Global Capital Corp. She took an eight-year break from the industry for travel between 2018 and 2026. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Christopher Carrie is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Uptown Capital Advisors, where he has worked since 2014, and previously worked at K&C Capital Allen LP. Outside of advisory work, he is a managing member of a restaurant business in Allen, Texas. Uptown Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and not-for-profit entities. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, cost- and tax-efficient strategies, employing fundamental and cyclical analysis across a diverse range of assets.

Hamiz Mushtaq Awan is a financial advisor at Plutus21 Capital Management, L.L.C. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Pari Capital USA, LLC since 2021 and is a partner at Plutus21 Blockchain Capital, LLC and Awan Capital Partners, family and investment entities with interests spanning financial services, technology, and other sectors. Plutus21 Capital Management provides discretionary separately managed account services mainly to institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals, combining digital assets with traditional securities through tailored, long-term oriented portfolios. The firm also offers thematic investment strategies and uses specialized custodians for both cryptocurrency and traditional market access.

Roger Shake is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has served at Legacy Consulting Group since 1999 and at Perryman Securities, Inc. since 2004. Legacy Consulting Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial life planning, and special-project consulting. The firm employs a combination of quantitative screening and qualitative due diligence within a progressive capital-allocation framework, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative vehicles.