John Kriel is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with ISC Advisors, Inc. and Institutional Securities Corp, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Kriel Ranch, an agricultural business focused on timber and beef cattle production. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, participant education, and limited-scope advisory services, utilizing a range of model portfolios and offering a proprietary managed-account program.

Thomas Eifler Jr. is a financial advisor at WealthTrust Asset Management, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Peak Trust Financial Group Inc., PTF Investment Advisors, Inc., Canyon Creek Capital LLC, and Advisors Excel. In addition to his advisory roles, he is involved in insurance-related business activities through Canyon Creek Capital and other affiliated entities. WealthTrust Asset Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and financial institutions, offering investment management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach integrates quantitative screening with fundamental analysis through model portfolios, and it also provides services to unaffiliated registered investment advisers via sub-advisory and third-party platforms.

Mark Whidby is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2022 and was previously with Lee Financial Company from 2016 to 2022. Based in Dallas, TX, he holds a Series 63 license. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and broker-dealer clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, tailored approach using a range of securities and technology tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Charles Rahm is a financial advisor at MIAI, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at MIAI, Inc. since 2016 and has been associated with Maplewood Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2002. MIAI, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $213 million for around 274 clients through a team of four advisors, utilizing proprietary programs and platforms to deliver discretionary portfolio management and tailored investment solutions.

Jackson Parrish is a financial advisor with Lemnis Capital in Richardson, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, Equitable Advisors, and National Utilisource. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a delivery driver for Uber Eats and DoorDash. Lemnis Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors and participants, trusts, and other business and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing model portfolios and customized asset allocation, and features a structured subscription membership emphasizing ongoing education and decision support.

Christopher Thomason is a financial advisor at Wallace Capital Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wallace Capital Management since 2004. Thomason is a passive member of a family partnership involved in rural real estate development. Wallace Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable institutions. The firm follows a value-oriented investment approach and manages both separate accounts and a private investment fund, serving a diverse client base with over a billion dollars in assets under management.

Jeffrey Helfrich is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Penn Davis McFarland Inc. since 2010. Based in Dallas, TX, he is part of a seven-advisor team at the firm. Penn Davis McFarland is an independent, fee-only investment adviser managing separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, typically on a discretionary basis. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with relatively concentrated portfolios and serves primarily high-net-worth clients.

Stephan Celuch is a financial advisor at Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for USSSA Inc. for 18 years. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, institutions, and non-profits. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by a network of affiliated business lines and professionals.

William Moran is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX. He has worked at Howard Financial Services since 2022 and has prior experience at Trinsic Real Estate Group and in education at Lafayette College and Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. Howard Financial Services provides investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in its investment approach.

Jeffrey Mccain is a financial advisor with Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Trinity Portfolio Advisors since 2009 and also maintains a role with MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2006. Outside of advising, Mccain serves on the boards of Teen Life, Inc. and Wise County Christian Counseling, both nonprofit organizations. Trinity Portfolio Advisors operates as a team of eight advisors providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a risk-aware, probability-based investment approach that integrates multiple analytical techniques and leverages technology and independent managers to implement its strategies.

Aubrey Carlisle is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with Guidestone Advisors and has previously worked at several firms including CWM ADVISORS, LLC dba INSPIRE and Upright Financial, LLC. Carlisle holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Guidestone Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers multiple programs including discretionary investment management and Guided Planning Services, applying a faith-based investing policy and primarily using affiliated GuideStone Funds and the GuideStone Stable Value Fund.

Karen Rosson is a financial advisor at Lemnis Capital with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Lemnis Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and institutional clients, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios and customized asset allocation. The firm utilizes third-party platforms and strategists to offer specialized strategies, with a subscription-based financial planning membership that includes ongoing education and decision support.

Dusty Wallace is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021 and previously at True North Advisors LLC and Lee Financial Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is listed as a manager of a holding company, ACI Bears & Beyond Holding, LLC, with no active duties. Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cash management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including direct indexing and third-party platforms, and serves approximately 263 client relationships with a team of nine advisors.

Austin Tatum is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at View Capital RIA, LP since 2015. He is based in Dallas, TX. View Capital RIA offers investment advisory and consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and consulting programs. The firm constructs portfolios primarily by selecting and allocating to independent asset managers and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, with a portion of client assets invested in pooled investment vehicles that provide access to private equity, direct debt, and energy opportunities.

Jeffrey Bowlby is a financial advisor at Dash Investments with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Starsworn Entertainment LLP, a company focused on creating, publishing, and promoting serial progression fantasy. Dash Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, estates, and trusts, generally targeting accounts with at least $1,000,000 in investable assets. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach with integrated financial planning and tax analysis.

Gary Ahr is a ChFC® professional with 45 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined EQ Wealth Advisors in 2023 after spending 25 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an agent involved in the sale of fixed life and health insurance and offers life settlements. EQ Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs an active, tactical investment approach that includes a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, fixed income, and alternative investments, alongside tax-aware strategies and third-party research tools.

Robert Woodard is a financial advisor at First Dallas Securities Incorporated with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at First Dallas Securities since 1990 and Hodges Capital Management Inc. since 1999. First Dallas Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, including trusts, estates, retirement plans, and banking institutions. The firm manages approximately $335.7 million in discretionary assets, focusing on domestic equity securities through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Vyoma Patel is a financial advisor at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Patel is also an independent insurance agent, assisting clients with life, disability, and long-term care insurance matters. Strata Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cash management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, supported by ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Dan Klein is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 1995. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, managing approximately $48.6 million in client assets. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach using a variety of investment instruments and custom-manages accounts to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Ross Powell is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Insight Wealth Partners since 2020. Prior to this, he worked for six years at KHA Accountants, PLLC. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and Licensed Insurance Agent, providing tax preparation, accounting services, and insurance product recommendations outside of his advisory role. Insight Wealth Partners is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses with financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory–based asset allocation and tactical strategies, including a Synthetic Equity Portfolio, while also conducting due diligence on third-party managers and providing ongoing portfolio oversight.