Preston Lane is a financial advisor at McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining McGowan Group Asset Management in 2022, he worked at Lucky Dog Barkery and attended Highland Park High School. 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.

Samuel Whitney is a financial advisor at Lexington Hill Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lexington Hill Partners in 2023, he worked at PGT Industries and was affiliated with Furman University. Lexington Hill Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth families, managing approximately $170.7 million across a small client roster. The firm focuses on long-term, low-turnover portfolios using diversified asset allocation and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside tailored consulting services for complex family needs.

Becca Brister is a financial advisor at ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, corporate pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and other U.S. and international institutions. The firm manages approximately $1.6 billion in assets for roughly 1,780 clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting through a range of discretionary and non‑discretionary strategies.

David Rea Jr. is a financial advisor at Probity Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at GuideStone Financial Resources and KPMG, LLC. Probity Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, annuity allocation, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mixed active and quantitative investment approach tailored to clients’ objectives and offers regular client communications and participant education as part of its retirement services.

Hayley Singleton is a financial advisor at Versant Capital Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. She joined Versant in 2025 after completing her education at Texas Christian University and prior work at Springfield Catholic High School. Versant Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm combines traditional wealth management with an automated ETF program, employing a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, separate managers, interval funds, and private investment funds.

Randall Horton is a financial advisor at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Howard Financial Services since 2013. Howard Financial Services provides personalized investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis for security selection and portfolio construction.

Grant Juno is a financial advisor with ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Institutional Securities Corp, Baylor University, and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension plans, charitable institutions, and other entities, managing approximately $1.6 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, with investment decisions guided by an internal committee and implemented through various advisory programs and third-party managers.

John Roppolo is a financial advisor at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at PegasusAblon from 2013 to 2016 before joining his current firm in 2017. Howard Financial Services, Ltd. is a fee-only wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers personalized investment management and financial planning through its HFS Wealth Management and HFS Capital Partners divisions, implementing strategic asset allocation across various asset classes and managing most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

David Droppo is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apeiron and Parallel Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at WFG Investments for five years. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns a business management entity, PAAK-EDGE, LLC, and acts as an independent insurance agent, dedicating about 10% of his time to selling recommended insurance products. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, churches, and institutions. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management that combines various analytical methods and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment programs.

Ansley Dale is a financial advisor at Guidestone Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Guidestone, Dale worked at Merrill for two years and has professional experience at Baylor University and Prestonwood Christian Academy. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing model portfolios that primarily include affiliated GuideStone Funds under a faith-based investing policy.

Jeffrey Broaddus is a financial advisor at ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and MMA Securities LLC. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, participant education, and limited-scope advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in assets, utilizing model portfolios that range from Conservative Income to Aggressive Growth, and incorporates mutual funds and ETFs in its investment approach.

Chandler Blake is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX. His prior roles include positions at GuideStone Financial Resources and Fidelity Investments. Guidestone Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm primarily uses model portfolios with affiliated GuideStone Funds and applies a faith-based investing policy, integrating institutional resources across its affiliates.

Charles Norton is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Penn Davis McFarland Inc. since 2015, working as part of a seven-advisor team based in Dallas, TX. Penn Davis McFarland is an independent, fee-only investment adviser managing separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with relatively concentrated portfolios and serves mostly high-net-worth clients.

Charles Burford is a financial advisor at Burford Brothers, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Hilltop Securities Independent Network Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Burford Brothers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial consulting, retirement plan advisory, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs a range of investment vehicles and third-party money managers.

Michael Hernandez is a financial advisor with D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arive Capital Markets and Edi Financial Inc. Outside of finance, he works as a sales and project manager at Halo Roofing and Construction. D.H. Hill Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm supports independent Investment Adviser Representatives through multiple platforms and employs a range of investment strategies including tactical asset allocation, active and passive management, and tax-management techniques.

Ryan Bierds is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Comerica Bank, Suntrust Advisory Services, Inc., and Bb&T Asset Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Bierds is a partner at Bierds Publishing LLC. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and other institutions. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly delegates to third-party managers while leveraging affiliated model strategies, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Shawn Baxter is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, Inc. and 1st Global Capital Corp. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors, offering investment advisory and financial planning services via multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Carolyn French is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2018 before joining Prospera in 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she advises family members on patents and inventions through her sole proprietorship and serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Shining Light Foundation, where she is president. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, utilizing firm-sponsored and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Clayton Kuhnen is a financial advisor at M Holdings Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior work history includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Broadridge Financial Solutions. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a mix of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors to deliver investment management and related financial services.

Jason Bednarz is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in McKinney, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera Financial Services since 2009. Prospera Financial Services is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across 140 offices, offering a range of investment advisory and financial planning services delivered through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.