Glen Smith is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at GDS Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Bank of America. He is also the proprietor of GGTLS and has passive investments in a cleaning product company. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets through a multi-advisor team, utilizing model portfolios informed by Raymond James research across a range of equity and fixed income allocations.

Michael Mansur is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently affiliated with Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC and holds positions at ORG Wealth Partners, ORG Partners, and Castleview Advanced Planning. Mansur has served as president of ORG Partners since 2021 and is also an insurance agent in Dallas, TX. Ascentis Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan consulting, and related services, implementing portfolios through strategic and tactical asset allocation with both in-house and third-party model strategies.

Leslie King is a financial advisor at CFO4Life with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ausdal Financial Partners Inc since 2021 while also being affiliated with CFO4Life since 2013. CFO4Life provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm constructs diversified asset allocation models across various investment types and uses institutional research and technology to tailor portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Christopher Delaura is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Meristead Wealth, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Stansberry Asset Management LLC and Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research and manages private credit funds for accredited or qualified investors.

Ty Trosky is affiliated with Meristead Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. His professional background includes roles at Stansberry Asset Management, Santa Clara University, Conserv Fuel, and Laguna Blanca High School, with a total of several years of diverse experience. Meristead Wealth, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, specializing in separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented investment approach that integrates top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research across global equities and credit, and also manages multiple private credit funds targeting accredited and qualified investors.

Laura Meyers is a Certified Financial Planner® at Storehouse Financial LLC in Fort Worth, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Storehouse Financial since 2017 and previously worked at Schulz Wealth, Ltd. from 2015 to 2017. Storehouse Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios tailored to client risk profiles, supporting over 3,000 clients with a team of six advisors.

Landon Mc Intyre is a financial advisor at Prestige Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he spends time as a life insurance agent representing various carriers. Prestige Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 client relationships. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach and offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services.

Cheree Burnette is a financial advisor with Collective Wealth Advisors LLC, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 28 years of industry experience, including nine years running Burnette Financial Planning, LLC, which she continues to operate during the transition of clients to Collective Wealth Advisors. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans, combining institutional support with client education through portfolio management, fiduciary services, and educational workshops.

Julian Johnson is a financial advisor with Castleview Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and its related entities since 2009. Castleview provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering tailored strategies through discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party money managers. The firm also operates a proprietary platform, aiAlpha, which supports model-based trading and rebalancing for both its own accounts and those managed by other advisers.

Roderick Hays is a financial advisor at Avail Investment Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Intelligence Driven Advisers, Goodnight Midstream, Sabre, and Texas Capital Bank. Avail Investment Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm uses a predominantly top-down, evidence-based investment approach and allocates across various strategies, including affiliated private funds, while employing artificial intelligence tools alongside human review for data aggregation and meeting notes.

Kenneth Mcafee is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 2005 to 2017 before joining Signal Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in family businesses including a ranch operation and a retail partnership. Signal Securities, Inc. provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversified, model-based portfolios tailored to client financial data, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Stewart Fields is a CFP® certificant with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OpenAir Financial, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Lake Point Wealth Management, LLC from 2016 to 2019. Fields is also an owner and insurance agent with OpenAir Advisory, LLC, where he dedicates part of his time to insurance sales. OpenAir Financial offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis with portfolio strategies ranging from long-term holdings to trading, and conducts regular reviews to ensure suitability and tax efficiency.

Michael Simms is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Markets IQ, LLC since 2016 and is also the owner and president of Veracity Financial Services, which he founded in 2012. In addition to his advisory roles, Simms manages a fixed insurance sales and business valuation firm, Veracity Advisers LLC, and serves as trustee for the Lisa A. Simms Family Trust. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-branch model that integrates centralized supervision with external professionals and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting across various asset classes.

Chad Bailey is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at GuideStone Advisors since 2008. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has worked within various GuideStone entities for over 20 years. GuideStone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing model portfolios with a faith-based investing policy and a range of discretionary and managed-account programs.

Elizabeth Shurtz is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning. She has worked at Keener Financial Planning since 2014, with a brief tenure at TD Ameritrade in 2018 and a four-year period out of the industry. Keener Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans with modular financial planning and investment management services focused on retirement planning. The firm employs a long-term, cost-aware approach using primarily low-cost index funds and ETFs, and offers fee-only services through hourly, flat-fee, and retainer engagements rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

Jason Sayles is a financial advisor at Capital Markets IQ, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Capital Markets IQ since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Sayles is a partner at Catapult Creative Consulting, LLC, a corporate training and consulting firm, and he is president and owner of Apex Wealth Consultants Inc., which provides business and administrative consulting services. Capital Markets IQ serves individuals, small businesses, plan sponsors, and select international clients with services including wealth and portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary strategies and offers alternative and private investments primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Krehel is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC and previously worked at Retirement Planners of America, Equinor, and Apache Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, plan participants, and institutions. The firm employs a tactical, trend-based investment approach using SEI mutual funds and emphasizes regular monitoring and rebalancing of client accounts.

William Tyler Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Aspen Creek Wealth Management, LLC and previously led Tyler Wealth Management, LLC and Tyler Financial Network. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Aspen Creek Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and collaborates with third-party managers while maintaining final responsibility for client accounts.

Philip Floyd is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Worth Asset Management since 2021 and previously spent five years at MMWKM Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Floyd is an independent insurance agent involved in the marketing and sales of traditional insurance products. Worth Asset Management serves individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with investment supervisory and portfolio management services. The firm employs a mix of security analysis methods and works with outside managers and sub-advisors while managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Stuart Herzog is a financial advisor at Beaird Harris with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Beaird Harris Wealth Management since 2012. 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 employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and has expanded into alternative investments.