Grace Butterfield is a CFP® at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and H-E-B, among others. Howard Financial Services provides personalized investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in portfolio construction.

Elizabeth Robison is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wallace Capital Management, Inc. since 2018 and previously held positions at Hawkins Capital L.P. and multiple affiliated Sarofim firms from 2000 to 2018. Wallace Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach and manages both separate accounts and a commingled private investment fund.

Clark Randall is a CFP® professional at Creekmur Asset Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and AE Financial Services, and has served as an instructor for the CFP Board Certification Program at Southern Methodist University. Randall is also involved as a committee member with the Financial Planning Association of DFW and owns a fixed insurance sales business. Creekmur Asset Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $800 million for about 1,900 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and a range of financial planning services, utilizing third-party tools and multiple custodial options within a multi-office structure.

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.

John Brickhouse is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. since 2016 and also holds roles at affiliated firms including D.H. Hill Securities and Brokers International. Brickhouse is a licensed independent insurance agent involved in the sale and servicing of fixed insurance products. D.H. Hill Advisors provides wealth-management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies managed by an Investment Committee and offers custom portfolios through its Direct and Connect platforms, along with access to alternative investments and insurance-related advice.

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.

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.

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.

Carl Zuckerberg is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at RZH Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX. He has been with Relyea, Zuckerberg & Hanson, LLC since 2000. RZH Advisors provides wealth management services, combining financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $2.4 billion across approximately 450 client relationships and typically implements diversified allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, independent sub-advisers, and select private and interval funds.

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 at D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.H. Hill Advisors, he worked at Arive Capital Markets and Edi Financial Inc. Outside of financial services, he is involved in roofing and construction as a sales and project manager for Halo Roofing. D.H. Hill Advisors provides wealth-management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including tactical asset allocation, quantitative and technical analysis, and tax-aware techniques, and offers both firm-managed and advisor-managed portfolios along with retirement-plan consulting and access to alternative investments.

Ryan Bierds is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Comerica Bank, Suntrust Advisory Services, Bb&T Asset Management, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is a partner at Bierds Publishing LLC. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs household-level Investment Policy Statements and combines in-house oversight with third-party managers to construct and rebalance portfolios, leveraging its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank for capital market insights and operational support.

Shawn Baxter is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Inc., Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Carolyn French is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 41 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several nonprofit boards and is president of the Shining Light Foundation, which provides financial assistance to individual children. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing roughly $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.