Travis Soppe is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cumbie Advisory Services, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX. He has been with Cumbie Advisory Services and Rhodes Securities since 2012. Cumbie Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning and investment management consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm operates as a non-discretionary investment consultant, focusing on diversified, low-cost portfolios and research-based approaches while assisting clients in selecting and monitoring independent money managers.

Michelle Connell is a CFA charterholder with 13 years of experience in financial services. She has worked at Portia Capital Management since 2017 and previously held positions at Asset Management Advisors Inc, UBS Financial Services, and Piper Sandler & Co. Connell also serves as an adjunct professor of finance at the University of Dallas. Portia Capital Management provides financial planning and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and charitable foundations. The firm uses a proprietary research process for portfolio construction, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and manager selection focused on risk-adjusted returns.

Paige Pierce is a financial advisor with Pierce Wealth Partners, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bley Investment Group, McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Larimer Capital Corporation, and R. W. Smith & Associates. She is also the founder, president, and CEO of The Pierce Group, LLC, a consulting firm based in Utah, and serves on the boards of eToro USA Securities, Inc. and Revivea, an independent insurance advisory firm. Pierce Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and written financial plans, operating proprietary wrap fee programs through its affiliation with a woman-owned, WBE-certified broker-dealer.

Margaret Hood is a financial advisor at Sterling Capital Advisors in Fort Worth, Texas. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has recent experience at American National Bank and Trust and Texas Christian University. Hood joined Sterling Capital Advisors in 2025 and has been with the firm for one year. Sterling Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable entities, and business organizations, offering access to both private investments and public-market portfolio management. The firm focuses on private-market portfolio management through due diligence at the fund and manager level, delivering advice via a relationship-based model with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Samuel Baynes is a financial advisor at Baynes Investment Counsel LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baynes Investment Counsel since 2015, with prior roles at Securities America and LPL Financial. Baynes is also CEO of Baynes Capital, a private equity firm focused on oil and gas and other private investments for accredited investors. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a varied investment approach including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses, and offers access to private funds and educational resources for its clients.

Andrea Ward is a financial advisor with New Century Partners–The No-Load Group, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding over 22 years of industry experience. She has been with New Century Partners since 1995 and also owns an accounting and tax practice, providing services part-time since 1990. Andrea is a certified public accountant (CPA). New Century Partners advises individuals and small businesses, primarily those who are not high-net-worth, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm emphasizes diversified allocations to no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on integrated tax planning supported by its principals’ accounting credentials.

Robert Mehciz is a financial advisor at RHM Capital Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MBR Capital Management, Inc., Merrill, and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. RHM Capital Management, Inc. provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals and business entities, with a focus on customized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight. The firm manages approximately $25.6 million across nearly 292 client relationships, employing a range of investment strategies and maintaining a single-advisor structure.

Richard Estes is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in financial advising. He is the president of Estes Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2008, and also leads EFS Tax Strategies, focusing on tax planning. Estes co-authored a book on income and estate tax strategies. Estes Financial Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services for individuals, business owners, and institutions. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, offers discretionary and non-discretionary options, and frequently collaborates with co-advisors and third-party managers.

Richard Simon II is a financial advisor at Course 26, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Course 26, he held roles at Amazon Web Services, Cenith Innovations, and Lockheed Martin. Course 26, LLC serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and manages approximately $70.5 million, providing discretionary portfolio management for separately managed accounts and acting as investment manager to affiliated private funds. The firm uses proprietary rules to select U.S. stocks, bonds, ETFs, and other instruments, tailoring strategies that may include options, short selling, leverage, and derivatives.

Davis Bourland is a financial advisor at AKG Financial Group in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Diesslin & Associates, Inc. for 13 years before joining AKG Financial in 2021. Outside of advising, Bourland serves as Chief Operating Officer for Virtuoso Travel, a luxury leisure travel company, and is a volunteer member of the Investment Committee on the Board of Directors for the University of North Texas Foundation. AKG Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, offering a range of traditional and alternative investment vehicles.

Eric Mc Mahan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Integrity Financial Group in Fort Worth, TX. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed life and fixed annuities. Integrity Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and business entities. The firm primarily allocates client portfolios among third-party money managers and model portfolios, offering advisory services through the AssetMark platform.

Lindsey Lee is a financial advisor at 9I Capital Group LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and Elevate Planning, where she is also Director of Operations. Outside of finance, she is the owner and creative director of Lindsey L33, LLC, a boutique creative content house, and serves as creative director at THNK1994. 9I Capital Group LLC provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a combination of modern portfolio theory and various analytical approaches, alongside a distinctive subscription-based content service.

Joshua Rudd is a financial advisor at Styre Wealth in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Rudd Company, LLC since 2017 and previously at WFG Investments, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Styre Wealth provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, families, and institutions, focusing on high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and business owners. The firm employs a research-driven, price-sensitive investment process that includes the use of derivatives, margin, and proprietary pricing models within diversified portfolios.

Ian Myers is a financial advisor at RCA Wealth Strategies LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RCA Wealth Strategies, he worked at UBS Financial Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Safe Money Resource. Outside of his advisory role, Myers volunteers as a breakfast shift volunteer at the Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County and serves as a coordinator for the Ave Maria University Student Alumni Department’s Dallas/Fort Worth chapter. RCA Wealth Strategies LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment selection services to individuals, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines core passive allocations with active tactical adjustments and offers tailored Investment Policy Statements to align portfolios with client objectives.

Brian Shelton is a financial advisor with Shelton Wealth Management, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments LLC prior to joining his current firm in 2021. Shelton Wealth Management manages discretionary portfolios and provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, corporations, and institutions. The firm emphasizes risk-adjusted, tax-efficient asset allocation using a blend of active and passive strategies and incorporates a wide range of investment products, including alternative investments and specialized strategies, tailored to clients’ needs.

Guy Cumbie is the principal of Cumbie Advisory Services, Inc., based in Fort Worth, TX. He holds the CFP® designation and has 43 years of industry experience, including positions at Rhodes Investment Advisors, Inc. and Rhodes Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he operates Bar C Bar Ranch. Cumbie Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning and investment management consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers personal financial planning consistent with CFP standards and advises clients by recommending and monitoring unaffiliated independent managers, focusing on non-discretionary, broadly diversified, low-cost global portfolios with a factor-based investment approach.

Walton Ward is a financial advisor at Course 26, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been involved with Course 26 and its related entities since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, Mr. Ward participates as a manager in startup venture funds alongside family and friends, focusing on private investments in early-stage companies. Course 26, LLC manages approximately $70.5 million primarily for high-net-worth individuals and provides discretionary portfolio management and investment management to pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses proprietary rules to select primarily liquid U.S. equities and other instruments, tailoring strategies to client objectives and employing various investment techniques including options and derivatives.

Robert Shannon is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Brazos Wealth Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following prior roles at SJK Financial Planning, L.L.C. and Signator Financial Services, Inc. He also works as an independent insurance agent in Iowa Park, TX. Brazos Wealth Advisors LLC serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and pension/profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $183 million for about 145 clients. The firm combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory to create customized portfolios, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with a notable ownership affiliation with a law practice.

Daniel Phillips is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Michels Family Financial, LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. for 33 years and had brief tenures at Prospera Financial Services Inc. and a period of unemployment between 2021 and 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business, DHP & Associates, in Granbury, TX. Michels Family Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary investment and wealth management along with integrated financial planning. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation driven approach using diversified model portfolios and supports clients with technology-enabled portfolio oversight and reporting.

Bonnie Moseley is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Moffatt Financial Strategies. She previously worked at Intelligence Driven Advisers, LLC for 10 years and at Labrum Wealth Management, LLC for four years. Moseley is also involved in insurance sales through LWM Insurance Solutions. Moffatt Financial Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes a written Investment Policy Statement, discretionary authority for asset management, and may recommend third-party advisers to implement client strategies.