Darrell Mitchell is a financial advisor at DFS Advisory in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Team Hays Inc. dba Distinct Financial Solutions, BFC Planning, Inc., Securities Management Research, Inc., JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Fidelity. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent and involved as a managing partner in a real estate group. DFS Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and privately offered pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios through internal management, independent managers, or platforms like Betterment Institutional.

Joshua Bannerman is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Bannerman Wealth and has held leadership roles at Bannerman Insurance Group and Verios Advisory Group. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-owner and co-host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast and works as a football official. Bannerman Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a largely passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, utilizing diversified model portfolios centered on Dimensional Fund Advisors funds. Comprehensive financial planning and ongoing client monitoring are key components of their service model.

Casey Rench is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Rench Wealth Management, Inc. since 2013. Rench is based in Denton, TX and is part of a four-advisor team at Relevance Capital Management. Relevance Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes equity allocations focused on dividend-paying large-cap companies and uses fundamental and cyclical analysis for security selection, managing all client assets on a discretionary basis with a small advisory team.

Jordan Rench is a financial advisor at Relevance Capital Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Relevance Capital Management since 2018, following six years at Goldman Sachs. Relevance Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes equity allocations in dividend-paying companies with market capitalizations of at least $5 billion, alongside cash and fixed-income investments, and employs fundamental and cyclical analysis for security selection.

John Gallagher is a financial advisor with Gallagher Capital Advisors, LLC in Argyle, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has led Gallagher Capital Advisors since 2014. Outside of advisory services, he also sells health insurance on a part-time basis. Gallagher Capital Advisors provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $202.6 million across about 231 client relationships, utilizing fundamental analysis and diverse investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, and individual equities.

James Rench is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Relevance Capital Management in Denton, TX. He has led Rench Wealth Management, Inc. since 2011 and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1986, though he no longer sells insurance and receives only renewal commissions. Relevance Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes equity allocations in dividend-paying companies and utilizes fundamental and cyclical analysis for security selection, managing all client assets on a discretionary basis with a small advisory team.

Collin Day is a financial advisor at Farris Capital Management Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Farris Capital Management since 2021. Prior to this, he was employed at WEB TPA Employer Services and also served at First Southern Baptist Church in St. George. Farris Capital Management provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some business entities. The firm combines advisor-managed accounts with automated programs and employs a diversified investment approach that includes options strategies, defined-outcome ETFs, and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Jerome Leftwich is a CFP® certificant with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Financial Security Services Group, Inc. He has held previous roles at firms including Q3 Asset Management, Flexible Plan Investments, and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of finance, Leftwich has experience working with community and educational organizations such as Parish Episcopal School and Oak Creek Tennis Center. Financial Security Services Group, Inc. provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $83.4 million across more than 300 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and client workshops, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary market-timing strategies.

Geoffrey Lester George is a financial advisor with Lifetime Capital Planning Group LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifetime Capital Planning Group since 2017 and previously at Retirement Wealth Advisors and Gradient Investments, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on fixed insurance sales. Lifetime Capital Planning Group LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and managed access to held-away retirement accounts. The firm employs a client-tailored investment approach that combines fundamental and cyclical analysis, and it regularly offers public educational seminars without fees.

Alexander Bischoff is a financial advisor at Kipos Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade, and Blockweather Holdings. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and offers insurance products to clients. Kipos Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and uses a range of investment strategies, including alternatives and tactical adjustments, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Thomas Muir is a CFP® and PFS™ with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cultivar Capital, Inc. since 2011 and operates an independent CPA practice specializing in income tax preparation. Muir also serves as the mayor of Sanger, Texas, dedicating time weekly to that role. Cultivar Capital, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, ERISA retirement plans, and a registered investment company. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation across multiple risk profiles, including management of a registered ETF and specialized conflict-mitigation practices.

Keith Smith is a financial advisor with Turner Capital Investments, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He also operates ERISA GROUP, LLC, focused on employee benefits and fixed insurance, and works as a senior account representative at Hub International Group, specializing in marketing employee benefits. Turner Capital Investments provides discretionary investment management to affluent individuals and business entities, offering defined, actively managed strategies that emphasize technical algorithms and market-directional approaches using stocks and exchange-traded funds.

Franklin Parker is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Directional Advisors since 2020 and previously spent six years at Bright Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the founder and chairman of Sailingstone Technologies, LLC, a software development and software-as-a-service company. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual clients, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates business-cycle analysis and tactical risk controls, managing approximately $43 million in client assets.

Jordan Pence is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MHA Financial Corp. He has held roles at several firms, including Advisors Resource and BFC Planning. Outside of his advisory work, Pence is involved in managing fixed insurance products through ARC Insurance Agency and serves as managing partner overseeing operations at Wealth Concepts Inc, a fixed insurance business. MHA Financial Corp provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index/ETF exposures with active management, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services.

Careena Patel is a financial advisor with Wealth Benefit Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Pinnacle Wealth Management, LLP, Kingswood Wealth Advisors, PNC Investments, and BBVA-affiliated firms. She also provides financial planning services through Pinnacle Wealth in London. Wealth Benefit Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/retirement plans, focusing on customized portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs various methods such as asset allocation and technical analysis, combining turnkey asset management programs and separately managed accounts to align with clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Stephen Shannon is an advisor at Panteles Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Panteles Advisors since 2022 and previously spent one year at Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, Shannon is the founder and manager of Colo Development Partners, a commercial real estate firm, and serves as a board member of the North Texas Community Foundation. Panteles Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation framework combined with multiple analytical approaches to customize portfolios and manages approximately $108 million in assets across about 39 client relationships.

David Piccolo is a financial advisor with Piccolo Investment Consulting, LLC in Denton, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Piccolo Investment Consulting since its founding in 2014. Outside of advising, he receives royalties from oil and gas production. Piccolo Investment Consulting provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios using stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, and serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations.

Sean Kelleher is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Riverchase Wealth Management, LLC in Flower Mound, TX. He previously worked at Kelleher Dean Tax Advisors, LLC for five years and has been with Riverchase Financial Planning, LLC for 15 years. Riverchase Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, as well as tax preparation and IRS representation services. The firm emphasizes documented investment policy statements, tax-conscious strategies, and fiduciary roles for employer plans.

Joel Hays is a financial advisor at DFS Advisory with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Bfc Planning and Securities Management and Research Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is a shareholder and agent producer in an insurance and financial services agency involved in the sale of casualty, life, health insurance, and annuities. DFS Advisory is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $144 million in assets and constructs customized portfolios using both internal management and unaffiliated independent managers, emphasizing a primarily long-term investment approach with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Derek Atkinson is a financial advisor with FQI Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at FQI Capital Management since 2018 and previously at DSA LLC and First Financial Equity Corporation. FQI Capital Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of quantitative models, systematic technical timing, and fundamental sector selection, using derivatives and option strategies within discretionary portfolio management and advisory consulting.