Benjamin Lott is a financial advisor at Simpli-FI Alpha LLC in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Primerica Advisors, Denton County ESD #1, the United States Marine Corps, and the Denton Fire Department. Outside his advisory role, he has connections to a family office entity, SimpliFI-Legacy LLC, intended for personal use by his family. Simpli-FI Alpha LLC provides portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing around $4.4 million in assets.

Gerald Diduck is a financial advisor at FQI Capital Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Outside of finance, he is owner of a logistics brokerage and serves as a director and board member for charitable organizations associated with the Dallas Stars. FQI Capital Management serves individual, pension, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, model-portfolio implementation, and advisory consulting. The firm uses a combination of quantitative models, technical timing, and fundamental sector selection, incorporating derivatives strategies such as option writing to manage risk and pursue income.

Darrell Mitchell is a financial advisor at DFS Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Securities LLC and BFC Planning, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner of a residential real estate firm based in Denton, TX. DFS Advisory is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a mix of internal and external strategies, with a primarily long-term investment approach and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

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.

Brian Czerwinski is a financial advisor at Maverick Private Wealth LLC in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Maverick Private Wealth LLC since 2015 and at Cornerstone Family Office Advisors LLC since 2016, where he provides administrative and planning services to high-net-worth families. He is also the owner of F2 Analytics LLC, a consulting business specializing in operations, accounting, and finance for small businesses. Maverick Private Wealth LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, donor-advised fund services, and retirement-plan advisory primarily to individuals with net worths of $3 million or more, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm applies a range of analytical methods and proprietary investment systems, managing client accounts on a discretionary basis with strategies tailored to each client's circumstances.

Chelsea Niestrom is a financial advisor at Cloak Advisors in Frisco, TX. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cloak Advisors since 2026. Prior to that, she worked at Vaco by Highspring for nine years. Cloak Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $35 million in discretionary assets. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and long-only strategies across equity and balanced portfolios, conducting regular account reviews and maintaining a small, concentrated client base.

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.

Jerome Leftwich is a financial advisor at Financial Security Services Group, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at firms such as Q3 Asset Management and Flexible Plan Investments. Financial Security Services Group, Inc. provides advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $83.4 million across about 323 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.

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.

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 a financial advisor at Panteles Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has served as Founder and Manager of Colo Development Partners, a commercial real estate firm, since 2016. Shannon is also a board member of the North Texas Community Foundation. Panteles Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework and employs various analytical techniques to customize portfolios across multiple asset classes.

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.

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.

Jefferson Henderson is a financial advisor at Cultivar Capital, Inc. in Denton, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Cultivar Capital since 2013. Cultivar Capital 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 focuses on fundamental analysis and asset allocation across five risk profiles, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs, and selected individual securities, and it acts as the investment adviser to a registered ETF, a distinction uncommon among its peers.

Reed Hays is a financial advisor at DFS Advisory with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining DFS Advisory, he worked at Distinct Financial Solutions, Inc. and has a background that includes involvement with the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra. DFS Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and privately offered pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a primarily long-term, customized investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes and manages portfolios through internal management, independent managers, or platforms such as Betterment Institutional.