Before founding SharpEdge Financial, Joel achieved a lifelong dream of playing professional hockey. This unique career path has helped him build the confidence and resiliency needed to launch a financial planning firm. Joel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) and helps his clients with a variety of complex financial planning topics. His specialization in working with young professionals, and especially young attorneys, stems from being married to a former Big Law attorney, now in-house counsel. In fact, prior to his wife, Courtney, leaving Big Law, Joel built a detailed financial plan that gave him and Courtney the confidence they needed to navigate her transition to in-house counsel. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 Joel spent his youth in Quebec, Canada, where he balanced school and hockey up until he was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2008 NHL Draft. He signed his first professional contract in 2010 and moved to the United States to play for the Avalanche’s affiliate team in Cleveland, OH. This is where he would eventually meet the love of his life, Courtney. Like many professional athletes, his career had highs and lows. To prepare for life after hockey, he pursued a bachelor’s degree during his downtime away from the rink. After playing for seven different teams over nine years, Joel’s last stop was Allen, TX, where he and his family decided to plant roots. Immediately after hanging up his skates, Joel entered the financial services industry and started selling life and disability insurance. His primary focus was to help his clients protect their wealth. He eventually morphed into a more complete financial planner and started advising his clients on how to build wealth as well as how to protect it. Even though he is now a fee-only financial advisor (i.e., he does not receive a commission for selling products), he still keeps that same approach to financial planning: prioritize defensive planning to protect assets, then strategically go on the offensive to grow wealth. Fast forward to today, Joel and Courtney have two boys, Julien and Luca, and a goldendoodle named Harley. He still spends considerable time at the hockey rink either watching, playing, or coaching. And when time allows, he trades his hockey stick for a golf club or a pickleball paddle.

Murtaza Shahbazker is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Astute Consulting, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Flower Mound, TX. He has experience in financial training and consultancy through roles at Astute Consultancy FZ-LLC and Kaplan Professional Middle East, among others. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in financial training and consultancy activities. Astute Consulting, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, creating customized portfolios based on documented client goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. The firm’s investment approach relies primarily on technical analysis and implements strategies largely through exchange-traded funds and actively traded portfolios, with daily account monitoring and trade-level client notifications.

Jill Taylor Gordon is the sole advisor at Taylor Financial Consulting in Lantana, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has led her firm since 1996 and also serves as CEO of two separate businesses: a home construction and remodeling company and a dealer in gold and silver coins and bullion. Taylor Financial Consulting provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis and a combination of short- and long-term investments, managing client accounts on a non-discretionary basis and utilizing third-party tools from Buckingham Strategic Partners for asset allocation, reporting, and rebalancing services.

Jeffrey Steiner is the principal of Second Opinion Financial and holds a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Second Opinion Financial in 2022, he worked at UT Southwestern Medical Center for 15 years. He is also co-owner of Two Pugs Publishing, a self-publishing education business he has been involved with since 2012. Second Opinion Financial, established in 2023, provides investment management, financial planning, and educational seminars primarily to individuals, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services alongside subscription-based planning and monitoring.

James Still is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He has led JASI Financial, Inc. since 2012 and concurrently works as a consultant with Andrea M Still, CPA PC, a non-investment related CPA firm. JASI Financial, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm employs a buy-and-hold, long-term investment strategy focused on diversified asset allocation using primarily low-cost, passively managed funds and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Samir Patel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Askeladden Capital Management LLC since 2015. Askeladden Capital is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and manages private funds for institutional clients such as trusts, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on micro-, small-, and mid-cap equities over a multi-year horizon and incorporates AI-assisted research tools in its process.

Britton Taylor is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and operates Taylor & Taylor Financial Services in Keller, TX. He has been associated with Taylor & Taylor Financial Services since 2000 and is also involved with the Church of God a Worldwide Association and the United Church of God. Additionally, he provides tax preparation services as a sole proprietor. Taylor & Taylor Financial Services offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advice primarily to individual pre-retirees and retirees, as well as corporations and trusts. The firm employs a detailed planning process to create individualized plans covering retirement, tax, estate, and risk management, and manages portfolios across various asset classes.

Damon Wykrent is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience and operates as the sole advisor at Wykrent, Damon, an independent firm based in Flower Mound, TX. Since 2009, he has also maintained a consulting and expert witness practice unrelated to investment advisory services. Wykrent, Damon manages approximately $21.3 million across 21 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing broad diversification through mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with comprehensive financial planning services.

Christopher Weimer is the principal of Weimer Financial Advisors LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Southlake, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has over 30 years of experience in business, primarily with Enterprise Holdings Inc. before founding his advisory practice in 2025. Weimer Financial Advisors LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers both ongoing advisory engagements and one-time project consultations, employing a long-term investment approach supplemented by tactical portfolio adjustments, and uses a fee model based on negotiated fixed, subscription, or hourly planning fees.

Grant Augustini is a financial advisor at Vivid Wealth Management LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has worked in financial services since 2018, including roles at New York Life Insurance Company and Vivid Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, Grant spends approximately half of his time as a licensed insurance agent. Vivid Wealth Management LLC provides investment advice to individuals and high-net-worth clients by recommending and coordinating with third-party money managers rather than managing portfolios directly. The firm assists clients in selecting appropriate managers, handling account paperwork, and monitoring performance, while operating through formal referral relationships.

David Megarity is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Stratia Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Coppell, TX. Prior to founding Stratia Wealth Management in 2025, he spent 16 years at Wells Fargo Advisors and two years at Merrill. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in insurance and annuity product sales. Stratia Wealth Management is a single-advisor firm serving high-net-worth individuals and business entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, assets-under-advisement services, and financial planning, employing technical and cyclical analysis along with a mix of investment approaches tailored to client needs.

Morton Taylor is a financial advisor at FireHorse Strategic Investing, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked concurrently at American Airlines since 1999. FireHorse Strategic Investing is a single-advisor registered investment adviser that manages discretionary portfolios for individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis and offers tailored investment strategies involving equities, fixed income, ETFs, and select non-U.S. investments.

Matthew Slaton is the principal of Slaton Capital Advisors in Bartonville, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at Equity Services, Inc. and InSight Financial Group, and has involvement in affiliate marketing through Gnarlife LLC. He has been managing his own firms, Slaton Capital Advisors Ltd and Slaton Capital Management LLC, since 2009 and 2005, respectively. Slaton Capital Advisors provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm employs an academically oriented investment approach focused on diversification, long-term portfolio structure, and risk management, and it serves both individual and institutional clients through comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management.

Steven Mitchell is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Main Street Financial Advisors in Justin, TX. He has been with Main Street Financial Advisors since 2004. Main Street Financial Advisors manages approximately $4.4 million for a select group of individual and trust clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, asset-allocation services, and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a research-driven, value-oriented investment approach, focusing on a concentrated portfolio of individual securities and various income strategies, with client accounts held exclusively at Interactive Brokers.

Matthew Wehling is the principal of Wehling Investment Management, a state-registered independent advisory firm based in North Richland Hills, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been operating his advisory firm since 2025. Prior to founding the firm, he worked at the Federal Aviation Administration for nine years and served two years in the United States Marine Corps. Wehling Investment Management provides ongoing portfolio management primarily for individuals and trusts, including higher-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven, concentrated buy-and-hold strategy focused on U.S. and developed-market common stocks, maintaining flexibility to hold cash or Treasury bills when suitable investment opportunities are not available.

Matthew Nelson is a financial advisor at Flourish Financial Planning with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. In addition to his advisory role, Nelson is a partner and executive in tax preparation businesses, including Nelson & Nelson Tax Services, Inc., where he serves as Vice President. Flourish Financial Planning serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, managing approximately $28.2 million in assets. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach with primarily passive investments and provides comprehensive financial planning and employer-funded educational workshops.

Wesley Warren is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with over 12 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Financial Security Services Group, Inc. since 2013 and has led W.W. Warren Ins Group, Inc. DBA FSS Group since 2015. Warren’s background includes extensive experience in insurance product sales alongside his advisory work. Financial Security Services Group primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, including a proprietary market-timing signal, and offers educational workshops to clients and prospects.

Jarrod Warren is a financial advisor at Integrity Financial Group in Fort Worth, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, and Northwestern Mutual in various wealth management roles. He is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in non-variable insurance products. Integrity Financial Group advises both individual and business clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning across a broad range of investment types. The firm employs multiple investment approaches and manages assets using institutional platforms and third-party model portfolios.

Kevin Christ is a financial advisor with KPC Financial Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Brookstone Capital Management LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC before his current position at KPC Financial Solutions. In addition to advisory services, he acts as an independent insurance agent contracted with multiple carriers. KPC Financial Solutions LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients through customized Investment Policy Statements and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis, offering diversified portfolios and employing both long- and short-term trading aligned with client risk profiles.

Ernest Miller is a financial advisor with Directional Advisors in Lewisville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including Merrill and Fusion Capital Management, and is co-founder and advisory board member of Métis Growth Partners, where he advises on business ownership, operational structures, and family succession planning. Miller also serves as an insurance agent for Colonial Life Insurance. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates business-cycle analysis to adjust portfolio allocations, focusing primarily on ETFs, equities, fixed income, and municipal securities, and offers specialized services including held-away 401(k) participant support and family-office–type offerings.