Glenn Bishop is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at GA Bishop and Associates, LLC since 2001. GA Bishop and Associates offers fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families without minimum account or income requirements. The firm provides advice primarily through hourly and retainer engagements, focusing on long-term, fundamental investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and operates on a non-discretionary basis without taking custody of client assets.

Stephen spent the first six years of his career in the Dallas office of Ernst & Young, LLP, in various roles, including Manager in Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence, where he assisted private equity funds in acquiring businesses. Stephen then spent the next fifteen years in various roles at Maverick Capital, Ltd., one of the world’s largest, oldest, and most prestigious hedge funds, ultimately serving as a Managing Director in Private Equity and Venture Capital, overseeing the valuation of over $5B in private investments. Stephen obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting and finance from Texas A&M University and was a proud member of the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets, where he served as Company D-2’s Executive Officer in his senior year. He also completed the certificate program in Financial Planning from Southern Methodist University.​ Stephen has been married to his wife Amy for over 20 years, having met as young CPAs at Ernst & Young, LLP. Amy and Stephen live in Lake Highlands with their daughter, who attends Ursuline Academy, where she rows crew. An avid doubles tennis player, he can be found with his friends on courts all over North Dallas. Stephen has a passion for not-for-profit finance leadership and has served on the board of directors of various Dallas organizations, including the Maverick Capital Foundation, Church of the Incarnation, Incarnation Foundation, Incarnation Place, and Incarnation House. Additionally, he has served as Treasurer of The Family Place, Junior Warden, and Treasurer at Church of the Incarnation. Stephen is currently Vice-Chairman of the Dick Granger Neighborhood Ministry, where he co-leads a team of over 30 volunteers providing episodic financial assistance for the working poor in the Uptown area. He is also on the board of directors of the Ursuline Academy of Dallas Foundation and a member of the finance committee. ​Stephen is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, an active Certified Public Accountant in Texas, and holds the American Institute of CPA's (AICPA) Personal Financial Specialist credential, Series 65 license, and the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement from the CFA Institute. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), CFA Institute, and the AICPA, and is active in both the Texas Society of CPAs – Dallas Chapter and the FPA – DFW Chapter, where he serves on the boards of both.

Steven Bloch is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Bloch Private Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2017 following a 12-year tenure at MHB Financial Group, LLC. Outside of investment advisory services, Bloch is involved in tax compliance and consulting as part of his business activities. Bloch Private Wealth provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, including tax compliance, financial planning, estate and retirement planning, insurance review, and discretionary investment advisory services. The firm manages assets through tiered Managed Account Programs that utilize proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, with an emphasis on asset allocation and ETF strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Stephen Ratchford is the sole advisor at R5 Capital Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with R5 Capital Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an insurance agent on a limited basis. R5 Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, using a combination of analytical methods and typically pursuing long-term purchase strategies with periodic rebalancing.

Kyle Grisz is a financial advisor at Voyage Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Paratus Financial, Inc. for ten years. Voyage Wealth Management, LLC also provides tax planning and compliance services to clients. Voyage Wealth Management offers portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term investment approach, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis and providing custodial services through Charles Schwab.

Ross Heath is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor based in Flower Mound, TX, currently serving as the sole advisor at AI Investor 360. He has been associated with SAS since 2014 and joined AI Investor 360 in 2025. AI Investor 360 is a state-registered investment manager specializing in discretionary portfolio management and custom model construction for pooled vehicles and institutional clients. The firm integrates traditional investment analysis with AI-based optimization techniques grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios toward specific objectives such as low volatility, dividend income, or high growth.

David Gunderson is a financial advisor at US Freedom Capital Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Tobin & Company Securities LLC and Corsair Ventures, where he oversees real estate development activities. Gunderson is also a founding partner of Power Cord Energy LLC, an electricity brokerage. US Freedom Capital Advisors LLC provides investment advice and portfolio management primarily to pooled investment vehicles and individuals investing through EB-5 funds, focusing on U.S. real estate, healthcare, and EB-5–related projects. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach and offers discretionary management with multiple fee arrangements.

Muhammad Uddin is a financial advisor at Crescent Investment Solutions LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to founding Crescent Investment Solutions in 2024, he worked at Microsoft in various roles, including as a Digital Technology Specialist. Crescent Investment Solutions LLC is an independent advisory firm that provides portfolio management services primarily to individual clients. The firm uses a combination of investment strategies and manages portfolios with discretionary authority, emphasizing tailored investment policy statements and risk tolerance documentation.

Dana Bentz is a financial advisor at Vestie with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at AirStudio, Inc., StreamYard, Inc., and Keller Williams Realty. Vestie provides discretionary investment management to individual investors through a digital platform that offers personalized portfolio services based on risk tolerance. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach using diversified ETF portfolios and operates exclusively through software without traditional advisor-client meetings.

Mekkos Jones is a financial advisor at Noblehouse Family Office, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience with Catalyst Capital LLC, Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, and PFS Investments. Jones also maintains an active role as a licensed insurance agent. Noblehouse Family Office, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and family-office coordination to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. The firm offers investment advisory, holistic financial planning, estate and tax coordination, private market access, and specialized pension consulting, applying a core-satellite investment approach that includes both public and alternative assets.

Peter Stranberg is the sole advisor at Stranberg Capital LLC in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 22 years of industry experience. He has managed Stranberg Capital since 1998. Stranberg Capital provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $103 million across about 51 accounts. The firm employs an analytical investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, broad diversification, and relative-value tilts, with portfolios managed fully discretionary and primarily focused on retirement income.

Nolan Kopkin is the sole advisor at Kopkin Capital Management, LLC in Allen, Texas. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Kopkin has managed his firm since 2021 and maintains an academic appointment with the University of Wisconsin System, where he has been involved since 2013. Kopkin Capital Management, LLC is a discretionary investment manager serving pooled vehicles, institutional accounts, individual investors, trusts, and pension plans. The firm employs a momentum-focused, concentrated investment approach, typically holding 4–20 securities selected by a proprietary methodology and emphasizing frequent trading with short- to medium-term holding periods.

John Moore is a financial advisor with Dallas Money Management LLC in Garland, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Dallas Money Management since 2010 and is also the owner and a licensed real estate broker with Intown Realtors LLC. Dallas Money Management LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, utilizing client-specific Investment Policy Statements to guide portfolio construction. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis and offers strategies including long- and short-term trading, short sales, margin, and options writing.

Bradford Rodrigues is the sole advisor at R1 Financial Group, a Texas-registered independent investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. R1 Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term, value-oriented investment strategy that may include small- and mid-cap stocks, turnaround or undervalued companies, and high-yield fixed income.

Adib Motiwala is the principal advisor at Motiwala Capital in Irving, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, Orange People, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is a full-time program manager for software delivery teams at Citigroup. Motiwala Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to private individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a bottom-up value approach for U.S. capital appreciation and offers specialized strategies including Japan-focused and Shariah-compliant portfolios.

Markus Byrd is a financial advisor at Candor Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. Byrd is also a licensed insurance agent. Candor Wealth Management is an independent, solo-advisor firm providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes individualized investment strategies that include equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and insurance products.

Cindy Mikel is the principal of Mikel Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Smith Wealth Advisors, Symmetry Financial Services, Securian Financial Services, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Planto Roe Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she practices law as the owner of the Law Office of Cindy Mikel and serves as a bookkeeper for Central Presbyterian Church. Mikel Wealth Management serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with personalized investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm manages portfolios across a range of securities using fundamental analysis and asset allocation, primarily operating in a non-discretionary capacity.

James Bruno Jr. is a financial advisor at Five Keys Private Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with experience beginning in 2020. His prior roles include work at Kennedy Private Client Services LLC and ownership in the Bruno Restaurant Group, LLC. He is also a passive owner of Village Way Financial LLC, an accounting services business. Five Keys Private Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory services to accredited investors, focusing on pooled investment vehicles and a fundamental, macroeconomic-based approach to identifying fairly priced assets. The firm actively monitors risk and may engage unaffiliated managers for specialized allocations.

Donald Laseter is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Financial Consulting Services in Dallas, TX. He has been with the firm since 1989. Financial Consulting Services specializes in discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, families—including high-net-worth clients—and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses, alongside active trading strategies including options, leverage, and alternative investments.

John Shryack is the sole advisor at JS Wealth Investment Group, an independent firm based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 37 years of industry experience. He has led JS Wealth Investment Group since 2012. The firm primarily serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, as well as small businesses, charities, and small pension plans. JS Wealth Investment Group provides financial planning and portfolio management with a client-driven, largely non-discretionary approach, typically investing in broad markets through stocks, bonds, mutual funds, government securities, and options.