Terry Ledbetter is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Kopion Asset Management, LLC since 2009, where he serves as one of two advisors. Kopion Asset Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients seeking capital appreciation over a multi-year horizon. The firm manages concentrated portfolios of 15 to 25 publicly traded stocks selected through fundamental analysis, maintaining a uniform model portfolio approach for all fully invested clients.

John Riley is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Investment Services in Nevada, TX. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Cornerstone since 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at Integrity Risk Management LLC and various positions in the insurance and service industries. Cornerstone Investment Services provides investment supervisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside long- and short-term trading strategies, focusing on ETFs and options-writing within a managed wrap fee program.

James Fowler is a financial advisor at Crestview Wealth Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has a background spanning over two decades in chiropractic care and currently maintains roles at Genesis Back and Neck and First Step Chiropractic, P.A. Outside of his advisory work, Fowler is president of Vital Coaching, L.L.C., a property management business. Crestview Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients through discretionary managed accounts and relationships with third-party money managers. The firm employs a client-driven investment process that incorporates asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term strategies aligned to clients’ objectives.

Jason Gould is a CFA® charterholder with 8 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. in Rockwall, TX. Prior to joining Lifetime Wealth Management, he worked at Gould Capital and the Traditum Group. Lifetime Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, estates, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passive and active strategies, offers specialized services such as Puerto Rico Act 60 consulting and private investment placement, and manages potential conflicts of interest through formal policies and compliance procedures.

James Suttles is a financial advisor at Better Pockets Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Montoya Wealth and in academic roles at the University of Dallas, University of Texas at Dallas, and Collin College. Better Pockets Financial serves individual clients and employer retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and project-based planning services through structured packages. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies via third-party platforms and emphasizes public educational seminars and workplace retirement participant support.

Richard Fertig is a financial advisor at Blue Monarch Financial Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Black Ridge Asset Management, Peak Brokerage Services, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with the Fairfield YMCA. Blue Monarch Financial Inc. is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, retirement income planning, tax and estate planning, and insurance planning. The firm uses a combination of asset-allocation frameworks, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term trading, often employing third-party sub-advisers for portfolio execution and support.

Howard Johnson III is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Crestview Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Mercer Global Advisors and Lake Point Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in annuities, life insurance, and long-term care. Crestview Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individual and high net worth clients with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach combines customized asset allocation with techniques such as dollar-cost averaging and technical analysis, aligning strategies to each client’s risk tolerance and time horizon.

Richard Lucas II is a financial advisor at NestEgg Wealth Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Brookstone Capital Management LLC and Veritrust Financial, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling rare gold and silver coins as an independent contractor. NestEgg Wealth Advisors is an independent financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial plans, client education through newsletters and seminars, and refers clients to third-party money managers under solicitor agreements.

Sylvia Mc Crackin is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. in Rockwall, TX, bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lifetime Wealth Management in 2023, she spent six years with Edward Jones. She holds leadership roles in several community organizations, including serving as a board member and secretary of the Rockwall Rotary and as an ambassador for the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce. Lifetime Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, estates, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining passive and active strategies and offers services such as Puerto Rico Act 60 consulting and private investment placement assistance.

Jonathan Lindstrom is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Kopion Asset Management, LLC since 2017 and has prior experience at Buswell Memorial Library and Wheaton College. Kopion Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individual clients focused on capital appreciation through a single, relatively concentrated model portfolio of 15–25 publicly traded stocks held typically for three or more years. The firm serves investors with a multi-year horizon and employs standardized operations through Schwab with detailed performance reporting and trading disclosures.

Douglas Wall is a financial advisor with 1836 Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Grey Rock Asset Management, LLC and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of his advisory role, Wall is a partner in YardSale Texas, LLC, a business that sells overstocked items through multiple channels including online platforms. 1836 Asset Management provides investment supervisory and separately managed account services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, businesses, and family offices. The firm employs an equity-focused, multi-year ownership strategy combined with a variety of investment approaches tailored to client objectives, utilizing subadvisers to implement portfolio models.

Zachary Taylor is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. and has previously worked at Connemara Group, Todd County Public Schools, SLAM Miami, the University of Miami, the State of Florida, and Merrill. Lifetime Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, estates, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach and offers services such as Puerto Rico Act 60 consulting, private investment placement, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Clark Buchanan is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Succession Financial, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC for six years and spent four years at Dallas Baptist University in various capacities. Succession Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with both passive and active strategies, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services.

Braiden Simpson is a financial advisor at Legacy Folios with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Csenge Advisory Group, Peak American Financial Group, Bankers Life, and other financial firms. Since August 2025, he has also served as Chief Financial Officer of Gold Lake Capital Partners. Legacy Folios provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and real estate funds. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading strategies to align portfolios with clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Matthew Ludwick is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Fowler Financial Management since 2013. Ludwick holds a Series 65 license and maintains a life and health insurance license in Texas, though he is not currently appointed with any insurance companies nor receives commissions. Fowler Financial Management serves individuals, families, trusts, and closely held companies by providing investment management, financial planning, and estate-planning support. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party research to create tailored portfolios, operating with a small, owner-operated structure and integrating estate-planning coordination with outside counsel.

Renee Sneed is a CFP® professional affiliated with Rockwall Wealth Management in Rockwall, TX, with six years of industry experience. She has held roles at Leo Wealth, LLC, BFT Financial Group, LLC, and Dirkse and Associates, Ltd., where she works as a tax accountant in a non-investment capacity. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with attention to tax efficiency and employs a broad range of strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and objectives.

Billy Fowler is a financial advisor with Fowler Financial Management in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Fowler Financial Management since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in independent insurance sales. Fowler Financial Management provides investment management, financial planning, estate-planning support, and consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held companies. The firm manages approximately $30 million in assets and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party research to develop customized portfolios, with an emphasis on estate-planning coordination and streamlined execution.

Eric Wolfe is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Succession Financial, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent 20 years at IDS Life Insurance Company and American Express Financial Advisors Inc., along with 10 years at WealthStar Advisors, LLC. Succession Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, utilizing both passive and active strategies across diverse asset types.

Richard Dirkse is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience. He is president of Rockwall Wealth Management and has served in leadership roles at Dirkse and Associates Ltd since 1984. Outside of advisory work, he provides bookkeeping, tax preparation, and IRS representation services through Dirkse and Associates. Rockwall Wealth Management offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency and uses a range of strategies tailored to client objectives, including a documented ERISA 3(21) fiduciary program for retirement plans.

Gary Brittain is a financial advisor at Legacy Folios in McKinney, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AssetBuilder for 15 years before founding Legacy Folios in 2022. Legacy Folios offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing modern portfolio theory and a long-term investment horizon. The firm manages approximately $70 million in assets across about 60 client relationships, creating customized Investment Policy Statements and utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.