Adam Bar is a financial advisor at RTB Wealth Advisors, LLC in McKinney, TX, with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Kingswood Wealth Advisors and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advisory work, he is a published author of the book "Unleash Your Financial Powerhouse." RTB Wealth Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside individual securities and alternative investments as appropriate.

Philip Maguire is the sole advisor at Maguire Stewardship Partners, an independent firm based in Allen, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Smith, Frank & Partners and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. Although licensed as an insurance agent, he does not currently sell insurance products or offer them to his clients. Maguire Stewardship Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm primarily uses passive portfolio construction complemented by technical analysis and may incorporate third-party managers, offering both project-based and ongoing comprehensive planning.

David Pettus is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, operating independently through Blue Rock Capital in Allen, TX. He retired from prior work in 2015 and currently manages Blue Rock Capital as its sole advisor. Outside of advisory work, he serves as managing member for two investment-related LLCs, holding a voting role in Front Porch Investments LLC and a minor ownership interest in Bald Eagle Asset Management, LLC. Blue Rock Capital provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, companies with excess cash, and small-business retirement plans. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach across core asset classes and incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, typically favoring a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy with periodic rebalancing.

Katie Brewer is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial planning and investment advisory services. She has been with Your Richest Life, LLC since 2014, where she serves as one of two advisors. The firm provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans and their participants. Your Richest Life emphasizes a passive, asset-allocation approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, offering services such as ongoing monitoring, participant education, and fiduciary retirement plan consulting.

Daniel Harvey is the sole advisor at DH Asset Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Parker, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Patronus Advisors before founding his current firm in 2019. DH Asset Management provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, families, and trusts, focusing on asset allocation as the primary driver of performance. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions and manages portfolios through mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and bonds.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor at Smith, Michael, Glen with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He operates as a sole proprietor and has held various roles in investment and energy-related companies since 2011. Smith, Michael, Glen provides non-discretionary investment advisory services and portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, foundations, endowments, trusts, qualified plans, and selected institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental research, tailored asset allocation, and due diligence on third-party portfolio managers, maintaining an operational affiliation with an accounting firm specializing in taxation for high-net-worth clients.

Chris Bentley is a financial advisor with Parker Prescott Capital Management in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has held roles at various firms including MoneyGram International and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, Bentley is involved in real estate sales as a broker/owner of Bentley Fine Properties and operates an Amazon store selling children's action figure toys. Parker Prescott Capital Management is an independent advisory firm serving qualified and non-qualified clients with discretionary portfolio management focused on publicly traded stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds. The firm employs an active trading style using technical analysis and a value-oriented approach with portfolio rebalancing to maintain risk profiles.

William Sharpe II is a financial advisor with Dallas Financial Planning LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodmen Financial Services, Inc. and Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society for five years. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of Sharpe Package Services, LLC, an e-commerce business. Dallas Financial Planning LLC is a small independent firm offering discretionary asset management and financial consulting, with a focus on fundamental analysis and a traditional mix of equity and fixed-income strategies. The firm provides portfolio management tailored to client objectives and uses an hourly billing model for consulting services.

Niels Buksik is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Anchory, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Anchory, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, combining financial planning services at no additional charge. The firm utilizes a blend of passive and active investment strategies with a focus on personalized portfolio management for a small client base.

John Gay is a CFP® certificant with 23 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Frisco Financial Planning, an independent firm in Frisco, TX, since 2004. Frisco Financial Planning serves individuals, businesses, and trustees with fee-for-service financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary asset management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversified exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance.

What led you to your position at your firm? I have been focused on FIRE (financial independence, retire early) goals since college. At age 36, I was able to quit a high-paying hedge fund job to pursue my dream of starting this business. This wasn’t an accident, but part of a long-term financial plan I crafted for myself. Now, I am able to share my passion and help others pursue and achieve their dreams. What makes you different from other advisors? I am different from other advisors in that I offer a white glove, high touch model. While other advisors may serve as many as 100 to 200 clients each, I intend to serve no more than 20 clients exceptionally well. What minimum assets do you require? For investment-only clients, we require minimum assets under management of $300,000. I charge a 1.0% investment management fee for the active strategy and a 0.7% investment management fee for the passive strategy. For clients with more than $1 million of assets under management, we offer financial planning services at no additional charge. Due to capacity limitations, we will only be able to accept a few more financial planning clients. Once we reach capacity, we will no longer be able to accept new financial planning clients. What makes your investment process unique? Inspired by Warren Buffett’s investing style, I believe I can add substantial value to our clients through active management and superior stock selection. Having two decades of investment experience working at multiple hedge funds with exposure to both equities and fixed income, I have learned from the best. With all of my own net worth invested alongside my clients in the same strategies, my interests are aligned with yours as this cook eats his own cooking.

Billy Briggs is a financial advisor with Clear and Simple Financial Group LLC in Allen, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at USAA Investment Management Company and related USAA entities, spanning from 2011 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, Briggs is a self-employed musician since 1995. Clear and Simple Financial Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a range of analytical methods and focusing on long-term trading and cash-flow portfolio construction. The firm operates with a small client base and incorporates an active insurance practice, with Briggs licensed to recommend insurance and annuity products.

Venu Vallabhaneni is a financial advisor at CapitalAlphabet with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of America for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, Vallabhaneni is a licensed real estate agent. CapitalAlphabet is an independent firm that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental, research-intensive approach with concentrated portfolios focused on long-term capital preservation and uses a broad range of investment instruments, including equities, fixed income, and derivatives.

Hammad Moon is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Ihsan Wealth. He has varied professional experience, including roles at PepsiCo, Inc., Copart, and Magnus Investments. He is also involved with 64bits LLC, an ongoing business venture. Ihsan Wealth provides discretionary, automated portfolio management for individual investors, trusts, and IRAs through a digital platform. The firm’s portfolios adhere to Islamic investment principles using rules-based screens and consist of strategic asset-allocation models with ETFs, employing a long-term, programmatic approach.

Katherine Malone is a financial advisor at Malone Financial Planning LLC in McKinney, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing three years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Citrine Capital and Baylor Scott & White Health prior to founding her independent firm. Malone Financial Planning LLC offers fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on personalized investment policies that incorporate both passive and active strategies along with options for socially responsible investing. The firm operates as a boutique practice, providing discretionary portfolio oversight and a range of planning services without account minimums.

Lawrence Deramus Jr. is the principal of DeRamus Wealth Management, LLC in Plano, TX, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group. Outside of advising, he serves as an architectural committee member for the Preston Green Homeowners Association. DeRamus Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities by providing financial planning, estate-planning coordination, and pension consulting. The firm generally offers non-discretionary advice, directs assets to selected third-party managers, and employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies.

Mengting Xia is the sole advisor at NorStar Financial of Plano, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and possessing seven years of industry experience. Xia has been with NorStar Financial since 2018 and was self-employed in the financial sector from 2010 to 2018. NorStar Financial of Plano is a fee-only investment adviser serving individual households and families with customized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and top-down analysis, and strategic and tactical asset allocation, with regular portfolio reviews and client communications.

Beverly Johnson is a financial advisor at BDJ Wealth Management LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at SOFOS Investments, Inc. and is a partner at PJS Services, LLC, where she is involved in business development, tax filing, and tax planning. Additionally, she owns Teach Them 2 Fish, a financial education and consulting business. BDJ Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including business owners, by providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes tailored, tax-aware investment strategies with a focus on value and smaller-cap equities, and it maintains co-advisory relationships to accommodate clients’ social or moral investment preferences.

Emory Hoover is the sole advisor at Hoover Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Flower Mound, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience, having founded the firm in 2015. Hoover Capital Management provides asset management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Global Value Opportunities strategy that integrates quantitative screening with fundamental analysis and offers institutional portfolio management alongside typical individual and trust services.

Michael Mc Erlane is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Comprehensive Financial Planning for Doctors, LLC in Frisco, TX. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2018 to 2021. Comprehensive Financial Planning for Doctors, LLC provides fee-only financial planning and advisory services primarily to physicians and other professionals. The firm focuses on passive, low-cost investment strategies and offers both standalone plans and ongoing engagements, with client meetings conducted nationally, often virtually.