John Shao is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Summitas Investment Management LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Summitas, he led his own firm, John Shao Portfolio Management, Inc., for 12 years and worked at Eudaimonia Partners, LLC for four years. Summitas Investment Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individuals and high net worth clients, including retirement account guidance. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven approach using exchange-traded funds, individual stocks, and bonds, with a focus on long-term investment horizons and customized portfolio allocations.

Matthew Willis is a financial advisor at Visionary Wealth Management LLC in Frisco, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Avanade, NCC Group, and Solutionary/NTT Security. Visionary Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, focusing on retirement and taxable accounts. The firm primarily invests in individual equities, CDs, and municipal and corporate debt, using subscription research services to guide investment decisions and tailoring services to each client's needs.

Edison Noboa is a financial advisor at Eagle Wealth Management, Inc. in McKinney, TX, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. In addition to his advisory role, Noboa is employed as a Benefits Analyst at the University of California Office of the President. Eagle Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and employs diverse investment instruments, tailoring strategies to each client’s objectives.

Eric Edwards is a financial advisor at SurePath Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bison Advisors and Truadvice, LLC. Edwards also owns Edwards Financial Strategies, where he is an insurance agent involved in the sale of insurance products. SurePath Wealth Management provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management through model portfolios and third-party TAMP relationships.

Vj Arjan is a financial advisor at ConCap LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, as well as a Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Torchmark Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Arjan maintains a personal blog unrelated to finance. ConCap LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, by providing asset management alongside financial and estate-planning services. The firm applies fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build tailored portfolios, focusing on active management through ongoing monitoring and client communication.

Stephen Chambers is a financial advisor with Linch Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linch Financial since 2013 and has prior experience with Retirement Rescue Advisors LLC and Verity Medical Services. Chambers is also co-owner and CEO of Physicians Network LLC, which provides products and programs to support physicians' practices, and co-owner of SBC Benefits LLC, offering benefits solutions to small business owners. Linch Financial offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning to individuals and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, cyclical methods, and both long- and short-term trading strategies, including derivatives and short selling.

Katherine Im is a financial advisor with WG Plan LLC in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Outside of advising, she is involved with Borden Hamman Insurance Marketing LLC as a non-variable insurance agent. WG Plan LLC provides asset management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary supervision of custodial accounts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and a proprietary quantitative model to manage portfolios, with a focus on personalized client engagement.

Francisco Zorrilla is a financial advisor at Zor Capital, LLC with 15 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated his own advisory firm since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he runs a financial education website and hosts a weekly Twitter chat focused on stock market discussions. Zor Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, individualized asset allocation, and customized investment programs. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various instruments and offers both performance-based and traditional fee arrangements.

Amy Hall is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with CPR Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in Prosper, TX, where she has worked for eight years. She also has experience as an independent insurance agent and offers accounting and tax preparation services. Approximately 25% of her professional time is dedicated to these other business activities, which occasionally involve providing related products and services to her clients. CPR Financial & Insurance Services offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis with individualized investment policies and utilizes sub-advisors and multiple platforms to implement client portfolios, while also maintaining significant insurance brokerage activities.

Brian Neu is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Olimpio Neu & Associates, Inc. since 1998. The firm provides investment management, advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. Olimpio Neu & Associates manages approximately $77 million, focusing on asset allocation, diversification, and tax efficiency, and is affiliated with an accounting and consulting practice that supports its emphasis on tax and estate planning.

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.

Salvatore Olimpio is a financial advisor with Olimpio Neu & Associates, Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Olimpio Neu & Associates since 1998 and owns Olimpio Financial Group, a financial consulting firm based in Dallas, TX. In addition to advising, he provides insurance and accounting services as a sole proprietor and serves as president and managing member of related financial partnerships. Olimpio Neu & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, non-profits, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $77 million and emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and tax efficiency, drawing on both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction.

Randy Smith is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clear Sky Financial, LP, where he has worked since 2018, and previously held positions at LPL Financial and Flight Safety International. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Clear Sky Financial is a small advisory firm managing approximately $140.6 million in discretionary assets, offering tailored investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and other investment advisers.

Raymond Mc Clure is a financial advisor at McClure Capital Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Austin College and Greenville High School. He is also a licensed insurance agent with McClure Capital, Inc. McClure Capital Advisors provides investment management services to individuals and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily implements portfolios through third-party subadvisors using ETF strategies and offers discretionary management with client-imposed account restrictions.

Jamie Tebbe is a financial advisor at Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Gentry Private Wealth Management LLC, PRO Style Financial, and Sunpoint Securities, Inc. over his career. Benchmark Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term strategic allocation approach with global equity and fixed-income model portfolios, incorporates a proprietary economic margin metric for security selection, and offers comprehensive client communications including quarterly account reviews and educational materials for retirement plan participants.

James Talbert is a financial advisor with Affordable Life Plans, LLC in Frisco, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. James also owns and manages two debt-buying companies, Safeguard Capital, LLC and Eckity Capital Markets, LLC, and is involved with Sapient Insurance Agency, a start-up insurance business. Affordable Life Plans, LLC provides financial planning and Life Plan services primarily to individual clients, focusing on student loan consolidation and loan forgiveness as well as retirement, cash-flow, and college planning. The firm delivers non-discretionary, bundled planning packages with diversified mutual fund allocations and uses third-party tools such as eMoney and Morningstar.

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.

Lori Givens is a CFP® professional at Align Financial Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wheat-Givens Financial, LLC and United Planners' Financial Services. Givens serves as a board member for Koelling & Associates, Inc., an industrial supplies company based in Dallas, TX. Align Financial Advisors, LLC provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain trusts and estates. The firm employs various analytical methods and invests across mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Charles Rosen is a financial advisor at CPR Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CPR Financial & Insurance Services since 2014. Rosen serves as president of an independent insurance agency and holds several volunteer leadership roles within the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP), including legislative chair and board trustee positions. CPR Financial & Insurance Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach includes fundamental analysis and goals-based models, with portfolio implementation delegated to sub-advisors and use of multiple technology platforms.