Stephen Jenkins is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Strategic Portfolio Solutions, LLC and also serves as president of Lake Tower Financial Management, a firm he branded that provides insurance, annuity sales, and financial planning services. Jenkins is a board member of Grapevine Ambucs, a charitable service group focused on fundraising and strategic planning. Strategic Portfolio Solutions primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and consulting, with tailored portfolios that include traditional and active investment strategies, and provides divorce-planning services and educational workshops.

Brad Parsons is a financial advisor at Thryve Wealth Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for 13 years, followed by roles at Edge Capital Group, LLC and SCS Capital Management LLC. Thryve Wealth Management offers wealth management, financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach focused mainly on U.S. markets, combining fundamental analysis with passive direct indexing and alternative satellite allocations.

Laura Blair is a financial advisor at Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrill, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Syntal Capital Partners prior to joining Vaquero Private Wealth in 2019. Vaquero Private Wealth offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and tax-advantaged accounts. The firm builds customized, diversified portfolios using fundamental, cyclical, and technical research, incorporating a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, private funds, and derivatives.

Kenneth Hopkins is a financial advisor with Orion Wealth Management LLC in Richardson, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 42 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with LPL Financial LLC and Advisor Resource Council. Hopkins serves as a FINRA arbitrator in Texas. Orion Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, focusing on long-term trading across various asset classes and offers both custody account management and advisory oversight of held-away retirement accounts.

Wesley Mc Millan is a financial advisor at Murphy & Sylvest with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Pinnacle Elite and Financial Service Transition. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining strategic asset allocation with fundamental and quantitative analysis, typically using a long-term, buy-and-hold approach.

Gary Estes is a financial advisor at Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Perryman Financial Advisory since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Estes serves as president of GARMARJON, LLC, an oil and gas company. Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. manages just over $1 billion for approximately 510 clients through a team of eight advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, using both fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Donald Hall is a financial advisor at MIAI, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. He has been with MIAI, Inc. and Maplewood Investment Advisors since 2012. MIAI, Inc. manages approximately $235 million for about 295 clients through a team of five advisors. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a variety of investment strategies and third-party manager solutions.

Kevin Bonn is a financial advisor at Martinsen Wealth Management with credentials including Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has been in the industry since 1999, with prior experience at Sanford Advisors, Inc. and Benchmark Innovative Solutions before joining Martinsen Wealth Management. Martinsen Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and related advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages most client accounts on a discretionary, wrap-fee basis and employs a range of investment strategies, combining firm-managed and third-party models.

Colesen Evans is a financial advisor with Lexington Hill Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lexington Hill Partners in 2019, he worked at Cypress Point Wealth Management and Winstead PC. Lexington Hill Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth families, including trusts and corporate entities. The firm focuses on long-term, low-turnover portfolios with diversified asset allocation and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside tailored consulting services for complex family needs.

Robert Maxwell is a financial advisor at Collective Wealth Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at several homebuilding companies including D. R. Horton, Toll Brothers, Olivia Clarke Homes, Mattamy Homes, and Lennar. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a real estate agent with Toll Brothers. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC offers fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines independent account administration, access to multiple sub-advisors, and educational seminars to support client goals and provide plan-level fiduciary services.

James Hughes is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advisory roles, currently serving at Guidestone Advisors since 2026. His prior experience includes positions at CWM, LLC and Shane Hall Financial. He has also been involved with LakeRidge Baptist Church in a financial capacity. Guidestone Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios with a faith-based investing policy and maintains close integration with affiliated entities such as GuideStone Funds and GuideStone Capital Management.

Alex Schremmer is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Keene Insight Financial Strategies, AGH, BKD, and Washburn University. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management services. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets across a multi-advisor team of 15 and employs model portfolios informed by Raymond James research, using a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments.

Raymond Brubaker is a financial advisor at View Capital RIA, LP in Dallas, TX, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with View Capital RIA and its affiliated firm, VCA Securities, since 2011. View Capital RIA, LP manages approximately $1.82 billion for a client base that includes individuals, ultra-high-net-worth families, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides advisory and consulting services through two programs, offers access to multiple asset classes, and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation modeling, and independent manager selection within both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Stephanie Byrd is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Bluffview Ria since 2005. Byrd is based in Dallas, TX. View Capital RIA, LP provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and consulting programs. The firm constructs portfolios by selecting and monitoring independent asset managers and oversees pooled investment vehicles that offer access to private equity, direct debt, and energy opportunities.

Levi McMellian is a financial advisor at CFO4Life with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CFO4Life and its related entities since 2007. Beyond his advisory role, he owns a fitness center and an Anytime Fitness franchise in Coppell, Texas. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan advisory, corporate investment education, and cash-management solutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-allocation models and utilizes technology platforms like Morningstar, BlackRock’s Aladdin, and Orion to monitor portfolios.

Norma Spencer is a financial advisor with Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors, LLC in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with Bland Garvey, PC, and Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, Spencer manages retirement services at Bland Garvey, PC, dedicating significant time to this non-investment-related accounting function. Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors, LLC provides investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing long-term, buy-and-hold asset allocation primarily using passively managed mutual funds and model portfolios.

James Perryman is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. and Perryman Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 2001 and 2002, respectively. He serves on the investment committee for the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, overseeing the endowment’s outside investment manager. Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser with a six-advisor team managing approximately $796 million for about 432 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a process that combines fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing portfolio management.

Etai Groff is a financial advisor with Delos Private Client Group, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Delos Wealth Advisors, Waldron Private Wealth, Northwestern Mutual, and Mercedes Advisors LLC. Delos Private Client Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party manager selection for individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers an Institutional Research subscription delivering macroeconomic commentary and asset-allocation recommendations for wealth advisors, hedge funds, pensions, foundations, and family offices.

Ariana Marek is a financial advisor at Beacon Financial Group in Dallas, TX, with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Apex Fintech Solutions prior to joining Beacon Retirement Planning Services Inc. Ariana’s background includes roles in both financial services and education. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement and trust consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to customize portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert St Claire is a financial advisor at CFO4Life in Coppell, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ausdal Financial Partners, Charles Schwab & Co., and Blume Capital Management. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan advisory, and corporate financial wellness programs. The firm employs diversified asset-allocation models using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing portfolio monitoring and educational services.