Tyler Kastner is a financial advisor at ISC Advisors, Inc. based in Dallas, TX, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Institutional Securities Corp since 2017 and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management since 2016. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and other institutions, managing over $1.6 billion in assets for approximately 1,780 clients through a team of 27 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services, with investment decisions guided by an internal committee and implemented through diverse advisory options, including managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party money managers.

John Weatherly is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Insight Wealth Partners since 2017. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Dallas Baptist University for three years. Insight Wealth Partners is a multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses with financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory–based asset allocation with tactical strategies and offers a Synthetic Equity Portfolio strategy, while maintaining ongoing portfolio oversight and due diligence on third-party managers.

Mason Clark is a financial advisor with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Howard Financial Services since 2019 and previously held positions at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, Texas Tech University, and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Howard Financial Services, Ltd. is a fee-only wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm provides personalized investment management and financial planning, typically using strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes and managing most accounts on a discretionary basis.

Zachary Duren is a financial advisor at Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Crescent Securities Group, Inc., he worked at TruGreen and Lone Star Park. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, institutions, and non-profits. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by a network of affiliated business lines and professionals.

Stephen Hart is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and has been with Talis Advisory Services, LLC since 2015. He is also a licensed insurance agent for life, accident, and health insurance. He is based in Richardson, TX and works with Generational Wealth Advisors. Generational Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and risk-management advice to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team advisory model and emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification using institutional-share mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Brian Chastain is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CFO4Life Group, LLC since 2017 and has been associated with Ausdal Financial Partners since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns MGMT4Life, LLC, which provides management and supervisory services to his firm, and he also operates an aircraft through Fly4Life, LLC. CFO4Life offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs diversified asset allocation models across various asset classes and utilizes institutional research and technology to tailor portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Lori Dunn is a financial advisor at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with various entities within the Peak American Financial Companies group since 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Director of Human Resources and Compliance at Peak American Financial Group, Inc. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm integrates technical and fundamental analysis in its investment approach and includes tax strategy and insurance coordination in its retirement and income planning services.

Kyle Phillip is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Guidestone Financial Resources since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Dallas, TX. GuideStone Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.59 billion in discretionary assets and implements client strategies primarily through model portfolios and discretionary management, applying a faith-based investing policy.

Kyle Elam is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management and five years as a consultant for litigation and fraud examination. He has also worked at Aramanino LLP and operated his own consulting group. Based in Dallas, TX, Elam is part of a seven-advisor team at McElhenny Sheffield. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and institutional retirement plans using a rules-based, tactical ETF strategy driven by proprietary quantitative models. The firm is also involved in managing pooled investment vehicles, including an actively managed ETF, and serves as a sub-adviser to other advisers and platforms.

Charles Burford is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Hilltop Securities Independent Network, Inc. for 24 years and has been with Burford Brothers, Inc. since 1984. Burford Brothers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and other entities by providing asset management, financial consulting, retirement plan advisory, and third-party money manager selection. The firm also operates a multi-family office division for ultra-high-net-worth families and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to tailor investment strategies to client objectives.

Sean Jabbar is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Partners Capital, LLC in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2026. He has no prior industry experience before joining the firm and holds a degree from Texas Christian University. Partners Capital, LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $40.3 million in assets, combining individualized financial planning with management of a private fund employing an opportunistic credit and equity strategy.

Carlos Garza is a financial advisor with ISC Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with ISC Advisors since 2016 and also works with Institutional Securities Corp, where he has been employed since 2000. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the managing member of Garza Financial Group, LLC. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and participant education. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in assets and utilizes model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, combining mutual funds and ETFs with sub-advisor partnerships.

Scott Hammel is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Apeiron since 2017. He previously worked at WFG Investments Inc from 2010 to 2017. Hammel also acts as an independent insurance agent and may sell insurance products he recommends to clients, which accounts for about 10% of his time. Apeiron RIA manages approximately $730 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic investment process combining multiple analytical methods and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and licensed insurance product recommendations.

Douglas Burnette Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Collective Wealth Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2024, and previously operated Burnette Financial Planning, LLC for nine years. Burnette maintains his registration with Burnette Financial Planning during the transition of clients to his current firm. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans as an ERISA 3(21) fiduciary. The firm combines third-party account administration with access to multiple sub-advisors and emphasizes client education through free seminars and workshops.

Bruce Fraser Jr. is a financial advisor at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with McElhenny Sheffield since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Fraser serves as the managing partner of Elkhorn Capital Management, a commercial real estate investment firm. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a rules-based, tactical ETF strategy using proprietary quantitative models with daily updates, focusing on trend-following and momentum disciplines alongside documented risk controls.

Colton Richards is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Apeiron with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at SEI Investments Management Corp and Provident Bank. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, churches, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management, utilizing various analytical methods and a range of investment options while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Mark Diamond is an Investment Advisor Representative at Beacon Financial Group with 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2000 and serves as Vice President of Sales at Beacon Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Diamond’s outside activities include ownership of a real estate business, BDE Properties, LLC, which he manages passively. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement and trust consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.3 billion in discretionary assets using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers portfolio customization based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Kevin Lindley is a financial advisor with Beaird Harris in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beaird Harris, he worked at Cain Watters & Associates from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Lindley serves as a staff accountant specializing in tax consulting at Beaird Harris & Co. PC. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm with 18 advisors managing approximately $2.27 billion across 800 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach that emphasizes diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an expanding use of alternative investments.

John Garvey is a financial advisor with Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors, LLC in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He is also a CPA and shareholder at Bland, Garvey, Eads, Medlock & Deppe, P.C., an accounting firm where he spends the substantial majority of his business time. Garvey has been involved with this accounting firm since 1991 and has worked at Bgemd Capital Advisors, LLC since 2005. Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses by providing investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing long-term, buy-and-hold asset allocation primarily through passively managed mutual funds and model portfolios.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor with Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GuideStone Financial Resources and Fidelity Investments, as well as five years at Deloitte Consulting, LLP. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model portfolios and discretionary management with a faith-based investing policy and offers various packaged programs such as GuideStone Wealth Management and GuideStone Managed Accounts.