Archie Ponce is a CFP® with 9 years of industry experience and has been with Optima Asset Management Inc. since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Dallas, TX. Optima Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory, master investment advisory, and consultancy services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a top-down, asset-class approach using quantitative screening and proprietary models to construct portfolios focused on low turnover and tax efficiency, managing approximately $607 million on a non-discretionary basis.

James Plumlee is a financial advisor with CS Planning Corp in Dallas, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with CS Planning Corp since 2021 and also serves as Managing Partner of MPAC Consulting Group LLC, an insurance and consulting firm where he is a licensed insurance agent appointed with multiple carriers. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, offers investment supervisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and various organizations. The firm uses a multi-advisor model to create broadly diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Steven Lugar is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Dallas, TX. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and participant-directed retirement plans, and business entities. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified asset-class exposure mainly through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting.

Gabriel Neuenschwander is a financial advisor with Murphy & Sylvest in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sylvest Advisors, LLC, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Equitable Advisors. He has a background that includes roles outside finance, such as at the Cincinnati Athletic Club and the University of Cincinnati. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Samuel Ellis is a CFP® professional with eight years at Requisite Capital Management LLC and a total of five years in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Requisite, he had brief roles at Publicis Hawkeye and UBS Financial Services. He is based in Dallas, TX. Requisite Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term focus, offering a varied investment menu that includes ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, private equity, and credit funds, among other strategies.

Elizabeth Sullivan is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Murphy & Sylvest in Dallas, TX. She spent one year at Ameriprise before joining Sylvest Advisors LLC, dba Murphy & Sylvest, where she has worked for four years. Outside of her advisory role, Sullivan is the President of the nonprofit board For the Love of the Lake and is involved with the Plano Chamber of Commerce Women's Division. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach that incorporates strategic asset allocation, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and uses discretionary authority to implement client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

Adam Bronson is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Probity Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX since 2003. Probity Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs both active management and quantitative strategies across multiple asset classes and offers fiduciary consulting and participant education as part of its service model.

Judd Garrett is a financial advisor at Nova Wealth Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nova Wealth Management, he was employed by the Dallas Cowboys Football Club for 12 years. Garrett also has a current role at St. Matthews School. Nova Wealth Management offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and provides services including retirement plan consulting and management of held-away accounts.

Michael Mansur is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, and has held positions at firms including Castleview Advanced Planning, Stifel, Stanford Group Company, and Morgan Stanley. Mansur is also president of ORG Partners and has involvement as an insurance agent. Ascentis Wealth Management advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and corporate clients on financial planning, investment consulting, and management. The firm uses a goal-oriented approach that incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles and manages assets both discretionarily and non-discretionarily.

Julian Johnson is a financial advisor with Castleview Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and its related entities since 2009. Castleview provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering tailored strategies through discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party money managers. The firm also operates a proprietary platform, aiAlpha, which supports model-based trading and rebalancing for both its own accounts and those managed by other advisers.

Toby Harris is a financial advisor at EQ Wealth Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Commonwealth Financial Network. EQ Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs an active, tactical investment approach combining ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, along with tax-aware trading and regular rebalancing.

Stewart Fields is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at OpenAir Financial, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at OpenAir Financial since 2019 and previously held roles at Lake Point Wealth Management, Advisor Resource Council, United Capital Financial Advisors, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in an affiliated insurance business, OpenAir Advisory, LLC. OpenAir Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment programs are discretionary and founded on fundamental analysis, offering a range of strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Simms is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC, where he has worked since 2016, accumulating 16 years of industry experience. He is also the owner and president of Veracity Financial Services, a role he has held since 2012. In addition to advising, Simms is involved with Veracity Advisers LLC, which provides fixed insurance sales and business valuations. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-branch model with centralized supervision and collaborates with external professionals, offering portfolio management across various asset classes and specialized services such as proprietary model strategies and sub-advisory support.

Chad Bailey is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at GuideStone Advisors since 2008. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has worked within various GuideStone entities for over 20 years. GuideStone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing model portfolios with a faith-based investing policy and a range of discretionary and managed-account programs.

John Jackson III is a financial advisor at Madden Asset Management in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madden Securities Corporation since 2002. Madden Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, foundations, and other organizations. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and allocates assets across multiple instruments using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Elizabeth Shurtz is a CFP® professional affiliated with Keener Financial Planning in Keller, TX, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Keener Financial Planning since 2014, with a brief period at TD Ameritrade in 2018. Shurtz holds a Series 65 license and has been part of Keener's team since 2022. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and organizations, providing modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat-fee, or retainer engagements. The firm emphasizes a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, combined with selective active funds and strategic small-cap and value exposures.

Spencer McGowan is a financial advisor with McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with SPIRE Securities, LLC and McGowan Asset Management, Inc. since 2010. Outside of investment management, he is president and primary shareholder of McGowan Publishing Company, Inc., which owns the International Bond Exchange website and NetWorthRadio broadcasts. McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. is an eight-advisor team providing fee-based asset management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-asset class investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and a formal wrap-fee program.

Katie Bosler is a financial advisor at Apeiron with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Atlas Wealth, Raymond James & Associates, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, retirement plans, small businesses, churches, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management, utilizing various methods of analysis and offering a broad range of investment options while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Jason Sayles is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC in Arlington, TX, where he has worked since 2017. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hajek CPA PA and as a partner at Catapult Creative Consulting, LLC. Sayles is also president and owner of Apex Wealth Consultants Inc., which provides consulting and administrative services to business clients and self-directed retirement plans. Capital Markets IQ offers investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, managing portfolios across various asset classes. The firm operates a multi-branch model with centralized supervision and collaborates with a network of professionals to deliver comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Mark Krehel is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Retirement Planners of America and Equinor. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC manages discretionary portfolios and provides financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a tactical, trend-based investment approach focused on SEI mutual funds and maintains a high client-to-advisor ratio.