Peter Paddock is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 registered advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with View Capital RIA, LP since 2011 and also has a longstanding association with VCA Securities, LP since 2007. In addition to his advisory roles, Mr. Paddock serves as a manager and board member of Wildcat Fund, LLC in Dallas. 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 primarily by selecting and monitoring independent asset managers and manages a significant portion of client assets in non-discretionary accounts while also overseeing pooled investment vehicles that offer access to private equity, direct debt, and energy investments.

Megan Manning is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Burford Brothers, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with approximately one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Empyrean, Harrell Investment Partners, and self-employment, alongside her academic background at the University of Texas. Burford Brothers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, third-party money manager recommendations, and financial consulting. The firm offers tailored investment advice across various securities and operates a multi-family office division for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Brittyn Brender is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently serving at Versant Capital Management, Inc. She previously worked at Tolleson Wealth Management and Argent Trust. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and family office services. The firm constructs diversified portfolios tailored to client-specific investment policies and incorporates a range of investment vehicles, including third-party mutual funds and less liquid instruments.

Daniel Carlton is a financial advisor at Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with 6 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Company and AXA Advisors, LLC. Vaquero Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and tax-advantaged accounts. The firm constructs customized portfolios across public and private markets using fundamental, cyclical, and technical research to guide long-term asset allocation and tactical adjustments.

Gary Coats is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at GuideStone Advisors since 2013. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Dallas, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Crazy A Ranch, LLC, a timber and outdoor recreation land leasing business. GuideStone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and plan participants, managing approximately $1.59 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a faith-based investing policy and utilizes model portfolios and discretionary management, including affiliated mutual funds and third-party managed accounts.

Bryn Talkington is a financial advisor at Requisite Capital Management LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at UBS Asset Management and Fallline Securities prior to joining Requisite Capital Management in 2017. Requisite Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and some institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation, employing a range of investable instruments and servicing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Matthew Mcintyre is a financial advisor with Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 license and nine years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with various entities under the Peak American umbrella since 2018 and previously worked at AE Wealth Management and Secure Legacy Financial Group. Outside his advisory role, he serves as President and CEO of both Peak American Financial Group, Inc., and Peak American Financial Companies, Inc. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning that includes retirement tax strategy, insurance coordination, and estate planning. The firm uses a combination of technical and fundamental analysis in portfolio construction and integrates tax and insurance considerations into its retirement and income planning.

William Mckenna is a financial advisor at Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC in Richardson, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with one year of industry experience. He previously worked for Blue Hen Capital, LLC for ten years. Outside of advisement, he owns and operates a personal rental property management business. Gordian Wealth Advisors, LLC manages approximately $488.7 million for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and access to independent managers and private pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation and manager-selection processes overseen by an investment committee and utilizes strategies including covered-call overlays and endowment-style diversified models.

Abigail Caldwell is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2020. Prior to joining Strata, she worked at Carter Financial Management from 2018 to 2020 and was employed at Texas A&M University from 2014 to 2018. Strata Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cash management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored portfolios with a range of asset classes and employs technology and third-party platforms to support tax efficiency and client reporting.

Paul Lightfoot is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Optima Asset Management Inc. since 2008, contributing to the firm’s operations for 18 years. Based in Dallas, TX, he works within a two-advisor team. Optima Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory and limited financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and pension and trust clients. The firm employs a top-down, asset-class approach using modern portfolio theory and proprietary models to construct tax-efficient, low-turnover portfolios managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Anthony Rose is a financial advisor at Orion Wealth Management LLC based in Richardson, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience working at Sodexo, Samuel P. Rose CPA, and Lidl US. Orion Wealth Management LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes long-term trading and uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory, managing accounts through mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and insurance products.

Jeffrey Rupp is an investment advisor with View Capital RIA, LP in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at View Capital since 2003 and previously spent 14 years at VCA Securities, LP. Rupp serves as an advisory board member for Velosis Fund II, which focuses on real estate investments. View Capital RIA 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 to offer access to private equity, direct debt, and energy opportunities.

Jeffrey Bradley is a financial advisor at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with McElhenny Sheffield since 2014. Bradley holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a rules-based investment process focused on tactical ETF strategies using proprietary quantitative models with risk controls and offers model portfolios to third-party platforms as well as sub-advisory services, including managing an actively managed ETF.

Justin Artis is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GDS Wealth Management, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has experience in legal and corporate settings, including a six-year tenure at Biel Fisette Iacono, LLP. GDS Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets through discretionary portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios developed with research and allocation guidance from Raymond James.

David Wilkins is a financial advisor with Gerald Baker Financial Group, L.L.C. dba Baker Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Baker Financial Group since 2005 and is also associated with GRB Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Wilkins specializes in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. Gerald Baker Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $833.2 million in discretionary assets. The firm focuses on capital preservation and employs a long-term, asset-allocation investment strategy utilizing active managers, indexes, ETFs, individual securities, and fixed-income instruments.

Douglas Gill is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Castleview Partners, LLC and also serves as president and sole shareholder of Gill Capital Management, Inc., a holding company for investments in real estate, private equity, and public securities. Outside of his advisory work, Gill participates in community service as a board member of the Rotary Club of Park Cities Foundation and chairs a committee at Northridge Presbyterian Church. Castleview Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using a combination of internally managed models, third-party strategies, and direct holdings, supported by its proprietary aiAlpha platform that serves both Castleview and external advisers.

Craig Caudle is a financial advisor at Burford Brothers, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and several family limited partnerships and charitable organizations, where he has served in management and director capacities. Burford Brothers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering discretionary asset management, retirement plan consulting, third-party money manager recommendations, and financial consulting. The firm also operates a multi-family office division providing comprehensive planning and tailored investment advice across a range of securities and strategies.

Kenneth Painter is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he is president of Education Without Borders, a charity focused on educational projects for underprivileged individuals. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments, supported by technology platforms and sub-advisors.

Andrew Gold is a financial advisor at Prestige Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Osaic Advisory Services, Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, and Edward Jones. Outside of advising, he is licensed to offer life insurance as an additional product option to clients. Prestige Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 client relationships. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach and offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services, often utilizing sub-advisors and third-party tools.

Joseph Dowdall is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Worth Asset Management since 2021 and previously worked for MMWKM Advisors, LLC for 10 years. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the marketing and sales of traditional insurance products. Worth Asset Management provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of security analysis methods and works with outside managers and sub-advisors, while offering financial planning and insurance-related advice.