Travis Duren is a financial advisor at Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. in Plano, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has served as president of multiple affiliated entities, including D2 Equity Holdings, Inc. and Sovereign Equity Insurance Agency. In addition to his advisory role, he oversees an insurance agency and has experience managing a brokerage firm and limited partnership investments. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and non-profits. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis across a range of investment strategies and maintains affiliated businesses such as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Leslie King is a financial advisor at CFO4Life with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ausdal Financial Partners Inc since 2021 while also being affiliated with CFO4Life since 2013. CFO4Life provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm constructs diversified asset allocation models across various investment types and uses institutional research and technology to tailor portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Christopher Delaura is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Meristead Wealth, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Stansberry Asset Management LLC and Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research and manages private credit funds for accredited or qualified investors.

Ty Trosky is affiliated with Meristead Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. His professional background includes roles at Stansberry Asset Management, Santa Clara University, Conserv Fuel, and Laguna Blanca High School, with a total of several years of diverse experience. Meristead Wealth, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, specializing in separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented investment approach that integrates top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research across global equities and credit, and also manages multiple private credit funds targeting accredited and qualified investors.

Landon Mc Intyre is a financial advisor at Prestige Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he spends time as a life insurance agent representing various carriers. 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.

Cheree Burnette is a financial advisor at Collective Wealth Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Collective Wealth Advisors in 2024, she operated Burnette Financial Planning, LLC for seven years and has worked at several firms including Clark & Burnette Wealth Management, Securian Financial Services, New England Securities, and Sunamerica Securities. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines third-party account administration with model implementation and access to multiple sub-advisors, offering a blend of institutional support and educational seminars aimed at clients and the community.

Matthew Fitzsimmons is a financial advisor with The Watchman Group, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at True North Advisors, LLC and three years at Lockwood Financial Services, Inc. Fitzsimmons is not engaged in any other investment-related business activities outside of his advisory role. The Watchman Group provides fee-only wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis while also offering consulting and standalone planning engagements.

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.

Malcolm Walton is a financial advisor at Gannett Wealth Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Gannett Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation, combining passive and active investment strategies while offering trust-affiliated custody and crypto-related services.

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 Tull is a financial advisor at RFG Wealth Advisory with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RFG Wealth Advisory in 2025, he worked at Guaranty Bank & Trust and has a background in commercial real estate brokerage with Stag Commercial, where he maintains a license for referral purposes. RFG Wealth Advisory serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including derivatives and options within separately managed accounts, and manages over $550 million in client assets across approximately 415 households.

Julie Nielsen is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Vann Equity Management LLC in Plano, TX, with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, LPL Financial dba PWG Financial, and several other firms. She also works part-time as an administrative assistant at Edward Jones in a non-investment capacity. Vann Equity Management LLC is a mid-sized, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of model-based and customized strategies across various asset classes and incorporates sub-advisory relationships for specialized real estate investments.

Paul Ruedi is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Ruedi Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in The Colony, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a short-term rental property in Galveston, TX. Ruedi Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $432 million in assets and focuses on diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios using primarily passive mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tax-sensitive trading.

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.

Jonathan Melehan is a financial advisor at Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Kaplan Professional. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Black Creek Consulting LLC, where he provides sales consulting to investment firms. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination of services involving attorneys, tax advisors, and private bankers. The firm employs a disciplined investment process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and manages accounts through discretionary, asset-based approaches tailored to client needs.

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.

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.

John Lopez is a financial advisor at Eagle Financial Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Eagle Financial Advisors since 2015 and Eagle Financial Group since 2019. His career also includes 12 years at CLA USA Inc. and over two decades as an independent insurance agent. Eagle Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing portfolio management and third-party manager selection. The firm manages approximately $113 million in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, using quantitative methods, third-party research, and client-specific investment policies.

William Tyler Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aspen Creek Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Tyler Wealth Management, LLC, Tyler Financial Network, and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Tyler also works as an independent insurance agent. Aspen Creek Wealth Management operates as an eight-advisor team serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis while incorporating structured products and alternative investments for eligible clients.