Paula Allgood is a financial advisor at Beaird Harris with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC since 1996 and Beaird Harris, PLLC since 1993. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Vice President at Beaird Harris & Co. PC, focusing on tax consulting and preparation. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with recent expansions into alternative investments and tax-managed strategies.

Max Rockwell is a financial advisor with Ascentis Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Org Partners Asset Management, Golden State Asset Management, WealthShield LLC, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. He is also a partner in CCDML Ventures Group LLC, where he oversees investments in wealth management-related businesses. Ascentis Asset Management provides sub-advisory portfolio modeling and model portfolio construction services to other investment advisers and Unified Managed Account (UMA) program sponsors, delivering tailored investment models and implementation guidance without directly managing client assets.

Christel Walker is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Navigo Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. Ms. Walker participates in a solicitor agreement with Rex Gold Partners, through which she solicits qualified investors for private offerings. Navigo Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and a web-based discretionary portfolio management platform, utilizing model portfolios and periodic rebalancing to maintain target allocations.

Matthew Harwell is a financial advisor at Veracity Capital LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Veracity Capital since 2018, following eleven years at The Ayco Company, LP and a brief tenure at F3 Logic, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent at Veracity Capital Risk Management LLC. Veracity Capital LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services mainly to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, customized portfolio approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, along with option overlay strategies and discretionary management.

Justin Watson is a CFP® and PFS™ with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He is also a shareholder at Beaird Harris & Co. PC, where he performs tax consulting, preparation, and counseling. Additionally, he provides feedback to the University of Texas at Dallas Undergraduate Accounting Board to help improve accounting program curricula. 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 primarily through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and has expanded its offerings to include alternative investments such as private credit and digital-asset exposures.

Kody Followwill is a financial advisor at Castleview Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cain Financial, NewEdge Advisors, Foundations Investment Advisors, and Mercer Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in insurance sales and services. Castleview Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes proprietary technology, including its aiAlpha platform, to support model-based trading and operations for both internal and external advisors.

Tian Hu is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC. Prior to joining Leo Wealth Americas, he held positions at Leo Brokerage, Pictet Cie & SA, First Republic Investment Management, and New York Private Bank and Trust. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Samuel Pond is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and other firms. He is also a member of GPN Alliance, Inc., the organization owning the Garrett Planning Network. Keener Financial Planning advises individuals, trusts, small businesses, and organizations using a primarily passive investment approach with low-cost index funds and ETFs. The firm offers modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat-fee, or retainer arrangements and manages approximately $479 million in SEC assets under management.

Brandon Gibson is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and is currently with Apeiron in Dallas, TX. His prior experience includes roles at First Financial Equity Corporation, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he is a classical singer with The Dallas Opera. 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 institutions. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investment options while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Kyle Laney is a financial advisor with MSH Capital Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America N.A., where he spent 17 years, as well as positions at firms like NewEdge Advisors, Trifecta Capital Management, and Delos Digital Asset Management. MSH Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and government entities. The firm offers portfolio management through various programs and works with independent Investment Advisor Representatives who tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerances.

Clifford Brott Jr. is a CFP® with 54 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Capital Ideas since 1995 and also worked at Alliance Financial Group, Inc. and Rhodes Securities, Inc. Brott serves as a board member for the Network of Community Ministries, a social services organization in Richardson, Texas. Capital Ideas provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with proprietary trading models. The firm also offers third-party manager selection, model portfolios, and subadvisory services to other registered investment advisers.

Ted Miller is a financial advisor with Harvest Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Envoy Advisory Inc. and Simplicity, and is a managing member of Kingdom Oaks LLC, a business involved in buying and selling homes. Harvest Investment Services provides advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on customized and model-based strategies.

Paul Nolte is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Murphy & Sylvest, where he has worked since 2023, following nine years at Kingsview Asset Management, LLC. Located in Dallas, TX, Nolte holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and quantitative analysis, typically using a long-term, buy-and-hold approach supported by written Investment Policy Statements.

Reem Hussein is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently serving at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. She has previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual/Spectrum Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, she teaches an online course on Financial Literacy and Well-Being as an adjunct professor at Shepherd University. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, registered mutual funds, trusts, and small businesses. The firm focuses on socially responsible Islamic investing, using proprietary screening tools to exclude certain industries and offering multiple asset-allocation strategies through a combination of its investment team and independent model managers.

Ryan Dilworth is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Requisite Capital Management LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he held positions at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Requisite Capital Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a flexible investment approach that includes ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, private equity, and private credit funds.

Gary Bradshaw is a financial advisor with First Dallas Securities Incorporated in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Dallas Securities since 1990 and at Hodges Capital Management since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Bradshaw owns and operates a cattle ranch in Cayuga, TX, and serves as a board member of the Soaring Eagle Center, a nonprofit organization in DeSoto, TX. First Dallas Securities serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management focused on equity securities with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm manages approximately $398 million in assets and operates through a small advisory team.

Olivia Kriscunas is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience at Paratus Financial, Inc., where she has been advising clients since 2014. Based in Dallas, TX, she works within a two-advisor team at the firm. Paratus Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment strategy focused on mutual funds and ETFs, with a fee model based on annual contracts rather than percentage-of-assets under management.

James Howard is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. since 1994 and also serves as president of Howard, LLP, a CPA firm he founded in 1981. Howard Financial Services, Ltd. is a fee-only wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers personalized investment management and financial planning through its Wealth Management and Capital Partners divisions, typically implementing strategic asset allocation with discretionary portfolio management.

Daniel Harper is a financial advisor at Lexington Hill Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Lexington Hill Partners since 2022 and has no prior industry experience before joining the firm. Lexington Hill Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth families. The firm emphasizes long-term, low-turnover portfolios with diversified asset allocation and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside tailored consulting services for complex family needs.

Taylor Fazand is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Guidestone Financial Resources since 2013. GuideStone Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities, including high-net-worth clients and plan participants. The firm uses model portfolios and discretionary management with a faith-based investing policy and manages approximately $1.59 billion in discretionary assets.