James Nipp is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience and has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2009. He is based in Plano, TX. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Nipp is a part-owner of Confidence Period, LLC, an investment-related entity focused on private investments. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based firm that offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm combines financial planning with investment management, guided by an Investment Committee that employs strategic allocations and tactical adjustments.

Chris Oberling is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise. He is also separately licensed as an independent insurance agent through One Insurance Solutions. Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, business owners, pension plans, charitable entities, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and 401(k) plan advisory services, employing a holistic investment approach with portfolios spanning equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, annuity sub-accounts, and alternative investments.

Julian Di Bona is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RubinBrown and Target, as well as an academic tenure at Southern Methodist University. GDS Wealth Management offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets through discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing asset allocation using model portfolios developed with guidance from Raymond James.

Stephen Nelson is a CFP® and holds Series 63, AIF®, and CEPA® designations, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives and business owners and their families. The firm provides wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring and managing private pooled investment vehicles with a fiduciary, goal-driven planning process.

Matthew Rincon is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining GDS Wealth Management, he worked at KCC Capital Partners and Icon Construction. GDS Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, with financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets across a team of 22 advisors, primarily using model portfolios developed with guidance from Raymond James.

Erica Dore is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services. Erica has been with GDS Wealth Management since 2019. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets through discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance, primarily implementing client portfolios using model allocations developed with Raymond James research.

James Demarest is a financial advisor at Consilium Wealth Advisory, LLC in Frisco, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. He has been with Consilium Wealth Advisory since 2016, initially with the predecessor firm and continuing after its transition. Consilium Wealth Advisory is a fee-based investment management and wealth advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and project-based consulting, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative analysis to build portfolios, including an equity-focused "Consilium Core" strategy.

Michael Demings is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining GDS Wealth Management, he worked at TFR Capital, Cadence Bank, and First Citizens Bank, among other positions. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent with Heart & Home Realtors. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets and implements portfolios primarily through model-based asset allocation using research from Raymond James.

Matthew Engels is a financial advisor at CMG Wealth Management in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with CMG Wealth Management since 2021. CMG Wealth Management provides ongoing asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, non-profit organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to implement customized investment strategies across a range of asset classes.

Brentt Shropshire is a financial advisor with Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC and holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses. He has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and New York Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member of the Southern Gateway Deck Park. Black Knight Wealth Management provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning with coordination among clients’ attorneys, tax advisors, insurance advisors, and private bankers. The firm manages accounts using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches, including access to private funds through its affiliated adviser, Black Knight Alternative Investments.

James Stewart is a financial advisor at Worth Asset Management in Dallas, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Harbor Wealth Management from 2009 to 2021. Worth Asset Management provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and insurance-related advice, using a variety of security analysis methods and incorporating outside managers and sub-advisors while conducting regular account reviews.

Thomas Vendryes is a financial advisor with Eagle Financial Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Financial Advisors since 2014 and Eagle Financial Group since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Vendryes is owner and president of Silver Tree Financial, which provides health insurance, fixed index annuities, and life insurance. Eagle Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities by providing portfolio management and third-party manager selection primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm employs quantitative methods and model portfolios to construct client-specific investment policies and emphasizes client direction in trading and regular portfolio reviews.

Zachary Butler is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Keller, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Butler Investment Group, which offers insurance products to clients. Signal Securities provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversification and a consultative approach, delivering advice primarily on a non-discretionary basis across various portfolio and financial planning programs.

Robert Casey is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and proprietor of Kids Castle Playcare in Spring, Texas. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and utilizes model portfolios based on Raymond James research, managing approximately $1.28 billion in assets.

Matthew Digges is a financial advisor at Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 16 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Pacer Financial, Inc. prior to joining Astra Wealth Management Group in 2026. Astra Wealth Management Group provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, utilizing diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, structured products, and certain alternatives.

Caitlin Brown is a financial advisor at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Moss, Luse & Womble since 2011. Moss, Luse & Womble provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using tactical asset allocation focused primarily on exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, and also offers accounting, tax preparation, payroll services, and third-party administration for defined contribution plans.

Michael Cowles is a financial advisor at SFMG Wealth Advisors in Plano, TX, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at TD Ameritrade, Southwestern Investment Advisory Services, and Fidelity Investments. Cowles has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2021. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based firm providing integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of institutional and proprietary research, offering personalized investment programs guided by an investment policy statement and a centralized Investment Committee.

Robert Aikey is a financial advisor with Strategic Portfolio Solutions, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Portfolio Solutions since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of a health and life insurance business and is involved in photography and art on weekends. Strategic Portfolio Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios with continuous supervision and uses a range of investment strategies, including traditional equities, fixed income, ETFs, and more active approaches such as options and short-term trading.

Christopher Troseth is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with The Watchman Group, Inc. since 2013, where he works as part of a four-advisor team. The Watchman Group provides fee-only wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on customized, asset-allocation-driven portfolios and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its investment approach.

Morgan Luck is a financial advisor with Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Edward Jones and Abilene Christian University. He serves as treasurer for Shelby's Grace, LLC, a nonprofit organization in Brownwood, TX. Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach, primarily recommending exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, and also offers accounting, tax preparation, payroll services, and third-party plan administration.