David Rea Jr. is a financial advisor at Probity Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, with prior roles at GuideStone Financial Resources and KPMG, LLC. Probity Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, annuity allocation, consulting, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mixed active and quantitative investment approach tailored to clients’ objectives and offers regular client communications and participant education as part of its retirement services.

Bobby Burns is a financial advisor with CPR Investments Inc. in Arlington, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at CPR Financial Group LLC and CPR Investments Inc. since 2018, with prior experience at Hd Vest Advisory Services and Hd Vest Investment Services. Outside of advising, Burns serves as president of Transtax Associates and Inv Logistics Inc., providing tax and accounting services. CPR Investments Inc. offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes multi-manager portfolios combining in-house tactical models with third-party advisors, emphasizing defensive positioning and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Hayley Singleton is a financial advisor at Versant Capital Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. She joined Versant in 2025 after completing her education at Texas Christian University and prior work at Springfield Catholic High School. Versant Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services to high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm combines traditional wealth management with an automated ETF program, employing a diversified investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, separate managers, interval funds, and private investment funds.

Randall Horton is a financial advisor at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Howard Financial Services since 2013. Howard Financial Services provides personalized investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s investment process emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis for security selection and portfolio construction.

John Roppolo is a financial advisor at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at PegasusAblon from 2013 to 2016 before joining his current firm in 2017. 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 HFS Wealth Management and HFS Capital Partners divisions, implementing strategic asset allocation across various asset classes and managing most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

David Droppo is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apeiron and Parallel Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at WFG Investments for five years. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns a business management entity, PAAK-EDGE, LLC, and acts as an independent insurance agent, dedicating about 10% of his time to selling recommended insurance products. 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 that combines various analytical methods and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment programs.

Ansley Dale is a financial advisor at Guidestone Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Guidestone, Dale worked at Merrill for two years and has professional experience at Baylor University and Prestonwood Christian Academy. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing model portfolios that primarily include affiliated GuideStone Funds under a faith-based investing policy.

Christian Messemer is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc., a team-based firm where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Clark Asset Management, Q3 Advisors, and Morgan Stanley, among others. Messemer is also involved with Scholarship Shepherd, a nonprofit organization he has worked with since 2018. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by providing a range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm tailors portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerances using various investment approaches, and it provides oversight of third-party managers and participant-level education for retirement clients.

Chandler Blake is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX. His prior roles include positions at GuideStone Financial Resources and Fidelity Investments. Guidestone Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm primarily uses model portfolios with affiliated GuideStone Funds and applies a faith-based investing policy, integrating institutional resources across its affiliates.

Charles Norton is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Penn Davis McFarland Inc. since 2015, working as part of a seven-advisor team based in Dallas, TX. Penn Davis McFarland is an independent, fee-only investment adviser managing separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with relatively concentrated portfolios and serves mostly high-net-worth clients.

Carl Zuckerberg is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at RZH Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX. He has been with Relyea, Zuckerberg & Hanson, LLC since 2000. RZH Advisors provides wealth management services, combining financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $2.4 billion across approximately 450 client relationships and typically implements diversified allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, independent sub-advisers, and select private and interval funds.

Charles Burford is a financial advisor at Burford Brothers, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Hilltop Securities Independent Network Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Burford Brothers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial consulting, retirement plan advisory, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs a range of investment vehicles and third-party money managers.

Michael Hernandez is a financial advisor with D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arive Capital Markets and Edi Financial Inc. Outside of finance, he works as a sales and project manager at Halo Roofing and Construction. D.H. Hill Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm supports independent Investment Adviser Representatives through multiple platforms and employs a range of investment strategies including tactical asset allocation, active and passive management, and tax-management techniques.

Geoffrey Erwin is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at BakerAvenue Asset Management. He was previously with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Strategic Advisers, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. BakerAvenue is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager that serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive planning services, employing a range of quantitative and fundamental strategies alongside alternative investments and tax and estate planning support.

Ryan Bierds is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Comerica Bank, Suntrust Advisory Services, Bb&T Asset Management, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is a partner at Bierds Publishing LLC. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs household-level Investment Policy Statements and combines in-house oversight with third-party managers to construct and rebalance portfolios, leveraging its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank for capital market insights and operational support.

Shawn Baxter is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Inc., Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

James Wood is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Dynamic in Fort Worth, TX, and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Morgan Stanley. Dynamic serves a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific investment approach and provides integrated technology and outsourcing solutions for unaffiliated registered investment advisers.

Carolyn French is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 41 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on several nonprofit boards and is president of the Shining Light Foundation, which provides financial assistance to individual children. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing roughly $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Clayton Kuhnen is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Broadridge Financial Solutions. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a mix of advisory and brokerage services, combining portfolio management with third-party sub-advisors and providing ongoing suitability-based recommendations and reviews.

Trudy Turner is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with United Capital Financial Advisors since 2015 and previously worked at RGT Wealth Advisors and Rench & Muir Financial Advisors Inc. Turner also serves as an instructor in the Personal Financial Planning program at Southern Methodist University. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, with a platform that supports customized investment solutions and offers sub-advisory and consulting services.