Philip Athey is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Apeiron in Dallas, TX. He has worked at Aperion RIA, LLC since 2017 and previously at WFG Investments, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. In addition to advisory services, he may recommend and sell insurance products as an independent agent, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. Apeiron RIA manages approximately $730 million for about 746 clients through a team of 11 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic investment approach that integrates multiple analytical methods and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and licensed insurance product recommendations.

Kevin Margolis is a financial advisor at SFMG Wealth Advisors in Plano, Texas, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2007. Mr. Margolis serves on the advisory boards of Clear Sky Capital and Phoenix Fund, both investment managers for private fund issues, dedicating a few hours per quarter to these roles without compensation. SFMG Wealth Advisors provides personalized wealth management to individuals, high-net-worth families, pension, and trust clients, integrating financial planning with investment management. The firm emphasizes a planning-first approach supported by a centralized Investment Committee and uses advanced tools to model retirement scenarios and develop written investment policy statements.

Stephen Rome is a financial advisor at WestEnd Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Victory Capital Services, Inc, WestEnd Advisors, and Dimensional Fund Advisors. WestEnd Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and third-party ETF model strategies to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, government entities, and corporations. The firm employs a macro-driven investment process, focusing on sector and equity allocations based on broad economic trends, and serves as a model provider with significant assets under advisement.

John Strickland is a financial advisor at Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Parkway Wealth Management Group since 2016, including prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of Cajun Spirit Enterprises Inc., a support company. Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm employs a personalized investment approach using diversified portfolios and both in-house and third-party asset allocation models.

Thi Hong Van Nguyen is a CFA® charterholder currently with Synergy Asset Management, LLC in Dallas, TX. Nguyen has held roles at several firms including Cathay United Bank and HSBC Bank, accumulating experience across financial institutions since 2015. Synergy Asset Management provides wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business owners, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to manage approximately $1.05 billion in assets, offering customized portfolio management and advisory services.

James Simmons is a financial advisor at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Beaird Harris since 2007. 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 employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, focusing on diversified asset-class exposure through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers investment advisory services, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning.

Bernardo Velasco Linares is a financial advisor at Lemnis Capital in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Innovation Partners LLC, Equitable Advisors, and other positions outside the financial sector. Lemnis Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $97.9 million for about 352 clients through a team of nine investment professionals. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and direct indexing solutions for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, utilizing model portfolios, customized asset-allocation strategies, and third-party platforms to support various client needs.

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.

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.

Ting Chen is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at TKC Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX. His prior roles include positions at Landolt Securities, Inc., TKC International Financial Services, LLC, and Richfield Orion International, Inc. Chen is a member of the executive committee of the Hong Kong Association of Northern Texas and serves on the advisory board of the UT Dallas Taiwan Studies Initiative. TKC Wealth Management serves individuals, small businesses, pension and ERISA plans, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement consulting, and advisor selection. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation across a broad range of investment types, with a notable presence of non-U.S. clients and an emphasis on educational seminars.

Mousumi Mukherjee is a financial advisor at WealthStar Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with WealthStar Advisors since 2013. She is also associated with LPL Financial LLC since 2012. Mukherjee is involved with WealthStar Financial, a related business entity based in Plano, TX. WealthStar Advisors is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a firm-sponsored wrap fee program, 401(k) participant advisory services, and standalone financial planning, utilizing a proprietary Equity Substitution Strategy that incorporates options and quantitative tools to manage risk and return.

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.

Robert Rothrock is a financial advisor at Insight Folios with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Texas Elite Advisory, Safe Retirements, and his own Rothrock Financial Group. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Rothrock Insurance Solutions, an insurance agency focusing on life and health insurance, fixed and fixed-index annuities, and Medicare. Insight Folios provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, while also offering ERISA plan consulting and sub-advisory services to other registered investment adviser firms. The firm employs a multi-adviser approach supported by proprietary planning software and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a long-term trading orientation.

Kristine Sawyer is a financial advisor at Steadtrust with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Securities Corp, and WFG Investments Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates Bold Bunnys Rabbitry, a business involved in showing, breeding, and selling rabbits. Steadtrust LLC is a team advisory firm managing approximately $438.9 million with nine advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting services.

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.