Mark Lagrone is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Bright Wealth Management, LLC and its affiliate Bright Equities, LLC, where he has held roles since 2016, including Senior Vice President and Director of Bright Equities. In that capacity, he manages deal flow and due diligence for private and public investments and assists in managing model portfolios. Bright Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $265 million for about 175 clients through a team of seven advisors, offering discretionary portfolio management based on tailored asset-allocation models and continuous supervision.

David Evaul is a financial advisor with Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He serves as General Counsel to USSSA and is President of 300 Resources, Inc., both non-investment related roles. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, institutions, and non-profits. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and offers a range of investment strategies, along with selection and monitoring of third-party advisers.

Juan Martinez Sr. is a financial advisor with Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has served as a professor at Dallas College since 2007. Martinez also holds an officer position with The 3525 Condominium, a nonprofit organization, where he oversees budgeting and financial obligations. Crescent Advisor Group provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, institutions, and non-profits. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and offers a variety of investment strategies, supported by a network of affiliated business lines and professionals.

Catherine Bailey is a financial advisor at Ascentis Asset Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Golden State Equity Partners, ORG Partners, LLC, Castleview Partners, LLC, and TD Ameritrade, INC. Ascentis Asset Management provides sub-advisory portfolio modeling and model portfolio construction services to other investment advisers and Unified Managed Account program sponsors. The firm uses various analytical methods to build asset allocations and select investments, delivering model portfolios and implementation guidance without directly managing client assets.

Jacob King is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2004. He is based in Dallas, TX. 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 diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, primarily using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with recent expansions into alternative investments and tax-managed strategies.

Thomas Kowalczyk is a financial advisor at SteadTrust with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at B.Riley Wealth Management and WFG Investments. SteadTrust is a team advisory firm managing approximately $438.9 million with nine advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting, employing a variety of investment strategies and managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Alisha Reilly is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at ORG Wealth Partners, Lane Gorman Trubitt, PLLC, and Lido Advisors, LLC. She is a licensed insurance agent and provides pro bono financial planning services in Tucson, AZ. Ascentis Wealth Management advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and corporate clients such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Erika Howell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at Ausdal Financial Partners, INC and CFO4Life. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis through tactical allocation primarily using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, supported by proprietary risk-profile investment models and fundamental analysis.

Archie Ponce is a CFP® with 9 years of industry experience and has been with Optima Asset Management Inc. since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Dallas, TX. Optima Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory, master investment advisory, and consultancy services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a top-down, asset-class approach using quantitative screening and proprietary models to construct portfolios focused on low turnover and tax efficiency, managing approximately $607 million on a non-discretionary basis.

James Plumlee is a financial advisor with CS Planning Corp in Dallas, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with CS Planning Corp since 2021 and also serves as Managing Partner of MPAC Consulting Group LLC, an insurance and consulting firm where he is a licensed insurance agent appointed with multiple carriers. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, offers investment supervisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and various organizations. The firm uses a multi-advisor model to create broadly diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Christopher Corjay is a financial advisor with Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Vision Advisors, Inc., Optivise Advisory Services, and OnPointe Advisory and Financial Services, LLC. Corjay is also a CFO and part-owner of 1 Plus 1 Equal 3, Inc. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and personal services. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes discretionary management of model portfolios and tailored strategies, with access to private funds managed by an affiliated adviser as well as traditional investment vehicles.

Kenneth Blattenbauer Jr. is a financial advisor with Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley and various investment and insurance entities, including serving as CEO and CCO of Kingstone Capital Partners Texas. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in managing multiple related businesses, including insurance agencies and private fund vehicles. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of bottom-up fundamental analysis and top-down overlays and distinguishes itself by using derivatives and quantitative risk controls within separately managed accounts.

Steven Lugar is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Dallas, TX. 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 mainly through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting.

Jonathan Mc Entire is a financial advisor with Provision Asset, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked in hospitality management at Hilton Hotels, Omni Hotels and Resorts, and Highland Dallas Hotel. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent with Provision Retirement, LLC. Provision Asset is a fee-based advisory firm serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, and investment company clients. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and qualified plan consulting, managing approximately $150.7 million for around 459 clients through a small team.

Gabriel Neuenschwander is a financial advisor with Murphy & Sylvest in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sylvest Advisors, LLC, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Equitable Advisors. He has a background that includes roles outside finance, such as at the Cincinnati Athletic Club and the University of Cincinnati. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Elizabeth Sullivan is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Murphy & Sylvest in Dallas, TX. She spent one year at Ameriprise before joining Sylvest Advisors LLC, dba Murphy & Sylvest, where she has worked for four years. Outside of her advisory role, Sullivan is the President of the nonprofit board For the Love of the Lake and is involved with the Plano Chamber of Commerce Women's Division. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term investment approach that incorporates strategic asset allocation, fundamental and quantitative analysis, and uses discretionary authority to implement client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

Christopher Cayet is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2016. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based wealth management firm serving individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a centralized Investment Committee to guide personalized investment programs with options for values-based investing.

Mark Petersen is a financial advisor at Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Lighthouse Life Capital and Emerson Equity LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Another Story, Inc., a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, employing a range of investment strategies from long-term purchases to alternative investments. The firm distinguishes itself through its network of affiliated business lines and a multi-disciplinary team approach.

Adam Bronson is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Probity Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX since 2003. Probity Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs both active management and quantitative strategies across multiple asset classes and offers fiduciary consulting and participant education as part of its service model.

Robert Alston Jr. is a financial advisor at Quadcap Wealth Management, LLC in Frisco, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Quadcap Wealth Management for over a decade. QuadCap Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional advisory work with technology-driven solutions, including an AI-enabled platform for estate planning and integrated tax preparation, tailoring strategies to clients’ specific goals and needs.