Margaret Hood is a financial advisor at Sterling Capital Advisors in Fort Worth, TX. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sterling Capital Advisors, her work history includes positions at Texas Christian University and American National Bank and Trust. Sterling Capital Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable entities, and business organizations, offering access to both private investments and public-market portfolio management. The firm focuses on private-market portfolio management through due diligence at the fund and manager level and serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors and corporate clients.

Samuel Baynes is a financial advisor at Baynes Investment Counsel LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baynes Investment Counsel since 2015, with prior roles at Securities America and LPL Financial. Baynes is also CEO of Baynes Capital, a private equity firm focused on oil and gas and other private investments for accredited investors. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a varied investment approach including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses, and offers access to private funds and educational resources for its clients.

Jadyn Stevens is a financial advisor at Frontier Financial Partners, LLC in Aledo, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Frontier Financial Partners since 2014. Outside of advising, Jadyn is involved in insurance sales through One Resource Group and assists with real estate consulting for a local agent. Frontier Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a factor-investing, core-and-satellite approach that combines passive index funds and ETFs with active funds and alternatives for global diversification.

Gregory Hutto is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Heritage Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2012 and is also the owner of Heritage Tax Advisors LLC. Hutto holds insurance agent licensure in the state of Texas. Heritage Retirement Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement-plan sponsors and participants, providing portfolio management, written financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a seven-facet Total Client Profile to tailor investment strategies and offers discretionary asset management using model-based allocations.

Andrea Ward is a financial advisor with New Century Partners–The No-Load Group, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding over 22 years of industry experience. She has been with New Century Partners since 1995 and also owns an accounting and tax practice, providing services part-time since 1990. Andrea is a certified public accountant (CPA). New Century Partners advises individuals and small businesses, primarily those who are not high-net-worth, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm emphasizes diversified allocations to no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on integrated tax planning supported by its principals’ accounting credentials.

Robert Mehciz is a financial advisor with RHM Capital Management, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at MBR Capital Management, Inc. since 2010. RHM Capital Management provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain business entities. The firm uses multiple methods of analysis and a range of investment strategies, offering individualized advice, financial planning, and discretionary management through ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds.

Dilish Dudhia is a financial advisor at Aspen Financial Management, Inc. in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 21 years of industry experience. Dudhia has been with Aspen Financial Management since 2005. Aspen Financial Management is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual clients, business entities, and nonprofit organizations with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, beginning with portfolio risk assessments to align investments with client objectives and risk tolerance, and offers educational seminars and workshops on an invitation basis.

Sam Cook is a financial advisor at Fort Advisors Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Fort Advisors since 2022. Prior to that, he was with AlphaStar Capital Management and Regency Wealth Advisors, where he also serves as president of a life and health insurance agency. Fort Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing model portfolios managed by third-party subadvisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and maintains oversight and discretionary authority over client accounts.

Gordon Cannoles is a financial advisor at Cannoles Asset Management, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has operated his own CPA practice since 1983, providing bookkeeping and income tax services separate from his advisory role. Cannoles Asset Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and businesses, managing approximately $5.2 million across 14 accounts. The firm uses fundamental analysis and third-party research to implement equity, mutual fund, and bond strategies, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis and subject to client-imposed investment restrictions.

Richard Estes is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in financial advising. He is the president of Estes Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2008, and also leads EFS Tax Strategies, focusing on tax planning. Estes co-authored a book on income and estate tax strategies. Estes Financial Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services for individuals, business owners, and institutions. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, offers discretionary and non-discretionary options, and frequently collaborates with co-advisors and third-party managers.

Scott Francis is a financial advisor with Parker Wealth Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Ameriprise Financial Services, HFG Wealth Management, and SWMG. He serves on the boards of two non-investment-related organizations in Huntsville, TX. Parker Wealth Group, LLC offers fee-based financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, estates, and private business owners. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client objectives while acting in a fiduciary capacity for retirement accounts.

Katherine Nolte is a financial advisor at Holland Investment Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Tamp Advisory Solutions, Pride Financial Advisors, and Trinity Portfolio Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales and serves on a community cemetery board. Holland Investment Management offers fee-based, full-discretion portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Global Macro top-down allocation process across multiple asset classes and manages portfolios exclusively through its own wrap-fee program.

Davis Bourland is a financial advisor at AKG Financial Group in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Diesslin & Associates, Inc. for 13 years before joining AKG Financial in 2021. Outside of advising, Bourland serves as Chief Operating Officer for Virtuoso Travel, a luxury leisure travel company, and is a volunteer member of the Investment Committee on the Board of Directors for the University of North Texas Foundation. AKG Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, offering a range of traditional and alternative investment vehicles.

Eric Mc Mahan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Integrity Financial Group in Fort Worth, TX. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed life and fixed annuities. Integrity Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and business entities. The firm primarily allocates client portfolios among third-party money managers and model portfolios, offering advisory services through the AssetMark platform.

Steven Early is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advisory, currently serving at ClearPoint Wealth Management in Colleyville, TX. He founded and continues to operate the law firm Steven A. Early, P.C., where he focuses on estate planning, general legal advice, and elder law. Prior to joining ClearPoint, he spent 16 years at Steward Financial Group. ClearPoint Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside limited-scope financial planning, with additional services such as basic estate planning and tax preparation available to qualified clients through independent third parties.

Lindsey Lee is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently serving at 9I Capital Group LLC. Prior to joining 9I Capital Group, Lindsey held roles at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and Elevate Planning. Outside of financial advising, Lindsey is the owner and creative director of Lindsey L33, LLC, a boutique creative content house, and also works as a freelance consultant and creative director for THNK1994. 9I Capital Group LLC provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a comprehensive investment approach that incorporates modern portfolio theory, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, along with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Joshua Rudd is a financial advisor at Styre Wealth in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Rudd Company, LLC since 2017 and previously at WFG Investments, Inc. from 2009 to 2017. Styre Wealth provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, families, and institutions, focusing on high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and business owners. The firm employs a research-driven, price-sensitive investment process that includes the use of derivatives, margin, and proprietary pricing models within diversified portfolios.

Ian Myers is a financial advisor at RCA Wealth Strategies LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RCA Wealth Strategies, he worked at UBS Financial Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Safe Money Resource. Outside of his advisory role, Myers volunteers as a breakfast shift volunteer at the Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County and serves as a coordinator for the Ave Maria University Student Alumni Department’s Dallas/Fort Worth chapter. RCA Wealth Strategies LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment selection services to individuals, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines core passive allocations with active tactical adjustments and offers tailored Investment Policy Statements to align portfolios with client objectives.

Johnny Parker is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Parker Wealth Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, and has prior experience at Synergy Securities and the CPA firm Parker & Richardson, P.C. Outside of financial advising, he is president of Texas Insurance Agency, Inc., a member of Tax Resolution Specialists, LLC, and CFO of Victory Telecom, Inc. Parker Wealth Group, LLC provides fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, estates, and private business owners. The firm employs a blended investment approach using charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and acting in a fiduciary capacity for retirement accounts.

Brian Shelton is a financial advisor at Shelton Wealth Management, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, where he worked for a combined 10 years before joining his current firm in 2021. Shelton Wealth Management provides investment and wealth management, independent manager selection, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by tailored written investment policy statements and offers access to institutional trading and custody through programs such as Trade-PMR and Asset Match.