Travis Soppe is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cumbie Advisory Services, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX. He has been with Cumbie Advisory Services and Rhodes Securities since 2012. Cumbie Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning and investment management consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm operates as a non-discretionary investment consultant, focusing on diversified, low-cost portfolios and research-based approaches while assisting clients in selecting and monitoring independent money managers.

Michelle Connell is a CFA charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Portia Capital Management since 2017 and previously at Castle Hill Advisors, LLC. She is also an adjunct professor of finance at the University of Dallas. Portia Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and manager selection using proprietary lists and third-party data, managing approximately $56 million for about 30 clients.

Paige Pierce is a financial advisor with Pierce Wealth Partners, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bley Investment Group, McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Larimer Capital Corporation, and R. W. Smith & Associates. She is also the founder, president, and CEO of The Pierce Group, LLC, a consulting firm based in Utah, and serves on the boards of eToro USA Securities, Inc. and Revivea, an independent insurance advisory firm. Pierce Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and written financial plans, operating proprietary wrap fee programs through its affiliation with a woman-owned, WBE-certified broker-dealer.

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.

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.

Cheryl Quisenberry is a financial advisor at Parkstone Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Parkstone Wealth Management since 2013. Parkstone Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services primarily to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

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.

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.

Trent Schlauch is a financial advisor at Sundial Capital Management, L.P. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2007. Schlauch is a minority partner in a family real estate business but has no active duties in that venture. Sundial Capital Management serves accredited and qualified investors through a private pooled investment vehicle, offering discretionary portfolio management that employs a flexible, research-driven strategy including long-term positions, derivatives, short selling, and event-driven trades.

Brian Nerney is the sole advisor at Sundial Capital Management, L.P. in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. His work history includes long-term roles at several companies, notably Sundial Capital Management since 2001 and Heritage Investment Corp since 1988. Sundial Capital Management serves accredited and qualified investors through a private pooled vehicle, offering discretionary portfolio management that includes asset allocation, security selection, and fund reporting. The firm uses a flexible, research-driven investment approach with long-term positions alongside short selling, options, derivatives, and event-driven trades within defined risk parameters.