Mark Diamond is an Investment Advisor Representative at Beacon Financial Group with 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2000 and serves as Vice President of Sales at Beacon Retirement Planning Services, Inc. Diamond’s outside activities include ownership of a real estate business, BDE Properties, LLC, which he manages passively. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement and trust consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.3 billion in discretionary assets using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers portfolio customization based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Kevin Lindley is a financial advisor with Beaird Harris in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Beaird Harris, he worked at Cain Watters & Associates from 2016 to 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Lindley serves as a staff accountant specializing in tax consulting at Beaird Harris & Co. PC. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered firm with 18 advisors managing approximately $2.27 billion across 800 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach that emphasizes diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with an expanding use of alternative investments.

Michael Branch is a financial advisor at Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Cabot Lodge Securities LLC and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is separately licensed as an independent insurance agent through One Insurance Solutions. Parkway Wealth Management Group manages over $1.2 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, families, business owners, and institutional clients with a holistic investment approach that includes portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

John Garvey is a financial advisor with Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors, LLC in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He is also a CPA and shareholder at Bland, Garvey, Eads, Medlock & Deppe, P.C., an accounting firm where he spends the substantial majority of his business time. Garvey has been involved with this accounting firm since 1991 and has worked at Bgemd Capital Advisors, LLC since 2005. Bland Garvey Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses by providing investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing long-term, buy-and-hold asset allocation primarily through passively managed mutual funds and model portfolios.

Ian Evans is a CFP® professional with six years at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC and a total of four years in the financial industry. Prior to joining Moss, Luse & Womble in 2020, he worked at Leon Capital Group and Ernst & Young. Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach based on fundamental analysis and proprietary risk models, combining investment advisory services with accounting and payroll offerings.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor with Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GuideStone Financial Resources and Fidelity Investments, as well as five years at Deloitte Consulting, LLP. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model portfolios and discretionary management with a faith-based investing policy and offers various packaged programs such as GuideStone Wealth Management and GuideStone Managed Accounts.

Jackson Baker is a financial advisor with Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Parkway, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and held positions at Texas Tech University, Blinn College, and Frisco ISD. Parkway Wealth Management Group manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, families, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable entities, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a personalized investment approach with diversified portfolios across various asset classes and offers services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and 401(k) plan advisory.

Ryan Hembree is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Annandale Capital, LLC in Dallas, TX. He has been with Annandale Capital since 2007. Annandale Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and manager selection for individuals, family offices, profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, using bottom-up quantitative, qualitative, and operational research to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes tailored to client goals.

Kyle Wheeler is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX. He has been with GuideStone Financial Resources since 2016. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities, including high-net-worth clients and plan participants. The firm employs model portfolios and discretionary management, incorporating a faith-based investing policy that excludes certain industries.

Keith Barfield is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Signal Securities since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Barfield operates a CPA practice providing accounting, tax, and consultation services. Signal Securities, Inc. offers fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on risk management through diversification and a consultative process, utilizing model portfolios and separately managed accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Lisa Gesin is a financial advisor with Worth Financial Group Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Worth Financial Group since 2007, including her current tenure starting in 2020, and has held roles at several other firms such as Swbc Investment Services and Community Development Associates. Gesin also operates Gesin Consulting, providing compliance and supervision services to broker-dealer and investment advisory firms. Worth Financial Group manages approximately $123 million in discretionary assets, offering tailored portfolio management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses cyclical security analysis along with fundamental and technical research and conducts ongoing portfolio reviews to maintain alignment with client objectives.

Heath Flock is a financial advisor at Generational Wealth Advisors in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Talis Advisory Services, LLC since 2018 and serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Generational Equity, LLC, a sell-side advisory firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, where he oversees accounting, human resources, IT, client service, and business evaluation. Generational Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, foundations, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary team approach with a focus on strategic asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, using institutional mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Grant Morris is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management since 2016 and previously was with Alix Partners, LLP from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Elkhorn Capital Partners LLC, an investment-related business focused on direct real estate investments. McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and institutional retirement plans, offering investment management and financial planning primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a rules-based investment process centered on tactical ETF strategies driven by proprietary quantitative models and provides portfolio management to pooled investment vehicles and an actively managed ETF.

Ajoke Esomo is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously was with Bailey Anne Consulting and ASO Savings & Loans, PLC. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives, business owners, and their families. The firm offers wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles and utilizing evidence-based, tax-aware portfolio strategies.

Jeffrey Robinson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guidestone Financial Resources of SBC since 2002. GuideStone Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s approach includes using model portfolios with affiliated GuideStone Funds and focuses on faith-based investing, offering a range of discretionary and advisory programs tailored to client and plan preferences.

Emily Swerdlow is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. since 2015. 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 employs a strategic asset allocation approach across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in its portfolio construction.

Jonathan Lawton is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at OpenAir Financial, LLC and OpenAir Advisory, LLC, where he has been since 2019. Prior to that, he held roles at GF Investment Services, LLC and Lake Point Advisory Group. In addition to his advisory work, Lawton is also an insurance agent through OpenAir Advisory. OpenAir Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis with a range of strategies including long-term holdings and short-term trading, and client accounts are reviewed regularly for suitability and rebalancing.

Bradley Vineyard is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Astra Wealth Management Group. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member of T Times Three, LLC, a non-investment related business. Astra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $1.3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to tailor portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, options, and structured products.

Stephen Mckimmey is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He is a principal at RTW Financial Advisors Inc in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2014. Prior to his current role, he was with Momentum Independent Network Inc. Mckimmey serves as treasurer for the FortyOne40 Owners Association, a homeowners association in Dallas. RTW Financial Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, estates, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $581 million across about 178 clients, offering customized portfolios with a focus on fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction tailored to client needs.

James Marsden is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Apeiron since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Wfg Investments Inc for seven years. Marsden serves as treasurer for the Highland Village Area Baseball and Softball Association on a volunteer basis. Apeiron RIA manages approximately $730 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm employs a holistic investment approach that integrates multiple analytical methods and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and insurance product recommendations.