Oliver Matison is a CFP® certificant with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Financial Group in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2014. His background includes roles at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement, and trust and estate consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.3 billion in discretionary assets, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance.

Christopher Colon is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is also separately licensed as an independent insurance agent through Once Insurance Solutions. Parkway Wealth Management Group manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, families, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and 401(k) plan services using a goal-based approach with both in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Christopher Caporaletti is a financial advisor at Bright Wealth Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Caporaletti has been with Bright Wealth Management since 2022 as part of a seven-advisor team. Bright Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $265 million for around 175 clients, building tailored asset-allocation models and providing ongoing portfolio supervision using a mix of equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities.

Hannah Ellis is a financial advisor with Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Letter Technologies Inc and KeyBank. 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 uses a fundamental bottom-up research process combined with a top-down allocation view and employs derivatives and leveraged ETFs in separately managed accounts as part of its risk management strategy.

Claire Snider is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management and Moneta. Meristead Wealth, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, utilizing a value-oriented investment approach that combines macro analysis and fundamental research across global equities and credit. The firm also manages private credit funds for accredited investors and retirement accounts.

Taylor Fazand is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advisory. He has been with Guidestone Financial Resources since 2013. GuideStone Advisors, LLC 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 uses model portfolios and discretionary management with a faith-based investing policy and manages approximately $1.59 billion in discretionary assets.

Thomas Murphy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Murphy & Sylvest in Dallas, TX. He has been with Sylvest Advisors, LLC since 2013 and operates a separate life and health insurance agency under Thomas E Murphy, CFP, LLC dba NTFPA. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consultations to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a long-term, strategic asset allocation approach using various analytical methods and offers a range of investment products including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, and insurance products.

Russell Travis is a financial advisor at Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Crescent Advisor Group since 2012, also serving at Crescent Securities Group since 2001. Outside of advisory work, he is Vice President of Retail Operations at Crescent Securities Group, overseeing broker-dealer operations and assisting with compliance. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis across various investment strategies and distinguishes itself through a network of affiliated business lines and professionals.

Angela Mcclain is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Guidestone Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2006, serving in various roles across the organization. Based in Dallas, TX, her career includes work with Guidestone Financial Resources of SBC and GuideStone Financial Services. GuideStone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a faith-based investing approach, using model portfolios and discretionary management primarily through affiliated mutual funds and third-party managers.

James Nipp is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of Confidence Period, LLC, an investment-related entity based in Plano, Texas. SFMG Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, pension, and trust clients with personalized wealth management that integrates financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes a planning-first process supported by a centralized Investment Committee and uses advanced tools to model retirement scenarios.

Chris Oberling is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following previous roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise. Oberling is also licensed as an independent insurance agent through One Insurance Solutions. Parkway Wealth Management Group manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, families, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm employs a goal-based approach utilizing in-house and third-party asset allocation models to deliver portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and 401(k) plan services.

Julian Di Bona is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RubinBrown and Target, as well as an academic tenure at Southern Methodist University. GDS Wealth Management offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets through discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing asset allocation using model portfolios developed with guidance from Raymond James.

Stephen Nelson is a CFP® and holds Series 63, AIF®, and CEPA® designations, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives and business owners and their families. The firm provides wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring and managing private pooled investment vehicles with a fiduciary, goal-driven planning process.

Brandon Cumba is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Dallas, TX. He has 13 years of industry experience, including prior work at Lincoln Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, tailored approach using a range of securities and technologies, serving clients through a multi-office team structure.

Erica Dore is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Merrill. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.28 billion in assets through a multi-advisor team of 15, using model portfolios informed by Raymond James research across a range of equity and fixed-income allocations.

James Demarest is a financial advisor at Consilium Wealth Advisory, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Consilium since 2016. Consilium Wealth Advisory is a fee-based investment management and wealth advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate/business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and project-based consulting, employing quantitative and qualitative analyses to manage portfolios including a discretionary equity-focused strategy.

Michael Demings is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and joined the firm in 2026. Prior to this, he held positions at TFR Capital, Cadence Bank, and First Citizens Bank, among others. Outside of financial advising, he is a licensed real estate agent with Heart & Home Realtors. GDS Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in assets through a team-based approach that emphasizes asset allocation using model portfolios developed with research from Raymond James.

Matthew Engels is a financial advisor at CMG Wealth Management in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with CMG Wealth Management since 2021. CMG Wealth Management provides ongoing asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, non-profit organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to implement customized investment strategies across a range of asset classes.

Marcus Magers is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Probity Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2012. He previously worked at Forest Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Probity Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an investment approach that includes active stock selection, fixed-income management, ETF-based tactical allocation, and quantitative rebalancing tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Brentt Shropshire is a financial advisor at Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Adaptation Financial, and New York Life Insurance Company. He serves as a board member for the Southern Gateway Deck Park. Black Knight Wealth Management provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with other professional advisors. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that includes discretionary account management using model portfolios and access to a range of investment options, including private funds managed by its affiliated adviser.