Leslie King is a financial advisor at CFO4Life with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ausdal Financial Partners Inc since 2021 while also being affiliated with CFO4Life since 2013. CFO4Life provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm constructs diversified asset allocation models across various investment types and uses institutional research and technology to tailor portfolios to client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Christopher Delaura is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Meristead Wealth, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Stansberry Asset Management LLC and Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research and manages private credit funds for accredited or qualified investors.

Matthew Gentry is a financial advisor with Orion Wealth Management LLC in Richardson, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at 360 Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Orion Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis within a long-term trading approach. The firm is notable for sponsoring a wrap fee program and managing primarily non-discretionary assets while offering oversight of held-away retirement accounts.

Ty Trosky is affiliated with Meristead Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. His professional background includes roles at Stansberry Asset Management, Santa Clara University, Conserv Fuel, and Laguna Blanca High School, with a total of several years of diverse experience. Meristead Wealth, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, specializing in separately managed accounts and third-party asset management programs. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented investment approach that integrates top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research across global equities and credit, and also manages multiple private credit funds targeting accredited and qualified investors.

Robert Koerner is a financial advisor with CLG LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Cetera Advisor Networks. Koerner also provides insurance advice as an independent insurance agent. CLG LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and insurance solutions, employing a range of analytical methods and investment strategies including derivatives and digital assets.

Landon Mc Intyre is a financial advisor at Prestige Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he spends time as a life insurance agent representing various carriers. Prestige Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 client relationships. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach and offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services.

Wayne Smith III is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience and has been with Insight Wealth Partners since 2010. He holds a Series 63 license and serves as the managing member of a commercial real estate management company in Plano, TX. Insight Wealth Partners is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses with financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a strategic investment process that integrates Modern Portfolio Theory, sector rotation, momentum modeling, and a Synthetic Equity Portfolio strategy, while also conducting due diligence on third-party managers and providing ongoing portfolio oversight.

Quan Nguyen is a financial advisor with Catalyst Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, GWN Securities, Inc, and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent and registered representative. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm primarily employs turnkey asset management programs and 401(k)/403(b) plan administration, managing approximately $105 million in assets for over 9,500 clients.

Cheree Burnette is a financial advisor at Collective Wealth Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Collective Wealth Advisors in 2024, she operated Burnette Financial Planning, LLC for seven years and has worked at several firms including Clark & Burnette Wealth Management, Securian Financial Services, New England Securities, and Sunamerica Securities. Collective Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based investment management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm combines third-party account administration with model implementation and access to multiple sub-advisors, offering a blend of institutional support and educational seminars aimed at clients and the community.

Matthew Fitzsimmons is a financial advisor with The Watchman Group, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at True North Advisors, LLC and three years at Lockwood Financial Services, Inc. Fitzsimmons is not engaged in any other investment-related business activities outside of his advisory role. The Watchman Group provides fee-only wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis while also offering consulting and standalone planning engagements.

Julian Johnson is a financial advisor with Castleview Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and its related entities since 2009. Castleview provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering tailored strategies through discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party money managers. The firm also operates a proprietary platform, aiAlpha, which supports model-based trading and rebalancing for both its own accounts and those managed by other advisers.

Malcolm Walton is a financial advisor at Gannett Wealth Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Gannett Wealth Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation, combining passive and active investment strategies while offering trust-affiliated custody and crypto-related services.

Benino Torrez III is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Partners in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been with Insight Wealth Partners since 2022 and previously worked for the City of Fort Worth for eleven years. Insight Wealth Partners offers financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory–based asset allocation and tactical strategies, including a Synthetic Equity Portfolio, and conducts due diligence on third-party managers while providing ongoing portfolio oversight.

Stewart Fields is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at OpenAir Financial, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at OpenAir Financial since 2019 and previously held roles at Lake Point Wealth Management, Advisor Resource Council, United Capital Financial Advisors, and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in an affiliated insurance business, OpenAir Advisory, LLC. 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 programs are discretionary and founded on fundamental analysis, offering a range of strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Todd Berger is a financial advisor with SteadTrust, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Management, National Securities Corporation, and United Advisors Services. He is also involved with RDL Wealth Management LLC, a financial securities business conducted through SteadTrust. SteadTrust LLC is a team advisory firm managing approximately $439 million with nine advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using a range of investment strategies and typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Julie Nielsen is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Vann Equity Management LLC in Plano, TX, with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, LPL Financial dba PWG Financial, and several other firms. She also works part-time as an administrative assistant at Edward Jones in a non-investment capacity. Vann Equity Management LLC is a mid-sized, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of model-based and customized strategies across various asset classes and incorporates sub-advisory relationships for specialized real estate investments.

Paul Ruedi is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Ruedi Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in The Colony, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a short-term rental property in Galveston, TX. Ruedi Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $432 million in assets and focuses on diversified, buy-and-hold portfolios using primarily passive mutual funds and ETFs, with an emphasis on asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and tax-sensitive trading.

Chad Bailey is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at GuideStone Advisors since 2008. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has worked within various GuideStone entities for over 20 years. GuideStone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing model portfolios with a faith-based investing policy and a range of discretionary and managed-account programs.

Jonathan Melehan is a financial advisor at Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Kaplan Professional. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Black Creek Consulting LLC, where he provides sales consulting to investment firms. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination of services involving attorneys, tax advisors, and private bankers. The firm employs a disciplined investment process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and manages accounts through discretionary, asset-based approaches tailored to client needs.

Jaya Prakash Gadela is a financial advisor at Life, Inc. Retirement Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous work experience at Computer Concepts Inc, Finvest Financials LLC, Hegemon Group International, RJHub Solutions LLC, and Ameritek Global Inc. Life, Inc. Retirement Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/401(k) consulting primarily to retail clients and employee benefit plans. The firm uses fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and focuses on long-term trading, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with total assets under management of approximately $91.6 million.