Stephen Engro is a financial advisor at Beacon Financial Group in Dallas, TX, with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing several real estate-related entities, including serving as owner and president of multiple property management and investment companies. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement, and trust/estate consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $1.3 billion in assets.

Justin Watson is a CFP® and PFS™ with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He is also a shareholder at Beaird Harris & Co. PC, where he performs tax consulting, preparation, and counseling. Additionally, he provides feedback to the University of Texas at Dallas Undergraduate Accounting Board to help improve accounting program curricula. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and participant-directed retirement plans, and business entities. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified asset-class exposure primarily through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and has expanded its offerings to include alternative investments such as private credit and digital-asset exposures.

Kody Followwill is a financial advisor at Castleview Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cain Financial, NewEdge Advisors, Foundations Investment Advisors, and Mercer Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in insurance sales and services. Castleview Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, non-profits, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party money managers. The firm utilizes proprietary technology, including its aiAlpha platform, to support model-based trading and operations for both internal and external advisors.

George Lea is a financial advisor with ISC Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Institutional Securities Corp since 2019 and has been involved with Lea Financial Management since 2017. Prior to his advisory roles, he was associated with Rooster Home & Hardware, Inc. from 2012 to 2017. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients by offering financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, participant education, and limited-scope advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.54 billion in assets and utilizes model portfolios overseen by its Investment Committee, often incorporating mutual funds and ETFs and working with sub-advisors while retaining overall oversight.

Charles Johnson is a financial advisor at Strategic Portfolio Solutions, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Holland Investment Management, Inc. for 10 years. Strategic Portfolio Solutions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, consulting, and divorce-planning services, emphasizing tailored portfolios with continuous supervision and regular rebalancing.

Elizabeth Allie is a financial advisor with CFO4Life, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with CFO4Life since 2013 and also works with Ausdal Financial Partners. Outside of advisory roles, she provides tax preparation and business consulting services through LMBC II and serves as a notary public in Texas. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and corporate financial wellness programs. The firm employs diversified asset-allocation strategies with a range of investment vehicles and typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Brandon Gibson is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and is currently with Apeiron in Dallas, TX. His prior experience includes roles at First Financial Equity Corporation, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he is a classical singer with The Dallas Opera. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, churches, and institutions. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investment options while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Robert Wirth is a financial advisor at Worth Financial Group Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Momentum Independent Network Inc. for 25 years. In addition to his advisory role, Wirth owns Retirement Plan.com, LLC, which administers retirement plans, and is involved in marketing and sales of life, health, and disability insurance. Worth Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a cyclical security analysis approach, incorporating charting, fundamental, and technical methods, and customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Laura Ragsdale is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Insight Wealth Partners in Plano, TX. Her prior roles include positions at Texas Tech University and Fox Sports Southwest. Insight Wealth Partners manages assets for individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, using a multi-advisor team to provide portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combined strategic and tactical asset allocation approach, integrating Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental and technical analysis.

Mickey Lea is a financial advisor with ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has worked with Institutional Securities Corporation since 1989. Lea is a licensed independent agent who has sold life insurance and fixed annuities, although he is not currently active in that area. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, overseeing approximately $1.6 billion in assets through a variety of advisory approaches and an internal Investment Committee.

Kyle Laney is a financial advisor with MSH Capital Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America N.A., where he spent 17 years, as well as positions at firms like NewEdge Advisors, Trifecta Capital Management, and Delos Digital Asset Management. MSH Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and government entities. The firm offers portfolio management through various programs and works with independent Investment Advisor Representatives who tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerances.

James Sarandis is a financial advisor with Cabin Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has prior experience at Arete Wealth Management LLC and Guardian Life Insurance. He is also a partner at Arno Wealth, LLC, providing investment-related, tax, and financial planning services. Cabin Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $220 million across 368 client relationships with a team of 14 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and unified managed accounts, with an investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and asset-allocation analysis.

Ryan Blair is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience and has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2006. He is part-owner of Confidence Period, LLC, an investment-related entity based in Plano, Texas, though he does not actively manage it. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based firm that offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm combines financial planning with a variety of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and private credit, using a centralized Investment Committee to guide strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Paul Nolte is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Murphy & Sylvest, where he has worked since 2023, following nine years at Kingsview Asset Management, LLC. Located in Dallas, TX, Nolte holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and quantitative analysis, typically using a long-term, buy-and-hold approach supported by written Investment Policy Statements.

James Pacholek is a CFP®-certified advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is a member of the six-advisor team at CMG Wealth Management in Plano, TX. Prior to joining CMG, Pacholek held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, Citigroup Global Markets, and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and pastor of First Pentecostal Church of Dallas and leads The Apothecary, a preaching ministry. CMG Wealth Management serves individuals, nonprofits, corporations, and other entities with asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and due diligence on private investments. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to manage separately tailored accounts.

Ryan Dilworth is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Requisite Capital Management LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he held positions at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Requisite Capital Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a flexible investment approach that includes ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, private equity, and private credit funds.

Gary Bradshaw is a financial advisor with First Dallas Securities Incorporated in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Dallas Securities since 1990 and at Hodges Capital Management since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Bradshaw owns and operates a cattle ranch in Cayuga, TX, and serves as a board member of the Soaring Eagle Center, a nonprofit organization in DeSoto, TX. First Dallas Securities serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management focused on equity securities with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm manages approximately $398 million in assets and operates through a small advisory team.

Olivia Kriscunas is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience at Paratus Financial, Inc., where she has been advising clients since 2014. Based in Dallas, TX, she works within a two-advisor team at the firm. Paratus Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment strategy focused on mutual funds and ETFs, with a fee model based on annual contracts rather than percentage-of-assets under management.

James Howard is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. since 1994 and also serves as president of Howard, LLP, a CPA firm he founded in 1981. Howard Financial Services, Ltd. is a fee-only wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers personalized investment management and financial planning through its Wealth Management and Capital Partners divisions, typically implementing strategic asset allocation with discretionary portfolio management.

Oliver Matison is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Beacon Financial Group, where he has worked since 2014, and has held prior roles at Kestra Advisory, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Fidelity. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement, and trust consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business organizations. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial planning alongside asset management.