David Ackerman is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Ackerman Capital Advisors, LLC since 2002 and is based in Dallas, TX. Ackerman Capital Management serves individuals, families, charitable entities, corporations, and certain retirement plans through separately managed portfolios, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm distinguishes itself by sponsoring and advising private investment partnerships, including vehicles targeting closed-end municipal fund exposures and multi-strategy digital-asset funds, alongside its separate-account business.

Elizabeth Rauschmayer is a financial advisor with Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC in Plano, TX. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to her role at Parkway, she was with Cabot Lodge Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, she is involved with the 4/4 School of Music. 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 holistic, personalized investment approach with diversified portfolios and offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, 401(k) plan advisory services, and ad hoc financial consulting.

Jennifer Vendryes is a financial advisor at Eagle Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation. Her prior work includes four years at Methodist Medical Center and over two decades at Silver Tree Financial. Eagle Financial Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and other business entities by providing portfolio management and selection or solicitation of third-party managers. The firm manages approximately $113 million in assets, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, using quantitative techniques, third-party research, and client-specific investment policies.

Brooke Chandler is a financial advisor at Bright Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Parkway C&A, LP and the City of The Colony. 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 about 175 clients through a team of seven advisors, providing discretionary portfolio management with tailored asset-allocation models and continuous portfolio supervision.

Grant Winger is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Partners in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Vanguard Group and various self-employed positions. Insight Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses by providing financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm employs a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory–based asset allocation and satellite strategies, including a Synthetic Equity Portfolio, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Christa Bass is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Cottonwood Capital Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase bank NA and Commonwealth Financial Network. She spends a small portion of her time on fixed insurance sales conducted at her branch location. Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, other advisers, and private funds. The firm combines advisor-led portfolio construction with model portfolios and asset-allocation approaches and acts as a fund sponsor and private-fund adviser managing pooled investment vehicles.

Mark Stegman is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Partners since 2021. He previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Stegman Honey, a small-scale beekeeping and honey production business. Insight Wealth Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory–based asset allocation and tactical strategies, offers a Synthetic Equity Portfolio approach, and conducts due diligence on third-party managers while maintaining ongoing client engagement.

Paula Allgood is a financial advisor at Beaird Harris with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC since 1996 and Beaird Harris, PLLC since 1993. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Vice President at Beaird Harris & Co. PC, focusing on tax consulting and preparation. Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with recent expansions into alternative investments and tax-managed strategies.

Max Rockwell is a financial advisor with Ascentis Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Org Partners Asset Management, Golden State Asset Management, WealthShield LLC, and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. He is involved in overseeing investments related to wealth management businesses through Golden State Asset Management and as a partner at CCDML Ventures Group LLC. Ascentis Asset Management provides investment strategy and portfolio modeling services primarily to other investment advisers, Unified Management Account programs, and third-party platforms. The firm focuses on model portfolio construction using various analytical methods and licenses its investment models and algorithms rather than directly managing retail client accounts.

Charles Evans is a financial advisor at Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Evans Wealth LLC, an investment-related business he owns and operates. Astra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.3 billion using a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to build portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

John Darden is a financial advisor with Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent providing fixed insurance advice based on client needs. Astra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory 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 combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles including options and structured products.

Tyler Hastings is a CFP® with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC and has held prior roles at Raymond James and LPL Financial. He is also separately licensed as an independent insurance agent. Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC manages over $1.2 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, families, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable entities, and institutional clients. The firm employs a personalized investment approach using diversified portfolios and offers services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and 401(k) plan advisory.

Norbert Butkus is a financial advisor with Generational Wealth Advisors in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Talis Advisory Services, LLC since 2017 and previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer board member for the Indian Creek Home Owners Association. Generational Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and risk-management advice to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team advisory model and emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversification based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Marques Miles is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Alden Investment Group with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Brookstone Wealth Advisors and Elevated Capital Advisors. Miles served in the Oklahoma National Guard as part of the U.S. Air Force from 2012 to 2018. Alden Investment Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individuals, other advisors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on customized asset allocations and fiduciary services for employer plans, supported by proprietary technology platforms for comprehensive portfolio management.

John Vann is a financial advisor at Vann Equity Management LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and joined Vann Equity Management in 2019 following prior roles at Per Stirling Capital Management, LLC and Level Four Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in ownership of several personal property entities in Bulgaria. Vann Equity Management LLC is an SEC-registered firm with a team of five advisors managing approximately $231 million for individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of model-based and bespoke investment strategies, leveraging quantitative, macro, technical, and fundamental analysis, and utilizes both individual equity and ETF allocations alongside sub-advisory relationships for real-estate-focused investments.

Stephen Engro is an investment advisor with Beacon Financial Group in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 40 years of industry experience. He has served in various roles at Kestra Advisory and Beacon Retirement Planning Services since the late 1990s. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages several real estate-related businesses. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement, and trust consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and incorporates Independent Managers alongside traditional investments.

Nicholas Blankl is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Consilium Wealth Advisory, LLC since 2015 and is also affiliated with Black Oak Investment Management Company, where he provides retirement plan advisory services. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the International Leadership Academy, a French language immersion school, where he oversees financial management and long-term strategy. Consilium Wealth Advisory is a fee-based firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities with portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary approach and utilizes both quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct portfolios, including its discretionary equity-focused "Consilium Core" strategy.

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.

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.