Stephanie Byrd is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Bluffview Ria since 2005. Byrd is based in Dallas, TX. View Capital RIA, LP provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and consulting programs. The firm constructs portfolios by selecting and monitoring independent asset managers and oversees pooled investment vehicles that offer access to private equity, direct debt, and energy opportunities.

Levi McMellian is a financial advisor at CFO4Life with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at CFO4Life Group, LLC since 2017, Ausdal Financial Partners since 2012, and CFO4LIFE, Inc. from 2007 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns MGMT4Life, LLC, which provides management and oversight services to CFO4Life, and is involved in several other business activities including insurance sales, tax preparation, business consulting, and fitness center ownership. CFO4Life offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management services to affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs diversified asset allocation models across various asset classes and utilizes institutional research and technology tools to tailor portfolios according to each client’s objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Trevor Freeman is a CFP® professional at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC with approximately four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Ernst & Young, LLP and Baylor University prior to joining his current firm. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach with a focus on exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, and also offers accounting, tax preparation, and payroll services to business clients.

Jeffrey Starr is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Stansberry Asset Management, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Tarella Financial Group, and Citizens Bank. He is also a commissioned notary public. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm combines macroeconomic and fundamental research in a value-oriented investment approach, managing private credit funds and utilizing strategies including special situations and distressed investments.

James Perryman is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. and Perryman Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 2001 and 2002, respectively. He serves on the investment committee for the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, overseeing the endowment’s outside investment manager. Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser with a six-advisor team managing approximately $796 million for about 432 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a process that combines fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing portfolio management.

Etai Groff is a financial advisor with Delos Private Client Group, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Delos Wealth Advisors, Waldron Private Wealth, Northwestern Mutual, and Mercedes Advisors LLC. Delos Private Client Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party manager selection for individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers an Institutional Research subscription delivering macroeconomic commentary and asset-allocation recommendations for wealth advisors, hedge funds, pensions, foundations, and family offices.

Ariana Marek is a financial advisor at Beacon Financial Group in Dallas, TX, with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Apex Fintech Solutions prior to joining Beacon Retirement Planning Services Inc. Ariana’s background includes roles in both financial services and education. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement and trust consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to customize portfolios according to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert St Claire is a financial advisor at CFO4Life in Coppell, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been in the financial industry since 2025, with prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Ausdal Financial Partners, INC. CFO4Life serves affluent individuals, business executives, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities by providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-allocation models and supplements investment services with education programs and corporate financial-wellness offerings.

Rodney Kee is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. based in Hurst, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Equity Services, Inc., National Life Group, and LPL Financial. He is also involved as an agent in fixed insurance and annuity sales through Kee Financial Services and National Life Group. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory services primarily to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $48.6 million in assets. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy with customized portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, focusing on a broad range of investment instruments.

Steven Myers is a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 credential and has worked at Keener Financial Planning since 2021. Prior to his financial advising career, Myers held various positions across multiple industries, including insurance and education. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and organizations with modular financial planning and portfolio management, emphasizing a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs complemented by selective active funds. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, offering hourly, flat-fee, and retainer engagements, and manages approximately $479 million in SEC-registered assets while advising on about $1.48 billion in total client assets.

Carson Wright is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Cypress Point Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. Based in Dallas, TX, he is part of a four-advisor team. Prior to joining Cypress Point, he was a student from 2013 to 2022. Cypress Point Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and family office clients, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, family office services, and private fund-related advisory and administrative services. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach focused on diversified, balanced portfolios with an emphasis on asset allocation, tax efficiency, and the use of independent managers and private funds.

John Congdon is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Peak American Investment Advisors since 2020 and is also involved with Peak American Financial Group, Inc. as a Client Solutions Manager focused on insurance sales. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning, integrating retirement tax strategy, insurance coordination, and estate planning. The firm employs a blend of technical and fundamental analysis and uses a third-party platform to support portfolio management and client services.

Nathan Hilliard is a CFP® professional at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC with approximately 9 years of experience. His background includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Level Legal prior to joining Moss, Luse & Womble in 2026. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a tactical allocation approach with a focus on exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, and offering additional accounting and payroll services.

Craig Hodges is a financial advisor with First Dallas Securities Incorporated and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 39 years of industry experience, including 37 years with First Dallas Securities and 28 years running Hodges Capital Management Inc. Hodges serves on the board of a privately held technology company and participates in local nonprofit organizations including the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Investment Foundation Committee and the North Texas Crime Commission. First Dallas Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services. The firm emphasizes domestic equity securities and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Michael Dotti is a financial advisor with Aspen Creek Wealth Management, LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked for 28 years at North Country Family Practice PA. He is also a licensed life insurance agent and serves as president of Xaris Management LLC, a general partner of Dotti Investments LTD, involved in private placement investments. Aspen Creek Wealth Management is an eight-advisor team that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and offers access to structured products and alternative investments for eligible clients.

Shashin Shah is a CFP® and CFA® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Mutual Service Corporation. Shah serves as a CFP Board Ambassador and contributes to the Investments and Wealth Institute and Wiley’s CIMA review and guide. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based wealth management firm serving individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm provides integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using both institutional and proprietary research to build personalized investment programs guided by an investment policy statement and a centralized Investment Committee.

Lynn Hebert is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Perryman, Hebert worked for eight years at Lufkin Independent School District. Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser with a six-advisor team managing approximately $796 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Max Tiraboschi is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Before joining GDS Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and held positions in automotive sales and marketing. 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 across a multi-advisor team, using model portfolios based on Raymond James research that range from balanced to fully equity-focused allocations.

Cameron Teel is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently working at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC. His career includes roles at Howard, LLP and BKD, LLP, among others. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing client portfolios mainly with exchange-traded funds and mutual funds through tactical allocation and proprietary risk-profile investment models.

Mark Filardi is a financial advisor with Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Wells Fargo Advisors. Filardi is involved as a partner in Astra Wealth Management Group and owns companies operating as registered investment advisors. Astra Wealth Management Group provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and a subscription-based consulting service to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios and incorporates options and derivatives in separately managed accounts.