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.

Matthew Bouton is a financial advisor at Lemnis Capital in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Lemnis Capital since 2026 and has prior experience at Innovation Partners LLC, Texas A&M University, Estes Express Lines, and other roles in education and corporate sectors. Lemnis Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $97.9 million for around 352 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and direct indexing solutions, utilizing model portfolios and customized asset allocation across various investment vehicles for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities.

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® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise. He is also separately licensed as an independent insurance agent through One Insurance Solutions. Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, business owners, pension plans, charitable entities, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and 401(k) plan advisory services, employing a holistic investment approach with portfolios spanning equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, annuity sub-accounts, and alternative investments.

Mark Cameron is a financial advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked at Quartz Partners since 2023. Cameron is also involved in a fine art referral business, David Dyke Fine Art, where he refers potential buyers. Quartz Partners serves individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries, providing model-based investment management through various platforms and advisory services. The firm uses a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up stock selection, with portfolios managed and rebalanced by an investment committee.

Nancy Dixon is a financial advisor with Sanders Morris LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Tectonic Advisors LLC since 2017 and Sanders Morris Harris LLC since 2016. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management primarily through wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan investment management, brokerage, underwriting, and insurance placement through an affiliated agency.

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.

Richard Stainsby is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at WealthStar Advisors, LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Spc, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved as a licensed insurance agent with various insurance companies. WealthStar Advisors is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm employs a proprietary Equity Substitution Strategy and utilizes option strategies and quantitative tools in portfolio construction, managing approximately $791 million in discretionary assets across a 10-advisor team.

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.

Daniel Gesin is a financial advisor with Worth Financial Group Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Worth Financial Group since 2020 and previously operated Gesin Consulting for fourteen years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-investment-related facilities management at Amazon. Worth Financial Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s investment process combines cyclical security analysis with fundamental and technical methods, supported by in-house research and third-party financial data.

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 at GDS Wealth Management with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining GDS Wealth Management, he worked at TFR Capital, Cadence Bank, and First Citizens Bank, among other positions. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent with Heart & Home Realtors. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets and implements portfolios primarily through model-based asset allocation using 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 experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Probity Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2012, and previously spent two years at Forest Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he holds multiple insurance representative appointments with several major carriers. 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 combines active stock and fixed-income management with ETF-based tactical allocation and quantitative rebalancing, tailoring portfolios 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.

Kevin Nelson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Schubert & Company, Inc. since 2006 and currently works at Corus Family Wealth Advisors, Inc. in McKinney, TX. Corus Family Wealth Advisors provides investment supervisory and advisory services primarily to individuals and high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation strategy using diversified portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and institutional mutual funds, complemented by a broad range of asset classes and third-party research.