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.

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.

Michael Womble is a CFP® and Series 65 certificant with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC since 2010 and previously was with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC from 2007 to 2010. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary client portfolios using tactical allocation focused on exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, and it provides financial planning, pension consulting, and estate planning services through a combination of advisor meetings and technology-based tools.

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.

Michael Crawford is a financial advisor at TFR Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and Texas Financial Resources. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Princeton Economic Development Corporation and officiates youth baseball games as a baseball umpire. TFR Capital, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals and entities including high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment process involves a thorough assessment of liquidity needs and portfolio allocations, combining multiple analytical approaches under an Investment Committee and Chief Investment Officer’s oversight.

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.

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.

Clifford Brott Jr. is a CFP® with 54 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Capital Ideas since 1995 and also worked at Alliance Financial Group, Inc. and Rhodes Securities, Inc. Brott serves as a board member for the Network of Community Ministries, a social services organization in Richardson, Texas. Capital Ideas provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with proprietary trading models. The firm also offers third-party manager selection, model portfolios, and subadvisory services to other registered investment advisers.

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.

Earl Castleman is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Securities since 2005. Signal Securities, Inc. provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversification and a consultative process to tailor model portfolios or investment mixes, primarily implementing strategies on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on long-term asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

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.

Joshua Wardle is a financial advisor with Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, and Uptick Partners, LLC. Outside of financial services, he operates Wardle Wisdom LLC, an independent contractor support company used for tax purposes. Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, families, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable entities, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic and personalized investment approach, constructing diversified portfolios across various asset classes and offering services including portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) advisory.

Jackson Mc Daniel is a financial advisor with Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Moss, Luse & Womble since 2015. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using tactical allocation strategies focused on ETFs and mutual funds, offering financial planning, pension consulting, and estate planning supported by technology tools.

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.

Katrina Robertson is a financial advisor at Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Strongtower Wealth Management and G.A. Repple & Company. Outside of advising, she is an author, public speaker, and serves as campaign treasurer for the Garland County Tax Collector. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination with other professional advisors. The firm uses a diversified investment approach incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and offers tailored strategies through discretionary management and model portfolios.