Benino Torrez III is a financial advisor at Insight Wealth Partners in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been with Insight Wealth Partners since 2022 and previously worked for the City of Fort Worth for eleven years. Insight Wealth Partners offers financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory–based asset allocation and tactical strategies, including a Synthetic Equity Portfolio, and conducts due diligence on third-party managers while providing ongoing portfolio oversight.

Stewart Fields is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at OpenAir Financial, LLC. Prior to joining OpenAir Financial in 2019, he worked at Lake Point Wealth Management, LLC for three years. Fields is also active as an owner and insurance agent at OpenAir Advisory, LLC, where he dedicates part of his time to insurance sales. OpenAir Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis for its investment strategies and offers ongoing portfolio management tailored to client goals, with regular account reviews and various implementation platforms.

Paul Heemann is a financial advisor at WSA Affiliates, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with WSA Affiliates since 2011. Outside of advisory work, he conducts limited administrative services for Robbins, Cobb, Jenkins and Assoc. PLLC. WSA Affiliates provides advisory referral and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on assessing client needs and coordinating referrals to other advisors. The firm operates with a small team and does not manage client assets directly.

Michael Simms is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC, where he has worked since 2016, accumulating 16 years of industry experience. He is also the owner and president of Veracity Financial Services, a role he has held since 2012. In addition to advising, Simms is involved with Veracity Advisers LLC, which provides fixed insurance sales and business valuations. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and pension plans. The firm employs a multi-branch model with centralized supervision and collaborates with external professionals, offering portfolio management across various asset classes and specialized services such as proprietary model strategies and sub-advisory support.

Julie Nielsen is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Vann Equity Management LLC in Plano, TX, with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones, LPL Financial dba PWG Financial, and several other firms. She also works part-time as an administrative assistant at Edward Jones in a non-investment capacity. Vann Equity Management LLC is a mid-sized, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of model-based and customized strategies across various asset classes and incorporates sub-advisory relationships for specialized real estate investments.

Chad Bailey is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at GuideStone Advisors since 2008. He holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and has worked within various GuideStone entities for over 20 years. GuideStone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing model portfolios with a faith-based investing policy and a range of discretionary and managed-account programs.

John Jackson III is a financial advisor at Madden Asset Management in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madden Securities Corporation since 2002. Madden Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, foundations, and other organizations. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and allocates assets across multiple instruments using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Elizabeth Shurtz is a CFP® professional affiliated with Keener Financial Planning in Keller, TX, with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Keener Financial Planning since 2014, with a brief period at TD Ameritrade in 2018. Shurtz holds a Series 65 license and has been part of Keener's team since 2022. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and organizations, providing modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat-fee, or retainer engagements. The firm emphasizes a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, combined with selective active funds and strategic small-cap and value exposures.

Spencer McGowan is a financial advisor with McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with SPIRE Securities, LLC and McGowan Asset Management, Inc. since 2010. Outside of investment management, he is president and primary shareholder of McGowan Publishing Company, Inc., which owns the International Bond Exchange website and NetWorthRadio broadcasts. McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. is an eight-advisor team providing fee-based asset management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-asset class investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and a formal wrap-fee program.

Landry Thompson is a financial advisor at Generational Wealth Advisors in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, Landry worked in retail and food service roles while completing academic studies. Generational Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, foundations, business entities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a multi-disciplinary team approach focused on strategic asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing, employing institutional mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments.

Katie Bosler is a financial advisor at Apeiron with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Atlas Wealth, Raymond James & Associates, Truist Advisory Services, and BB&T Securities. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, retirement plans, small businesses, churches, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management, utilizing various methods of analysis and offering a broad range of investment options while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Cody Lummus is a financial advisor at Delos Private Client Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Lear Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for his parents' trust and is a licensed insurance agent. Delos Private Client Group, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a range of investment approaches including technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis, and offers an Institutional Research subscription for wealth advisors and institutional clients.

Jason Sayles is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC in Arlington, TX, where he has worked since 2017. He has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hajek CPA PA and as a partner at Catapult Creative Consulting, LLC. Sayles is also president and owner of Apex Wealth Consultants Inc., which provides consulting and administrative services to business clients and self-directed retirement plans. Capital Markets IQ offers investment advisory and sub-advisory services to retail and institutional clients, managing portfolios across various asset classes. The firm operates a multi-branch model with centralized supervision and collaborates with a network of professionals to deliver comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Mark Krehel is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Retirement Planners of America and Equinor. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. Main Street Retirement Planning, LLC manages discretionary portfolios and provides financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs a tactical, trend-based investment approach focused on SEI mutual funds and maintains a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Keith Rhodus is a financial advisor with Clare Market Investments, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Clare Market Investments since 2015. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Clare Market Investments provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and oversight of unaffiliated sub-advisors for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, supplemented by technical and cyclical inputs, managing approximately $556 million in discretionary assets.

Thomas Keeling is a financial advisor with Delos Private Client Group, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Delos Wealth Advisors, LLC, Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, and Stryker Orthopaedics. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, and HMO lines. Delos Private Client Group, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses multiple investment approaches and offers an institutional research subscription targeting wealth advisors and institutional clients.

Ami Baxter is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. since 2019. Prior to joining Perryman, Ami worked for three years at Kantar Media. Perryman Financial Advisory, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing just over $1 billion for approximately 510 clients through a team of eight advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, employing both fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios that include a variety of investment types and alternatives.

William Flock is a financial advisor at Generational Wealth Advisors in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Generational Wealth Advisors since 2023 and has prior experience working in various educational institutions. Outside of advising, he holds a 30% equity stake in a start-up LLC focused on small construction remodeling projects in Houston, Texas. Generational Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and risk-management advice to individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team advisory model and emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and multifactor exposures based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

William Tyler Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aspen Creek Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Tyler Wealth Management, LLC, Tyler Financial Network, and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Tyler also works as an independent insurance agent. Aspen Creek Wealth Management operates as an eight-advisor team serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis while incorporating structured products and alternative investments for eligible clients.

Mark Trewitt is a financial advisor at Delta Investment Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Niagara International Capital Limited and VFG Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner of IFSG Ltd, offering financial planning and consulting services, and is involved in business brokerage and strategic tax planning through affiliated entities. Delta Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, institutions, trusts, and pension plans. The firm offers a range of strategies including systematic ETF rotation, concentrated equity mandates, and alternative investments, integrating financial planning within its asset management services.