John Roppolo is a financial advisor at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at PegasusAblon from 2013 to 2016 before joining his current firm in 2017. 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 HFS Wealth Management and HFS Capital Partners divisions, implementing strategic asset allocation across various asset classes and managing most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Craig Greenway is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2007, including his current tenure beginning in 2024, and previously held roles at Caton Consulting Group, PC and Southwest Strategies. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based firm serving individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients with integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee to guide personalized investment programs that may include mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and values-based investing options.

David Droppo is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apeiron and Parallel Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at WFG Investments for five years. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns a business management entity, PAAK-EDGE, LLC, and acts as an independent insurance agent, dedicating about 10% of his time to selling recommended insurance products. 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 that combines various analytical methods and utilizes both in-house and third-party investment programs.

Jeffrey Burandt is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Worth Asset Management. He has worked previously at Harbor Wealth Management and Worth Financial Group Inc. Worth Asset Management provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans, combining various security analysis methods and utilizing outside managers while maintaining overall advisory responsibility.

Ansley Dale is a financial advisor at Guidestone Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Guidestone, Dale worked at Merrill for two years and has professional experience at Baylor University and Prestonwood Christian Academy. Guidestone Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing model portfolios that primarily include affiliated GuideStone Funds under a faith-based investing policy.

Beth Johnson is a financial advisor with Worth Asset Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and City National Bank. Outside of her advisory role, Johnson is an independent insurance agent involved in the marketing and sales of traditional insurance products. Worth Asset Management provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of security analysis techniques and utilizes outside managers and turnkey asset management relationships to tailor portfolios according to client objectives.

John Maness is a financial advisor with Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Citi Group, and service in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Astra Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach utilizing diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, options, and other instruments, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Brian Drolet is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently part of the team at Prestige Wealth Management and has held prior roles at firms including Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America. Outside of advisory work, he is licensed as an insurance agent with various carriers. Prestige Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 client relationships. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach across multiple investment vehicles and offers services including discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and tax preparation coordination through an affiliated entity.

Maurice Whittaker is a financial advisor with Meristead Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stansberry Asset Management, E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, LORD, ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR, LLC, and Equitable Advisors. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, offering separately managed accounts and participating in third-party asset management programs. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining macro analysis and fundamental research, managing private credit funds focused on special situations, distressed investments, and income-oriented strategies.

Chandler Blake is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Guidestone Advisors in Dallas, TX. His prior roles include positions at GuideStone Financial Resources and Fidelity Investments. Guidestone Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm primarily uses model portfolios with affiliated GuideStone Funds and applies a faith-based investing policy, integrating institutional resources across its affiliates.

Alexander Wagner is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC since 2019 and has a background that includes four years at Harding University. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages discretionary client portfolios through a tactical allocation approach, using proprietary risk-profile models and fundamental analysis to guide investment selections.

Sohrab Mirzabeigifini is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Atlas since 2026. He previously worked for Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2015 to 2026. Atlas provides wealth management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, index-based investment approach supplemented by internal equity and bond strategies, and is active as a general partner and sponsor of private credit funds.

Charles Burford is a financial advisor at Burford Brothers, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Hilltop Securities Independent Network Inc. He is also an independent insurance agent involved in insurance sales. Burford Brothers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial consulting, retirement plan advisory, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs a range of investment vehicles and third-party money managers.

Michael Christians is a financial advisor at Black Knight Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley from 1999 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Christians partners with his brother in a house-flipping business in Illinois. Black Knight Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and coordination of broader personal services. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, and offers tailored strategies through discretionary management.

Cassandra Sanchez is a financial advisor at Financial & Tax Architects, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, TIAA, US Health Advisors, and various other firms. Sanchez also had involvement with Drunken Donkey, reflecting experience outside the financial sector. Financial & Tax Architects provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those nearing or in retirement. The firm offers proprietary “Private Wealth Strategies” that use ETFs, individual securities, and trend-aware rebalancing, with accounts reviewed monthly and customizable strategies to meet client needs.

Geoffrey Erwin is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at BakerAvenue Asset Management. He was previously with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Strategic Advisers, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. BakerAvenue is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager that serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive planning services, employing a range of quantitative and fundamental strategies alongside alternative investments and tax and estate planning support.

Ryan Bierds is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Comerica Bank, Suntrust Advisory Services, Bb&T Asset Management, and Merrill. Outside of advising, he is a partner at Bierds Publishing LLC. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs household-level Investment Policy Statements and combines in-house oversight with third-party managers to construct and rebalance portfolios, leveraging its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank for capital market insights and operational support.

Shawn Baxter is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services, Inc., Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms and programs.

Tarrance Anderson is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Lewisville, TX. He holds a Series 66 license and has been with Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Allstate, Equitable Advisors, and Truist Bank, among others. Ally Invest Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions, utilizing ETF-based Robo Portfolios and personalized financial advice delivered via a third-party platform.

James Wood is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Dynamic in Fort Worth, TX, and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Morgan Stanley. Dynamic serves a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and support for other advisers. The firm emphasizes a long-term, client-specific investment approach and provides integrated technology and outsourcing solutions for unaffiliated registered investment advisers.