Erika Howell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. She has worked at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at Ausdal Financial Partners, INC and CFO4Life. 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 on a discretionary basis through tactical allocation primarily using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, supported by proprietary risk-profile investment models and fundamental analysis.

Archie Ponce is a CFP® with 9 years of industry experience and has been with Optima Asset Management Inc. since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Dallas, TX. Optima Asset Management provides fee-only investment advisory, master investment advisory, and consultancy services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm employs a top-down, asset-class approach using quantitative screening and proprietary models to construct portfolios focused on low turnover and tax efficiency, managing approximately $607 million on a non-discretionary basis.

James Plumlee is a financial advisor with CS Planning Corp in Dallas, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with CS Planning Corp since 2021 and also serves as Managing Partner of MPAC Consulting Group LLC, an insurance and consulting firm where he is a licensed insurance agent appointed with multiple carriers. CS Planning Corp, operating as Vertical Ascent Wealth Management, offers investment supervisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and various organizations. The firm uses a multi-advisor model to create broadly diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Kenneth Blattenbauer Jr. is a financial advisor with Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, DLK Investment Management, and Emerson Equity LLC. He is also involved in several related business activities, including serving as CEO and CCO of Kingstone Capital Partners Texas and managing private fund vehicles under Firethorn Alternative Equity, LLC. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines bottom-up fundamental analysis with a top-down overlay, utilizing direct equity holdings, ETFs, and derivatives with quantitative risk controls.

Christopher Robinson is a financial advisor at RFG Wealth Advisory with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corporation, and Veravest Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in several business ventures, including ownership in real estate and related entities. RFG Wealth Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio consulting. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, employing a variety of investment methods including derivatives and options strategies within separately managed accounts.

Steven Lugar is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC since 2000. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Dallas, TX. 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 mainly through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting.

Scott Hayes is a financial advisor at ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Institutional Securities Corp since 2016 and at ISC Investment Management LLC since 2013. Hayes serves as Director and Treasurer for the St John Land Conservancy, a nonprofit organization, contributing time to awareness and fundraising efforts. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension plans, and charitable institutions. The firm manages approximately $1.6 billion in assets, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, with investment decisions guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Gabriel Neuenschwander is a financial advisor with Murphy & Sylvest in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sylvest Advisors, LLC, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Equitable Advisors. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, using a disciplined, long-term investment approach that incorporates strategic asset allocation and both fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Samuel Ellis is a CFP® professional with eight years at Requisite Capital Management LLC and a total of five years in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining Requisite, he had brief roles at Publicis Hawkeye and UBS Financial Services. He is based in Dallas, TX. Requisite Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term focus, offering a varied investment menu that includes ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, private equity, and credit funds, among other strategies.

Elizabeth Sullivan is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Murphy & Sylvest in Dallas, TX. She previously worked at Ameriprise and Enterprise Holdings. Sullivan serves as President on the Board of Directors for For the Love of the Lake and is involved with the Plano Chamber of Commerce Women's Division. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that integrates strategic asset allocation with fundamental and quantitative analysis, typically using a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy.

Christopher Cayet is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2016. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based wealth management firm serving individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a centralized Investment Committee to guide personalized investment programs with options for values-based investing.

Glen Smith is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at GDS Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Bank of America. He is also the proprietor of GGTLS and has passive investments in a cleaning product company. 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, utilizing model portfolios informed by Raymond James research across a range of equity and fixed income allocations.

Mark Petersen is a financial advisor at Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Lighthouse Life Capital and Emerson Equity LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Another Story, Inc., a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization. Crescent Advisor Group, Inc. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, employing a range of investment strategies from long-term purchases to alternative investments. The firm distinguishes itself through its network of affiliated business lines and a multi-disciplinary team approach.

Adam Bronson is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Probity Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX since 2003. Probity Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs both active management and quantitative strategies across multiple asset classes and offers fiduciary consulting and participant education as part of its service model.

Robert Alston Jr. is a financial advisor at Quadcap Wealth Management, LLC in Frisco, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Quadcap Wealth Management for over a decade. QuadCap Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional advisory work with technology-driven solutions, including an AI-enabled platform for estate planning and integrated tax preparation, tailoring strategies to clients’ specific goals and needs.

Jeffrey Moss is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC since 2010. He previously worked at Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC and Kestra Investment Services, LLC. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using tactical allocation and primarily invests in exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, offering additional services such as financial planning, pension consulting, and estate planning.

Judd Garrett is a financial advisor at Nova Wealth Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nova Wealth Management, he was employed by the Dallas Cowboys Football Club for 12 years. Garrett also has a current role at St. Matthews School. Nova Wealth Management offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and provides services including retirement plan consulting and management of held-away accounts.

Dustin Nunley is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC since 2017. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at RGT Wealth Advisors for three years. Moss, Luse & Womble provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using tactical allocation strategies focused on exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, and also offers ancillary services including accounting and tax preparation for business clients.

Michael Mansur is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, and has held positions at firms including Castleview Advanced Planning, Stifel, Stanford Group Company, and Morgan Stanley. Mansur is also president of ORG Partners and has involvement as an insurance agent. Ascentis Wealth Management advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and corporate clients on financial planning, investment consulting, and management. The firm uses a goal-oriented approach that incorporates strategic and tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles and manages assets both discretionarily and non-discretionarily.

Robert Williams is a financial advisor with Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience. Williams has been with Peak American Investment Advisors since 2020 and has also been involved with Peak American Financial Group since 2008, where he advises on indexed annuities and life insurance. Peak American Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary wealth management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis in its investment approach and integrates tax strategy and insurance coordination into retirement and income planning.