Travis Soppe is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cumbie Advisory Services, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX. He has been with Cumbie Advisory Services and Rhodes Securities since 2012. Cumbie Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning and investment management consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm operates as a non-discretionary investment consultant, focusing on diversified, low-cost portfolios and research-based approaches while assisting clients in selecting and monitoring independent money managers.

Michelle Connell is a CFA charterholder with 13 years of experience in financial services. She has worked at Portia Capital Management since 2017 and previously held positions at Asset Management Advisors Inc, UBS Financial Services, and Piper Sandler & Co. Connell also serves as an adjunct professor of finance at the University of Dallas. Portia Capital Management provides financial planning and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and charitable foundations. The firm uses a proprietary research process for portfolio construction, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and manager selection focused on risk-adjusted returns.

Graham Strickland is an Investment Advisor Representative at S&S Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Triad Advisors Inc and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executive board member for the Longhorn Council Boy Scouts of America and is involved in youth development through Scouting Arlington, Inc. He also manages several business ventures, including an insurance agency and a digital media company. S&S Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a tactical strategy combining technical charting and fundamental research, managing a diverse range of securities for approximately 315 clients.

Margaret Hood is a financial advisor at Sterling Capital Advisors in Fort Worth, Texas. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has recent experience at American National Bank and Trust and Texas Christian University. Hood joined Sterling Capital Advisors in 2025 and has been with the firm for one year. Sterling Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable entities, and business organizations, offering access to both private investments and public-market portfolio management. The firm focuses on private-market portfolio management through due diligence at the fund and manager level, delivering advice via a relationship-based model with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Samuel Baynes is a financial advisor at Baynes Investment Counsel LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baynes Investment Counsel since 2015, with prior roles at Securities America and LPL Financial. Baynes is also CEO of Baynes Capital, a private equity firm focused on oil and gas and other private investments for accredited investors. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a varied investment approach including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses, and offers access to private funds and educational resources for its clients.

Gregory Hutto is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Heritage Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2012 and is also the owner of Heritage Tax Advisors LLC. Hutto holds insurance agent licensure in the state of Texas. Heritage Retirement Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement-plan sponsors and participants, providing portfolio management, written financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a seven-facet Total Client Profile to tailor investment strategies and offers discretionary asset management using model-based allocations.

Robert Mehciz is a financial advisor at RHM Capital Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MBR Capital Management, Inc., Merrill, and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. RHM Capital Management, Inc. provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals and business entities, with a focus on customized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight. The firm manages approximately $25.6 million across nearly 292 client relationships, employing a range of investment strategies and maintaining a single-advisor structure.

Dilish Dudhia is a financial advisor at Aspen Financial Management, Inc. in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 21 years of industry experience. Dudhia has been with Aspen Financial Management since 2005. Aspen Financial Management is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual clients, business entities, and nonprofit organizations with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, beginning with portfolio risk assessments to align investments with client objectives and risk tolerance, and offers educational seminars and workshops on an invitation basis.

Cheryl Quisenberry is a financial advisor at Parkstone Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Parkstone Wealth Management since 2013. Parkstone Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services primarily to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Sam Cook is a financial advisor at Fort Advisors Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at AlphaStar Capital Management, LLC. Outside of investment advising, he serves as president of Regency Wealth Advisors, where he is involved in the sale of life, health insurance, and fixed annuities. Fort Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm commonly recommends third-party money managers and uses a multi-method investment approach tailored to individualized policy statements.

Jesse Anderson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Chronim Investments since 2005 and is based in Irving, TX. Outside of his advisory work, Anderson owns and operates several investment-related technology companies and a non-investment subscription management business. He is part of Snider Advisors, a four-advisor team that provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual and corporate clients. The firm employs a rules-based, income-oriented strategy known as the Snider Investment Method, combining systematic stock selection, option writing, and cash management, supported by proprietary screening tools and technology-enabled implementation options.

Gordon Cannoles is a financial advisor at Cannoles Asset Management, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has operated his own CPA practice since 1983, providing bookkeeping and income tax services separate from his advisory role. Cannoles Asset Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and businesses, managing approximately $5.2 million across 14 accounts. The firm uses fundamental analysis and third-party research to implement equity, mutual fund, and bond strategies, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis and subject to client-imposed investment restrictions.

Richard Estes is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in financial advising. He is the president of Estes Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2008, and also leads EFS Tax Strategies, focusing on tax planning. Estes co-authored a book on income and estate tax strategies. Estes Financial Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services for individuals, business owners, and institutions. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, offers discretionary and non-discretionary options, and frequently collaborates with co-advisors and third-party managers.

Richard Simon II is a financial advisor at Course 26, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Course 26, he held roles at Amazon Web Services, Cenith Innovations, and Lockheed Martin. Course 26, LLC serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and manages approximately $70.5 million, providing discretionary portfolio management for separately managed accounts and acting as investment manager to affiliated private funds. The firm uses proprietary rules to select U.S. stocks, bonds, ETFs, and other instruments, tailoring strategies that may include options, short selling, leverage, and derivatives.

Katherine Nolte is a financial advisor with Holland Investment Management, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 24 years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including Tamp Advisory Solutions, Trinity Portfolio Advisors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Osaic FA. Outside of her advisory duties, she is involved in consulting through Pride Financial Consulting and serves as an insurance agent. Holland Investment Management provides fee-based, full-discretion investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and trusts, managing around $64 million in client assets. The firm uses a Global Macro, top-down allocation approach across multiple asset classes and emphasizes wrap-fee accounts with no transaction costs, while also maintaining a 401(k) consulting practice.

Davis Bourland is a financial advisor at AKG Financial Group in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Diesslin & Associates, Inc. for 13 years before joining AKG Financial in 2021. Outside of advising, Bourland serves as Chief Operating Officer for Virtuoso Travel, a luxury leisure travel company, and is a volunteer member of the Investment Committee on the Board of Directors for the University of North Texas Foundation. AKG Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, offering a range of traditional and alternative investment vehicles.

Steven Early is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advisory, currently serving at ClearPoint Wealth Management in Colleyville, TX. He founded and continues to operate the law firm Steven A. Early, P.C., where he focuses on estate planning, general legal advice, and elder law. Prior to joining ClearPoint, he spent 16 years at Steward Financial Group. ClearPoint Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside limited-scope financial planning, with additional services such as basic estate planning and tax preparation available to qualified clients through independent third parties.

Lindsey Lee is a financial advisor at 9I Capital Group LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC and Elevate Planning, where she is also Director of Operations. Outside of finance, she is the owner and creative director of Lindsey L33, LLC, a boutique creative content house, and serves as creative director at THNK1994. 9I Capital Group LLC provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a combination of modern portfolio theory and various analytical approaches, alongside a distinctive subscription-based content service.

Tyler Wright is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Bluegrass Legacy Planning, where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors, Charles Schwab, and Edward Jones. Wright is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Bluegrass Legacy Planning offers financial planning and subscription coaching services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary analytical approach and focuses on delivering written financial plans and coaching engagements rather than managing assets directly.

Trent Schlauch is a financial advisor at Sundial Capital Management, L.P. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2007 to 2008. Schlauch has a minority partnership interest in a family-owned real estate services business with no active duties. Sundial Capital Management serves accredited and qualified investors through a private pooled vehicle, offering discretionary portfolio management that includes asset allocation, security selection, and fund reporting. The firm uses a flexible, research-driven strategy incorporating long-term positions, short selling, derivatives, and event-driven trades within a defined risk framework.