Peyton Bruce is a financial advisor at Aspenridge Wealth Advisors in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aspenridge, he worked at Ameriprise and held positions at Abilene Christian University and Grapevine Faith Christian School. Outside of advisory work, he owns New Day Bars, a business that makes and sells breakfast bars. Aspenridge Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a fundamental, primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset types as appropriate.

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.

Paige Pierce is a financial advisor with Pierce Wealth Partners, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bley Investment Group, McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Larimer Capital Corporation, and R. W. Smith & Associates. She is also the founder, president, and CEO of The Pierce Group, LLC, a consulting firm based in Utah, and serves on the boards of eToro USA Securities, Inc. and Revivea, an independent insurance advisory firm. Pierce Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and written financial plans, operating proprietary wrap fee programs through its affiliation with a woman-owned, WBE-certified broker-dealer.

Margaret Hood is a financial advisor at Sterling Capital Advisors in Fort Worth, TX. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sterling Capital Advisors, her work history includes positions at Texas Christian University and American National Bank and Trust. Sterling Capital Advisors provides investment advisory services to 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 and serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors and corporate clients.

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.

Laura Brown is a financial advisor at Addington Financial Group LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. for 24 years before joining Addington Financial Group in 2021. Addington Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed account services to individual and high-net-worth clients, integrating financial planning with portfolio management. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, quantitative risk measures, and a blend of active and passive investment strategies, managing nearly $300 million with a focus on personalized wealth management.

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.

Andrea Ward is a financial advisor with New Century Partners–The No-Load Group, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding over 22 years of industry experience. She has been with New Century Partners since 1995 and also owns an accounting and tax practice, providing services part-time since 1990. Andrea is a certified public accountant (CPA). New Century Partners advises individuals and small businesses, primarily those who are not high-net-worth, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm emphasizes diversified allocations to no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on integrated tax planning supported by its principals’ accounting credentials.

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.

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.

Bradley Linch is a financial advisor with Linch Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linch Financial since 2013 and spent six years at First Western Securities, Inc. prior to that. Linch Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and uses both long- and short-term trading strategies, including the use of derivatives such as options and margin.

Katherine Nolte is a financial advisor at Holland Investment Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Tamp Advisory Solutions, Pride Financial Advisors, and Trinity Portfolio Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales and serves on a community cemetery board. Holland Investment Management offers fee-based, full-discretion portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Global Macro top-down allocation process across multiple asset classes and manages portfolios exclusively through its own wrap-fee program.

Shaylor Smith is a financial advisor at Pro Capital LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pro Capital, Smith worked at Osaic Wealth and spent over a decade at Bethesda Community Church. Pro Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on equity-focused portfolios supported by long-term trading and charting analysis, managing approximately $64 million in client assets.

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.

Eric Mc Mahan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Integrity Financial Group in Fort Worth, TX. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed life and fixed annuities. Integrity Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and business entities. The firm primarily allocates client portfolios among third-party money managers and model portfolios, offering advisory services through the AssetMark platform.

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.