Kevin Thompson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at 9I Capital Group LLC. He previously worked at Park Avenue Securities for 10 years and is the founder and CEO of 9Innings Capital Group LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is also an author and serves as an officer for a nonprofit organization focused on school readiness. 9I Capital Group LLC provides advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, utilizing a comprehensive investment process that combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Alfred Carroll is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cannoles Asset Management, Inc. since 2014 and also operates AL Carroll CPA, PLLC, where he works as a certified public accountant focusing on taxation. Cannoles Asset Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individual, family, and business clients. The firm manages portfolios using fundamental analysis and third-party research, offering portfolio management, asset-allocation modeling, and retirement distribution guidance.

Emma Simmons is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at AKG Financial Group since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Diesslin Group, Inc. located in Fort Worth, TX. AKG Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, and offers access to both traditional and alternative investment vehicles.

Scott Shelton is a financial advisor with Shelton Wealth Management, LLC in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience, including three years at Fidelity Investments prior to joining his current firm. Shelton Wealth Management provides investment and wealth management services, financial planning, and independent manager selection to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies guided by written investment policy statements tailored to each client.

Blair Walker is a financial advisor with Course 26, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Course 26 since 2018. Course 26 provides investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and certain entities, managing approximately $56 million in assets. The firm employs proprietary rules to select U.S. equities, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, focusing on liquid names and factors such as value, momentum, balance-sheet strength, and analyst sentiment, and manages both separately managed accounts and an affiliated pooled investment vehicle.

Hector Hinojosa is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience, currently serving at Swan Dfw Financial Solutions, LLC since 2014. He has held multiple roles including founder and executive director of Financial Education For America and board member positions at nonprofit organizations such as First Tee of Fort Worth and Genesis Alliance. He is also involved in ministry work through Ministerio Next Generation. Swan Dfw Financial Solutions provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and small business owners. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, uses tools like Morningstar and MoneyGuidePro, and offers customized investment policy statements, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Bezan Morris is a financial advisor at Purewater Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, INC., Chewy.com, and Amazon.com. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for Cowtown Warriors, a nonprofit organization based in Fort Worth, Texas. Purewater Capital serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and business entities, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing a range of strategies including options writing and margin transactions, with a focus on ongoing portfolio supervision and project-based planning.

Hal Lambert is a financial advisor at Point Bridge Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Foreside Fund Services, LLC. Lambert serves as Executive Director of Stand for Truth PAC, providing political consulting, and is a board member of Clearview AI, where he advises on government affairs and capital raising. Point Bridge Capital provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, pooled investment vehicles, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-driven investment approach that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up company research and manages the Point Bridge American First ETF.

Alan Kepfer is a financial advisor with Aspen Financial Management, Inc. in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspen Financial Management since 2002. Aspen Financial Management is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual clients, business entities, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client needs, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Robert Schulz is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Schulz Wealth, Ltd., where he has worked since 2014 following an 18-year tenure at First Texas Financial Services Corp. Schulz Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, 529 plans, and small businesses, providing comprehensive wealth planning that integrates investment management with financial planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process with diversified asset allocations and uses both active and passive investment vehicles.

Krystal La Follette is a financial advisor at Schulz Wealth, Ltd. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schulz Wealth, she held roles at Texas A&M University and the Kennedale School District. Schulz Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, 529 plans, and small businesses, combining investment management with comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a goal-based planning framework and a mix of active and passive investment strategies, managing approximately $438 million in assets across around 170 client relationships.

Gage Ross is a financial advisor at Ross Wealth Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including AE Wealth Management, LLC and Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC. Outside of financial advising, Ross is the founder and designer of Ross Watches LLC, a company that designs and sells fine timepieces, and he also operates a DJ services business in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Ross Wealth Group, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement consulting services, including specialized support for teachers’ retirement decisions. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation approach combining active and passive management and works with Independent Managers through a platform agreement with Triad Wealth Partners.

Gary Holland is a financial advisor at Holland Investment Management, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Holland Investment Management since 2014. Holland Investment Management provides fee-based, full-discretion portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Global Macro “top-down” allocation strategy across multiple asset classes and offers portfolio management exclusively through its own wrap-fee program.

Joshua Hinojosa is a financial advisor at Swan DFW Financial Solutions, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Camp Barnabas and The Hills Church. In addition to his advisory role, Hinojosa is an independent insurance sales agent. Swan DFW Financial Solutions advises individual clients and small business owners on portfolio management and financial planning, managing approximately $33.75 million in assets. The firm employs a long-term investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes tools like Morningstar and MoneyGuidePro to support client portfolios through regular reviews and rebalancing.

Jeffrey Benson is a financial advisor at Frontier Financial Partners, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Frontier Financial Partners since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through One Resource Group, dedicating 10 to 20 hours per month. Frontier Financial Partners provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a factor-investing, core-and-satellite approach using passive index funds and ETFs as the core, complemented by active funds and alternatives, with a focus on global diversification.

Chester Straily is a financial advisor at Parkstone Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 17 years of industry experience. He 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, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment plans implemented through long-term trading and broad asset allocation, managing a concentrated client base with a high assets-per-client focus.

Brian grew up in Midlothian, TX and lives in Burleson with his wife Ashlea and their four children, Brooklyn, Barrett, Libby and Luke. They are actively involved with the Christ Chapel Bible Church South Campus in Burleson and enjoy fellowship with other families at the church.Brian graduated from Texas A&M University in 2004 where he majored in Sports Management. He is still actively involved in “Aggieland” and enjoys attending Aggie road games and never misses a chance to tailgate. After graduation from A&M, Brian was a teacher and coach in his hometown of Midlothian for two years. He learned that it would be easier to explain complex principles to adults than middle school children, so he started his financial services career in 2007. Brian developed a passion for working closely with clients to help them achieve their financial goals. In 2020, Brian completed his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification and joined Chisholm Wealth Management in March of 2025.

Nicholas Michels is a financial advisor at Michels Family Financial, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 10 years before joining his current firm in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a private basketball skills training business and a charitable giving foundation. Michels Family Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary investment and wealth management alongside integrated financial planning. The firm employs an active, asset-allocation driven approach using diversified model portfolios tailored to client objectives and market conditions.

Roger Whitney is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Align Financial, LLC, operating as Retire Agile. His prior roles include six years at Strategic Financial Concepts and five years at Fwpam. Whitney is also the owner of RP Whitney LLC, which produces educational content under the Retirement Answer Man® and Rock Retirement Club brands. Align Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a primarily long-term buy-and-hold framework, incorporating AI-assisted tools reviewed by professionals and offering services including portfolio management and standalone financial plans.

Britta Reyes is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. She is a partner at Estes Financial Services, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, where she has worked since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates Smart Financial Divorce, LLC, a business focused on financial matters related to divorce. Estes Financial Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals for individuals, business owners, and various institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and includes both discretionary and non-discretionary options, with additional services in tax, insurance, and divorce-related financial planning through affiliated activities.