Benjamin Schmuhl is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management in Flower Mound, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been active in the financial services industry since 2023, with prior experience at Ryan Everet Insurance and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside of finance, he was involved with Juicy Pig Barbecue for five years. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets through discretionary portfolio management and retirement-rollover guidance, using model portfolios supported by research from Raymond James.

Samuel Pokluda is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with GDS Wealth Management and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Fidelity Investments. GDS Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering financial planning, consulting, and investment management. The firm employs model portfolios developed with research from Raymond James, focusing primarily on asset allocation across various securities.

Kathryn Hunteman is a financial advisor with ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 31 years of industry experience, including roles at Institutional Securities Corp and State Farm. Hunteman also provides financial services training through Focus Tracks, offering education on life and health insurance, bank products, and mutual funds. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients with financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and participant education. The firm offers a proprietary managed-account program and collaborates with sub-advisors while overseeing model portfolios ranging from Conservative Income to Aggressive Growth.

Derek Childs is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. since 2009. The firm is a fee-only wealth management company that serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. Howard Financial Services offers personalized investment management and financial planning, typically implementing strategic asset allocation across multiple asset classes and managing most client accounts on a discretionary basis.

Tommy Willams is a financial advisor at AssetBuilder, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Southern Methodist University and Dew Wealth Management. AssetBuilder serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a buy-and-hold, asset-allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on diversified portfolios primarily using Dimensional Fund Advisors products.

Frank Wilson is a financial advisor with ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Institutional Securities Corp and ISC Advisors since 2017 and held prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Wilson is involved in several business ventures including co-owning a jewelry design business and serving as membership chair for a regional business networking group. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutions, managing over $1.6 billion in assets through a team of 27 advisors. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, employing an investment approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary management, diverse model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisors.

Candy Hawkins is a financial advisor with Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities spanning from 2009 to 2023. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as director and owner of Page’s House, a nonprofit focused on educating teen mothers in basic living skills. Astra Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a blend of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, offering a range of services including comprehensive wealth management and a subscription-based advisor-on-call program.

Kevin Gray is a financial advisor with Ascentis Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ayco Co., A Goldman Sachs Company, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He is also the owner of Ascentis Holdings, a holding company related to his advisory firm. Ascentis Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and corporate clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation across multiple asset classes.

Patrick Beaird is a financial advisor at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Mr. Beaird has been with Beaird Harris since 1996 and also serves as president of Beaird Harris & Co. PC, a tax consulting firm, and North Dallas Fiduciaries, which provides bill paying services. Additionally, he is a shareholder and board member of Savant Capital Management. Beaird Harris Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory with diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates tax-managed and alternative investments, leveraging its affiliation with a CPA firm and membership in the Zero Alpha Group.

Jeffery Butler is a financial advisor with OpenAir Financial, LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at OpenAir Financial since 2021 and previously at Atrium Capital Management. Butler is also the owner and attorney of Butler Law Office, PLLC dba Atrium Legal Group, where he practices law alongside his advisory role. OpenAir Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach and offers ongoing portfolio management, written financial plans, and public seminars at no charge.

Andrew Schmuhl is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including SWMG, LLC and Strittmatter Wealth Management. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Juicy Pig BBQ and the University of North Texas. 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 of 15, utilizing model portfolios informed by Raymond James research and employing a range of equity and fixed income allocations.

Mikayla Born is a financial advisor at Lemnis Capital with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Innovation Partners LLC, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Lemnis Capital is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $97.9 million for about 352 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and direct indexing solutions for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, utilizing model portfolios, customized asset allocations, and various third-party platforms and sub-advisors.

Bonnie Chadwick is a financial advisor at Paratus Financial, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Paratus Financial since 2004. Paratus Financial provides comprehensive, custom financial planning and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach focused on buy-and-hold strategies, combining fiduciary investment advice with in-house tax expertise.

Cody Mason is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Worth Asset Management and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments in various roles from 2006 to 2025. Worth Asset Management provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering tailored portfolios through a combination of security analysis methods and utilization of outside managers and sub-advisors. The firm also delivers financial planning, cash management, distribution planning, and insurance-related advice.

Stephen Engels is a financial advisor with CMG Wealth Management in Plano, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience, including roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Engels serves as a trustee for a family insurance trust and owns SME Global Holdings LLC and CMG Global Holdings LLC, both investment-related entities. CMG Wealth Management provides asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, non-profits, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to manage diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Helen Conley is a financial advisor at Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Westwood Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a family business, Solely Foster, and is licensed as an independent insurance agent. Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using a personalized investment approach with portfolios diversified across multiple asset classes and strategies.

Jaime Palmer Jr. is a financial advisor at View Capital RIA, LP with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with View Capital since 2006 and previously worked at Vca Securities, LP. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Blue Jay Wireless, LLC as a consultant and shareholder, and serves as a manager and board member for Alive Fitness and Wellness Group. View Capital RIA provides investment advisory and consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and oversight, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, and frequently forms pooled investment vehicles to access private equity and other alternative opportunities.

Deborah Good is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Clare Market Investments, LLC since 2014. Clare Market Investments provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and selection and oversight of unaffiliated sub-advisors for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, supplemented by technical and cyclical inputs, and manages approximately $556 million in discretionary assets.

Sharon Berry is a financial advisor at ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license with 33 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Frost Investment Services and Frost Brokerage Services Inc. She has been with ISC Advisors and Institutional Securities Corp since 2021. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, participant education, and limited-scope advisory services, managing approximately $1.54 billion in assets with a variety of model portfolios and a proprietary managed-account program.

Charmagne Darabadey is a financial advisor with First Dallas Securities Incorporated, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She worked at Envestnet Inc. from 2014 to 2018 before joining First Dallas Securities, where she has been since 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Tinderwealth, a startup focused on developing an app that connects advisors with clients and facilitates account openings and portfolio investments. First Dallas Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, including trusts, estates, retirement plans, and banking institutions, through discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes domestic equity securities with a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and manages approximately $335.7 million in discretionary assets across 253 client relationships.