Michael Crawford is a financial advisor at TFR Capital with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and Texas Financial Resources. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Princeton Economic Development Corporation and officiates youth baseball games as a baseball umpire. TFR Capital, LLC provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals and entities including high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment process involves a thorough assessment of liquidity needs and portfolio allocations, combining multiple analytical approaches under an Investment Committee and Chief Investment Officer’s oversight.

Brandon Gibson is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience and is currently with Apeiron in Dallas, TX. His prior experience includes roles at First Financial Equity Corporation, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he is a classical singer with The Dallas Opera. Apeiron provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, churches, and institutions. The firm employs a holistic, discretionary approach to portfolio management, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investment options while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Robert Wirth is a financial advisor at Worth Financial Group Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Momentum Independent Network Inc. for 25 years. In addition to his advisory role, Wirth owns Retirement Plan.com, LLC, which administers retirement plans, and is involved in marketing and sales of life, health, and disability insurance. Worth Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a cyclical security analysis approach, incorporating charting, fundamental, and technical methods, and customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Laura Ragsdale is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Insight Wealth Partners in Plano, TX. Her prior roles include positions at Texas Tech University and Fox Sports Southwest. Insight Wealth Partners manages assets for individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, using a multi-advisor team to provide portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combined strategic and tactical asset allocation approach, integrating Modern Portfolio Theory with fundamental and technical analysis.

Mickey Lea is a financial advisor with ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has worked with Institutional Securities Corporation since 1989. Lea is a licensed independent agent who has sold life insurance and fixed annuities, although he is not currently active in that area. ISC Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, overseeing approximately $1.6 billion in assets through a variety of advisory approaches and an internal Investment Committee.

Kyle Laney is a financial advisor with MSH Capital Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America N.A., where he spent 17 years, as well as positions at firms like NewEdge Advisors, Trifecta Capital Management, and Delos Digital Asset Management. MSH Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, foundations, and government entities. The firm offers portfolio management through various programs and works with independent Investment Advisor Representatives who tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerances.

James Sarandis is a financial advisor with Cabin Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has prior experience at Arete Wealth Management LLC and Guardian Life Insurance. He is also a partner at Arno Wealth, LLC, providing investment-related, tax, and financial planning services. Cabin Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $220 million across 368 client relationships with a team of 14 advisors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and unified managed accounts, with an investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and asset-allocation analysis.

Ryan Blair is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience and has been with SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2006. He is part-owner of Confidence Period, LLC, an investment-related entity based in Plano, Texas, though he does not actively manage it. SFMG Wealth Advisors is a team-based firm that offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm combines financial planning with a variety of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, private equity, and private credit, using a centralized Investment Committee to guide strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Paul Nolte is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Murphy & Sylvest, where he has worked since 2023, following nine years at Kingsview Asset Management, LLC. Located in Dallas, TX, Nolte holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Murphy & Sylvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined investment process that combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and quantitative analysis, typically using a long-term, buy-and-hold approach supported by written Investment Policy Statements.

Earl Castleman is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Signal Securities since 2005. Signal Securities, Inc. provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes risk management through diversification and a consultative process to tailor model portfolios or investment mixes, primarily implementing strategies on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on long-term asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

James Pacholek is a CFP®-certified advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is a member of the six-advisor team at CMG Wealth Management in Plano, TX. Prior to joining CMG, Pacholek held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, Citigroup Global Markets, and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and pastor of First Pentecostal Church of Dallas and leads The Apothecary, a preaching ministry. CMG Wealth Management serves individuals, nonprofits, corporations, and other entities with asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and due diligence on private investments. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to manage separately tailored accounts.

Ryan Dilworth is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Requisite Capital Management LLC, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he held positions at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Requisite Capital Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a flexible investment approach that includes ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, private equity, and private credit funds.

Joshua Wardle is a financial advisor with Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, and Uptick Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an independent contractor business, Wardle Wisdom LLC, which is used for tax purposes. Parkway Wealth Management Group, LLC manages approximately $1.22 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, families, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable entities, and institutional clients. The firm employs a holistic, personalized investment approach with diversified portfolios across various asset classes, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Gary Bradshaw is a financial advisor with First Dallas Securities Incorporated in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Dallas Securities since 1990 and at Hodges Capital Management since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Bradshaw owns and operates a cattle ranch in Cayuga, TX, and serves as a board member of the Soaring Eagle Center, a nonprofit organization in DeSoto, TX. First Dallas Securities serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management focused on equity securities with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm manages approximately $398 million in assets and operates through a small advisory team.

Jackson Mc Daniel is a financial advisor with Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Moss, Luse & Womble since 2015. Moss, Luse & Womble serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis using tactical allocation strategies focused on ETFs and mutual funds, offering financial planning, pension consulting, and estate planning supported by technology tools.

Olivia Kriscunas is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of experience at Paratus Financial, Inc., where she has been advising clients since 2014. Based in Dallas, TX, she works within a two-advisor team at the firm. Paratus Financial, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment strategy focused on mutual funds and ETFs, with a fee model based on annual contracts rather than percentage-of-assets under management.

James Howard is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Howard Financial Services, Ltd. since 1994 and also serves as president of Howard, LLP, a CPA firm he founded in 1981. Howard Financial Services, Ltd. is a fee-only wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers personalized investment management and financial planning through its Wealth Management and Capital Partners divisions, typically implementing strategic asset allocation with discretionary portfolio management.

Gail Carrion is a financial advisor with Astra Wealth Management Group in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2023. Carrion has an ownership interest in GLC Legacy LLC, a related investment business. Astra Wealth Management Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios and offers a subscription-based consulting service, managing over $1.5 billion in assets.

Oliver Matison is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Beacon Financial Group, where he has worked since 2014, and has held prior roles at Kestra Advisory, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Fidelity. Beacon Financial Group provides wealth management, financial planning, retirement, and trust consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business organizations. The firm manages discretionary portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers financial planning alongside asset management.

Billy Sims Jr. is a financial advisor with ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at ISC Advisors since 2019 and previously spent 30 years with Brazos Securities, Inc. ISC Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and other U.S. and international institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, with a notable portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and an affiliated pension consulting and insurance business providing fiduciary and plan-design services.