Stephen Nelson is a CFP® and holds Series 63, AIF®, and CEPA® designations, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on executives and business owners and their families. The firm provides wealth management services including financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, portfolio management, and consulting, and is notable for sponsoring and managing private pooled investment vehicles with a fiduciary, goal-driven planning process.

Richard Stainsby is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at WealthStar Advisors, LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Spc, Sigma Financial Corporation, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also involved as a licensed insurance agent with various insurance companies. WealthStar Advisors is an independent asset management and financial planning firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm employs a proprietary Equity Substitution Strategy and utilizes option strategies and quantitative tools in portfolio construction, managing approximately $791 million in discretionary assets across a 10-advisor team.

Brandon Cumba is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Dallas, TX. He has 13 years of industry experience, including prior work at Lincoln Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fiduciary, tailored approach using a range of securities and technologies, serving clients through a multi-office team structure.

Erica Dore is a financial advisor with GDS Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Merrill. 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, using model portfolios informed by Raymond James research across a range of equity and fixed-income allocations.

Michael Demings is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining GDS Wealth Management, he worked at TFR Capital, Cadence Bank, and First Citizens Bank, among other positions. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate agent with Heart & Home Realtors. GDS Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $1.8 billion in client assets and implements portfolios primarily through model-based asset allocation using research from Raymond James.

Matthew Engels is a financial advisor at CMG Wealth Management in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with CMG Wealth Management since 2021. CMG Wealth Management provides ongoing asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, non-profit organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to implement customized investment strategies across a range of asset classes.

James Stewart is a financial advisor at Worth Asset Management in Dallas, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Harbor Wealth Management from 2009 to 2021. Worth Asset Management provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning and insurance-related advice, using a variety of security analysis methods and incorporating outside managers and sub-advisors while conducting regular account reviews.

Peter Adamson is a financial advisor with Autumn Glory Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to founding Autumn Glory Partners in 2017, he worked at Hall Capital from 2012 to 2017. Outside of advising, he participates on the investment committee of the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and serves in several nonprofit and private company board roles. Autumn Glory Partners serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management, third-party manager selection, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a top-down asset allocation approach combined with fundamental analysis and proprietary screening to implement diversified portfolios that include various investment vehicles and private placements.

Neale Ellis is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with three years of industry experience. He has been with Fidelis Capital Partners, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Bank of America for 14 years. Based in Dallas, TX, Ellis is part of a 12-advisor team at Fidelis Capital. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio management and financial planning, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Grace Butterfield is a CFP® at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and H-E-B, among others. Howard Financial Services provides personalized investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in portfolio construction.

Elizabeth Robison is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Wallace Capital Management, Inc. since 2018 and previously worked at Hawkins Capital L.P. for six years. Based in Dallas, TX, she is part of a six-advisor team at Wallace Capital Management. Wallace Capital Management, Inc. advises individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and private investment funds. The firm focuses on identifying valuation discrepancies relative to macroeconomic and industry factors and manages both separate accounts and pooled funds, with some funds employing leverage, derivatives, and short sales.

David Dryden is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Insight Wealth Partners since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial real estate management and aircraft leasing through several business entities. Insight Wealth Partners serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a blend of Modern Portfolio Theory–based asset allocation and specialized strategies, including a Synthetic Equity Portfolio, and conducts ongoing client portfolio oversight.

Clark Randall is a CFP® professional at Creekmur Asset Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and AE Financial Services, and has served as an instructor for the CFP Board Certification Program at Southern Methodist University. Randall is also involved as a committee member with the Financial Planning Association of DFW and owns a fixed insurance sales business. Creekmur Asset Management is a team-based SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $800 million for about 1,900 individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and a range of financial planning services, utilizing third-party tools and multiple custodial options within a multi-office structure.

Karla Lema is a financial advisor at Steadtrust with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisors and National Asset Management. Steadtrust is a team advisory firm managing approximately $439 million across nine advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, employing a mix of investment strategies and managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Robert Casey is a financial advisor at GDS Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and proprietor of Kids Castle Playcare in Spring, Texas. GDS Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach and utilizes model portfolios based on Raymond James research, managing approximately $1.28 billion in assets.

Preston Lane is a financial advisor at McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining McGowan Group Asset Management in 2022, he worked at Lucky Dog Barkery and attended Highland Park High School. McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. is an eight-advisor team managing approximately $997 million in client assets. The firm provides fee-based asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a model-driven, multi-asset class investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and a formal wrap-fee program.

Jeffrey Everett is a financial advisor at Generational Wealth Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Talis Advisory Services, LLC since 2005 and serves as a managing member of Talis Financial Services, LLC. Generational Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and risk-management advice to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team advisory model and an investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation and diversification, utilizing institutional-share mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts.

Samuel Whitney is a financial advisor at Lexington Hill Partners, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Lexington Hill Partners in 2023, he worked at PGT Industries and was affiliated with Furman University. Lexington Hill Partners provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth families, managing approximately $170.7 million across a small client roster. The firm focuses on long-term, low-turnover portfolios using diversified asset allocation and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside tailored consulting services for complex family needs.

Caitlin Brown is a financial advisor at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2011. Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering fee-based discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and accounting-related services. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using proprietary risk models and combines investment advisory services with accounting and payroll offerings.

Michael Cowles is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at SFMG Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously held roles at TD Ameritrade, Southwestern Investment Advisory Services, and Fidelity Investments. Cowles maintains a longstanding affiliation with Southwestern Investment Group dating back to 2013. SFMG Wealth Advisors provides personalized wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pension, and trust clients. The firm integrates financial planning and investment management through a planning-first process, employing a centralized Investment Committee and advanced modeling tools to support retirement and scenario planning.