Charles Gabriel is a financial advisor with The Better 401(k) Source in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Empirical Modeling and Analytics, Inc. since 1995. The Better 401(k) Source operates as Empirical Modeling & Analytics’ advisory program, serving sponsors of mid-sized 401(k) and 403(b) plans by managing plan assets on a discretionary basis and providing ERISA fiduciary services. The firm uses a diversified mix of ETFs, fixed income, and REITs with a unique “Elasticity” methodology to assess downside risk and recovery, supported by its background in research and analytics software.

Francisco Zorrilla is a financial advisor at Zor Capital, LLC with 15 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has operated his own advisory firm since 2011. In addition to his advisory work, he runs a financial education website and hosts a weekly Twitter chat focused on stock market discussions. Zor Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, individualized asset allocation, and customized investment programs. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various instruments and offers both performance-based and traditional fee arrangements.

Trey Touchstone is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Lifeway Financial Corporation since 2010. Lifeway Financial Corporation serves individual and high-net-worth clients with personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and hourly consultations. The firm manages approximately $339 million for about 168 client relationships, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and the inclusion of private placements and other illiquid investments within its portfolios.

Amy Hall is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with CPR Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. in Prosper, TX, where she has worked for eight years. She also has experience as an independent insurance agent and offers accounting and tax preparation services. Approximately 25% of her professional time is dedicated to these other business activities, which occasionally involve providing related products and services to her clients. CPR Financial & Insurance Services offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis with individualized investment policies and utilizes sub-advisors and multiple platforms to implement client portfolios, while also maintaining significant insurance brokerage activities.

Mark Mitchell is a financial advisor at Caprock Capital Advisors Inc. in Plano, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Caprock since 2014 and Mitchell, Lockhart & Associates since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee for a multigenerational family trust and manages a royalty acquisition investment business for himself and his family. Caprock Capital Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and selected institutional clients, providing non-discretionary portfolio management and recommending third-party managers when appropriate. The firm employs fundamentally driven, dynamic asset allocation models and allocates a portion of portfolios to alternative investments for diversification.

Brian Neu is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Olimpio Neu & Associates, Inc. since 1998. The firm provides investment management, advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. Olimpio Neu & Associates manages approximately $77 million, focusing on asset allocation, diversification, and tax efficiency, and is affiliated with an accounting and consulting practice that supports its emphasis on tax and estate planning.

Misti White is a financial advisor at Interlinc Financial Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Murphy & Sylvest before joining Interlinc Financial Advisors. Interlinc Financial Advisors is a fee-based firm offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, third-party manager referrals, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services. The firm also conducts public seminars and integrates a notable insurance affiliation within its practice.

John Mccallon is a financial advisor at Elm Asset Management Inc. in Denton, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Elm Asset Management since 1989. Elm Asset Management Inc. provides discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as charitable organizations and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and cyclical trend assessment to implement growth and income strategies, with a notable use of borrowing and derivatives in client portfolios.

Benjamin Lott is a financial advisor at Simpli-FI Alpha LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Primerica Advisors and served eight years in the United States Marine Corps. Lott also has a long-standing role with the Denton Fire Department. Simpli-FI Alpha LLC provides portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm integrates multiple analytical methods with modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, managing approximately $4.4 million in assets.

Brett Mills is a financial advisor with MRM Financial Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding the PFS™ designation and eight years of industry experience. He is also a partner and actively engaged Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at McCarthy, Rose & Mills, LLP, a tax and accounting firm he has been involved with since 2002. MRM Financial Advisors provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family limited partnerships, corporations, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a notable affiliation to an accounting firm and additional roles as a private fund adviser and manager of pooled investment vehicles.

Ernest Miller is a financial advisor at Directional Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, BB&T Securities, and The Krause Group. Beyond his advisory role, he is a co-founder and advisory board member of Métis Growth Partners, where he focuses on business consulting related to ownership structure, operations, and succession planning. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that adjusts portfolio allocations based on business-cycle analysis and offers specialized services such as held-away 401(k) participant support and family-office–type offerings.

Philip Brooks is a financial advisor at Redwood Family Wealth LLC with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates and XO Wealth Management. Brooks also serves as a registered representative at Cabot Lodge Securities. Redwood Family Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a wide range of instruments, combined with tailored financial planning and consultative guidance.

Albert Dean is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 21 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Riverchase Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at Kelleher Dean Tax Advisors, LLC. Dean holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Riverchase Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and corporations by providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates in-house tax preparation and IRS representation services and typically implements portfolios using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternatives with an emphasis on tax efficiency and periodic rebalancing.

Stephen Meeks is a financial advisor with Interlinc Financial Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Interlinc Financial Advisors in various capacities since 2016 and also owns Texas Family Insurance & Retirement Services, Inc., where he provides fixed insurance sales. Interlinc Financial Advisors is a fee-based firm offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary asset management, third-party manager referrals, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan services, along with public educational seminars. The firm combines investment management and insurance services, working with sub-advisors and custodians such as Charles Schwab and Fidelity.

Salvatore Olimpio is a financial advisor with Olimpio Neu & Associates, Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Olimpio Neu & Associates since 1998 and owns Olimpio Financial Group, a financial consulting firm based in Dallas, TX. In addition to advising, he provides insurance and accounting services as a sole proprietor and serves as president and managing member of related financial partnerships. Olimpio Neu & Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, advisory services, and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, non-profits, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $77 million and emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and tax efficiency, drawing on both fundamental and technical analysis in portfolio construction.

Gerald Diduck is a financial advisor at FQI Capital Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at McElhenny Sheffield Capital Management, LLC, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Outside of finance, he is owner of a logistics brokerage and serves as a director and board member for charitable organizations associated with the Dallas Stars. FQI Capital Management serves individual, pension, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, model-portfolio implementation, and advisory consulting. The firm uses a combination of quantitative models, technical timing, and fundamental sector selection, incorporating derivatives strategies such as option writing to manage risk and pursue income.

Darrell Mitchell is a financial advisor at DFS Advisory in Denton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Team Hays Inc. dba Distinct Financial Solutions, BFC Planning, Inc., Securities Management Research, Inc., JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Fidelity. Outside of advising, he is an insurance agent and involved as a managing partner in a real estate group. DFS Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, and privately offered pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a customized, primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios through internal management, independent managers, or platforms like Betterment Institutional.

Joshua Bannerman is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Bannerman Wealth and has held leadership roles at Bannerman Insurance Group and Verios Advisory Group. Outside of financial advising, he is a co-owner and co-host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast and works as a football official. Bannerman Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a largely passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, utilizing diversified model portfolios centered on Dimensional Fund Advisors funds. Comprehensive financial planning and ongoing client monitoring are key components of their service model.

Marcus Mendez is a financial advisor at USA Asset Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with USA Asset Management since 2004. Mendez maintains a real estate agent license in California but is not actively engaged in real estate activities. USA Asset Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and uses various strategies tailored to client objectives, offering ongoing account supervision and personalized recommendations.

Randy Smith is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Clear Sky Financial, LP, where he has worked since 2018, and previously held positions at LPL Financial and Flight Safety International. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Clear Sky Financial is a small advisory firm managing approximately $140.6 million in discretionary assets, offering tailored investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and other investment advisers.