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.

Major Blair III is a financial advisor with Bull & Bear Advisors LLC in Fort Worth, Texas. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed as a professional scout by the Texas Rangers Baseball, LLC. Bull & Bear Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis along with long- and short-term trading strategies, including the use of derivatives. The firm also has ties to private investment vehicles available to eligible clients.

Adam McBride is a CFP® professional affiliated with Worth Wealth Advisors, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and LPL Financial LLC before joining Worth Wealth Advisors. McBride is also employed part-time at Texas Wesleyan University. Worth Wealth Advisors, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning using a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis across various asset types.

Corey Scott is a financial advisor with Purewater Capital, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purewater Risk Management LLC, Pacific Advisory Capital Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. He serves as an advisory board member and chair of the program sub-committee at Lena Pope, a charitable organization in Fort Worth, Texas. Purewater Capital, LLC serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party money manager recommendations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies under discretionary authority tailored to each client’s investment policy.

Carson Castellano is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Castellano & Associates in Fort Worth, TX. He has experience at TPG Global LLC and Arnold Castellano & Associates, LLC, with prior roles including positions at KPMG and full-time studies. Castellano & Associates provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and pension plans. The firm also operates as a certified public accounting practice, offering integrated tax planning and preparation alongside its investment advisory services.

Ashlyn Bourland is a financial advisor at AKG Financial Group in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AKG Financial Group, she had roles at NorthPoint Volleyball Club, Texas Christian University, University of North Texas, and Northwest ISD. AKG Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm applies fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework, managing diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Stewart Leafblad is a financial advisor at Ross Wealth Group, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Strittmatter Wealth Group, Beacon Pointe Advisors, and Rosenthal Retirement Planning. Ross Wealth Group provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services primarily to individuals, trusts, and estates, with a specialized retirement consulting practice for teachers. The firm uses an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining active and passive strategies and allocates client portfolios to Independent Managers while monitoring performance through a partnership with Triad Wealth Partners.

Michael Simpton is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Parkstone Wealth Management, LLC since 2016 and previously held roles at SPC and Alamo Asset Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and company treasurer at MPMD Transport, LLC, a freight transportation business. Parkstone Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and integrated financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach.

Nathan Johnson is a financial advisor at Moffatt Financial Strategies in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, Mutual of America Financial Group, Edward Jones, and Stonegate Capital Partners. Moffatt Financial Strategies provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a mix of long-term and active investment strategies, emphasizes fundamental analysis and client risk tolerance, and offers additional services such as pension consulting and business exit planning.

Leonard Hall is a financial advisor at Good Life Private Wealth, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Good Life Private Wealth since 2012 and previously worked at Fast Lanes of America from 2001 to 2018. Hall serves as a board member of the Southwest Car Wash Association. Good Life Private Wealth provides fee-based, discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an active, capital-preservation oriented investment strategy that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, using tools such as options and derivatives, and offers public speaking and training workshops as part of its service model.

Mark Hood is a financial advisor with Sterling Capital Advisors in Fort Worth, TX. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Sterling Capital Advisors since 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including ownership roles in a bottled water company and an oil and gas operator based in Texas. Sterling Capital Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable entities, and business organizations. The firm offers access to private investments and public-market portfolio management, focusing on due diligence at the fund and manager level and delivering advice through a relationship-based model.

Mark Berry is a financial advisor with Purewater Capital, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purewater Capital Management LLC since 2012 and has experience at Woodbury Financial Services and Equitable Advisors. Berry also serves as an insurance agent with Purewater Risk Management LLC, a non-investment business focused on the sale of insurance products. Purewater Capital, LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as businesses and pension plans. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis aligned with client investment policies.

Timothy Hatcher is a financial advisor at Purewater Capital, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Purewater Capital since 2019, following prior roles at Pacific Advisory Capital Group and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Hatcher serves on the boards of Cowtown Warriors, a nonprofit supporting wounded and disabled veterans, and The Cliburn, an organization promoting classical piano, and he is the head tennis coach for the boys’ program at Fort Worth Country Day School. Purewater Capital serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and business entities by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and third-party money manager recommendations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and uses both long- and short-term strategies, including options writing and margin transactions, under discretionary authority tailored to client investment policies.

Derek Dansby is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Brazos Wealth Advisors LLC and previously worked at Dansby Wealth Management LLC, 360 Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. He serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Wichita Falls. Brazos Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with modern portfolio theory to tailor portfolios, and it maintains an affiliation with a law practice offering estate and legal implementation assistance.

Austin Smith is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Schulz Wealth, Ltd. since 2018 and previously worked at TCG Advisors, Intrust Fiduciary, and South Western. Schulz Wealth, Ltd. serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, 529 plans, and small businesses, combining investment management with financial planning. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with goal-based planning, employing diversified portfolios that include active and passive investments, and utilizes Betterment as a sub-manager for smaller accounts.

Kelly Buchfink is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at SWMG, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, she worked at First Command Advisory Services and its affiliated entities from 2009 to 2017. Outside of her advisory work, she has been a Mary Kay cosmetics consultant since 1999, primarily for personal use. SWMG, LLC provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, utilizing third-party asset managers and unified managed accounts. The firm offers comprehensive and modular planning services, conducts regular portfolio reviews, and runs fee-based financial education seminars through local colleges and businesses.

Shabana Nathoo is a financial advisor with Navigo Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Investments, Ameriprise, and a period as a traveling expatriate. She also serves as a teaching assistant at Rice University. Navigo Wealth Management provides advisory services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and an automated discretionary portfolio management platform, using written Investment Policy Statements and model portfolios to structure client relationships.

Matthew Quezergue is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He has been with Aspen Wealth Management, LLC since 2021 and previously worked at S. Harris Financial Group and Texas A&M University. Aspen Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $658 million for individual and family clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management, utilizing customizable model allocations and a buy-and-hold investment approach.