Michelle Connell is a CFA charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Portia Capital Management since 2017 and previously at Castle Hill Advisors, LLC. She is also an adjunct professor of finance at the University of Dallas. Portia Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and manager selection using proprietary lists and third-party data, managing approximately $56 million for about 30 clients.

Graham Strickland is an Investment Advisor Representative at S&S Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Triad Advisors Inc and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executive board member for the Longhorn Council Boy Scouts of America and is involved in youth development through Scouting Arlington, Inc. He also manages several business ventures, including an insurance agency and a digital media company. S&S Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, focusing on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a tactical strategy combining technical charting and fundamental research, managing a diverse range of securities for approximately 315 clients.

Paige Pierce is a financial advisor with Pierce Wealth Partners, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bley Investment Group, McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Larimer Capital Corporation, and R. W. Smith & Associates. She is also the founder, president, and CEO of The Pierce Group, LLC, a consulting firm based in Utah, and serves on the boards of eToro USA Securities, Inc. and Revivea, an independent insurance advisory firm. Pierce Wealth Partners provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and written financial plans, operating proprietary wrap fee programs through its affiliation with a woman-owned, WBE-certified broker-dealer.

Margaret Hood is a financial advisor at Sterling Capital Advisors in Fort Worth, TX. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sterling Capital Advisors, her work history includes positions at Texas Christian University and American National Bank and Trust. Sterling Capital Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable entities, and business organizations, offering access to both private investments and public-market portfolio management. The firm focuses on private-market portfolio management through due diligence at the fund and manager level and serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors and corporate clients.

Samuel Baynes is a financial advisor at Baynes Investment Counsel LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Baynes Investment Counsel since 2015, with prior roles at Securities America and LPL Financial. Baynes is also CEO of Baynes Capital, a private equity firm focused on oil and gas and other private investments for accredited investors. Baynes Investment Counsel LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a varied investment approach including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses, and offers access to private funds and educational resources for its clients.

Laura Brown is a financial advisor at Addington Financial Group LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. for 24 years before joining Addington Financial Group in 2021. Addington Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed account services to individual and high-net-worth clients, integrating financial planning with portfolio management. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, quantitative risk measures, and a blend of active and passive investment strategies, managing nearly $300 million with a focus on personalized wealth management.

Gregory Hutto is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Heritage Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2012 and is also the owner of Heritage Tax Advisors LLC. Hutto holds insurance agent licensure in the state of Texas. Heritage Retirement Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as retirement-plan sponsors and participants, providing portfolio management, written financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a seven-facet Total Client Profile to tailor investment strategies and offers discretionary asset management using model-based allocations.

Andrea Ward is a financial advisor with New Century Partners–The No-Load Group, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding over 22 years of industry experience. She has been with New Century Partners since 1995 and also owns an accounting and tax practice, providing services part-time since 1990. Andrea is a certified public accountant (CPA). New Century Partners advises individuals and small businesses, primarily those who are not high-net-worth, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm emphasizes diversified allocations to no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on integrated tax planning supported by its principals’ accounting credentials.

Robert Mehciz is a financial advisor with RHM Capital Management, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at MBR Capital Management, Inc. since 2010. RHM Capital Management provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain business entities. The firm uses multiple methods of analysis and a range of investment strategies, offering individualized advice, financial planning, and discretionary management through ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds.

Dilish Dudhia is a financial advisor at Aspen Financial Management, Inc. in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 21 years of industry experience. Dudhia has been with Aspen Financial Management since 2005. Aspen Financial Management is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual clients, business entities, and nonprofit organizations with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, beginning with portfolio risk assessments to align investments with client objectives and risk tolerance, and offers educational seminars and workshops on an invitation basis.

Cheryl Quisenberry is a financial advisor at Parkstone Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Parkstone Wealth Management since 2013. Parkstone Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning services primarily to high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Gregory Wilson is the sole advisor at 323 Wealth Management, LLC in Flower Mound, TX. He holds CFP® and CFA® designations and has 21 years of industry experience, including 11 years at Charles Schwab. He is also a licensed insurance agent, with a minor part of his practice involving insurance sales. 323 Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm offers managed accounts, consulting services, and participant-account management for held-away defined contribution plan assets using a third-party aggregation platform.

Jeremy Andries is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Flourish Financial Planning, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to this, he held roles at Guidestone Financial Services and related entities from 2009 to 2018. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates Andries Tax Service LLC, providing individual and small business income tax preparation. Flourish Financial Planning serves individual, high-net-worth clients, and corporations, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides additional services such as employer-funded wellness meetings and limited tax-preparation options through an affiliated entity.

Sam Cook is a financial advisor at Fort Advisors Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Fort Advisors since 2022. Prior to that, he was with AlphaStar Capital Management and Regency Wealth Advisors, where he also serves as president of a life and health insurance agency. Fort Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing model portfolios managed by third-party subadvisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and maintains oversight and discretionary authority over client accounts.

Gordon Cannoles is a financial advisor at Cannoles Asset Management, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has operated his own CPA practice since 1983, providing bookkeeping and income tax services separate from his advisory role. Cannoles Asset Management offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and businesses, managing approximately $5.2 million across 14 accounts. The firm uses fundamental analysis and third-party research to implement equity, mutual fund, and bond strategies, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis and subject to client-imposed investment restrictions.

Richard Estes is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in financial advising. He is the president of Estes Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2008, and also leads EFS Tax Strategies, focusing on tax planning. Estes co-authored a book on income and estate tax strategies. Estes Financial Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services for individuals, business owners, and institutions. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, offers discretionary and non-discretionary options, and frequently collaborates with co-advisors and third-party managers.

Michael Noel is a financial advisor with Taylor Stephens, Inc. in Coppell, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Nelson & Associates since 2015 and has been with Taylor Stephens since 2014. Outside of advising, he holds a minority equity stake in a telecommunications company and serves on the advisory board of a social media startup. Taylor Stephens, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses customized, asset-allocation approaches across equities, fixed income, and mutual funds, with options for automatic rebalancing and maintains a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Bradley Linch is a financial advisor at Linch Financial, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Linch Financial since 2013. Linch Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning to individuals and business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing both long- and short-term trading strategies along with derivatives and short selling.

Katherine Nolte is a financial advisor at Holland Investment Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Tamp Advisory Solutions, Pride Financial Advisors, and Trinity Portfolio Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in insurance sales and serves on a community cemetery board. Holland Investment Management offers fee-based, full-discretion portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Global Macro top-down allocation process across multiple asset classes and manages portfolios exclusively through its own wrap-fee program.

Shaylor Smith is a financial advisor at Pro Capital LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pro Capital, Smith worked at Osaic Wealth and spent over a decade at Bethesda Community Church. Pro Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm focuses on equity-focused portfolios supported by long-term trading and charting analysis, managing approximately $64 million in client assets.