Dan Klein is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 1995. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, managing approximately $48.6 million in client assets. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach using a variety of investment instruments and custom-manages accounts to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Landon Mc Bride is a financial advisor with Openair Financial, LLC in Southlake, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AssetBuilder, Inc., Hedgeserv, Cobra Trading, Inc., TD AMERITRADE, Refinitiv US LLC, and Redi Global Technologies LLC. Openair Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and includes a range of strategies with ongoing portfolio reviews for suitability, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

Kenneth Calhoun is a financial advisor at OpenAir Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, United Capital Financial Advisers LLC, and T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. OpenAir Financial provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis with strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading, offering tailored portfolio management and comprehensive financial plans.

Dezann Korbuly is a financial advisor at Providence Capital with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Open Range Investment and Family Business Office, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Korbuly owns and operates an accounting business serving individuals and small businesses. Providence Capital provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios, third-party platforms, and AI-assisted tools to support portfolio management.

Holden Ziels is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at Prestige Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prestige Wealth Management, he worked at Goldman Sachs for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he works part time at the Dallas Country Club and provides tax preparation services through an affiliated entity of his firm. Prestige Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $148 million across nearly 300 client relationships. The firm employs an asset-allocation investment approach and offers discretionary management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and coordinated tax services.

Jeremy Mc Carty is a financial advisor with SyntheticFi LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Altruist Financial LLC, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, and TD Ameritrade. SyntheticFi provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to registered investment advisers, individuals, corporations, and small businesses. The firm specializes in portfolio management using a box spread option strategy as an alternative to margin loans and securities-based lines of credit, supported by proprietary software and automated monitoring tools.

Nicholas Netzer is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Modern Wealth Solutions, Eagle Strategies LLC, and Cross Border Wealth, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Von Neumann Holdings LLC, a holding company for his business interests. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs both systematic and discretionary strategies with a focus on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, maintaining thorough due diligence and monitoring of third-party managers.

Michael Mills is a Certified Financial Planner® with 26 years of industry experience and has been with Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2003. He holds additional designations including Certified Fund Specialist (CFS), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®). Outside of his advisory role, Mills is involved in real estate investment through ownership interests in several entities unrelated to his firm’s business. Mills Wealth Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, particularly executives and business owners, offering wealth management, financial and business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goal-driven process with evidence-based CORE+ model portfolios and is notable for sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles and using performance-based fee arrangements with certain clients.

Matthew Oberst is a financial advisor at Trinity Portfolio Advisors, LLC in Plano, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Trinity since 2009 and at MassMutual Financial Group since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 2% owner of All Season Greens, LLC, a company that produces hydroponic systems for growing living greens for both animal and human consumption. Trinity Portfolio Advisors is a team of eight advisors managing approximately $488 million for nearly 700 clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base, employing a risk-assessed, probability-based investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analyses alongside proprietary model portfolios.

Matthew Brown is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at TD Ameritrade from 2013 to 2017. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining diversified low-cost core holdings with selective satellite positions, emphasizing tax-aware trading and ongoing monitoring aligned with client objectives.

Roman Marquez is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GDS Wealth Management, Cetera Advisor Networks, Sageview Advisory Group, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and access to alternative funds for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Jacob Friedland is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has previously been associated with Leo Brokerage, LLC and has experience in academic environments, including Santa Clara University and Boston College. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, institutional clients, and unique entities such as sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm employs systematic and discretionary strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, supported by thorough due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Emily Lopez is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. She works at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Cain Watters & Associates and KPMG. In addition to her financial advisory work, Lopez is a Certified Public Accountant. Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining broadly diversified, low-cost core holdings with selective satellite positions and emphasizes tax-aware trading and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Stephen Ropes is a financial advisor at Keener Financial Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked in various roles including at the University of North Texas and North Central Texas College. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Ropes Repairs. Keener Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, organizations, and occasional pension plans. The firm provides modular financial planning and portfolio management through hourly, flat-fee, or ongoing retainer arrangements, focusing on a long-term, largely passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs combined with selective active management.

Griffin Eberly is a financial advisor at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Mills Wealth Advisors, he worked at Mary Ellens Tux Shop, Marshalls, and Christ Episcopal School. Mills Wealth Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, business planning, retirement-plan advisory, and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, executives, and business owners. The firm employs an evidence-based CORE+ investment framework combining diversified mutual funds and ETFs with selective satellite positions, emphasizing tax-aware trading and ongoing monitoring aligned with client goals.

Jeremy Knight is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Knight manages a tax and accounting firm, Barklee Financial Group, LLC, and oversees operations at Knight Time Holdings, LLC, a vending machine business. He previously offered veterinary services through Knight Animal Wellness, PLLC. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of systematic and discretionary investment strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, while maintaining oversight of third-party managers through multi-stage due diligence.

Bryan Kilpatrick is a financial advisor at First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in JKC Investments, a family investment partnership. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory services primarily to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $48.6 million across about 32 accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, using a broad range of investment instruments.

Jimmy Curtis is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Curtis previously worked at Macro Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Omega Securities, Inc., and has been affiliated with BFT Financial Group, LLC for over two decades. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds and government entities. The firm uses a combination of systematic and discretionary investment strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETFs.

Zachary Laws is a financial advisor at Meristead Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. His background also includes roles outside finance such as at R&B Liquors and Neighborhood Harvest. Meristead Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and families with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, offering separately managed accounts and private credit funds. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining macro analysis and fundamental research across global equities and credit.

Jeffrey Sargent is a financial advisor with Meristead Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stansberry Asset Management, Brite Advisors LLC, Northstar Wealth Partners LLC, and LPL Financial. Meristead Wealth, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with fundamental bottom-up research, managing private credit funds and utilizing strategies such as special situations, distressed investments, and income-oriented positions.