Andrew Hickey is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clear Sky Financial, LP since 2018 and previously spent 12 years at LPL Financial LLC. Hickey is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a portion of his work to this role. Clear Sky Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using a broad range of securities and model portfolios, and it operates both as a manager for other advisers and by appointing sub-advisers.

Nathaniel Thiemann is a financial advisor at Exemplar Wealth Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Conley Rose and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he performs light consulting for a law firm specializing in AI and cybersecurity intellectual property. Exemplar Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management and fixed-fee financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies and employs multiple analytical methods with a long-term trading approach.

Denver McClure is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Nashional Investments in McKinney, TX, with five years of industry experience. His background includes seven years of service in the United States Marine Corps and ongoing employment at Amazon.com since 2016. Nashional Investments serves individuals and business owners, including high-net-worth clients, by providing portfolio management, hourly financial advising, and specialized real estate consulting such as 1031 exchange replacement-property identification. The firm advises on both traditional investments and selected alternatives, using a variety of analytic methods and trading strategies while offering a broad set of affiliated non-investment services.

Steven Wachs is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Legacy Consulting Group since 1999 and Perryman Securities, Inc. since 2004. Based in Plano, TX, Mr. Wachs holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Legacy Consulting Group provides portfolio management, financial life planning, and special project consulting for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, managing approximately $366 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a combination of quantitative research, qualitative manager due diligence, and a multi-level capital allocation framework to build portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and alternative strategies.

Tori Ten Hagen is a financial advisor at Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX, with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brindle & Bay since 2021, following a role at Belay Inc. She is also a licensed life insurance agent involved in insurance sales and policy reviews. Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, using an asset-allocation framework with a dynamic-weighting approach that includes ETFs, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The firm employs model portfolios with periodic reviews and quarterly rebalancing.

Nicolas Davis is a financial advisor with Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors, LLC in Frisco, TX. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations, along with a Series 65 license, and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Retirement Wealth Advisors and Brindle & Bay Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has experience as a principal and insurance and annuity agent with Stonebridge Financial Group, LLC. Brindle & Bay Financial Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on personalized planning across retirement, cash flow, tax, estate, and insurance matters. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework using exchange-traded funds and model portfolios, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with periodic rebalancing and annual reviews.

Richard Alston is a Certified Financial Planner® with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with New Dimensions Wealth Management, L.L.C. since 2009. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management, emphasizing globally diversified, low-cost, passively managed investments and a buy-and-hold approach.

John Hetzel is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Pomona Wealth Management, LLC in Plano, TX, and has previously worked at Beaird Harris Wealth Management, Inc. and sK Advisor Network, LLC. John is also a managing member and Chief Compliance Officer of sK Advisor Network, a collective of smaller RIAs focused on fee-only asset management and financial services. Pomona Wealth Management provides fee-only investment advisory and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth accredited individuals, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored asset allocations using a mix of indexed, evidence-based, and socially responsible strategies, along with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and ERISA fiduciary services.

Luis Razo is a financial advisor at Guiding Wealth Management, LLC in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Avant Enterprises and periods of unemployment. Guiding Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a combined approach of fundamental and technical analysis within a small team structure, managing approximately $59 million for a limited client base across multiple offices.

Clark Buchanan is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Succession Financial, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Moss, Luse & Womble, LLC for six years and spent four years at Dallas Baptist University in various capacities. Succession Financial, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with both passive and active strategies, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax preparation services.

My name is Taylor Stewart, and I am the founder of Ataroke Wealth. I founded Ataroke based on two core beliefs. The first is that people just want to make the most of their money. What that means is they want to feel like they’re being intentional, like they’ve considered all of their options, and they’re doing the best that they can. They want to know that they’re putting the right amount of money to work in the right places to be able to do what is important to them. Or as one client put it, “I just don’t want to do anything stupid.” I also believe that people want help with this but they don’t often get help because they feel like they’re just going to get sold something. That’s why I started Ataroke, to be able to help people make the most of their money without all of the sales BS and conflicts of interest that have become so common in our industry. At Ataroke, we provide comprehensive fee-only financial advice which means 1) we can answer almost any question, and 2) we are only paid by you, there are no sales. So whether you’re looking for an ongoing partnership or just have a one-time planning need, I invite you to take a look at how we can help. And remember, when it comes to Ataroke, there are no sales, there’s just advice.

Braiden Simpson is a financial advisor at Legacy Folios with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Csenge Advisory Group, Peak American Financial Group, Bankers Life, and other financial firms. Since August 2025, he has also served as Chief Financial Officer of Gold Lake Capital Partners. Legacy Folios provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and real estate funds. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading strategies to align portfolios with clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Matthew Ludwick is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Fowler Financial Management since 2013. Ludwick holds a Series 65 license and maintains a life and health insurance license in Texas, though he is not currently appointed with any insurance companies nor receives commissions. Fowler Financial Management serves individuals, families, trusts, and closely held companies by providing investment management, financial planning, and estate-planning support. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party research to create tailored portfolios, operating with a small, owner-operated structure and integrating estate-planning coordination with outside counsel.

Andrew Abramson is a financial advisor at Olympus Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Lincoln Wealth, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, Abramson is a managing partner in North Texas Warriors Select Sports, a youth basketball development program where he is involved in operations and coaching. Olympus Capital, LLC provides asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to tailor portfolios and serves a focused client base with approximately $55 million in assets under management.

Teresa Farmer Clemens is a financial advisor with Vega Financial LLC holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. She has a background in education, having worked for the Plano Independent School District and Texas Connections Academy. She also serves as a substitute teacher for Plano ISD on a limited basis. Vega Financial serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by tactical analysis and options strategies, with a small advisory team providing personalized service.

Valerie Field is a CFP® professional with four years at Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, as well as positions outside finance with Chipotle and Zoe's Kitchen. Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. advises individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities on wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Billy Fowler is a financial advisor with Fowler Financial Management in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Fowler Financial Management since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in independent insurance sales. Fowler Financial Management provides investment management, financial planning, estate-planning support, and consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held companies. The firm manages approximately $30 million in assets and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party research to develop customized portfolios, with an emphasis on estate-planning coordination and streamlined execution.

Karla Martin is a financial advisor at Align Financial Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Wheat Givens Financial, Ember Financial Services, LLC, and in legal roles at The Ramage Law Group and The Law Offices of Kimberly J Munson. Outside of advising, she provides personal bookkeeping services. Align Financial Advisors, LLC offers asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain trusts and estates. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and invests across mutual funds, ETFs, and equities while managing market, liquidity, and concentration risks.

Venugopal Reddy is a financial advisor at FBS Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at FortyTwo Capital Ltd and World Choice Securities, Inc. He is a member of the Rotary Club of McKinney, participating in community service activities. FBS Securities provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, active trading strategies, and offers specialized solutions including digital-asset separately managed accounts.

John Emmett is a financial advisor with Geneva Financial Group LLC in Allen, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokersxpress, LLC since 2007. In addition to advising, he is involved with Paraclete Advisors, which offers financial planning, life insurance, and annuities. Geneva Financial Group LLC provides fee-only, discretionary investment management and wealth-management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm emphasizes broadly diversified, tax-efficient portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory principles and serves a client base that includes institutional-type entities uncommon for a firm of its size.