Lance Riddle is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and the sole advisor at Optimal Wealth Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX. He has led the firm since 2009 and also works as an independent insurance agent. Optimal Wealth Advisors serves individual investors, including many high-net-worth clients, providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a relatively conservative investment approach focused on asset allocation frameworks and tailors strategies based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

James Crank is the managing partner of J C Texas Investment Advisors, Ltd., an independent firm based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of experience in investment advisory services. Prior to founding his firm in 2003, Mr. Crank has been involved in multiple business ventures, including real estate and oil and gas partnerships, and serves as co-trustee for several family trusts. J C Texas Investment Advisors, Ltd. provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily through separately managed accounts to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and typically involves concentrated equity and fixed-income portfolios designed to align with each client’s objectives and risk profile.

Samir Patel is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Askeladden Capital Management LLC since 2015. Askeladden Capital is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and manages private funds for institutional clients such as trusts, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on micro-, small-, and mid-cap equities over a multi-year horizon and incorporates AI-assisted research tools in its process.

Adam Morse is a financial advisor at Fortify Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at AssetBuilder from 2014 to 2025. Fortify Financial LLC is a registered investment adviser that offers integrated portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, endowments, and businesses. The firm focuses on long-only portfolio construction using exchange-traded funds and individual securities when appropriate, applying modern portfolio theory alongside fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Kelley Douglas is a financial advisor at StoneBridge Wealth Management, LLC in Frisco, TX, with 27 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with StoneBridge since 2008. StoneBridge Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing primarily passive and evidence-based mutual funds and ETFs, with significant use of Dimensional Fund Advisors funds.

Christopher Neudecker is a financial advisor at In-Christ Asset Management, LLC in Plano, TX, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials. Besides his advisory work, he has been a software contractor since 2012 and serves as a software leader at BHG since 2022. In-Christ Asset Management is an independent, state-registered advisor providing discretionary asset management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain institutions. The firm serves a small client base with tailored investment programs that use technical and charting analysis, offering flexibility through discretionary authority and a performance-based fee option for qualified clients.

Jonathan Mazur is a financial advisor with Luke Financial Company, LLC in Ft. Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Zachary Financial, LLC and Luke Financial Company LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he operates JUNGLETREK, a career services firm, and is involved in the sale of life, health, and annuity insurance products as an owner and insurance agent at Zachary Financial, LLC. Luke Financial Company provides investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high net worth clients. The firm employs a range of strategies including discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and educational seminars, and distinguishes itself by integrating insurance services and utilizing borrowing and derivatives in managed accounts.

Damon Wykrent is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience and operates as the sole advisor at Wykrent, Damon, an independent firm based in Flower Mound, TX. Since 2009, he has also maintained a consulting and expert witness practice unrelated to investment advisory services. Wykrent, Damon manages approximately $21.3 million across 21 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing broad diversification through mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with comprehensive financial planning services.

Sanjeev Kaushik is a financial advisor at Reap Asset Management LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience, including roles at MF&Co. Asset Management and RegCentric. He maintains an ongoing advisory role with an Australian firm. Reap Asset Management provides discretionary asset management and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with varied investment strategies, including futures, options, and digital assets, and offers both retirement consulting and subscription-based market education products.

Michael Burkhart is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He is currently associated with 83 Financial and previously worked at Comerica Bank, Succession Financial, Home Service Franchise, and Wells Fargo Bank. 83 Financial provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small business owners, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach combines modern portfolio theory with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing both passive and active funds and options strategies.

Christopher Weimer is the principal of Weimer Financial Advisors LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Southlake, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has over 30 years of experience in business, primarily with Enterprise Holdings Inc. before founding his advisory practice in 2025. Weimer Financial Advisors LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers both ongoing advisory engagements and one-time project consultations, employing a long-term investment approach supplemented by tactical portfolio adjustments, and uses a fee model based on negotiated fixed, subscription, or hourly planning fees.

Hi, I’m Brian, Founder and Financial Planner at Safe Landing Financial. I started Safe Landing Financial to serve as a one-stop, fee-only financial planning firm for tech professionals who want to plan for a work optional future. I believe you deserve advice from a fiduciary who puts your best interests first. The name Safe Landing Financial was inspired by my love of travel, the idea of reaching your financial destination safely, and a desire to help others navigate complex financial decisions. With more than a decade of experience in financial planning and investment management, I’ve seen how disconnected saving, investing, tax planning, retirement, insurance, and estate planning can feel without thoughtful coordination. My goal is to bring those pieces together into a clear, actionable strategy that helps you move forward with confidence. Many of the people I work with are employed at large technology companies like Dell Technologies. They’re often facing complex decisions around RSUs, 401(k)s, deferred compensation, and planning for a work optional future. Here are a few common questions I help clients work through: • How do I handle equity compensation and bonuses without getting crushed by taxes? • Am I taking advantage of the advanced planning opportunities available to me? • How do I balance enjoying life now with saving tax-efficiently for the future? Here’s what you can expect when we work together: • Confidence: Gain clarity on your full financial picture. My planning process ensures you’re on track and fully understand where you stand. • Expertise: I make complex financial decisions easier to understand and take action. I specialize in guiding high-earning tech executives through their financial journey. • Customization: Your plan evolves with your life, not a cookie-cutter approach. I help connect the dots from where you are today to where you want to be. When I’m not working on financial plans or managing portfolios, I’m usually traveling with my wife and our 5-pound Maltipoo, Lorelei, searching for the best barbecue or a fresh ocean breeze. If you're a tech professional ready to take control of your finances and plan for a work optional future, I’d love to hear your story.

Ryan Smith is a financial advisor at Gladiator Capital Management in Parker, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Gladiator Capital Management since 2016 and also serves as Director of Procurement at ATW, where he manages supplier negotiations and delivery schedules. Gladiator Capital Management is an independent, fee-only firm that provides discretionary portfolio management to private individuals and small businesses, focusing on growth-oriented strategies using equities and stock options. The firm employs a model-driven, technical investment approach with an emphasis on volatility strategies implemented through ETFs and options, managing accounts using custodian relationships without taking custody of client assets.

Grant Augustini is a financial advisor at Vivid Wealth Management LLC in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Vivid Wealth Management since 2023 and is also involved with Vivid Financial Group as an insurance agent. Vivid Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by recommending and coordinating relationships with third-party money managers, focusing on selection, onboarding, and ongoing monitoring rather than direct asset management.

Costa Tzotzis is a financial advisor at CST Financial Advisory LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to founding CST Financial Advisory in 2022, he worked at Cape Investment Advisory, Inc. and Cape Securities, Inc. for a combined total of over 20 years. CST Financial Advisory LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through ongoing portfolio management and access to third-party model portfolios and advisers. The firm employs multiple analytical methods across a range of strategies and integrates external model marketplaces and alternative investment options in its approach.

David Megarity is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He currently leads Stratia Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2025. Megarity also operates as an independent insurance agent, selling insurance and annuity products. Stratia Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary asset management, assets-under-advisement, and standalone financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a tailored investment process incorporating technical and cyclical analysis alongside various investment strategies, offering both discretionary management and advisory models.

Atul Sethi is a financial advisor at Mooring Bay Capital Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Estrada Hinojosa & Company Inc. and Orix Corp USA. Mooring Bay Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, portfolio analysis, and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, estates, corporations, pension plans, and endowments. The firm specializes in fixed income with a focus on municipal and infrastructure debt, using a range of credit quality and analytical approaches to construct tailored, actively managed portfolios.

Gregory Schmitz is a financial advisor with Copiam Wealth Management, LLC in The Colony, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Copiam Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent. Copiam Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm employs an evidence-based, multifactor investment approach using low-cost, globally diversified funds and offers additional services such as financial planning, pension consulting, and educational workshops.

Johnny Kang is a financial advisor at Prestonwood Capital Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with NFPSI since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Kang is involved in commercial real estate brokerage in Denver. Prestonwood Capital Management, LLC is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services, emphasizing customized asset allocation and fundamental security analysis tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Wood is a financial advisor with Wood Wealth Management LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Questar Asset Management and Woodbury Financial Services. Wood is also a licensed insurance agent offering fixed annuities and life and annuity sales. Wood Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis with a long-term trading orientation. The firm manages client assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis and performs regular portfolio reviews and reporting.