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.

Fadi Boury is a financial advisor at Investor’s Advantage with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Investor’s Advantage since 1991, with a two-year period at Per Stirling Capital Management from 2019 to 2021. Investor’s Advantage is a fee-only registered investment adviser offering discretionary investment management and tailored advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and a range of institutional clients including insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a fiduciary investment approach that combines low-cost, market-cap-weighted index funds for equity exposure with active fixed-income management, operating without commissions and using institutional-quality custodial platforms.

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.

Kathy Stewart is a financial advisor at Kurtin Financial Advisers, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Kurtin Financial Advisers since 2007. Kurtin Financial Advisers is an independent, single-advisor firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and charitable entities. The firm provides customized investment portfolios and strategic wealth planning, often incorporating direct investments and cash-flow-oriented positions, and works with an unaffiliated sub-advisor for tactical trading.

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.

Britton Taylor is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and operates Taylor & Taylor Financial Services in Keller, TX. He has been associated with Taylor & Taylor Financial Services since 2000 and is also involved with the Church of God a Worldwide Association and the United Church of God. Additionally, he provides tax preparation services as a sole proprietor. Taylor & Taylor Financial Services offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advice primarily to individual pre-retirees and retirees, as well as corporations and trusts. The firm employs a detailed planning process to create individualized plans covering retirement, tax, estate, and risk management, and manages portfolios across various asset classes.

Connor Davis is a financial advisor at Lake Highlands Capital Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sands Capital Management and PhysAssist Scribes. Lake Highlands Capital Management provides discretionary investment management through separately managed accounts and bespoke advisory projects. The firm serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional investors, employing a concentrated investment approach that combines fundamental research with technical analysis across various geographies and sectors.

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.

Jamie Grant is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Arlington, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with JDG Wealth Management Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2009. Grant also serves as an adjunct professor at Paul Quinn College and operates a family farm in Streetman, TX. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a wide range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

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.

Evan Mcdaniel is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Eastlake Planning LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at MML Investors Services, LLC and Spectrum Financial Group. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Eastlake Planning LLC is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $44.6 million in assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary advice, and financial planning services, utilizing an investment approach focused on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory.

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.

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.

Keith Chapman is the principal of Think818, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 29 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Think818, he has worked with firms such as CETERA Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Chapman operates an insurance business focused on selling and servicing policies, and serves as a national sales trainer for Leap Systems, providing training on advanced financial planning and life insurance. Think818 serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors by providing retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and investment advisory services. The firm utilizes third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for investment implementation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options, and supports clients with educational workshops and newsletters at no additional cost.

Shannon Carson is the president and sole owner of Alliance Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC and has served as president of Capital Security Financial Services LLC since 1999, where he markets fixed and fixed indexed annuities to 403b and 457 plan participants. Outside of financial services, he is involved in roofing sales through a business in Plano, TX. Alliance Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and 403b retirement plan participants. The firm employs proprietary tactical asset allocation portfolios driven by a rules-based quantitative algorithm, combining quantitative, technical, and fundamental analysis to manage risk and tailor portfolios to different risk profiles.

Jason Edgerton is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Certified Financial Strategies Corporation, where he has worked since 2016. Certified Financial Strategies Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes both strategic and tactical asset allocation with a mix of passive and active investment vehicles and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management alongside comprehensive financial planning.

John Booth IV is a financial advisor at Bancroft Booth Capital Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at MWA Financial Services Inc. and Modern Woodmen of America. He is also a licensed insurance agent, offering life insurance products to advisory clients as a sole proprietor. Bancroft Booth Capital Advisors provides discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and public seminars on investment topics. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, emphasizing fundamental analysis, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and a fiduciary standard.

Ben Jackson is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Street Light Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX. Prior to founding his firm, Jackson worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for seven and six years, respectively. Street Light Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes fundamental equity analysis and options strategies within a long-term investment approach and also offers business valuation and specialized service tiers.

Cort Hoffman is a financial advisor at Hoffman Wealth Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent advisory firm in 2025, he worked in operational logistics and staff management at UPS from 2019 onward. Outside of his advisory role, he continues to manage operations at UPS as a full-time manager. Hoffman Wealth Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and small business owners with integrated financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost index fund and ETF portfolios using long-term, passive, tax-efficient strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory.