James Sawers is a financial advisor at Uptown Capital Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Uptown Capital Advisors since 2014. Sawers is also a licensed attorney, though he does not engage in investment-related legal activities. Uptown Capital Advisors provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, not-for-profit organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes long-term, cost- and tax-aware portfolio construction using diversified investments and periodic rebalancing, and it integrates fundamental and cyclical analysis across a broad range of securities.

Trey Taylor is a financial advisor at Leap Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Leap Wealth Management since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as an independent insurance agent, focusing on the sale of fixed insurance and annuities on a limited basis. Leap Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of analytic methods and strategies, including active portfolio management and the use of derivatives and digital assets, while also leveraging third-party managers and providers for specialized services.

Paula Knox is a financial advisor at S&S Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with S&S Wealth Management since 2013. Outside of advising, she is involved as a vice president and officer in a mobile repair business and works as a self-employed riding instructor. S&S Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients by providing investment supervisory services, retirement-plan consulting, and personal financial counseling. The firm uses a tactical investment approach that combines technical analysis and fundamental research to manage portfolios tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Barclay Nelson is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Birch Capital Management, LLC since 2004. He is involved in managing several private family foundations, overseeing investments, administration, and grant vetting. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of a limited liability company involved in real estate operations. Birch Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and a corporation. The firm offers customized portfolios that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis across a range of asset classes, including alternative investments, and serves a small client base with a focus on trustee services and performance transparency.

Matthew Hudack is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Synergistics Group, Inc. since 2019. His prior roles include long tenure at John Hancock from 1986 to 2017 and leadership positions at MD Hudack Insurance Services, Inc. and Private Management Group, Inc. He is also president and owner of insurance and consulting businesses. Financial Synergistics Group primarily facilitates introductions between prospective investors and a third-party asset manager while offering standalone financial planning and insurance services. The firm serves individual investors, endowments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations without maintaining investment accounts or providing discretionary portfolio management.

Michiel Hurley is a financial advisor at NexAdvisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Highland Capital Funds Distributor, Inc. since 2014. Hurley is concurrently employed by NexPoint Asset Management, L.P., NexPoint Advisors, L.P., and NexAdvisors LLC, all affiliated SEC-registered investment advisers. NexAdvisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and business or trust entities, with a focus that includes specialized advice for investing proceeds from real estate sales into Delaware Statutory Trusts as part of 1031 exchanges. The firm manages approximately $26.1 million in discretionary assets and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified, generally long-biased portfolios tailored to client suitability.

Alan Kepfer is a financial advisor with Aspen Financial Management, Inc. in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspen Financial Management since 2002. Aspen Financial Management is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual clients, business entities, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning tailored to client needs, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Robert Schulz is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Schulz Wealth, Ltd., where he has worked since 2014 following an 18-year tenure at First Texas Financial Services Corp. Schulz Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, 529 plans, and small businesses, providing comprehensive wealth planning that integrates investment management with financial planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment process with diversified asset allocations and uses both active and passive investment vehicles.

Krystal La Follette is a financial advisor at Schulz Wealth, Ltd. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schulz Wealth, she held roles at Texas A&M University and the Kennedale School District. Schulz Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, 529 plans, and small businesses, combining investment management with comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a goal-based planning framework and a mix of active and passive investment strategies, managing approximately $438 million in assets across around 170 client relationships.

Gage Ross is a financial advisor at Ross Wealth Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including AE Wealth Management, LLC and Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC. Outside of financial advising, Ross is the founder and designer of Ross Watches LLC, a company that designs and sells fine timepieces, and he also operates a DJ services business in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Ross Wealth Group, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement consulting services, including specialized support for teachers’ retirement decisions. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation approach combining active and passive management and works with Independent Managers through a platform agreement with Triad Wealth Partners.

Varun Singh is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Pinnacle Stream Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Westwood Holdings Group Inc for seven years and retired for a period between 2019 and 2022. Pinnacle Stream Capital is a small, supported advisory firm that provides discretionary asset management and ongoing portfolio management primarily for high net worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process with tailored strategies and conducts regular portfolio reviews, focusing on a very limited client base.

Chester Straily is a financial advisor at Parkstone Wealth Management, LLC in Arlington, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations with 17 years of industry experience. He 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, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes individualized investment plans implemented through long-term trading and broad asset allocation, managing a concentrated client base with a high assets-per-client focus.

Tracey Daniel is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Cravens Brothers Private Wealth Management LLC since 2016 and joined Gladstone Wealth Partners in 2026. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary/Treasurer for the TreeTops 2 Condos Homeowners Association in Dallas, a volunteer position involving record-keeping and meeting minutes. Cravens Brothers Private Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily on a non-discretionary basis to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Monte Carlo simulation in its investment process and manages approximately $139.3 million in assets as of year-end 2025.

Michael Finley is a financial advisor at S&S Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at S&S Wealth Management since 2004, including prior roles at Triad Advisors Inc and OSAIC. Finley is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities. S&S Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients by providing investment supervisory services, retirement-plan consulting, and personal financial counseling. The firm uses a tactical investment approach combining technical analysis and fundamental research, managing portfolios across various asset types tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Chaim Summers is a financial advisor at Kingsley Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Kingsley Advisors, he worked at DTCC for four years and has held various roles in research and corporate sectors. Kingsley Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on a research-driven deep-value approach with concentrated portfolios primarily in exchange-traded securities. The firm offers its strategy exclusively through its own wrap fee program, serving both corporate and institutional investors.

Stefan Lloyd is a financial advisor at Provident Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Financial Concepts, White Rock Associates, Commerce Street Capital, Ovington Advisors, FourPark Management, and Morgan Stanley. Provident Wealth Management provides investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, educational seminars, and cryptocurrency advisory services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical investment analysis.

James Rice is a financial advisor with Brokaw Rice Investment Advisors, Incorporated and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Brokaw Rice since 2016 and a concurrent management position in the finance group at AT&T. Brokaw Rice Investment Advisors, Incorporated is a small registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for individual brokerage, trust, and IRA accounts. The firm employs a value-based investment approach focusing on dividend-paying companies and uses valuation metrics to guide investment selection, with an emphasis on diversification and risk mitigation.

Roger Whitney is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Align Financial, LLC, operating as Retire Agile. His prior roles include six years at Strategic Financial Concepts and five years at Fwpam. Whitney is also the owner of RP Whitney LLC, which produces educational content under the Retirement Answer Man® and Rock Retirement Club brands. Align Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a primarily long-term buy-and-hold framework, incorporating AI-assisted tools reviewed by professionals and offering services including portfolio management and standalone financial plans.

Kathryn Tutt is a financial advisor at Greenfield Seitz Capital Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers for The Breast Cancer 3 Day and helps with catering through The Prep Chef. Greenfield Seitz Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and constructs portfolios using asset allocation and individual security selection, incorporating both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Eric Shaffer is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kuhn Capital Partners since 2020. He has previously worked at 360 Wealth Management, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Hallmark Advisory Services, LLC in a non-investment capacity. Kuhn Capital Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pooled investment vehicles, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party managed solutions. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction based on client objectives and risk tolerance, provides access to alternative investments for qualified clients, and manages multiple private funds with performance-based fee arrangements.