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.

Janet Mac Innis is a financial advisor at WhiteStone Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. She has over 11 years of prior experience at Globe Life, Inc and currently holds concurrent roles with WhiteStone Wealth Advisors and Gmac Family Financial. WhiteStone Wealth Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with long- and short-term strategies, offering personalized managed accounts supported by sub-advisory relationships and a wrap-fee platform.

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.

Weston Haaf is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Vantage Wealth Management LLC, having joined the firm in 2023 following eight years at Fidelity Investments. Outside of advisory work, he manages a residential real estate rental property through Living Life Properties LLC. Vantage Wealth Management LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, implementing diversified, risk-based portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

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.

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.

Glenda Lenox is a financial advisor with Castellano Wealth Planning in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC, and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she is also a licensed health insurance agent. Castellano Wealth Planning is an independent firm that provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals and retirement plans, including limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, model portfolios, and sub-advisor strategies, offering financial planning at no additional charge.

Kyle French is the sole advisor at FLB Capital Management, LLC in Rowlett, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at FLB Capital Management since 2008 and at ProMark Securities Inc. since 2003. In addition to advisory services, he is a licensed insurance agent selling fixed annuities, life insurance, and health insurance. FLB Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple security analysis methods and generally pursues a long-term investment strategy, while offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning consultations.

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.

John Adams is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Adams Advisory Services, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Irving, TX. Prior to founding his firm, Adams held positions at Merrill Lynch, Baker Tilly Wealth Management, and JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Adams Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, pension plans, corporations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive investment advisory services, and consulting, employing a variety of analytical approaches and investment vehicles to tailor portfolios.