Michael Wells is a financial advisor with The Better 401(k) Source, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a year at Amazon.com and ongoing involvement with Empirical Modeling & Analytics since 2016. The Better 401(k) Source operates as the advisory program of Empirical Modeling & Analytics, serving mid-sized 401(k) and 403(b) plan sponsors with assets typically between $10 million and $50 million. The firm employs a mix of passive investment instruments and proprietary risk assessment techniques, and provides fiduciary services alongside participant education and benchmarking support.

Christopher Arnold is a financial advisor with Eddleman & Eddleman Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at JMFA, Gall's LLC, Faro Technologies, W.W. Grainger, and Archetype Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as a Field Consultant with John M Floyd & Associates, working with banks and credit unions. Eddleman & Eddleman advises individuals, businesses, trusts, family offices, and other entities through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and project analyses. The firm combines investment management with affiliated accounting services and a venture capital vehicle, utilizing an academic, evidence-based approach to portfolio construction focused on long-term strategies.

Stuart Greenfield is a financial advisor with Greenfield Seitz Capital Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Greenfield Seitz Capital Management since 2009. Greenfield Seitz Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies, including margin borrowing and options writing, managing approximately $363 million in discretionary assets.

Ivan Sacks is a financial advisor at Kingsley Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Kingsley Advisors since 2015, with a brief tenure at National Asset Management, Inc. from 2015 to 2017. Kingsley Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, focusing on deep-value, out-of-favor opportunities through concentrated positions in a limited number of securities. The firm offers its investment strategy exclusively via its own wrap fee program, managing portfolios primarily through separately managed accounts.

Alexander Cohen is a financial advisor at Alexander D Cohen Investments, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also owns a Texas-registered CPA firm specializing in tax and consulting services, including financial statement compilations. Cohen has been leading his investment firm since 2014 and his accounting practice since 2009. Alexander D Cohen Investments, LLC provides portfolio management and selection-of-adviser services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and mutual fund selection based on modern portfolio theory, operates mostly on a non-discretionary basis, and integrates investment advice with the principal’s accounting background.

David Schubert is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Carrington Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Fidelity Investments, New York Life, and ROGERS FINANCIAL GROUP. Carrington Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses a personalized investment process that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis, relying on third-party managers and an outsourced chief investment officer for asset allocation and portfolio monitoring.

Frank Precht is a financial advisor at GFN Capital Management with over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Securities and has been associated with Glazer Financial Network and GFN Capital Management for two decades. Outside of advisory services, he manages a hunting lease and is involved in cattle sales in Eastland, Texas. GFN Capital Management provides investment advisory and management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs multiple analytical approaches and a range of trading strategies, while also offering pension administration and accounting services through affiliated businesses.

Charles Gabriel is a financial advisor with The Better 401(k) Source in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Empirical Modeling and Analytics, Inc. since 1995. The Better 401(k) Source operates as Empirical Modeling & Analytics’ advisory program, serving sponsors of mid-sized 401(k) and 403(b) plans by managing plan assets on a discretionary basis and providing ERISA fiduciary services. The firm uses a diversified mix of ETFs, fixed income, and REITs with a unique “Elasticity” methodology to assess downside risk and recovery, supported by its background in research and analytics software.

Roger Frigstad is a financial advisor at DHL Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Frost & Sullivan for ten years. He also serves as an independent insurance agent at American Senior Benefits, assisting clients with Medicare and insurance-related matters. DHL Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing modern portfolio theory and long-term trading. The firm offers customized Investment Policy Statements, estate-planning referrals, and educational seminars, using a range of investment vehicles and custodial services.

James Hopson is a financial advisor at Capital Advisory Group, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience and a Series 63 designation. He has worked at World Choice Securities, Inc. since 2001 and has been involved with Capital Advisory Group, Inc. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and founder of Hopson & Associates, a CPA firm. Capital Advisory Group serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing discretionary investment management alongside comprehensive financial, retirement, estate, tax, and insurance planning services. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with diversified model portfolios, managing roughly $210–216 million for about 72 client households.

Jeffrey Bentley is a financial advisor with LGT Financial Advisors LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Investment Security Corporation. LGT Financial Advisors serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations, managing approximately $456 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, using a range of investment strategies and products tailored to client objectives.

Jeffrey Guella is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Trinity Financial Services, Inc. in Dallas, TX. He has held roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Trinity Wealth Management, Inc., among others. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with Saint Vincent de Paul Charity and mentors young professionals through Young Catholic Professionals. Trinity Financial Services serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-product management. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis combined with systematic rebalancing and tax-efficient liquidity management and offers both fee-based and commissioned products, managing approximately $91.5 million for about 125 clients.

Bradford Heiss is a financial advisor at NexAdvisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Highland Capital Management Fund Advisors, L.P. since 2013 and previously at Highland Capital Management, L.P. from 2013 to 2021. NexAdvisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals and families, and business or trust entities. The firm offers specialized advice for investing proceeds from the sale of appreciated real estate into Delaware Statutory Trusts as part of 1031 exchanges and manages approximately $26.1 million in discretionary assets using a diversified, long-biased investment approach.

Craig Hausz is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CMH Wealth Management in Dallas, TX. His prior roles include positions at Ameritas Advisory Services, Ameritas Investment Company, XO Wealth Management, and Principal Securities. He is also the CEO and a shareholder of the accounting firm CMH Advisors, PLLC, and is affiliated with his spouse’s consulting firm, InHausz Solutions, LLC. CMH Wealth Management is a small, supported advisory firm serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, employing a variety of analytical methods and trading strategies, and sponsors a wrap fee program uncommon for firms of its size.

Ian Richards is a financial advisor at CMH Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Beaird Harris and Service Academy Capital Management. Richards is based in Dallas, TX. CMH Wealth Management serves a concentrated client base primarily composed of high-net-worth individuals and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management using various analytical methods and implements both long- and short-term trading strategies, including options and margin transactions.

Howard Montfort Jr. is a financial advisor with Scherer Financial Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 50 years of industry experience. His prior roles include lengthy tenures at Merrill and Raymond James Financial Services. He currently sells variable annuities as an additional business activity. Scherer Financial Advisory Services provides portfolio management, limited financial planning, and consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $158 million. The firm uses a modern portfolio theory approach, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements, and differentiates itself through an IPO Access Program and affiliations with insurance and accounting services.

Misti White is a financial advisor at Interlinc Financial Advisors, Inc. in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Interlinc, she worked at Murphy & Sylvest for multiple terms between 2021 and 2024. Interlinc Financial Advisors is a fee-based planning and consulting firm serving individuals and plan sponsors with written financial plans, retirement-plan advisory services, and public seminars. The firm refers client assets to third-party managers and provides ERISA 3(21) services while offering insurance products through an affiliated insurance practice.

Lawrence Messina is a financial advisor with Messina Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hilltop Securities Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole member of Pacific Corridor, LLC, a real estate investment entity. Messina Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers asset management across a broad range of securities and employs a variety of analytical and strategic approaches, including the use of third-party sub-advisors for specialized mandates.

Anthony Lara is a financial advisor with DHL Wealth Management LLC in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. for six years. Lara is also a licensed insurance agent with American Senior Benefits. DHL Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering estate-planning referrals and educational seminars. The firm follows a long-term, risk-based investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with discretionary management and quarterly reviews.

Kristie Messina is a financial advisor at Messina Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hilltop Securities Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer at Messina Wealth Management and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Messina Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a range of analytical strategies and offers specialized services such as fee-based annuity contract advisory and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advice.