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.

Zachary Taylor is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. and previously held roles at Connemara Group, Todd County Public Schools, and SLAM Miami among others. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining index and exchange-traded funds with active managers and individual securities, and offers specialized services such as private investment review, placement assistance, and Puerto Rico Act 60 consulting.

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.

Robert Peters is a financial advisor at Palogic Value Management, L.P. in Dallas, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with the Palogic Value Fund, L.P. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in RJ9 Holdings, a private investment partnership formed in 2014, where he dedicates time to monitoring private investments. Palogic Value Management provides discretionary investment management to private pooled investment vehicles and sponsors a wrap fee program for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and smaller entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented approach utilizing long and short equity positions, derivatives, and other instruments, serving sophisticated investors including family offices, pension plans, and funds-of-funds.

James Peters is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Palogic Value Management, L.P. since 2022. His prior experience includes leading Peters Wealth Management, LLC from 2014 to 2022 and operating James R Peters CPA since 1986. He also holds an insurance agent license with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Palogic Value Management, L.P. provides discretionary investment management to private pooled investment vehicles and offers a sponsored wrap fee program for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and smaller entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach, managing both long and short positions with continuous risk monitoring.

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.

Kathleen Hood is a financial advisor with Paradigm Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Harbor Light Planning and NorthWestern Mutual, as well as eight years with Handy Dandy Homes LLC. Paradigm Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and personal tax return preparation. The firm uses a passive, model-based investment approach focused on low-cost, diversified ETFs and emphasizes continuous planning through retainer arrangements and client education.

Scott Udkler is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Promus Advisors. His prior work includes roles at FIFIT LLC, Bearfoot Companies LLC, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, Ufs, and Fidelity. Promus Advisors is a registered investment adviser offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, retirement plans, endowments, and foundations. The firm emphasizes a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach using active managers and diversified strategies, including alternatives, and maintains a smaller client base to foster deeper relationships.

Ryan Vardeman is a financial advisor at Palogic Value Management, L.P. with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Palogic since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chairman of the Board for Bsquare Corporation, a software company. Palogic Value Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to private pooled investment vehicles and operates a sponsored wrap fee program for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and smaller entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach that integrates long and short equity positions alongside hedging and derivatives strategies.

Ruby Melton is a financial advisor at Fortune Wealth Management, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining her current firm, she has worked at Equitable Advisors, Institutional Securities Corp, and Charles Schwab, among other roles. Outside of financial advising, she is involved as an employee at Melton Custom Homes. Fortune Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, using an asset-allocation approach informed by risk tolerance and multiple methods of securities analysis. The firm manages approximately $396 million in assets and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring with quarterly performance reports.

Franklin Matute is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with RoseRock Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Lee Financial Company, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Matute serves as a board member of the Dallas/Fort Worth Financial Planning Association, focusing on government relations advocacy. RoseRock Wealth Management is a small SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $215 million for about 72 clients. The firm provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pensions, and charitable organizations, employing a primarily long-term investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Sarah Kelton is a financial advisor at Orchid Advisory with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She joined Orchid Advisory in 2024 after completing nine years as a student. Orchid Advisory is a small SEC-registered multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, small businesses, and charitable clients. The firm manages approximately $296 million across about 15 client relationships, offering asset management and family office services with a focus on individualized investment strategies and active oversight of third-party managers.

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.

William Dunk is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Paradigm Advisors, LLC since 1995. Based in Dallas, TX, he is one of three advisors at the firm. Paradigm Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive and targeted financial planning, and personal tax return preparation through a third-party provider, employing a passive, model-based investment approach with a focus on low-cost, diversified ETFs.

Cathleen Crews is a financial advisor at Orchid Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Matter Family Office and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Orchid Advisory is a small SEC-registered multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pooled vehicles, small businesses, and charitable clients. The firm offers asset management and comprehensive family office services, including tax and legacy coordination, cash flow planning, and administrative support, managing approximately $296 million across about 15 client relationships.

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.

Jeffrey Sears is a financial advisor at Fondren Oaks Capital Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fondren Oaks since 2017 and previously spent two years with Oakview Capital Management, LLC. Fondren Oaks Capital Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm operates with a small two-advisor team, managing approximately $22.8 million in discretionary assets for 19 clients, and combines personalized wealth management with ERISA plan fiduciary services.

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.