Shane Heflin is a financial advisor at WPWealth LLP in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining WPWealth, he worked at William Madison Advisors and has held various roles in education and commercial sectors. WPWealth provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, partnerships, trusts, estates, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management and financial planning with an asset class–based investment approach focused on global diversification and risk alignment.

Kristen Holt is a financial advisor at Cottonwood Capital Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cottonwood Capital since 2016. Holt is also a co-owner of Cottonwood Ventures, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Cottonwood Capital Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, other advisers, and private funds. The firm blends advisor-led portfolio construction with model portfolios and manages pooled vehicles, including special purpose vehicles, for qualified clients.

Erin Menking is a CFP® professional with two years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is currently with FCA Corp and has prior experience at Marim Wealth Planning, Aspire Planning Associates, and The Rudd Company, LLC. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and macroeconomic factors to create customized portfolios and serves as adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust as well as various pooled and private entities.

Jeremy Mc Carty is a financial advisor with SyntheticFi LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Altruist Financial LLC, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, and TD Ameritrade. SyntheticFi provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to registered investment advisers, individuals, corporations, and small businesses. The firm specializes in portfolio management using a box spread option strategy as an alternative to margin loans and securities-based lines of credit, supported by proprietary software and automated monitoring tools.

Nicholas Netzer is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co, NYLIFE Securities LLC, Modern Wealth Solutions, Eagle Strategies LLC, and Cross Border Wealth, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Von Neumann Holdings LLC, a holding company for his business interests. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs both systematic and discretionary strategies with a focus on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, maintaining thorough due diligence and monitoring of third-party managers.

Brian Mueller is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Rogers Wealth Group, Inc. since 2017. He previously worked at Mills Wealth Advisors, LLC and has provided financial counseling to military personnel through Zeiders since 2014, dedicating a portion of his time to this activity. Rogers Wealth Group offers wealth management consulting to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with an emphasis on institutional asset-class mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves a unique client base including banking institutions and acts as a sub-advisor to collective investment funds.

John Gesek Jr. is a financial advisor with WPWealth LLP in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Optimus Capital Advisors, LLC, McKeel Capital Management, and McKeelgeseK Financial Advisory Services. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent and offers insurance products to clients, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. WPWealth provides investment advisory and consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, with a focus on asset class–based investment strategies aligned to client risk tolerance and global diversification. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning referrals, supported by third-party technology and an affiliation with accounting firm Whitley Penn, LLP.

Russell Jacobson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Astoria Strategic Wealth, Inc. since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade. Astoria Strategic Wealth provides financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and private businesses. The firm focuses on diversified asset allocation with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy, tailoring portfolio construction to client-specific investment policy statements and offering tiered service levels that include tax-aware planning and estate-document review.

Orlando Luna is a financial advisor at Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at CPR Financial Group and CPR Investments Inc. Luna is also a substitute teacher in Arlington, Texas. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by providing tailored investment advisory services including managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment approaches and offers oversight of third-party managers alongside in-house portfolio management.

James Davis is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing member and advisor at Aspen Wealth Management, LLC in Fort Worth, TX. His prior experience includes roles at Mills Wealth Advisors, Tolleson Wealth Management, and Fidelity. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Aspen Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $658 million for individual, family, and employer-sponsored retirement plan clients. The firm employs a model-based, customized portfolio approach with a buy-and-hold strategy and offers a proprietary wrap-fee program that integrates advisory, execution, custody, and reporting services.

Jacob Squires is a financial advisor at Aspen Wealth Management, LLC in Fort Worth, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Before joining Aspen Wealth Management in 2025, he worked for nine years at North Texas Marine. Aspen Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $658 million for individual and family clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary asset management, utilizing a model allocation approach customized to client risk profiles and favoring a buy-and-hold strategy with periodic rebalancing.

Joseph Dena is a financial advisor at Signal Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Owings Financial Group. Signal Securities, Inc. provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on risk management through diversified model portfolios and a consultative process that incorporates client financial data, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

David Eubanks is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC and The Leaders Group Inc, and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and managing partner of BV Private Wealth in Fort Worth, TX. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, leveraging both custom and licensed model portfolios while facilitating access to alternative and private investments.

Roman Marquez is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GDS Wealth Management, Cetera Advisor Networks, Sageview Advisory Group, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and access to alternative funds for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Christopher Manross is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Rogers Wealth Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2014, except for a brief period in 2022 at WP Wealth LLP. The firm provides wealth management consulting to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, specializing in globally diversified portfolios using institutional asset-class mutual funds and ETFs. Rogers Wealth Group also serves banking and thrift institutions and acts as a sub-advisor to collective investment funds.

Jacob Friedland is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has previously been associated with Leo Brokerage, LLC and has experience in academic environments, including Santa Clara University and Boston College. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, institutional clients, and unique entities such as sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm employs systematic and discretionary strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, supported by thorough due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Dale Rogers is the CEO and sole owner of Rogers & Associates-Pension Consultants and has over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been involved with Rogers Capital Management, Inc. since 1995 and with Rogers & Associates-Pension Consultants since 1972, where he performs consulting, recordkeeping, and administrative services for sponsors of qualified retirement plans. Rogers Wealth Group, Inc. is a team of eight advisors that manages approximately $1.04 billion in assets, serving high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes global diversification, cost control, and a disciplined investment approach using institutional-share mutual funds and ETFs while offering portfolio management and retirement plan services.

Jacob Glasman is a financial advisor at Diesslin Group, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Diesslin Group, he was not employed in the financial industry. Diesslin Group, Inc. offers comprehensive, fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients including individuals and institutions, managing approximately $696 million in assets. The firm emphasizes long-term investment horizons, diversified asset allocation, and tax-efficient portfolio construction, and is distinctive for sponsoring and managing pooled private funds and alternative investment vehicles.

Jeremy Knight is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Knight manages a tax and accounting firm, Barklee Financial Group, LLC, and oversees operations at Knight Time Holdings, LLC, a vending machine business. He previously offered veterinary services through Knight Animal Wellness, PLLC. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of systematic and discretionary investment strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, while maintaining oversight of third-party managers through multi-stage due diligence.

Bryan Kilpatrick is a financial advisor at First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in JKC Investments, a family investment partnership. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory services primarily to individual and high net worth clients, managing approximately $48.6 million across about 32 accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, using a broad range of investment instruments.