Lori Givens is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Align Financial Advisors, LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Wheat-Givens Financial, LLC and United Planners' Financial Services. She is also a board member of Koelling & Associates, Inc., an industrial supplies company in Dallas, TX. Align Financial Advisors, LLC offers asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain trusts and estates, employing diverse analytical methods and managing portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and equities.

Marisa Lockhart is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Caprock Capital Advisors Inc. since 2018 and previously spent nine years at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Caprock Capital Advisors serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and selected institutional clients, providing non-discretionary portfolio management and acting as the primary financial adviser. The firm employs fundamentally driven, dynamic asset allocation models and incorporates alternative investments for diversification, managing approximately $98.8 million in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

Charles Rosen is a financial advisor at CPR Financial & Insurance Services, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CPR Financial & Insurance Services since 2014. Rosen serves as president of an independent insurance agency and holds several volunteer leadership roles within the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP), including legislative chair and board trustee positions. CPR Financial & Insurance Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach includes fundamental analysis and goals-based models, with portfolio implementation delegated to sub-advisors and use of multiple technology platforms.

James Rench is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Relevance Capital Management in Denton, TX. He has led Rench Wealth Management, Inc. since 2011 and has worked as an independent insurance agent since 1986, though he no longer sells insurance and receives only renewal commissions. Relevance Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes equity allocations in dividend-paying companies and utilizes fundamental and cyclical analysis for security selection, managing all client assets on a discretionary basis with a small advisory team.

William Tevis is the principal advisor at Tevis Investment Management, LLC in Plano, TX, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has led his firm since its founding in 2013. Outside of his advisory role, a family member is involved as treasurer of a nonprofit organization providing medical services. Tevis Investment Management advises individuals and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages over $230 million across approximately 151 client relationships, employing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with strategies ranging from long-term holdings to shorter-term trading.

Collin Day is a financial advisor at Farris Capital Management Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Farris Capital Management since 2021. Prior to this, he was employed at WEB TPA Employer Services and also served at First Southern Baptist Church in St. George. Farris Capital Management provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and some business entities. The firm combines advisor-managed accounts with automated programs and employs a diversified investment approach that includes options strategies, defined-outcome ETFs, and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Brent Dunn is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schlegel Dunn LLC and has prior experience at Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and professional counselor at Legacy Professional Counseling, PLLC, where he provides counseling services to individuals, couples, and families. Schlegel Dunn LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $279 million across about 154 client relationships. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios primarily composed of ETFs and low-cost mutual funds, while offering discretionary management and comprehensive financial planning services.

Scott Schlegel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Schlegel Dunn LLC, where he has worked since 2025, following a 16-year tenure at Commonwealth Financial Network. Schlegel is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Schlegel Dunn LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $279 million across about 154 client relationships, offering discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and 3(21) retirement plan advisory services. Its investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction using diversified ETFs, low-cost mutual funds, and individual securities when appropriate.

Jefferson Nash is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Nashional Investments and has held roles at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of advisory work, Nash is involved in tax preparation and serves as a partner in an accounting firm, as well as acting as a branch manager and managed futures advisor for an independent introducing broker. Nashional Independent Investment Management LLC serves individual and business clients, managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios using a range of investment strategies including traditional securities, alternative investments, and specialized 1031 exchange consulting. The firm combines advisory services with related tax, insurance, mortgage, and futures activities.

Jerome Leftwich is a CFP® certificant with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Financial Security Services Group, Inc. He has held previous roles at firms including Q3 Asset Management, Flexible Plan Investments, and Wells Fargo Investments. Outside of finance, Leftwich has experience working with community and educational organizations such as Parish Episcopal School and Oak Creek Tennis Center. Financial Security Services Group, Inc. provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $83.4 million across more than 300 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and client workshops, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary market-timing strategies.

Geoffrey Lester George is a financial advisor with Lifetime Capital Planning Group LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifetime Capital Planning Group since 2017 and previously at Retirement Wealth Advisors and Gradient Investments, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on fixed insurance sales. Lifetime Capital Planning Group LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and managed access to held-away retirement accounts. The firm employs a client-tailored investment approach that combines fundamental and cyclical analysis, and it regularly offers public educational seminars without fees.

Alexander Bischoff is a financial advisor at Kipos Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade, and Blockweather Holdings. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and offers insurance products to clients. Kipos Wealth serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and small business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs multiple methods of analysis and uses a range of investment strategies, including alternatives and tactical adjustments, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Anthony Assadi is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Alere Planning LLC since 2017 and previously held a position at NTT Data from 2016 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent. Alere Planning LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and corporations. The firm often serves clients experiencing complex life transitions and manages most client assets on a discretionary basis using tailored asset-allocation strategies across active and passive investment models.

Thomas Muir is a CFP® and PFS™ with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Cultivar Capital, Inc. since 2011 and operates an independent CPA practice specializing in income tax preparation. Muir also serves as the mayor of Sanger, Texas, dedicating time weekly to that role. Cultivar Capital, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, ERISA retirement plans, and a registered investment company. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset allocation across multiple risk profiles, including management of a registered ETF and specialized conflict-mitigation practices.

Keith Smith is a financial advisor with Turner Capital Investments, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He also operates ERISA GROUP, LLC, focused on employee benefits and fixed insurance, and works as a senior account representative at Hub International Group, specializing in marketing employee benefits. Turner Capital Investments provides discretionary investment management to affluent individuals and business entities, offering defined, actively managed strategies that emphasize technical algorithms and market-directional approaches using stocks and exchange-traded funds.

Michael Davidson is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advisory. He has led Wisdom Index Advisors since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he is licensed as a general lines insurance agent. Wisdom Index Advisors serves individuals, corporations, and small businesses by offering wealth management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach centered on broad diversification, strategic asset allocation, and disciplined rebalancing, typically utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and interval funds.

Tiffany Finney Johnson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with New Dimensions Wealth Management, L.L.C. since 2012. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management through a fee-only model that avoids commissions and finder’s fees. Their investment approach emphasizes a low-cost, passively oriented, buy-and-hold strategy using broadly diversified no-load mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Madison is a financial advisor at Wave Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent. Wave Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $116.6 million for about 64 clients, offering customized portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, along with retirement plan advisory, insurance implementation, and tax preparation services.

Neal Patel is a financial advisor at MRM Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities LLC, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Memorial Hermann Health System for six years. MRM Financial Advisors offers customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family limited partnerships, corporations, trusts, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval before trades.

Franklin Parker is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Directional Advisors since 2020 and previously spent six years at Bright Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of financial advising, he is the founder and chairman of Sailingstone Technologies, LLC, a software development and software-as-a-service company. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual clients, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and business entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment process that incorporates business-cycle analysis and tactical risk controls, managing approximately $43 million in client assets.