My name is Taylor Stewart, and I am the founder of Ataroke Wealth. I founded Ataroke based on two core beliefs. The first is that people just want to make the most of their money. What that means is they want to feel like they’re being intentional, like they’ve considered all of their options, and they’re doing the best that they can. They want to know that they’re putting the right amount of money to work in the right places to be able to do what is important to them. Or as one client put it, “I just don’t want to do anything stupid.” I also believe that people want help with this but they don’t often get help because they feel like they’re just going to get sold something. That’s why I started Ataroke, to be able to help people make the most of their money without all of the sales BS and conflicts of interest that have become so common in our industry. At Ataroke, we provide comprehensive fee-only financial advice which means 1) we can answer almost any question, and 2) we are only paid by you, there are no sales. So whether you’re looking for an ongoing partnership or just have a one-time planning need, I invite you to take a look at how we can help. And remember, when it comes to Ataroke, there are no sales, there’s just advice.

Kenneth Haines Jr. is a financial advisor at MRM Financial Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities LLC, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. MRM Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and tax-aware recommendations, incorporating third-party managers and private investments when suitable.

Matthew Ludwick is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Fowler Financial Management since 2013. Ludwick holds a Series 65 license and maintains a life and health insurance license in Texas, though he is not currently appointed with any insurance companies nor receives commissions. Fowler Financial Management serves individuals, families, trusts, and closely held companies by providing investment management, financial planning, and estate-planning support. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party research to create tailored portfolios, operating with a small, owner-operated structure and integrating estate-planning coordination with outside counsel.

Matthew Tarkington is a financial advisor at Directional Advisors in Lewisville, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Tarkington serves as Senior Pastor at Faith4life Church, a position he has held since 2013. Directional Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s investment approach is goals-centric, emphasizing ETFs and fixed income while incorporating business-cycle analysis to adjust allocations and manage risk. Directional Advisors also offers unique services such as held-away plan advice and family office offerings, distinguishing it from similarly sized independent advisory firms.

Valerie Field is a CFP® professional with four years at Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, as well as positions outside finance with Chipotle and Zoe's Kitchen. Strategic Financial Planning, Inc. advises individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities on wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Billy Fowler is a financial advisor with Fowler Financial Management in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Fowler Financial Management since 2003. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in independent insurance sales. Fowler Financial Management provides investment management, financial planning, estate-planning support, and consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and closely held companies. The firm manages approximately $30 million in assets and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with third-party research to develop customized portfolios, with an emphasis on estate-planning coordination and streamlined execution.

Karla Martin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Align Financial Advisors, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wheat Givens Financial and Ember Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advising, she provides personal bookkeeping services on a part-time basis. Align Financial Advisors, LLC offers asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain trusts and estates. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and invests across mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, managing multiple types of risk while allowing clients to tailor investment restrictions and engagement terms.

Venugopal Reddy is a financial advisor with FBS Securities in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at FortyTwo Capital Ltd and World Choice Securities, among others. He is a member of the McKinney Rotary Club, participating in community service and charitable activities. FBS Securities provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis using a combination of model portfolios and active trading techniques, including options and derivatives when appropriate, and offers specialized strategies such as digital-asset separately managed accounts.

Evangeline Herrington is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Herrington Wealth Management Corporation. She has worked at various firms including International Research Securities, Inc. and Edward Jones. Herrington is also an insurance agent selling life, annuities, and long-term care products and serves as an advisory council member of the Communities Foundation of Texas. Herrington Wealth Management Corporation provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing roughly $41 million for about 36 clients.

John Emmett is a financial advisor with Geneva Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Brokersxpress, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Paraclete Advisors, which provides financial planning, life insurance, and annuities. Geneva Financial Group LLC offers fee-only, discretionary investment management and wealth-management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs a broadly diversified, tax-efficient investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and serves a client base that includes institutional-type entities such as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans.

Steven Ringo is a financial advisor at McClure Capital Advisors, Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Broadcom and DeWitt & Dunn, as well as Westridge Equity Partners. He is also a licensed insurance agent whose insurance clients largely overlap with his securities clientele. McClure Capital Advisors provides investment management services to individuals and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and ongoing advisory oversight. The firm primarily selects and monitors third-party subadvisors who deploy ETF-based strategies, while also managing some accounts directly.

Craig Love is a financial advisor with Fulcrum Wealth Management in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Securities America, FulcrumIO, WFG Advisors, BBVA Compass Investment Solutions, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. Fulcrum Equity Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—employee benefit plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, ETFs, mutual funds, and direct indexing, and also offers sub-advisory services and sponsors a wrap fee program.

Carolyn Pratt is a financial advisor with Guided Wealth, LLC in Lantana, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities, LPL Financial, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Strategic Wealth Partners. Guided Wealth provides wealth management and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, goal-aligned portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other investment vehicles and oversight of unaffiliated Independent Managers.

Whitney Ann Nash is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Nashional Investments in McKinney, TX, with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Smith Allen and Nashional Independent Investment Management LLC since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Nash is an owner and licensed insurance agent with Nashional Independent Insurance Agency LLC and is involved in managing entities that facilitate 1031 exchanges and escrow services. Nashional Investments serves individuals and business owners, including high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, hourly financial advising, and specialized real estate consulting such as 1031 exchange replacement-property identification. The firm advises on traditional and alternative investments using a variety of analytic methods and trading strategies, typically managing accounts with discretionary authority.

John Paulson is a financial advisor at Clear Sky Financial, LP with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Clear Sky Financial since 2018, following a 13-year tenure at LPL Financial. Paulson is also a licensed insurance agent and registered representative, dedicating a portion of his time to these roles. Clear Sky Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using a wide range of securities and offers both advisory management and sub-adviser appointments, operating as a small, three-advisor practice.

Richard Jordan is a financial advisor at Fortress Estate Solutions, PLLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Fortress Estate Solutions since 2006. In addition to his advisory work, he offers life insurance products as a licensed life insurance agent. Fortress Estate Solutions serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing financial and investment planning, active portfolio management, and related services including estate, charitable, tax, mortgage/debt, and business planning. The firm combines comprehensive estate and charitable planning with active trading and options strategies, tailoring investment advice through fundamental and technical methods.

Gary Brittain is a financial advisor at Legacy Folios in McKinney, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AssetBuilder for 15 years before founding Legacy Folios in 2022. Legacy Folios offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing modern portfolio theory and a long-term investment horizon. The firm manages approximately $70 million in assets across about 60 client relationships, creating customized Investment Policy Statements and utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Roger Shake is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has served at Legacy Consulting Group since 1999 and at Perryman Securities, Inc. since 2004. Legacy Consulting Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial life planning, and special-project consulting. The firm employs a combination of quantitative screening and qualitative due diligence within a progressive capital-allocation framework, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative vehicles.

Jeffrey Reddick is a financial advisor at WG Plan LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining WG Plan, he operated Reddick Consulting, d/b/a Proline Financial Advisors, for several years and has worked at multiple firms including Guideline Capital Management. Outside of advisory services, he serves as Managing Director and CFO of a litigation finance business and provides life insurance, annuities, and long-term care insurance solutions to clients. WG Plan provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a proprietary quantitative model to manage customized portfolios across various asset classes, with an emphasis on regular review and ongoing client engagement.

James Chick is a financial advisor with Piccolo Investment Consulting, LLC in Denton, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Edward Jones. He also operates Allen Chick Investing, LLC. Piccolo Investment Consulting provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to both individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and institutional entities. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using a range of securities and offers consulting and retirement-account advice with an investment process based on third-party research and fundamental and technical analysis.