Alexandra Louise Merz

Preston Cherry is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Concurrent Wealth Management in Houston, TX. His prior experience includes roles at Salient Capital Advisors, LLC, NFP Securities, Inc., and Wealth Development Strategies Investment Advisory, Inc. He also holds ongoing positions at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Texas Tech University, and Concurrent Financial Planning Center, LLC. Concurrent Wealth Management serves individual households, business owners, employers, and retirement plan sponsors through comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management delivered via a virtual, subscription-based model. The firm incorporates strategic long-term asset allocation, financial therapy techniques, and offers a range of services including corporate wellness programs and educational seminars, focusing on a flat monthly fee structure rather than traditional asset-based charges.

Wallace Burgoyne Jr. is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. and has worked at LPL Financial, Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc., Allmerica Investments, Inc., and Waddell & Reed, Inc. His experience includes both advisory roles and business activities connected to LPL Financial and related entities. Symphony Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers multi-family office services and applies a long-term investment philosophy using a range of investment vehicles, coordinating with outside specialists to provide comprehensive financial solutions.

Connor Benson is an Investment Advisor and Banker with J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Houston, TX. He has over 12 years of industry experience working in institutional asset management, sales & trading, and comprehensive planning. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Securities, McGriff Insurance Services (Marsh & McClennan Conpany), Regions Bank, and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is employed by both JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Private Bank, enabling him to offer a range of banking products alongside investment services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, offering non-discretionary wealth advisory services supported by a centralized due-diligence framework.

Natalie Kassenyeva is the principal of Natalie M. Kassenyeva, an investment management firm based in Houston, TX. She holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at BW Energy, McDermott International, and BP NAGP. In addition to her advisory work, she teaches preparatory classes for the Chartered Financial Analyst exam at Rice University. Her firm provides investment consulting and financial planning services focused on mutual funds, pooled accounts, and third-party managers, serving individual retirement, trust, and estate accounts. The practice emphasizes manager selection and due diligence, with non-discretionary advice and quarterly account reviews.

Breion Rollins is a financial advisor at TRG Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Multnomah Group and at the University of Houston and University of Oklahoma. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Creators Guild HTX/The Hive Houston, a content studio, and is a member of The Pour Horsemen Podcast. TRG Financial is a state-registered sole proprietorship serving individuals and families with comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory, and a specialized college funding planning service. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversification, cost- and tax-efficiency, and the use of low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis alongside Monte Carlo planning tools.

William Zickler is a financial advisor with Coastal Wealth Management, LP in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, all with Coastal Wealth Management since 2004. Coastal Wealth Management, LP is an independent registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and private investment funds. The firm emphasizes capital preservation through personalized investment supervision tailored to each client’s risk tolerance, tax situation, and time horizon, with portfolio decisions informed by estate, tax, real estate, and insurance considerations.