Carmen B. Stanford

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.

My objective is simple: I will focus on understanding your unique values, personal situation and financial needs in order to deliver tailored strategies to you. Our branch will help you track your goals and communicate regularly to deliver timely information. Working closely with you and your CPA, attorney and other professionals, I can help determine the most appropriate financial strategy for you and your family. I can also help with your retirement savings strategy, so you have more options when you retire, regardless of what you decide to do. I began my Financial Planning career in 2012 in Sugar Land, Texas. At Sync Wealth Group, we invest in our knowledge so we can have a positive impact on your whole financial picture, so I hold the AAMS™ and CRPC™ designations. We provide highly personalized service. All aspects of our business are aligned to help us better understand and meet your unique goals and needs. Outside of work, I enjoy attending my children's baseball games, theatre plays, teaching guitar to my oldest and traveling. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by advanced asset-allocation and portfolio management tools.

William Blackmon is a CFP® with 10 years of experience in the financial industry, all spent at Edward Jones since 2016. He is based in Katy, TX, and holds a Series 66 license. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Benjamin Simiskey is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and serves as the sole advisor at Lakes Wealth Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at Cornelius, Stegent & Price, LLP and Stegent Equity Advisors Inc., and has been an adjunct instructor at Rice University since 2017. Lakes Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, nonprofit organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and offers customized solutions with ongoing portfolio monitoring and oversight.

Jose Manstretta Cardozo is a CFA® charterholder with five years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Open Wealth Management LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at Proman US and Royal Dutch Shell. Open Wealth Management LLC serves individuals and families, including senior corporate executives and owners of closely held businesses, providing wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and portfolio analysis. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach, constructing customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs, and individual securities, and serves a notable non-U.S. client segment.

Neal Carlson is a financial advisor at Forthright Family Wealth Advisory LLC in Houston, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Forthright Family Wealth Advisory provides fee-only, discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm uses an IPS-driven, continuously monitored investment process that incorporates diverse analytical methods and tailored asset allocation, managing over $200 million in discretionary assets with a small advisory team.