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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 the University of Houston. Outside of advising, Rollins owns a content studio called Creators Guild HTX/The Hive Houston and is a member of The Pour Horsemen Podcast. TRG Financial serves individuals, families, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and ERISA retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach focuses on diversification, cost- and tax-efficiency, long-term discipline, and employs low-cost ETFs and mutual funds supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

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 and financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Open Wealth Management LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Proman US and Royal Dutch Shell. Open Wealth Management LLC is a Texas-registered independent advisory firm serving individuals and families, including senior corporate executives and owners of closely held businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach, managing portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs, and individual securities, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Jonathan Kolmetz is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Oaks Wealth Management in Houston, TX. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC and Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a financial therapist and counselor with Alaphia Financial Wellness and Oaks Counseling Associates, respectively. Oaks Wealth Management provides tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, supported by individualized plans and regular reviews.

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.

David Lee is a financial advisor with NET Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing, among others. Outside of investment advisory, he is president of All-Star Franchise Development, a franchise consulting company. NET Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and investment policy statements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional-type investments. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach emphasizing long-term trading aligned with client-specific risk tolerances and offers access to a broad range of investment instruments.