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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.

James Bishop is the sole advisor at Dark Horse LLC, an independent firm based in Katy, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, having led Dark Horse LLC since 2011. Dark Horse LLC provides discretionary investment management and tailored financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolios emphasizing exchange-listed equities, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis while generally avoiding high-risk strategies.

Satyanarayana Ayyalasomayajula is a financial advisor at FlexHedz Group LLC in Katy, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Valassis Digital Corp and US Bank National Association. FlexHedz Group LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and educational workshops for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside options trading within a long/short investment approach, managing portfolios under discretionary authority with consistent trade allocation and regular custodial reporting.

Emad Samman is a financial advisor with Sunlight Investments in Katy, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Micro Focus prior to founding Sunlight Investments in 2017. Sunlight Investments is a single-advisor independent firm that provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and small business clients. The firm focuses on managing U.S.-listed equity portfolios through limited trading authorization, emphasizing a concentrated selection of 20–40 equities chosen for financial stability and industry position.

Michael Marin is the principal advisor at Marin Financial Group in Katy, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 12 years before founding his independent firm in 2018. Marin took a brief retirement from 2017 to 2018 prior to establishing Marin Financial Group. Marin Financial Group is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and asset allocation using a model-based platform, focusing on individualized client relationships and portfolio oversight.