Ganesh Kumar Budidagaddapalli Midigesi

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.

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.

Kenton Braun is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Personal Prosperity LLC and previously worked at MitchellClark & Company. Personal Prosperity LLC is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies, and is notable for its use of borrowing and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Brian Lively is the principal of B. Lively Financial, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Spring, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his financial advisory career in 2026. Prior to founding the firm, he has worked at United Surgical Partners Incorporated since 2015. Mr. Lively devotes the majority of his professional time to a healthcare occupation outside the advisory business. B. Lively Financial, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that combines charting, technical, and fundamental analysis to implement growth- or momentum-oriented and sometimes concentrated positions across a range of securities, operating under ERISA fiduciary standards with ongoing client consultations.

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.