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Terrance Elder is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Optivise Advisory Services LLC. He has worked at Texas First Wealth Management, LLC since 2007 and has been involved with Cash Flow Planners since 2002, where he serves as president and dedicates significant time to selling fixed annuities and life insurance. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both internally developed models and third-party sub-advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by advanced technology and reporting tools.

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.

Stephanie Doyle is the principal of Stephanie E. Doyle Investment Management in Kingwood, TX, and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 14 years of industry experience and has led her independent firm since 2005. Her firm provides discretionary investment management and planning primarily for individual and prospective high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $7 million across about 20 relationships. The investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on fundamental analysis and intermediate to long-term holdings. The firm also offers operational services such as managing held-away retirement and HSA accounts with tax-efficient strategies and hosts educational seminars alongside regular client meetings.

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.

Adnan Hamed is a financial advisor at Blue Aris with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at IBM. His other business activities include investment advisory and technology consulting. Blue Aris serves a selective client base including individuals, business entities, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and wealth management services with a multidisciplinary, education-focused approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation and low-cost investment vehicles, supplemented by client education through newsletters, video blogs, and seminars.

Jennifer Aguirre is a financial advisor at Silverstone Private Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Navy Federal Investment Services. Aguirre is also a licensed insurance agent. Silverstone Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on customized investment programs aligned with client goals and risk tolerance, offering both long- and short-term strategies with regular account reviews.