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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 and sole advisor at Stephanie E. Doyle Investment Management in Kingwood, TX. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Doyle has managed her independent firm since 2005. Stephanie E. Doyle Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and prospective high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, employing fundamental analysis and third-party research to manage portfolios with an intermediate- to long-term horizon. It also offers educational seminars and workshops alongside personalized advice.

Brian Lively is a financial advisor at B. Lively Financial, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of experience at the firm. He has worked at United Surgical Partners Incorporated since 2015 and maintains a full-time clinical nursing role outside of his advisory work. B. Lively Financial, LLC offers discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals and small businesses, focusing on equity securities, debt instruments, options, and retirement accounts under ERISA fiduciary standards. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach using growth, momentum, and concentrated-equity strategies supported by charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with ongoing client communication.

As a financial planner, I am truly passionate about guiding families to make smart financial choices today that will create your legacy later on. I am here to support you and your family as you achieve the financial freedom you desire—so you can live out your dreams without stressing over your finances. Before founding Legacy Financial Designs, I gained six years of specialized experience working with families in the wealth accumulation phase of life. I am a graduate of the Texas A&M Financial Planning program. Outside of the office, I can be found woodworking, cheering on Aggie Athletics, attending the Woodlands United Methodist Church, working out, taking road trips, or on a beach.

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.