Thomas Badgett is a financial advisor at Gulf Coast RIA with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Gulf Coast RIA since 2022. Prior to this, he spent ten years at MoneyBlock and has served as president of Bay Area Asset Management for over two decades. Outside of finance, he is involved in non-investment related sales activities with Gulf Coast Truck & Equipment and Bay Area Firearms, Inc. Gulf Coast RIA is a state-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis with systematic tools and actively managed strategies.

Juanita Finley is a financial advisor at Texas Capital Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been affiliated with Clemmons Wealth Management LLC dba Texas Capital Management since 1997. Texas Capital Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $53 million in assets across about 200 client relationships, offering customized portfolios through separately managed accounts or strategic asset allocation with a tactical overlay.

Ledell Johnson is a financial advisor at JI Financial Services, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Securities and USA Financial Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent and is involved in mineral leasing and real estate activities. JI Financial Services, LLC is an independent investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients through portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a combination of long- and short-term strategies, primarily managing client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Justin Haywood is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Haywood Wealth Management in Houston, TX. His prior roles include positions at Royal Harbor Partners, VALIC Financial Advisors, Bread and Butter Marketing, and Kub Klub. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Haywood Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary assets with an investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, typically favoring ETFs for portfolio construction.

Henry Vail is the sole advisor at Sucre'-Vail Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sucre'-Vail Wealth Advisors since 2006 and previously at Vail & Associates from 1991 to 2020. Sucre'-Vail Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, constructing individualized portfolios using bonds, low-cost mutual funds, and ETFs with a primarily long-term approach supported by fundamental analysis and regular monitoring.

Margaret Sucre' Vail is the founder and sole advisor at Sucre'-Vail Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX, with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led her firm since its inception in 1997. Sucre'-Vail Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, constructing individualized portfolios using individual bonds, low-cost mutual funds, and ETFs, with a focus on fundamental analysis and long-term investment orientation.

Brittni Haywood is a financial advisor at Haywood Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at the University of Texas Medical Branch and Methodist. Haywood Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $7.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a disciplined investment process that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and favors ETFs for portfolio construction.

Matthew Berti is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RHP Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, Speight Asset Management, and a brief tenure at Joes Crab Shack. RHP Wealth Management is a five-advisor team managing approximately $345 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers diversified, tax-aware asset allocation strategies and provides a range of wealth management services, including discretionary investment management, financial planning, subscription-based planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Michele Jones is a financial advisor at RHP Wealth Management with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of financial advising, she is a silent owner of a communications company, Votel Communications. RHP Wealth Management is a five-advisor team managing approximately $345 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, offering wealth management services such as discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on diversified, tax-aware asset allocation.

Lingyun Yang is a financial advisor at RHP Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining RHP Wealth Management, Yang held roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Royal Harbor Partners, LLC, among others. RHP Wealth Management is a five-advisor team managing approximately $345 million in discretionary assets, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and offers a range of wealth management services including financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Glenn Royal is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at RHP Wealth Management. His career includes roles at Royal Harbor Partners, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. RHP Wealth Management is a five-advisor team managing approximately $345 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, estates, and various organizations. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware investment approach with multiple model strategies and offers services ranging from discretionary investment management to retirement plan consulting.

Cesar Olivares is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and SWBC Investment Company. Since 2019, he has been affiliated with International Assets Investment Management and its related advisory entity. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s independent adviser representatives offer customized, long-term portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and may employ third-party managers and wrap programs as part of their strategies.

David Obenberger is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Deer Park, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Geneos Wealth Management since 2007 and at Rockwell Wealth Management since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent representative with various insurance carriers for fixed products. Geneos Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through financial planning, investment advisory, and brokerage services. The firm employs multiple analytic approaches and offers customizable portfolios, combining continuous account monitoring with discretionary trading authority.

Kyle Pledger is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He has held roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Davis & Associates CPA Firm, where he also provides support for financial planning and research. In addition to his advisory work, Pledger is involved with Integrated Tax and Wealth Strategies as a financial analyst and serves as an associate financial planner at BCOR Administrative Services, focusing on financial plan creation and client relationship management. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm utilizes model-based style allocation strategies and discretionary portfolio management, supported by a structured investment process overseen by an Investment Advisory Committee.

Alan Olson is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Royal Fund Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Olson is also an insurance agent operating a separate insurance services business. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers unique access to select non-traded REITs and an options-writing overlay for enrolled clients.

Andres Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at AR Financial Group Inc. as a junior partner and insurance agent, where he provided life and health insurance quotes and fixed indexed annuity illustrations. Andres also worked at the University of Houston Clear Lake from 2019 to 2023. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies from long-term investing to options writing, with regular portfolio monitoring aligned with documented risk tolerances.

Jesse Dietz is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC and has been a founder and partner of Retirement Planners of Texas, LLC since 2014. In addition to advisory work, he manages an insurance firm, Retirement Planners of TX Insurance Group, Inc. Gibbs Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management using advisor-directed models and sub-advisory platforms. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches to guide allocations and emphasizes risk audits, tax efficiency, and guaranteed-income solutions where appropriate.

Samara Terrill is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Holm & Cawley Financial Group, Third Seven Capital, ProEquities, and Synergy Advisory Group. Since 2016, she has also been involved in life, health, and accident insurance sales. Belpointe serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives.

Joseph Barbour is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Chase, BBVA, Verity Asset Management, and Appreciation Financial. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in insurance marketing and sales, including Medicare, annuities, and life insurance through several independent agencies. Encompass More Asset Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, including exposure to digital-asset vehicles, and manages approximately $582 million for around 4,000 clients.

Christien Hughes is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and nine years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within First Command entities since 2015 and a one-year tenure at Merrill. He is also a member of C Hughes Holdings LLC, an inactive business entity he established but has not actively managed. First Command Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a multi-service platform with a focus on advisor-led financial planning, discretionary asset management through in-house model portfolios, and integrated banking and insurance services.