Antonio Teruggi Pereda is a financial advisor at Banorte Asset Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Banorte Asset Management since 2019 and at Banorte Securities International, Ltd. since 2014. Banorte Asset Management, Inc., operating as Banorte Wealth Advisors, provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolios and a range of model portfolios, serving a primarily international client base with a notable presence in Latin America.

Christopher Mcbee is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Avion Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Yorktown Management & Research Co., Inc., Foreside Fund Services, LLC, and Invesco, where he held various responsibilities between 2014 and 2023. Avion Wealth serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial and advanced planning services. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with portfolios tailored and regularly monitored to meet client-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Christopher Gaffney is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Peak Financial Management, Inc. since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Wellesley, MA. Peak Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm manages $534.4 million in discretionary assets and uses model-based investment policies across a range of asset-allocation portfolios.

John Geresi is a financial advisor at Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Willis Johnson & Associates, Robertson Investment Management, and Bank of America. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm manages approximately $1.44 billion in client assets and employs a Tactical Asset Allocation Program overseen by an in-house investment committee, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations to clients’ needs.

Robert Bard is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Sum, a firm where he has served since 2022, following a long tenure at Fidelity Investments from 2000 to 2021. In addition to his advisory role, Bard manages The Sum Prep, LLC, a tax preparation business serving select clients during tax season. The Sum is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation approach based on modern portfolio theory, primarily using passive investments with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, integrated with tax, estate, insurance, and cash-flow considerations.

Jason Peirce is a financial advisor at Peirce Capital Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at his current firm since 2022. Prior to this, he was affiliated with the Mercatus Center and Texas Tech University. Peirce Capital Management, LLC provides investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $456.8 million in discretionary assets and employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on asset allocation and primarily using passively managed mutual funds.

Michael Parker Jr. is a financial advisor with Lasting Mark Retirement Group LLC and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Acrylic Financial, Inc. and multiple positions within Horace Mann and MassMutual firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Support Director for Business Networking International, where he coaches business owners on accountability and networking. Lasting Mark Retirement Group LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly those in or nearing retirement, by providing ongoing portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm operates as a team of about a dozen advisers managing approximately $109 million for nearly 500 client households across multiple offices.

Christopher Melber is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments in various roles from 2012 to 2019 and manages a seasonal tax preparation business, The Sum Prep, LLC. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and employs a Tactical Asset Allocation Program supported by an in-house investment committee, also providing coordinated tax and estate-planning services.

Edward Hill is a financial advisor at Forthright Capital with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Increase Financial and LPL Financial. He is also involved in soliciting individual life insurance and fixed annuity products as an insurance agent. Forthright Capital Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $107.7 million in discretionary assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily utilizes passive investment management with model portfolios and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Ashley Stewart is a CFP® and Series 66 professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Avion Wealth, formerly Efflicient Wealth Management, LLC, since 2013. Avion Wealth serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial and advanced planning services. The firm follows a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring portfolios to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance while incorporating a structured wealth management process known as the “Avion Wealth Formula.”

Noor Amirali is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. since 2009. His prior work includes roles at Wrp Investments, Inc., Chase Investment Services Corp., and Banc One Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of A & K Development, LLC, a non-investment-related business. D.H. Hill Advisors provides wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, foundations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs a mix of firm-managed and advisor-managed strategies, utilizing tactical asset allocation, quantitative and technical analysis, and tax-aware techniques.

Matthew Stevenson is a financial advisor at AWM Financial Services Inc. in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with AWM Financial Services since 2016, working under the Allied Wealth Management brand. AWM Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party manager selection for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a model-based investment process that integrates quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, managing approximately $320.6 million in discretionary assets.

Christopher Wootton is a financial advisor at Pinkerton Wealth Partners in Conroe, TX, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Game Plan Advisors and operated WOOTTON Financial Group, Inc. for over two decades. Pinkerton Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary services. The firm employs a disciplined, formula-driven investment process called “Advance and Protect,” using a combination of technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis across active, passive, and tactical strategies.

William Graves III is a financial advisor at Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Transamerica Capital, and other firms. In addition to his advisory role, he provides employee benefits consulting and supports tax planning through data gathering for a federal tax attorney and CPA. Outlook Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, and small business owners with financial planning, retirement consulting, and portfolio management. The firm uses a variety of investment approaches including model portfolios and sub-adviser relationships, and it operates multiple offices while offering educational workshops and local media participation.

Jacob Guinn is a financial advisor at Alpha Capital Family Office, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank, BBVA, and HFG Wealth Management. He is also an insurance agent. Alpha Capital Family Office, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and certain institutional clients by providing investment management, family office, and wealth advisory services. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive family office services, including estate coordination and philanthropic planning.

Casey Mack is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Sum. Prior to joining The Sum, Casey worked at Fidelity Investments in various capacities from 2012 to 2024. Additionally, Casey has served on the Montgomery County MUD 159 board since 2026. The Sum is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, emphasizing passive investment through index funds and ETFs combined with ongoing monitoring and discretionary rebalancing.

Megan Beaufays is a financial advisor at Avion Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and PNC Bank. Avion Wealth serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance while incorporating a broad range of instruments and advanced planning services.

Alicia Earnest is a financial advisor at Pinkerton Wealth Partners in Conroe, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of experience at the firm. She has been associated with Wootton Financial Group Inc. for 25 years. Pinkerton Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial and estate-planning coordination. The firm employs a customized, formula-driven investment process called “Advance and Protect,” combining technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis across active, passive, and tactical strategies.

Henry Stevens is a financial advisor at IAS Wealth Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2010. IAS Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, trusts, estates, and business owners. The firm uses a team-based investment committee to manage portfolios on an individualized basis, applying both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Matthew Clark is a financial advisor at CHJ Wealth Management in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Carlton, Hofferkamp and Jenks Wealth Management, LLC since 2023 and previously at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC and Invesco. CHJ Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The five-advisor team manages approximately $540 million across about 286 client relationships, offering individualized portfolio management with a discretionary approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis.