Daniel Michalk is a financial advisor at Waterway Wealth Management, L.L.C. in The Woodlands, TX, holding the CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® designations with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Waterway Wealth Management since 2012, following ten years at Heritage Wealth Management and earlier roles at Sunamerica Securities and Lutheran Brotherhood Securities. Waterway Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management through a firm-sponsored wrap fee program. The firm integrates financial planning with portfolio management and employs options-based strategies and third-party oversight for defined-contribution accounts.

Lyndin Simpson is a financial advisor at Stenger Family Office, LLC in Spring, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stenger Family Office, Simpson worked at Hines Private Wealth Solutions LLC and Hines Securities Inc. Stenger Family Office serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $735 million. The firm offers tailored financial planning, portfolio management, and family office services, with a distinct subscription content service and a coordinated approach to tax, estate, and pension consulting.

Javier Guzman Ortiz is the sole advisor and owner of Erguz, LLC, based in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Erguz since its founding in 2012. Erguz primarily serves high-net-worth individuals through discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services, managing approximately $889 million in discretionary assets. The firm applies a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across diverse instruments including ETFs, options, and emerging-market securities, conducting regular account reviews and accommodating client-imposed investment restrictions.

Sam Ling is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Beacon Global Advisor Network and MMPI Financial Services. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers. The firm employs a centralized investment governance framework and manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis, with operational features that include educational sessions on UK pensions and estate planning coordination using third-party platforms.

Jared Virgadamo is a financial advisor at Granite Harbor Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Manske Wealth Management, as well as service in the United States Marine Corps. Granite Harbor Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm is notable for sponsoring and advising multiple private funds and employs a diversified investment approach that includes public and private securities, alternatives, and structured investments.

Jonathan Salvato is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Diamond Client Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, Investec Wealth Strategies, and Asset Management Advisors, LLC. He is also the owner of Financialpanthering.com, a platform providing free financial planning education through newsletters, podcasts, and videos. Diamond Client Group serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as business clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-adviser selection. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to tailor long-term investment strategies.

Allexander Pellicano is a CFA® charterholder currently with Granite Harbor Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX. He has one year of experience in financial advising, having joined Granite Harbor Advisors in 2026. His prior roles include positions at Central Storage & Warehouse, Exact Sciences Corporation, Baker Tilly US, LLP, and General Electric. Granite Harbor Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional sponsors, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and oversight of pooled investment vehicles. The firm is notable for sponsoring multiple private funds and providing a range of traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Kyle McClain is a Certified Financial Planner® with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management since 2017, following prior roles at Bank of America and Merrill. McClain holds the CFP®, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages approximately $1.44 billion in client assets.

William Grant is a financial advisor at Diamond Client Group, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Vanderbilt Financial Group, Mass Mutual, and Metlife Securities. Diamond Client Group provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, alternative investment sourcing, and financial planning. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, typically focusing on long-term strategies.

Taylor Condon is a Series 65-registered advisor with Skybound Wealth USA, based in Houston, TX, with one year of industry experience. He holds director roles in two consulting businesses, Altitude and TLC Private Wealth. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients, providing investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, with a notable focus on UK pension transfers and estate planning coordination through third-party platforms. The firm operates with a centralized investment governance framework and is part of an international wealth management group with affiliated insurance, mortgage, and lending businesses.

Timothy Smith is a CFP® professional with over 30 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Granite Harbor Advisors, INC. since 2015 and Granite Harbor Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of a homeowners association and is a board member of Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Houston. Granite Harbor Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional sponsors, offering comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios using a broad range of public and private securities and sponsors multiple private funds alongside traditional portfolio management services.

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 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.

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 in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Acrylic Financial, Warrant Financial Services, and several positions within Horace Mann and MassMutual organizations. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a Support Director with Business Networking International, coaching business owners on networking and referral accountability. Lasting Mark Retirement Group LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on those in or nearing retirement by providing ongoing portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a team approach and uses modern portfolio theory, strategic asset allocation, and regular rebalancing to tailor client recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Nicholas Casatelli is a financial advisor at Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at AWM Financial Services Inc. and AXA Advisors LLC. He also offers non-securities insurance as a sole proprietor. Woodstock Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and a performance-based compensation model alongside standard fee arrangements.

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.

Oscar Mondragon is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Centric Advisors, LLC, where he has worked for over a decade, and has also held roles with Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2026. Outside of his advisory duties, Mondragon is a licensed insurance agent and operates a consulting firm focused on coaching individuals and businesses in revenue growth, profitability, and organizational development. Centric Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes both long- and short-term trading strategies while tailoring financial plans to clients’ individual circumstances.