Edgar Lesser is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Monex Securities, Inc. and Citibanamex, as well as a prior position at Universidad Iberoamericana. Monex Asset Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage a broad range of investment products and strategies.

Gonzalo Lobeira Richardson is a financial advisor at MMBG Investment Advisors Co. with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at MG Capital for six years and Risk Counseling Associates SC for two years. Gonzalo holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Miami, FL. MMBG Investment Advisors Co. provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, businesses, and institutional investors, managing approximately $2.46 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a global investment approach combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental security selection and serves a notable non-U.S. client base through international affiliations.

I'm a former process research engineer - B.S. University of Louisiana at Lafayette, M.S. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Upon graduating I joined Dow Chemical and had a productive 12-year career obtaining numerous patents and helping commercialize several products and processes. I enjoyed my Dow career, but there was something I enjoyed more. When Covid stopped the world, I re-evaluated my options and chose to pursue a passion. In 2022, I left a promising career at Dow to enroll in the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ education program at Rice University. In April 2023, I launched Scientific Financial. I apply a scientific mindset and don't mindlessly accept doing things the "way they've always been done". I challenge the status quo and seek to do things better. Critical thinking has helped technology and the world move forward in the past decades. Financial planning should move forward too.

Joe Zimmerman is an advisor at Investment Research Corporation with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Quest Capital Strategies, Inc., and SA Stone Wealth Management Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he provides insurance product training and support to licensed agents and also performs part-time computer support consulting. Investment Research Corporation offers investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental approach to security analysis and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets across a broad range of securities.

Jesus Pompa is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisory representative at Lifestyle Asset Management, INC. He has held roles at multiple firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Cetera Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is a part owner of a real estate business and has a recurring role as an agent and executive producer for a radio show. Lifestyle Asset Management, Inc. advises individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other entities with a client-specific approach to portfolio management, employing a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, alternatives, and third-party models. The firm manages diverse asset types with regular monitoring and rebalancing and serves both discretionary and non-discretionary clients, including providing ERISA plan fiduciary services.

Rodolfo Ruiz Pares is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. based in Houston, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Monex Asset Management since 2010 and Monex Securities from 2010 to 2018 and again from 2018 to the present. Monex Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across a broad range of investment products and strategies.

Jason Mickey is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Group in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. He also operates as an independent health insurance broker, specializing in individual and group health insurance as well as fixed and immediate annuities. Wealth Management Group provides advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and various institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and investment research, utilizing multiple investment strategies and a broad range of investment vehicles.

Dominic Di Giacomo is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Cranbrook Wealth Management, LLC. His work history includes prior roles at JLFranklin Wealth Planning, LLC and Signature Wealth Strategies, as well as a four-year period at Clemson University. Cranbrook Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, charitable institutions, and business entities, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis. The firm integrates investment management with financial planning and offers a range of portfolio models supported by written Investment Policy Statements, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and private equity opportunities.

Steven Stock is a financial advisor with Lifestyle Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including 42 Options LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and co-manager of a recreational fishing camp. Lifestyle Asset Management, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other entities, managing approximately $571 million in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025. The firm provides customized portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies and both proprietary and third-party models.

Bernardo Hubard is an advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and VectorGlobal WMG. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a variety of strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading and utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis.

Dante Milanesi is a financial advisor at MDT Financial Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Willis Johnson and Associates before joining MDT Financial Advisors. MDT Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing wealth and investment management, financial planning, consulting, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and often manages client assets on a discretionary basis.

Kim Petersen is a financial advisor at Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Checchi Capital Advisers in 2023, Petersen worked as a consultant and held roles at Work America Capital/Varsity Hype. Petersen serves on the boards of a sustainable farming start-up, EDEN Grow Systems, and a related charitable organization, Feed the Future Foundation, as well as several other non-investment related boards and committees. Checchi Capital Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and various institutional and pooled clients, utilizing quantitatively driven investment strategies based on proprietary models and emphasizing global diversification, tax optimization, and risk management.

Jose Beltran is a financial advisor with Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Monex Securities, Inc. and work at the University of St. Thomas. Monex Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across a broad range of investment products and offers both direct management and delegated discretionary management through a sub-advisor.

Ariel Tacher is a financial advisor with Vizcaya Capital, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IPG Investment Advisors, LLC and Bank Hapoalim. He is the sole member of J Stambler Wealth LLC, through which he provides advisory services to Vizcaya Capital. Vizcaya Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, sophisticated investors, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as sub-advisory services to third-party money managers and private pooled funds. The firm is notable for its involvement with private funds and pooled vehicles, including offshore segregated portfolio structures, and serves a significant non-U.S. investor base.

Colin Monteith is a financial advisor at Altruist Advisors LLC with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he assists with bookkeeping and payroll management for his family ranch’s cattle and hunting business in Texas. Altruist Advisors serves individual investors, trusts, and estates by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through a team of six affiliated advisers. The firm utilizes a blend of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside model-based portfolios accessed via its proprietary technology platform.

Nicholas Renfro is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at MDT Financial Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for five years. Outside of financial advising, he has experience working at the University of Houston and Main St Bistro. MDT Financial Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, consulting, and fiduciary and non-fiduciary services, employing a combination of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives.

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.

Jared Pitts is a financial advisor at Lifestyle Asset Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He also has 15 years of experience as an independent insurance agent at GIA Insurance Agency. Lifestyle Asset Management, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other entities, managing approximately $571 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services, using a client-specific approach that incorporates a variety of investment strategies and regular portfolio monitoring.

George Ball is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at SMH Capital Advisors LLC since 2000 and Sanders Morris Harris LLC since 1991. He serves as a director and limited partner of Sewell Development Group LLC. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm implements client strategies primarily through discretionary or non-discretionary wrap-fee programs and uses third-party portfolio managers and platform providers.

Frederick Mecklenburg Sr. is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms including Network 1 Financial Securities, Securities America, and First Allied Advisory Services. Robertson Investment Management serves individuals, families, trusts, pensions, banks, and corporations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and corporate finance services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple equity strategies and incorporates private equity, distressed credit, and other alternative investments.