Jaime Castaneda is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Amerant Bank and Uber. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a rideshare driver and an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation generally carried out on a discretionary basis by third-party managers.

David Broadwell is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and maintains in-house research and security-pricing capabilities.

Bryant Johnson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors. The firm uses Envestnet’s platform for discretionary unified managed accounts and provides additional overlay services for taxable equity sleeves.

Kelli Hernandez is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. She has previously worked at Wealth Covenant Group LLC, Quest Capital Management, and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Hernandez is based in Houston, TX and holds a Series 63 license. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, combining in-house research with third-party manager allocations and distinctive offerings such as tax integration and financial wellness platforms.

Bryson Mc Clain is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Prime Capital Financial, he gained diverse work experience including roles at the City of Fort Collins and Colorado State University. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through asset management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers integrated tax and financial administration solutions through its affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Aaron Ramirez is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Ramirez has worked at Voya Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also involved with RJG Retirement Services, where he has been active since 2015. In addition to his advisory roles, he acts as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance and property and casualty insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through various program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based non-discretionary advice and maintaining a dual role as both an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Maria Grieco is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held positions at firms including Nationwide Financial and F&M Insurance Group. In addition to her advisory role, she works as a financial representative involved in selling property and casualty, life, annuity, disability income, health, and group insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation typically conducted on a discretionary basis by the third-party managers.

Brian Wolf is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and at SagePoint Financial since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Agia as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts, operating at scale with a large network of advisors and centralized technology solutions.

Lawrence Francis III is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at KMG Ventures and Volunteers of America, and he owns a clothing and branding business, Lawrence Glory LLC. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Braden Castano is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previous experience with Scissortail Advisory Group, where he assisted participants of employer-sponsored retirement plans with account navigation and enrollment. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services through multiple program structures that emphasize recommendation-based advice.

Clayton Nieman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Clayton has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013, with a brief period of unemployment in 2021, and currently holds a position with Agia related to non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Autumn Valore is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has prior experience at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Valore serves as a board member of the Needville Education Foundation. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Raquel Garza is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held prior roles at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors. Garza is based in Houston, TX. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by internal research and an Investment Committee.

Danique Van Der Velden is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at AllianceBernstein for several years. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation-driven approach using active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and multiple affiliated entities.

Troy Crone is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Aon plc and Alliantgroup LP, along with nearly a decade at Mossman, Kumar & Tyler, P.C. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and employs centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets for a broad client base.

David Cade is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Next Financial Group, Inc. for 20 years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing research and model portfolios to support diversified investment strategies.

Jeffrey Abel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored advice, primarily for clients with assets managed within Ameriprise.

Chris Toomey is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and self-employment with eXp Realty. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Kashif Choudhary is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2019. He works closely with clients to understand their personal and financial needs and utilizes Fidelity's advanced technology to develop comprehensive financial plans that align with both client goals and Fidelity's core principles. Kashif maintains ongoing relationships with his clients to adjust their financial plans as their circumstances evolve over time. Prior to his current role, Kashif served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2017 to 2019 and as a Relationship Manager at the same firm from 2015 to 2017. He began his career as a Client Relationship Specialist at Vanguard, where he worked from 2013 to 2015. Kashif holds an insurance license in Arkansas.

Yiller Auyon is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, Yiller held positions at J.Crew, First Financial Group of America, and Baylor University. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model combining advisory and brokerage channels to deliver tailored financial solutions.