Jose De Villasante is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Houston, TX, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and UBS. De Villasante has been with Oppenheimer since 2019. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Pich Molyka Nhek is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with a Series 65 designation. Nhek has experience working at Weaver Capital Advisors, Sowell Management, and Vattanac Investment Limited, among other firms. Based in Houston, TX, Nhek has been active in the financial services industry since 2015. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes multiple technology platforms and investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Mauricio Castillo is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2024. Prior to that, he was with Insigneo Advisory Services LLC, PNC Investments LLC, PNC Bank, and BBVA USA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Churchill is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at STA Wealth Management, LLC for five years and ABIP, PC for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of Churchill Consolidated Group Inc., a company involved in accounting and tax preparation. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach includes manager selection through affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and portfolio construction incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Andrew Kanaly is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he spent 34 years at Kanaly Trust. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and employs various strategies including multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management.

Tai Nguyen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Humble, TX, and has held positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales separate from Guardian. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms to manage accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Joshua Ellison is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Chalice Capital Partners, Texas Capital Bank, Raymond James Financial Services, and JP Morgan. Ellison is based in Houston, TX. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides solutions that include separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative funds, and exposure to digital assets.

Brian Butler is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at CWM since 2022, following prior roles at Wealth Standard Financial and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and certified life coach at Boundless Mind Institute and is a board member of CHIP (Changing How Individuals Prosper). CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a large network of advisors. The firm employs model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers various services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and access to alternative investments.

Vern Montross is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with City National Rochdale and RIM SECURITIES since 2014. Montross is based in Houston, TX. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process that combines quantitative and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios across various asset classes with a focus on discretionary and sub-advisory services.

James Hromadka is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Valic Financial Advisors since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at H.D. Vest Advisory Services, Lone Star College, and San Jacinto College. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer in an outdoor activities club, including a recent role as president. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models with a focus on discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Lauer is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. and JP Morgan Chase Bank. 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 advisor network, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and third-party model managers on Envestnet’s platform.

Javier Ramirez Carstens is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, based in Houston, TX. He has six years of industry experience, including three years at Citibanamex before joining Citigroup Global Markets in 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and manages bespoke discretionary solutions for large relationships.

Kira Hill is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. She has worked previously at LPL Financial and has served as an agent for AGIA, selling non-securities insurance products. Outside of financial services, she works part-time as an internet safety rater, evaluating YouTube videos for age appropriateness and misinformation. 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Samuel Frankfort is a financial advisor with Corient, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rock & Co LLC and Rockefeller Financial LLC from 2020 to 2024, and at Raymond James & Associates from 2016 to 2020. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, utilizing continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Tatyana Sokolova is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ayco and Meltser Law Group. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with access to specialized wealth programs and alternative investments.

Dylan Mc Dowell is a financial advisor at Corient with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. His prior roles include positions at Avalon Advisors, LPL Financial, and AXA Advisors. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing risk management and customized asset allocation.

Amanda Pilkerton is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prime Capital Financial. She has worked at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, United Capital Financial Advisers, and Giriard Securities. In addition to her advisory role, she provides referrals for Medicare Supplement plans and is an insurance agent involved in the sale and service of fixed insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office solutions, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and maintaining an affiliated tax advisory subsidiary.

Matthew Speed is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 10 years and Texas Dow Employees Credit for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers teaching personal finance and economics to high school students at the Bluebonnet Homeschool Scholars Cooperative. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing both firm and third-party models to create tailored investment strategies.

Louis Mayor is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at Northwestern Mutual and MassMutual before joining Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Based in Houston, TX, his background includes a mix of wealth management and investment services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs using both proprietary and third-party models.

Kimberly Turner is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations, with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company for 16 years before joining Empower Financial Services and then Empower Advisory Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. Their approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, serving a large participant base with a distinctive integration across affiliated Empower entities.