Tessa Elrod is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Next Step Financial Transitions, where she has worked since 2020, following six years at Strategic Financial Advisors and Proequities Inc. Elrod also owns a divorce financial analysis firm, Next Step Divorce Solutions, which provides financial expertise to couples during divorce proceedings, and designs products sold through Amazon under her sole proprietorship. Next Step Financial Transitions serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework. The firm also operates a specialized divorce financial services business and employs third-party manager programs along with client-specific investment policy statements.

Marie Navarre is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Neal Financial Group, L.P. since 2002 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial, LLC over the same period. Outside of her advisory work, she assists in her spouse’s medical office with secretarial duties. Neal Financial Group, L.P. provides financial planning and pension-consulting services to various entities including employee benefit plans, trusts, and corporations, as well as individual clients. The firm focuses on advisory and consulting engagements supported by formal pension-consulting expertise and employs analytic techniques such as Modern Portfolio Theory and discounted cash flow models.

Joe Allen is a financial advisor at Life Balance Financial in Houston, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Life Balance Financial provides financial planning by recommending and monitoring third-party investment advisers rather than managing client assets directly. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, portfolio construction, and tax-aware strategies, delivering a written financial plan known as the "Portfolio MRI" as its primary client service.

I am Lance Elrod – co-owner of Next Step Financial Transitions. I believe that most financial planning concepts have become overcomplicated; my goal is to declassify these concepts into conversational terms and educate you enough so that you understand and feel comfortable with any decision you make. We founded our firm with a focus on helping families navigate financial transitions, no matter the stage of life. Most traditional advisors like to focus solely on your investments, we do things a little differently by taking a holistic approach to financial planning. This means the first thing we do is get to know you – your values, your goals, and your personality. It is not until we fully know you as an individual or family that we can begin to build out your financial plan to serve as a roadmap for your future, because you can’t take your next step until you know where you are going. I hold a BS in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University and am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. Like many new graduates, I began the early part of my career trying to discover my place and passion within my industry. During that time, I worked short stints with United Capital Private Wealth Counseling, which now comes under Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management Umbrella, and May and Barnhard, P.C., which recently changed their name to Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C… Although I enjoyed financial planning, I felt compelled to take a brief detour as a Mud Engineer because Oil & Gas is what you do when you move to Houston, right? In 2015 I rejoined the industry, where I dug into my career and recognized my desire to serve individuals and families in the under-served, early stage of life. Read Lance's blog here: https://nsfinancialtransitions.com/blog/

Stephen Scott is a financial advisor at The Menard Financial Group, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) for 19 years before joining his current firm in 2021. Scott holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is also a licensed insurance agent in Texas. The Menard Financial Group provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individual, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, employing various strategies including separately managed accounts and derivative instruments where appropriate.

John Barry is a financial advisor at Core Capital Management and Research Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Core Capital since 2016 and also serves as Vice President of Marketing at BMC Software, Inc., a non-investment role he has held since 1999. Additionally, Barry is President of JB3 Marketing Group, a marketing and insurance sales business he founded in 2008. Core Capital Management and Research Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in its investment strategies, which include long- and short-term purchases, trading, short sales, option writing, and futures.

Michael Gault is a financial advisor at Redfish Capital with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Kempner Capital Management, Inc. for 24 years. Redfish Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management and offers integrated services including insurance and accounting through affiliated businesses.

Wesley Kubesch is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Durable Dividend Growth Strategies, L.P. and has held prior roles at Corient Services LLC, Galapagos Wealth Management, and Regatta Research & Money Management L.L.C. among others. Durable Dividend Growth Strategies, L.P. provides discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach focused on dividend stability and growth, free cash flow, leverage, and profitability, with portfolios designed for tax efficiency and a mix of technical and fundamental analysis.

Callen Campbell is a financial advisor at Advocates Wealth Planning in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sanctuary Advisors LLC and Concenture Wealth, and spent several years in education roles before entering the financial advisory field. Advocates Wealth Planning advises individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive financial planning alongside discretionary investment management. The firm uses an integrated asset-allocation approach with customized model portfolios and emphasizes tax-conscious implementation.

Steven Ruderman is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Neal Financial Group, L.P. since 2009. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC, and Osaic FA, Inc. He also acts as a FINRA arbitrator and sells fixed life insurance and annuities alongside his advisory work. Neal Financial Group L.P. provides financial planning and pension consulting services to employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and individual clients. The firm focuses on advisory and consulting engagements supported by formal pension-consulting practices and uses investment analysis techniques such as Modern Portfolio Theory.

Andrew Huber is a financial advisor with Magnolia Wealth in Spring, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Teamwork Financial, Intrua Financial, LPL Financial, and First Command Advisory Services. He is also a licensed insurance agent and an enrolled agent accountant who provides tax preparation services without charge. Magnolia Wealth is a state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a range of analytical investment methods and incorporates tax services, insurance activities, and AI-enabled tools as part of its overall approach.

Cory Mizell is a financial advisor with Cove Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valued Retirements, Inc. since 2016 and has a background with Solvay Chemicals dating back to 2014. Cove Wealth Management provides discretionary, fee-only investment management supported by financial planning and wealth coordination services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and select institutional clients. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, focusing on customized investment strategies that incorporate low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and independent managers.

Alvaro Trullenque is a financial advisor at Camden Wealth Advisors LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Camden Wealth Advisors since 2009. He also serves as a managing member and investment adviser representative at Inscription Family Office, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner in a real estate business, TP International. Camden Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, family office services, and pension consulting to high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers customized investment strategies and may engage third-party managers to align with client goals.

Matthew Dockall is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Presidio Financial, LLC in Houston, TX. He has prior experience with Park Avenue Securities and operates Dockall Financial Stewardship, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he coordinates a church event for students as part of his pastoral support activities. Presidio Financial serves individuals, business entities, and retirement plans through discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, passive and factor-based strategies, asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing, with portfolio management tailored to client risk profiles.

Brock Hedgecoke is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Perennial Wealth Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Ameriprise and several other advisory firms. Perennial Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, primarily utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and liquid alternative investments.

Stephanie Blakes is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. She is an owner and Chief Compliance Officer at Seren Wealth Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2016. Prior to that, she was an independent contractor at Calderwood Financial Strategies and has experience as a real estate broker and insurance agent in Houston, TX. Seren Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as small business retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process is goal-driven and documented with investment policy statements, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and is owner-managed with a focus on client education through public seminars and financial-literacy workshops.

Jean Casagrande is a financial advisor with Stability Partners Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Stability Partners in various capacities since 2010. Outside of advising, Casagrande serves as a director of HC MUD 383, an elected taxing agency responsible for local community services including water and sewage. Stability Partners Advisory Group provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and businesses. The firm primarily implements client accounts through model portfolios selected in partnership with a third-party money manager and manages approximately $141 million in discretionary assets.

Craig Narum is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Trisperity Advisors, LLC since 2007 and also serves as an adjunct consultant at Qittitut Consulting LLC, focusing on growth strategy facilitation, business process redesign, and financial modeling. Trisperity Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and global diversification, managing approximately $283.7 million across about 266 clients, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Alfredo Miranda is a financial advisor at Camden Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cantata Wealth Management, Highpoint Technology Group, and Creativemass Enterprises. Camden Wealth Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, family office services, and pension consulting to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm develops customized investment strategies, manages accounts with various techniques, and coordinates advanced planning through affiliated family office entities.

Amber Koenig is a financial advisor at Innova Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Accurate Wealth Management and Keller Williams Southwest prior to her current role. Innova Wealth, LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation and a time-segmented approach to retirement income, offering discretionary portfolio management as well as hourly financial planning services.