William Sutton Jr. is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C., holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and has been with Portfolio Advisory Council since 1986. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed real estate broker and manages a bed and breakfast through Almondy Inn Management, LLC. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. serves individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable institutions by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and ongoing investment management. The firm follows a growth-and-income investment strategy, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses to construct tailored portfolios managed primarily on a discretionary basis.

Jamie Staggs is a CFP® professional affiliated with Lifestyle Wealth, with six years of industry experience. Jamie has held roles at firms including Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Securities, INC. Outside of advisory work, Jamie serves as an administrative assistant at Lifestyle Asset Management, supporting financial planning activities. Lifestyle Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services, employing a personalized approach that incorporates proprietary and third-party models.

Louis Hopper is a financial advisor at Horizon Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Drumond Wealth Management and Twin Staffing. Horizon Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities. The firm uses diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and outside managers, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets.

Richard Kaplan is a financial advisor at Inscription Capital, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Legacy Asset Securities, Inc. and Legacy Asset Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Kaplan has served as treasurer of the board for Emery Weiner School and is involved with the Holocaust Museum Houston and Congregation Beth Israel in various financial and committee roles. Inscription Capital, LLC provides holistic financial planning and investment management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized, long-term fundamental investment approaches and offers diversified portfolios managed by an investment committee using a variety of asset types and implementation channels.

Owen Murray is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Horizon Advisors, LLC since 2005. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Houston, TX. Horizon Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities with substantial investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and outside managers.

Roy Piske is a financial advisor at WSA Affiliates, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. In addition to his financial advisory role, he has worked in ground operations for Southwest Airlines since 1981. WSA Affiliates, LLC provides advisory referral and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on coordinating client needs with affiliated and unaffiliated advisors and offers financial plans on an hourly basis, without managing client assets directly.

Joseph Thomson III is a financial advisor at Horizon Wealth Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Horizon Advisors, LLC since 1999 and is also vice president and shareholder of Maddox, Thomson & Associates, P.C., a public accounting firm where he dedicates most of his time. Horizon Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities with substantial investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using diversified portfolios and maintains ongoing monitoring with regular account reviews.

John Havenar is a financial advisor at Hurwitz Associates, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Hurwitz Associates since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Havenar manages residential rental properties and owns a health and life insurance sales business. Hurwitz Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation through Modern Portfolio Theory using individual securities and ETFs. The firm emphasizes long-term, low-turnover portfolio management and involves clients in setting investment objectives.

Marco Razo Torres is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alterna Securities Inc. and academic appointments at the University of Incarnate Word and the University of Indianapolis. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations, serving a significant number of clients outside the United States. The firm employs a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification, using dynamic models and combining quantitative analysis, technical methods, and an in-house trading desk to construct portfolios.

Jeff Peskin is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding the Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sovereign Wealth Advisors since 2015, at LPL Financial since 2005, and earlier at Morgan Stanley from 2000 to 2005. Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages diversified portfolios using various analytical methods and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, implementing advice through multiple sponsored programs and third-party managers.

Marcelo Andres Gomez is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Banorte Asset Management, Inc. since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Inc. and Actinver Securities, Inc. He is co-founder and advisor of ZAFE, an insurance deductible financing business. Banorte Asset Management, Inc., operating as Banorte Wealth Advisors, provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolios through its BAM Traditional and BAM Digital programs, serving a primarily international clientele with a notable presence in Latin America.

Christopher Hassell is a financial advisor at 15 Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, TSFG, LLC, and VALIC Financial Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Cafe Siena, a coffee business. 15 Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and employer-focused services such as retirement plan consulting. The firm builds customized portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, typically recommending ETFs and occasionally engaging third-party managers.

Diana Castro is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Goodman Financial Corporation since 2018, following a four-year tenure at Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and targeted financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, endowments, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment process with customized portfolios focused on direct holdings in equities and bonds to enhance tax efficiency.

Douglas Yauger is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Sovereign Wealth Advisors since 2015 and has concurrently worked at LPL Financial since 2008. Sovereign Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investment strategies and offers clients access to sponsored advisory programs and third-party manager platforms.

Joaquin Sanchez Hernandez is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Banorte Asset Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. His prior positions include roles at BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, PNC Investments, and various BBVA entities. He is also involved with BBVA Global Wealth Insurance, Inc. as an insurance agent and receives referral fees from this activity. Banorte Asset Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, and business entities, with a focus on Latin American clients, particularly Mexican citizens. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through traditional and digital advisory programs, employing a range of investment vehicles and customized portfolio allocations.

Donna Medcalf is a financial advisor at Callahan Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Granite Harbor Advisors, INC., D.H. Hill Securities, LLLP, and Asset Management Advisors. Callahan Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, foundations, trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes U.S.-listed equity securities alongside corporate and government debt, ETFs, and money market funds, tailoring portfolios based on client risk tolerance and long-term goals.

Jerry Smith is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Portfolio Advisory Council and Cimarron since 1999. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. serves individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and charitable institutions by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm uses a growth-and-income investment strategy with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct individualized portfolios, generally managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Jennifer Heerensperger is a financial advisor at Segment Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has been with Segment Wealth Management since 2011, when the firm was established. Segment Wealth Management provides investment management services to individuals, business entities, and various institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines ETF-based asset allocation with actively managed equity and fixed-income strategies, and employs a range of investment tools including options and structured products.

Matthew Goff is a financial advisor with The Goff Financial Group in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been an investment advisor with Matthew Goff Investment Advisor, LLC since 2008. The Goff Financial Group provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $674 million in assets, offering tailored portfolios built around clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, with investment options including equities, mutual funds, bonds, cash sweep vehicles, and limited use of options for hedging or income generation.

James Latiolais is a financial advisor with Lifestyle Wealth in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and Cetera Advisor Networks. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent providing health and life insurance products. Lifestyle Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other registered investment advisers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs personalized investment strategies using a mix of proprietary and third-party models and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.