Michael Smith is a financial advisor at CHJ Wealth Management in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Before joining CHJ Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Kinder Morgan for seven years and Vinmar International for one year. CHJ Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $600 million in discretionary assets and customizes portfolios based on clients’ age, goals, and risk tolerance using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jared Brennen is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Endeavor Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Northern Trust for nine years. Endeavor Advisors, LLC provides wealth management and investment advisory services to families, businesses, and institutions, employing an allocation-driven, buy-and-hold investment approach using ETFs, no-load mutual funds, and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $177 million across about 129 clients and offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and multi-family office reporting.

Parker Troutner is a financial advisor at Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Woodstock Wealth Management since 2023, following prior roles at Allied Wealth Management and Axa Advisors. Troutner operates a sole proprietorship offering non-securities insurance outside regular business hours. Woodstock Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets using a variety of investment strategies, including a performance-fee program linked to the S&P 500 ETF benchmark and employs both in-house and third-party management.

Brian Cheatham is a financial advisor with Diamond Client Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Vanderbilt Financial Group and Peak Brokerage Services, and serves as COO at Diamond Client Group and Good Bull Capital, managing operations and administrative functions. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Turkey Lane, LLC, where he manages property and short-term rental customer service. Diamond Client Group provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors as well as business clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and assistance with privately offered and alternative investments. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to tailor portfolios, and it also publishes a subscription newsletter with market commentary and timing-oriented recommendations.

Shaundra Patterson is a financial advisor at Dew Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Divine Wealth Strategies, Cetera Investments, Edward Jones, and Hyundai Capital America. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its service approach.

Justin Napoleon is a financial advisor at AWM Financial Services Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Allied Wealth and AWM Financial Services, as well as in roles outside the industry with Napoleon Motorsports and Turnkey Industries. AWM Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party manager selection for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide its model-based portfolio decisions and manages approximately $320.6 million in discretionary assets.

Maria Bernaldo De Quiros is a financial advisor with Summa Corp. in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Summa Corp. and Summa Holdings, Inc. since 2001 and was previously with InSight Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a sub-advisor for a Panamanian investment advisory firm, providing recommendations and asset allocation advice. Summa Corp. offers investment advisory, supervisory, consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other advisers, including a notable non-U.S. client base. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term capital preservation and positive absolute returns through fundamental analysis, diversification, and a broad range of instruments, with tailored portfolios monitored regularly.

Nicholas Oldham is a financial advisor with Waterway Wealth Management, L.L.C. in The Woodlands, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Waterway Wealth Management, he worked at Invesco for four years and has held positions with several other firms including Haven Wealth Group and USAA Investment Management Co. Waterway Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages a substantial asset base with a team of five advisors and offers specialized ERISA plan advisory services along with a tiered wrap fee program that covers transaction expenses.

Philip Armes is a financial advisor at Endeavor Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northern Trust Bank and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. He also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities. His spouse operates a home-based photography business, Sydney Armes Photography. Endeavor Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, family office and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $559.5 million in discretionary assets and uses a long-term portfolio approach incorporating equities, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and third-party managers.

Benjamin Fuentez is a financial advisor at Park Avenue Investment Advisory, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years before joining Park Avenue Investment Advisory, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Investment Advisory provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, endowments, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages client assets primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and third-party investment managers through technology platforms, and it offers various supplemental planning and consulting services.

Darrin Moe is a financial advisor at Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of experience. His prior work includes roles at Generations Wealth & Tax LLC, FPTW Investment Firm, Haynie & Company CPA Firm, and Valaris PLC. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser team managing approximately $1.3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing tactical asset allocation models and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Harvey is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Bellatore Financial, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and HFG Wealth Management, LLC. Bellatore Financial provides turn-key asset management, model portfolio, and sub-advisory services to independent registered investment advisers and their clients. The firm uses an investment approach called “Scientific Portfolio Theory,” combining modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance principles to construct open-architecture portfolios.

Mark Heider is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, serving as a financial advisor at Peirce Capital Management, LLC in The Woodlands, TX. He has 12 years of industry experience and has been with Peirce Capital Management since 2012. Peirce Capital Management, LLC provides investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, qualified retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $456.8 million in discretionary assets and employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation and utilizing primarily passively managed mutual funds.

Leslie Kern is a financial advisor with D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. in Kingwood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with D.H. Hill Advisors since 2016 and has operated his own advisory practice since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Kern is also an insurance agent. D.H. Hill Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, utilizing both tactical asset allocation and active and passive strategies across multiple platforms.

Joseph Wehrly is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alphastar Capital Management LLC and SageGuard Financial Group, LLC. Wehrly is also the CEO and founder of Golden Rule Wealth Preservation, an investment-related business involved in insurance product sales. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using proprietary models and third-party managers, employing various investment strategies across ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, options, and private investments.

Ray Stanley is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts since 2012 and has been associated with Outlook Financial Group, LLC since 2008. Additionally, he is licensed as a fixed insurance agent, providing insurance-related services alongside his advisory role. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and firm-managed programs.

Donica Masterson Ruano is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Merrill, Waterway Wealth Management, and Brinker Capital Securities. Outside of advisory work, she is a partner at Orion Security Logistics Group, a security services consulting firm. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, employing a blend of actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches with a focus on risk management.

Ryan Mcdonald is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors and holds a Series 65 credential. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Willis Johnson & Associates, Inc. He has also held positions outside of financial services. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a platform that supports customized strategies and access to alternative investments.

Kasey Mayne is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining B. Riley, Mayne worked at National Securities Corp and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Mayne is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance product sales and provides notary public services. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through around 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions implemented through various program structures and both proprietary and third-party asset allocation models.

Scott Hefty is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and previously worked at Retirement Financial Group, AE Wealth Management, and Networth Advisors. He also operates as an independent insurance agent through SERAE Financial Group, providing annuity and insurance solutions. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a range of investment analyses and incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary authority models in its management approach.