John Ramirez is a Series 66 licensed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and PKS Advisory Services, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Woodlands Portfolio Management. PKS Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individual clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $905 million in assets for over 4,400 clients and customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and objectives using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis.

Joseph Garcia is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Internal Revenue Service in Research, Applied Analytics and Statistics, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and Central Texas College. Garcia also serves as a Human Resources Officer in the U.S. Army. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple advisory platforms to deliver its services.

Travis Munro is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience currently serving at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior career includes 14 years at Lincoln Investment and two years with Momentum Independent Network Inc. Munro holds a Series 63 license and is based in Humble, TX. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services.

Kimberly Rehmeyer is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with no prior industry experience. She has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2026 and has 18 years of experience at W&B Tax Firm PC. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing a combination of internal management and third-party asset managers with a long-term investment approach.

Jason Neslony is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing four years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial LLC since 2022, as well as with SWS Capital Investment LLC since 2019. Neslony is also involved with Neslony Capital LLC, a non-investment-related business entity. 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 model using technology platforms and third-party managers to tailor investment strategies suited to client goals and risk tolerances.

Louis Merkle III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 license and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006, with a brief tenure at Merkle Financial Group, which he co-owns. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.

David Thailing is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Avidian Wealth Solutions, Insight Wealth Strategies, Mutual Securities, Lincoln Financial Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by affiliated sub-advisory arrangements and platform integrations.

David Dellinger is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2020. Prior to that, he was with First Tryon Securities and Advanced Income Solutions, and spent a year self-employed. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a HomeVestors franchise and will serve as owner and CEO of Residential Property Acquisitions LLC beginning in 2024. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of advisory programs covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Caitlin Reynolds is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has nine years of industry experience. Reynolds has been with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2020 and involved with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. since 2017. Outside her advisory roles, she is a CPA as of 2024. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to various third-party investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

Kathleen Fechik is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2017 and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2016. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored asset allocations and offers both wrap and non-wrap programs.

Mitchell Craig is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Trippon Wealth Management for five years before joining his current firm. Craig is also a licensed life and health insurance agent. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Patrick Fleming is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for StreetTalk Advisors LLC for ten years before joining Hightower in 2023. Based in Houston, TX, Fleming focuses on providing investment advisory services through Hightower's enterprise platform. Hightower Advisors serves a wide range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and insurance companies. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through its network of advisors.

Jarrod Thompson is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in music as a local artist and DJ and serves as president of his condominium homeowners association. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for individual and business clients. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and provides a range of managed-account programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Mandy Haskell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Wealth Partners Alliance, Raymond James, Wells Fargo, and Invesco Advisers. Haskell is the owner of Heights Wealth Management, LLC, a company that manages office space and expenses. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services with a focus on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Juan Casas is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and Wealth Partners Alliance, having previously worked at Centric Advisors, LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and alternative investments, supported by a network of roughly 286 advisors.

James Bashaw is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at International Assets Investment Management, B. Riley Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations such as the Catholic Endowment Foundation of Galveston Houston and Catholic Charities, volunteers with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and is also a published author. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party investment models with a blend of passive and active strategies, offering financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms.

Deepali Shah is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2012, including roles in advisory services and securities. Outside of her advisory duties, she is involved as a unit field trainer at Bankers Life & Casualty, where she recruits and trains insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolio strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kyle Pledger is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has held roles at Avantax Planning Partners and other affiliated firms. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a financial analyst and associate financial planner at related entities specializing in financial planning and portfolio management. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice, with additional services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Eva Coutermarsh is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Spring, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Principal Securities, Inc. in 2026. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Johnny Galaviz is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an owner of a childcare business, Little Dreamers Preschool, which operates in Houston. PNC Wealth Management offers model-based retail brokerage and advisory services, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.