Landon Thomas is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their individual motivations, goals, and family priorities. He aims to build strategies that inspire confidence in clients' financial futures. Landon joined Fidelity Investments in 2021 and has held several roles within the company, including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Planning Consultant, before becoming an Investment Consultant in 2026. Outside of his professional work, Landon has interests in football, golf, parenthood, and pets.

Irene Haas is a Certified Financial Planner® at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Imperial Capital, LLC for nine years and Wunderlich Securities, Inc. for seven years prior to joining OSAIC. Haas serves as a financial and medical power of attorney for family members with learning disabilities and has been an instructor for the CFP® Certification program at Rice University. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage, investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs firm-provided asset allocation tools and supports a range of complex platform arrangements and third-party solutions.

Austin Bazard is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. His professional experience at Fidelity includes roles as Relationship Manager, Financial Representative, and working in Wealth Management Service, spanning from 2022 to 2026. Prior to joining Fidelity, Austin worked as a Client Service Associate at J.P. Morgan Private Bank from 2017 to 2022 and as a Client Service Representative at Invesco from 2015 to 2017. Austin emphasizes a consultative, relationship-first approach to financial planning, focusing on co-creating personalized strategies that meet clients' goals and adapt to life's changes. He aims to simplify complex concepts and provide transparent guidance to empower clients in making confident decisions. Outside of his professional work, Austin's personal interests include family activities, food, social events, golf, parenthood, and traveling.

Douglas Walden is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Katy, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked at KHOU Channel 11 from 2014 to 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Thomas Fons is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Katy, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President on the Board of Directors for the King Lakes Homeowners Association. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Kevin Fruge is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America prior to joining J.P. Morgan. His background also includes roles outside finance at ABS Group of Companies and Darden Restaurants Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services alongside affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities through a non-discretionary advisory model.

Fortune Cobb is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Katy, TX, and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, Cobb worked in the pool services industry for several years. Cobb also maintains ownership and rental of a previous home. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Tracy Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with over 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2019, Tracy held roles at Merrill and HD Vest Advisory Services, among others. Outside of advising, Tracy has an ownership interest in a business that supports her husband’s trucking company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research from multiple sources.

Heather Bryant is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, based in Star, Idaho, and has 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 1982, including Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and currently Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools to deliver recommendations in various specialized areas.

Miles Watson Sr. is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and six years at Walmart. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Aaron Lestage is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America since 2015. He has also been involved with Dynamic Fitness from 2015 to 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional accounts.

James Polk III is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Merrill and has a background including roles at Bank of America and experience in real estate-related businesses. Outside of his advisory work, Polk is involved as an owner in several LLCs managing real property. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies across a range of client types including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Denny Chu is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with JPM Securities LLC since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Manly Acker is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously with Sales Force Inc., Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, INC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and 529 account management.

Rudolph Ammer is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2010 and also maintains a long-standing affiliation with Guardian Life Insurance Company. Ammer serves as an independent insurance agent through The Oughtness Group and holds a secretary position at OG Benefits LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Jennifer Paredes Canales is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Katy, Texas, with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2007. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Cameron Kershner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Sealy, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a cattle farming business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and advisory services. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers affiliated mutual funds, tax-efficient services, and securities-based lending options.

Allison Tharappel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at the University of Houston, Barcelona Wine Bar, Knack Technology Inc, and teaching positions at Lawrence E. Elkins High School and Fort Settlement Middle School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Zach Harris serves as Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he engages with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their specific goals. He has built his career in financial services, beginning as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual in 2018. Zach joined Fidelity Investments in 2019, progressing through roles including Investment Solutions Representative, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, and currently Vice President and Financial Consultant since 2023. Zach's experience spans several years across various capacities within financial consulting and investment services.

Terral Hogan is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Robinhood Markets, Inc. and Empower Retirement. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, offering holistic, goal-based analyses on various financial planning topics. The firm does not offer portfolio management for institutional clients or serve as a selector of other advisers for institutional mandates.