Peter Faust is a CFP® professional at Tanglewood Total Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Tanglewood Wealth Management, Inc. since 2016. Tanglewood Total Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management focused on strategic asset allocation and tax-aware practices, and it provides detailed client reporting with quarterly performance reviews and regular market commentaries.

Austin Buchala is a financial advisor at Goodman Financial Corporation with five years of experience. He previously worked at the University of Arkansas and St. Thomas High School. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and supplemental financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $865 million across 275 client relationships, employing a customized, risk-aware investment process that emphasizes individual equities and bonds over mutual funds.

Brian Sak is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Granite Harbor Advisors, INC., where he has worked since 2015 and its related entity Granite Harbor Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and secretary of Last Diamond Hunting Group, LLC, a management role involving lease dues, game harvesting, and property maintenance. Granite Harbor Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional sponsors including retirement plans and insurance companies, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm also sponsors multiple private funds and provides advisory and operational support for pooled investment vehicles, utilizing a broad range of public and private securities in its portfolio construction.

Abigail Gunderson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Tanglewood Total Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX. She has been with Tanglewood Wealth Management since 2013. Tanglewood Total Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional and retirement-plan clients, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside wealth-planning services. The firm uses a customized, asset-allocation centered approach with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual bonds, and provides regular performance reporting to clients.

Thomas Moore III is a Series 65 licensed advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with RWM Capital, LLC and has previous experience at Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent and tax specialist, providing insurance, tax, and financial planning services. RWM Capital, LLC offers financial planning and fee-based discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients preparing for or in retirement. The firm employs tailored asset allocations, model portfolios, sub-advisers, and algorithmic tools across multiple offices to manage over $220 million in assets.

Emily Ashton is a financial advisor at KDK Private Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ameritas Advisory Services, Foster Financial Group, and KanalY Trust Company. KDK Private Wealth Management manages approximately $585 million in primarily discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering integrated wealth management services that combine investment management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a customized, asset-allocation approach incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and selected Independent Managers, and sponsors multiple private funds with performance-based compensation structures.

Timothy Hobbs is a financial advisor at MDX Wealth Management in Sugarland, TX, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held roles at several firms, including First Western Securities and Bournehill Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns TCH Photo, a non-investment-related business. MDX Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, pensions, foundations, and businesses. The firm uses a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach supplemented with tactical tools tailored to client risk profiles and operates across multiple offices and brands.

Brendan Riley is a financial advisor with Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Catalyst, he worked in roles at Innovation Partners LLC, GWN Securities, and other firms. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers commissionable insurance products to clients. Catalyst Wealth Management provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services primarily through turnkey asset management programs and 401(k)/403(b) plan administration for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary management, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside a long-term trading approach.

Rosario Flores is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. based in Houston, TX, with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been associated with Alterna Securities, Inc. since 2015. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations, including a significant international client base. The firm employs a disciplined, global asset allocation approach using dynamic models and combines quantitative analysis, technical methods, and an in-house trading desk in its investment process.

Paul Palmer is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Goodman Financial Corporation since 2023 and was previously with Your Advocates Ltd., LLP dba The Advocates from 2006 to 2023. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Houston, TX. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and supplemental financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $865 million across about 275 client relationships and employs a customized, risk-aware investment process focusing on individual equities and bonds.

Nathan Dagley is a financial advisor with Encompass Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Encompass Advisory Services since 2016 and has extensive experience in insurance through his roles at Dagley Insurance Agency and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, Dagley is involved in managing a youth sports club and has founded a safe driving mobile app. Encompass Advisory Services is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning, investment management, and estate-document facilitation, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment vehicles and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Qingkun Xu is a financial advisor at Prota Financial with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Prota Financial in 2022, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2019 to 2022. Xu is also the owner of Promethean Design & Marketing, a non-investment related advertising and graphic design business. Prota Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs model-based portfolio management, including Sharia-compliant options, and manages regulatory assets of approximately $270 million.

Benjamin Hadley is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Brite Advisors USA, Inc. for 10 years before joining Skybound Wealth Management USA, LLC. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients with investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers. The firm uses a centralized investment governance framework and manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on coordinated estate planning and a range of structured product offerings.

Leia Carpenter is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Adell, Harriman & Carpenter in Houston, TX, since 1996. Adell, Harriman & Carpenter provides customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis, investing in equities, investment-grade bonds, and ETFs, and offers financial counseling on retirement, estate and tax planning, college funding, company stock option matters, and charitable giving.

Jose Macouzet is a financial advisor with GBM Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at multiple GBM entities and firms such as Portfolio Investments, Inc. and Citicorp Investment Services. Outside of advising, he is the owner of LUNIMAC, LLC, and a passive investor in NILUMAC LLC, a company involved in real estate, hospitality, and travel in Mexico. GBM Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, investment companies, and select institutional clients. The firm focuses on customized portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and offers a variety of strategies across both U.S. and non-U.S. markets, operating primarily through discretionary portfolio management.

Maribel Galindo is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. She has prior work history at Citigroup Global Markets and Citibank n.a. Outside of advisory work, she holds ownership in a rental property located in Miami, FL. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification with a focus on model strategies and a combination of quantitative and technical analysis.

Josh Matthews is a financial advisor at Brownlee Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in financial advising and previously worked in the real estate and development sectors with firms including Hines Interests LP and Greystar Development Group. Brownlee Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses, with a focus on employees of large energy companies. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, primarily utilizing passive, buy-and-hold portfolios and tax-aware strategies, and uses a flat fee model rather than asset-based billing.

Frederick Van Wyk is a financial advisor at FCA Corp in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has been with FCA Corp since 2018 and previously worked at the University of Houston and Saxo Capital Markets South Africa. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm offers customized investment solutions based on fundamental and macroeconomic analysis and also serves as adviser to registered open-end funds and private pooled entities.

Christopher Day is an investment advisor with Doliver Advisors, L.P., holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Days Global Advisors since 2019 and Doliver Capital Advisors since 2018, and previously at DLZP Group, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Day serves as a Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer at Days Global Advisors, where he is involved as a non-discretionary sub-adviser to an ETF. Doliver Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering wealth management, customized portfolio management, a quantitative closed-end fund strategy, and access to private equity opportunities. The firm also acts as adviser and sponsor for multiple private funds and special purpose vehicles, utilizing quantitative models and proprietary automated trading platforms with various sub-advised strategies.

Salomon Lahana is a financial advisor at Banorte Asset Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at PNC Bank, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., and Invex Advisors LLC. Banorte Asset Management, Inc., operating as Banorte Wealth Advisors, provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolios and model strategies ranging from fixed income to global equities, serving a largely international client base with a focus on Latin America.