Lori Comanich is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Invesco and Avantax, and she currently serves as an advisory consultant at True North Private Wealth Partners. In addition to financial advising, she is a licensed real estate agent and leads a realty group through Keller Williams. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services through a nationwide network of advisors and operates a multi-manager platform with various program structures and investment options.

Eric Corbell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Susan Hogan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and JSC Federal Credit Union. Outside of her advisory role, she managed rental properties through Bellona Holdings LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Thomas Wilson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2004 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2002. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with roughly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, offering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Alan Khalil is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has one year of experience in the industry and previously worked in insurance and hospitality, including roles at Fred Loya Insurance and Bayou Grill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and its roles with registered investment companies and model portfolio delivery.

Ryan Nelmark is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he focuses on helping clients develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their individual goals. He utilizes enhanced technology to provide services including planning, investments, and portfolio analysis. Ryan has extensive experience at Fidelity Investments, having held various positions since 2012. His career progression includes Investment Solutions Representative (2012-2014), Investment Consultant (2014-2016), Financial Consultant (2016-2023), and his current role since 2023. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Further educational background or community involvement details are not provided.

Antonio Tatum is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the financial industry since 2022, with prior experience at Commerce Bank, Commerce Trust Company, and ASAP Diagnostics. Before entering finance, his background includes roles at Marriott and Culvers Restaurant. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides tailored recommendation reports using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Karen Hollingsworth is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Houston, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

David Cheak is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has served since 1990. His work focuses on helping clients, including retirees, widows, business owners, and those approaching retirement, to determine long-term financial goals and develop customized financial strategies. David emphasizes areas such as college education planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. After serving as Branch Manager and Senior Resident Director of the Houston-Clear Lake branch for 17 years, he returned to focusing solely on his financial advisory role in December 2021. David holds a Bachelor’s degree in business from The University of Texas at Austin, earned in 1980, and an MBA from The University of Houston-Clear Lake, completed in 1988. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He began his financial services career in 1988 with a regional brokerage firm in the Clear Lake area before joining Merrill Lynch. In addition to his professional commitments, David has lived in the Clear Lake area since 1968 and is a member of the Bay Oaks Country Club. His personal interests include golfing, tennis, and traveling. He expresses a philosophy of working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals.

Coryn Briggs is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Briggs worked at Fidelity Investments for nine years and was self-employed for two years. Briggs holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Bailey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pearland, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is listed as president of Jones and Bailey Properties LLC, a real estate investing business. 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.

Sammy Abbas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He is the owner and founder of Ruggy, a business that creates custom one-of-a-kind designs, working directly with clients on the development of their pieces. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles including freelance sales consultant and positions in technology and consulting firms. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage funds.

Scott Davis is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity since 2022 and previously held positions at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment company clients. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Armando Garza is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Bank of America, N.A. Before joining Merrill, he held positions at several firms including Cetera Advisors LLC and Orbis Wealth Consulting. 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.

Kyle Ruszkowski is a Senior Financial Advisor and a member of the Katcher/Ruszkowski/Fisher Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Clear Lake, Houston. He joined the team in 2020, shortly after earning his bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Arkansas. The group focuses on providing wealth management services with extensive expertise in retirement and investment planning. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and retirement income. Kyle holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). The Katcher/Ruszkowski/Fisher Group was ranked on the Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Teams in 2023 and 2024. Outside of his professional work, Kyle's personal interests include adventure sports, fishing, music, scuba diving, and traveling.

Drew Powers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Friendswood, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Powers also manages an independent advisory business under DGW Worldwide, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice based on thorough investment research and tax-aware strategies.

Jennifer Marcontell is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Ameriprise, where she has worked since 2022, following a 23-year tenure at Edward Jones. Marcontell serves on the board of the Lee College Foundation and is a trustee of Faith Family Church. She is also the sole owner and president of Marcontell Wealth, LLC, which holds the Ameriprise franchise of Marcontell Wealth Management. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm operates as a large institutional entity delivering a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

John Pendergraft is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in League City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments, Inc. since 2005 and briefly worked at Apartment Life in 2018. Outside of advisory work, he participates in the BNI Leadership Team and Membership Committee. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-driven strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes an operational model with tiered wrap fees rather than fixed fees.

Jacob Munoz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pearland, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, Munoz owns businesses in kayak rentals and a travel agency franchise. 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 when recommending strategies.

Vishnu Persaud is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of advising, Persaud is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies and owns a vacation home rental business in Galveston, TX. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains an operational model based on a tiered wrap fee structure.