Michael Levy is a CFP® with more than 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He is also the president of TLC Wealth Management, Inc., where he has been involved in insurance product placement since 1997. Levy holds a Series 63 designation and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with specialized solutions for large institutional clients.

Jeffery Farris is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Sugar Land, TX, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has served at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005 and has been affiliated with Peb Financial Group, Inc. since 1996. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs a range of investment strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Timothy Hannah is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC since 2021. He has operated his own financial planning and insurance firm, Hannah Financial Solutions, since 2004 and has longstanding roles with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Corp., and Lone Star Advisory Group Inc. Beyond advisory work, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products and owns an insurance agency. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Ramesh Cherivirala is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sugarland, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2001 and operates RCherry Financial Group, LLC, focusing on New York Life products and non-registered insurance brokering. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in community organizations, serving as a board member or secretary for several local charitable, religious, and community groups, and volunteers with a South Asian political radio forum. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Charlotte Campbell is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Bellaire, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Cetera and Hancock Bank before joining Kestra Advisory in 2024. Outside of advising, she consults on financial literacy content tailored for teens and supports an educational channel focused on wealth optimization and ethical stewardship. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm serves a diverse client base including very large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Priyanka Singhal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2017 and has previous experience with World Financial Group. Outside of advising, she is involved in managing rental properties and serves as a landlord for the Houston Housing Authority. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Shawn Grimm is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fidelity Brokerage Services since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Grimm serves as a Branch Administrator at Dearborn & Creggs, providing financial planning services. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of the end of 2025.

Chloe Lander is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she was affiliated with Empower Financial Services, Inc. and worked with One Love Travel Club for nine years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Renee Lander Ruff is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Advised Assets Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank. She is also a notary public signing agent for the State of Texas through her business, RLR Interests. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Katrina Chambers is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist BANK since 2012 and transitioned to Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2026. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Stephen Janak is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in land rental activities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Rex Richards is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2009. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, customized program structures, and a platform that includes operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support.

Noel Thomas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 credential and ten years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including MassMutual, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, Merrill Lynch, and Agia. Outside of the financial sector, he is the owner of a collision auto repair business in Houston. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving those with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolios and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Michelle Hannah is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, based in Sugar Land, TX, and has five years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services and Ameritas Investment Company since 2020 and 2021, respectively, and has operated Hannah Financial Solutions since 2004, where she is also involved as an insurance broker and administrative assistant. In addition, she briefly worked with Community Health Choice Insurance Company in 2022. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services using a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Daniel Lee is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments, TD Ameritrade, and Oracle. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

William Sum is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Houston, TX. His career background includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates William & Associates Insurance Agency LLC, brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers solutions through multiple program types, including fee-based advice and co-advisory relationships, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Magehee is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and has a long tenure as lead pastor at Hope Unlimited Church. Magehee also assists as a licensed associate at E Financial Group, Inc. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Chris Toomey is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and self-employment with eXp Realty. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Kashif Choudhary is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2019. He works closely with clients to understand their personal and financial needs and utilizes Fidelity's advanced technology to develop comprehensive financial plans that align with both client goals and Fidelity's core principles. Kashif maintains ongoing relationships with his clients to adjust their financial plans as their circumstances evolve over time. Prior to his current role, Kashif served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2017 to 2019 and as a Relationship Manager at the same firm from 2015 to 2017. He began his career as a Client Relationship Specialist at Vanguard, where he worked from 2013 to 2015. Kashif holds an insurance license in Arkansas.

Stephen Ip is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for 17 years and has maintained a self-employed practice since 1996. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in offering life, long-term care, and disability insurance products through Fort Bend Financial. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and asset-allocation tools to construct portfolios across a broad range of securities and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.