Lezette Marion is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. She has over two decades of experience partnering with individuals, businesses, and families to assist with planning and investing to meet their unique needs. Lezette's approach involves creating strategic wealth plans built on empathetic connections and aims to develop strong, trusting relationships with her clients. Her professional experience spans several roles within the financial industry, including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2010 to 2023, Private Banker at Wells Fargo from 2005 to 2010, Financial Analyst at Citi Corp from 2004 to 2005, and various managerial and relationship roles at Chevy Chase Bank, Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo from 1997 to 2001. This diverse background contributes to her expertise in wealth planning and financial consulting. Outside of her professional work, Lezette enjoys family activities, exploring food, visiting museums, engaging with music, photography, and traveling.

Brian Standefer is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and operates out of Houston, TX. In addition to his advisory role, Standefer serves as a public notary and holds a license to sell long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management options, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Geralyn Enriquez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2009, she worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 12 years. Outside of her financial career, she operates EV Entertainment, providing DJ and singing services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and scenarios to support its financial planning services.

Bruce Abrams is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Houston, TX. He holds the Series 66 credential and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bulldog Security, Uber, and Uhaul. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics. The firm combines planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan option while keeping those services separate.

Steven Shirley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Westpark Wealth Advisors, Calton & Associates, and Ims Securities. Outside of advising, he operates a non-variable insurance business in Friendswood. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.

Thomas Wilson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica since 2002, including 22 years at Primerica Advisors. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based investment strategies managed by third parties.

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.

Veronica Estrada is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked for SWBC Investment Services for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

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.

Jacoby Clarke is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He joined Edward Jones in 2024 after graduating from Baylor University in 2023. 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 operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Corrigan Garcia is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Alvin, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, Garcia worked briefly at Willis Johnson & Associates and has background experience with Nike and Mugshots Coffee Bar. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of 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.

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.

Jack Kaiser Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in League City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals—including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a nationwide network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, often using third-party asset managers and advisory programs.