Stephen O’dell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently associated with Brighton Jones LLC since 2022. Before joining Brighton Jones, he worked for Stages of Recovery, Inc. for ten years. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands, offering comprehensive solutions including discretionary portfolio management, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and manages a diverse mix of public and private investments, supported by an affiliated ecosystem of specialized entities.

Mark Countryman is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Capital Analysts and has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through advisor-managed portfolios, third-party managers, and ERISA/403(b) retirement-plan advice, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that employs a proprietary mutual fund screening process.

Douglas Williams is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Metropolitan Capital Advisors and Texture. Retirement Planners of America offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, utilizing model portfolios composed largely of ETFs and mutual funds.

Adrian Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Analysts, he worked at Lincoln Investment and has been involved with Operation HOPE and various community service roles. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management supported by proprietary research tools.

Caitlin Little is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment, she worked at Dearborn & Creggs and spent five years at CBS News. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Kevin Lenox is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Avidian Wealth Solutions (formerly STA Wealth Management) since 2020 and previously spent five years at United Capital Financial Advisers. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a primarily model-based investment approach supplemented by sub-advisors and tailored allocations, managing approximately $3.99 billion in assets across 32 advisors.

Troy Taylor is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Avidian Wealth Solutions and previously spent 11 years at Linscomb and Williams, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and general manager of a home remodeling business in Houston. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-plan advisory services, utilizing model-based managed solutions alongside sub-advisors and separately managed accounts.

Reid Guthrie is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Avidian Wealth Solutions and has prior experience at United Capital Financial Advisors, LLC and One Advocate Group. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of managed model solutions and customized portfolios, routinely uses third-party sub-advisors, and actively serves as a sub-advisor and investment manager for pooled and private funds.

Christopher Conley is a financial advisor at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He also works as an insurance agent with Sterling nfg, focusing on life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance as well as annuities. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and consulting services, employing an asset-allocation approach that includes equities, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative instruments.

Matthew Lankford is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at RJ Capital for 11 years. Lankford has also been involved with BKLM Financial Consulting, a business consulting firm focused on financial services, though this activity has been inactive since 2016. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary advisory services, utilizing model-based managed solutions and sub-advisory relationships, and operates both as a fund sponsor and sub-adviser.

Gregory Litts is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at RJ Capital for 21 years before joining Avidian Wealth Solutions in 2023. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs model-based managed solutions supplemented by sub-advisors and separately managed accounts, and it acts as both a fund sponsor and sub-adviser, managing affiliated funds and offering a range of investment and insurance-related services.

Jonathan English is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Corda Investment Management and several other firms before joining CreativeOne Wealth. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with LUCA Financial, focusing on accounting and tax advisory services. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services to individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including proprietary ETF-based models and third-party managers, supported by a platform that facilitates tailored suitability assessments and regular portfolio rebalancing.

Rafael Balderrabano is a financial advisor with PFG Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at United Planners, CUSO Financial Services, and CUNA Brokerage Services, among others. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, principally utilizing index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and offers access to various third-party money managers and platforms.

Clayton Moyer is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions since 2021. Prior to this, he spent 13 years at Fca Corp. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm with 32 advisors managing approximately $3.99 billion in assets. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients, utilizing model-based managed solutions, sub-advisors, and tailored allocations.

Andrei Costas is a financial advisor with Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and 1 year of industry experience. He has been with Avidian Wealth Solutions since 2014 and also worked at Clearview Circle Capital, LLC from 2014 to 2020. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, utilizing model-based managed solutions alongside sub-advisors and separately managed accounts.

David Gonzalez is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with STA Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at J.P. Morgan Securities. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of managed model solutions and customized portfolios, incorporates third-party sub-advisors, and actively manages pooled and private funds.

Nicole Smith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and OneAmerica Securities. Outside of financial advising, she serves as a board member for United Against Human Trafficking, where she advises on strategic planning and participates in organizational oversight. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach through customizable model portfolios and offers specialized services such as independent fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

William Leake is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sequent Planning since 2018 and previously spent five years with Proequities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Leake serves as a branch manager at Futurity First Insurance Group, where he is involved in insurance sales. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, small and medium-sized businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of investment adviser representatives, employing a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches.

Stewart Jacobson is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, affiliated with Capital Analysts in Sugar Land, TX. His career includes long-term roles with First Colony Municipal Utility District, Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc., and PMP Research. Outside of his advisory work, Jacobson serves on the Sugar Land City Council and is on the board of the ARC of Fort Bend County, a nonprofit supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He is also president and CEO of Dearborn & Creggs Insurance Agency, Inc. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management. The firm uses a proprietary mutual fund screening process and maintains institutional relationships to support a range of investment solutions.

Dante Crosa is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he markets and sells life insurance products, including fixed and indexed annuities, as an insurance agent. Global View Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a quantitative and technical investment approach supported by an in-house research platform and offers a range of managed account options, including a low-cost ETF-only program.