Austin Manning is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Granite Harbor Advisors, Avion Wealth (formerly Efficient Wealth Management), and positions outside the financial sector at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and The Italian Joint. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management is a 15-advisor team managing approximately $1.3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management with customized asset allocation strategies overseen by an investment committee, incorporating both in-house models and independent managers.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor at CHJ Wealth Management in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Before joining CHJ Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Kinder Morgan for seven years and Vinmar International for one year. CHJ Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $600 million in discretionary assets and customizes portfolios based on clients’ age, goals, and risk tolerance using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jared Brennen is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with two years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Endeavor Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Northern Trust for nine years. Endeavor Advisors, LLC provides wealth management and investment advisory services to families, businesses, and institutions, employing an allocation-driven, buy-and-hold investment approach using ETFs, no-load mutual funds, and separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $177 million across about 129 clients and offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and multi-family office reporting.

Parker Troutner is a financial advisor with Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at AWM Financial Services Inc. and Axa Advisors, LLC. Troutner operates a sole proprietorship offering non-securities insurance services outside of his advisory role. Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets using a range of investment strategies and offers performance-fee programs alongside standard asset-based arrangements.

Brian Cheatham is a financial advisor with Diamond Client Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Vanderbilt Financial Group and Peak Brokerage Services, and serves as COO at Diamond Client Group and Good Bull Capital, managing operations and administrative functions. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Turkey Lane, LLC, where he manages property and short-term rental customer service. Diamond Client Group provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors as well as business clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and assistance with privately offered and alternative investments. The firm employs fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to tailor portfolios, and it also publishes a subscription newsletter with market commentary and timing-oriented recommendations.

Shaundra Patterson is a financial advisor at Dew Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Divine Wealth Strategies, Cetera Investments, Edward Jones, and Hyundai Capital America. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with family-office style programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and coordinates with clients’ other professionals as part of its service approach.

Justin Napoleon is a financial advisor at AWM Financial Services Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Allied Wealth and AWM Financial Services, as well as in roles outside the industry with Napoleon Motorsports and Turnkey Industries. AWM Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party manager selection for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide its model-based portfolio decisions and manages approximately $320.6 million in discretionary assets.

Maria Bernaldo De Quiros is a financial advisor with Summa Corp. in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has worked at Summa Corp. and Summa Holdings, Inc. since 2001 and was previously with InSight Securities, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she acts as a sub-advisor for a Panamanian investment advisory firm, providing recommendations and asset allocation advice. Summa Corp. offers investment advisory, supervisory, consulting, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and other advisers, including a notable non-U.S. client base. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term capital preservation and positive absolute returns through fundamental analysis, diversification, and a broad range of instruments, with tailored portfolios monitored regularly.

Philip Armes is a financial advisor at Endeavor Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Northern Trust Bank and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. He also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities. His spouse operates a home-based photography business, Sydney Armes Photography. Endeavor Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, family office and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $559.5 million in discretionary assets and uses a long-term portfolio approach incorporating equities, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and third-party managers.

Benjamin Fuentez is a financial advisor at Park Avenue Investment Advisory, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for eight years before joining Park Avenue Investment Advisory, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Investment Advisory provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, endowments, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages client assets primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and third-party investment managers through technology platforms, and it offers various supplemental planning and consulting services.

Darrin Moe is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management in The Woodlands, TX. He has one year of experience at his current firm and has previously worked at Generations Wealth & Tax LLC, FPTW Investment Firm, Haynie & Company CPA Firm, Pipeline Machinery, and Valaris PLC. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management alongside financial, retirement, and estate planning, using tactical asset allocation models overseen by an investment committee.

Matthew Harvey is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor at Bellatore Financial, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and HFG Wealth Management, LLC. Bellatore Financial provides turn-key asset management, model portfolio, and sub-advisory services to independent registered investment advisers and their clients. The firm uses an investment approach called “Scientific Portfolio Theory,” combining modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance principles to construct open-architecture portfolios.

Leslie Kern is a financial advisor with D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. in Kingwood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with D.H. Hill Advisors since 2016 and has operated his own advisory practice since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Kern is also an insurance agent. D.H. Hill Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, foundations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, utilizing both tactical asset allocation and active and passive strategies across multiple platforms.

Joseph Wehrly is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Alphastar Capital Management LLC and SageGuard Financial Group, LLC, and is the CEO and founder of Golden Rule Wealth Preservation, where he has been involved in insurance product sales. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms, utilizing a mix of proprietary models and third-party managers to manage primarily discretionary accounts.

Ray Stanley is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts since 2012 and also with Outlook Financial Group, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Stanley is a fixed insurance agent, involved in identifying needs, soliciting quotes, and managing applications in the fixed insurance sector. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and leverages an in-house Investment Management & Research team that utilizes proprietary screening methods and model portfolios.

Donica Masterson Ruano is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Merrill, Waterway Wealth Management, and Brinker Capital Securities. Outside of advisory work, she is a partner at Orion Security Logistics Group, a security services consulting firm. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, employing a blend of actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches with a focus on risk management.

Ryan Mcdonald is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Willis Johnson & Associates, Inc. Ryan’s background also includes roles outside the financial sector, such as a position at Ace Entertainment. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, with a platform that supports customized investment strategies and offers technology and consulting services to independent advisors.

Kasey Mayne is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining B. Riley, Mayne worked at National Securities Corp and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Mayne is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance product sales and provides notary public services. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through around 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions implemented through various program structures and both proprietary and third-party asset allocation models.

Scott Hefty is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and previously worked at Retirement Financial Group, AE Wealth Management, and Networth Advisors. He also operates as an independent insurance agent through SERAE Financial Group, providing annuity and insurance solutions. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to individual, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a range of investment analyses and incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary authority models in its management approach.

Laura Nash is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill and Pruco Securities, LLC. Nash also has experience outside finance, including a role at International Laboratory Supply. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is customized and primarily long-term focused, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and alternatives.