Ward Molen is a financial advisor at Centric Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Centric Advisors since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Molen & Associates, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting services business, and has experience as a licensed insurance agent. Centric Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tailored financial planning.

Christopher Manske is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and serves as owner and president of Manske Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX. He has been with Manske Wealth Management since its founding in 2012 and also maintains a role with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Manske is the author of the manuscript "Wartime Investing," which explores investment strategies during periods of conflict. Manske Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm oversees approximately $608 million in client assets across a seven-advisor team and employs a goal-based approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations.

Jared Griffith is a financial advisor at Endeavor Private Wealth, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He worked at Scout Investments for 14 years before joining Endeavor Private Wealth, where he has been since 2024. Endeavor Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, managing approximately $595 million. The firm employs a risk-adjusted, tax-aware investment approach through a combination of active and passive strategies, in-house management, independent managers, and specialist sub-advisors.

Sarah Buenger is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial planning and advisory services. She currently works at RIA Advisors and has held previous roles at Traditions Wealth Advisors, MitchellClark & Company, and other firms. She has lectured on financial planning at Texas A&M University for over 10 years. RIA Advisors provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers a range of plan-level services for ERISA-qualified plan sponsors.

Chance Burroughs is a financial advisor at Manske Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co, and Aflac. Manske Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $707 million for about 480 clients through a team of ten advisors, tailoring portfolios using a variety of investment methods and conducting regular client reviews.

Sheldon Black is a CFP® professional at Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC with two years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within the firm and previously worked at Mariner. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as treasurer for the Tanglewilde Civic Club in Houston, where he is involved in organizing activities and bookkeeping. Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, providing fee-only asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a structured client intake process and fundamental analysis to manage assets across a range of model portfolios, typically on a discretionary basis.

Inaki Suarez Salinas is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA. Monex Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and manages accounts both directly and through sub-advisors.

Heather Hofstetter is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Oak Harvest Investment Services, having joined in 2026, and previously worked at firms including Angeles Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Girard Securities, and United Capital Financial Advisers. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm that serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis and employs a comprehensive asset-allocation process integrating financial planning and risk profiling.

Cherita Church is a CFP® professional advising with Origin Investment Advisory LLC in Houston, TX, and has five years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Time2Plan Financial and UTIMCO, and currently provides financial planning guidance as a freelance consultant for Blend Financial, Inc. dba Origin Financial. Origin Investment Advisory offers financial planning, budgeting, and portfolio management services primarily to individual retail clients through a direct-to-consumer subscription model and employer-sponsored programs. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach enhanced by behavioral finance adjustments and systematic, rules-based models, supported by an AI-driven advisory platform.

Michael Brinkley is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Manske Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. Before joining Manske Wealth Management in 2022, he worked in the mortgage industry for two years at NRL Mortgage and 21st Mortgage. Manske Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $707 million for about 480 clients through a team of ten advisors, using a multi-method investment approach tailored to client-specific goals and risk tolerances.

Craig Severin is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RIA Advisors since 2018. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Severin is also a licensed insurance agent with RIA Insurance Agency LLC. RIA Advisors provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers fiduciary consulting and participant education services for ERISA-qualified plan sponsors.

Lance Roberts is a financial advisor at SimpleVisor with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with multiple RIAs, including RIA Global Research, LLC, where he currently provides financial advice. SimpleVisor is an SEC-registered online automated investment adviser offering a digital platform of model portfolios to retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a risk-tolerance questionnaire to match clients with portfolios composed of ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, employing fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis in its investment approach.

Charles Scavone is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Oak Harvest Investment Services and Oak Harvest Financial Group, where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Patriot Wealth Management, and several alternative asset managers. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, integrating fundamental and technical analysis with client education through seminars and community-college courses.

Taylor Rhyne is a Series 65-licensed advisor at JCP Investment Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining JCP in 2024, he worked at EY International Services LLC and Ernst & Young US LLP. He also held roles at Hispania and Amerisave Mortgage Corporation. JCP Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to high-net-worth clients through pooled investment vehicles, sub-advised funds, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis along with active trading strategies tailored to each client’s investment agreements.

Don Childress is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Childress Capital Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and Barclays Capital Inc. He serves on the board of the Camp Ozark Foundation, which provides a Christ-centered camp experience and mentoring for children and youth. Childress Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $826 million across about 327 client accounts with a five-advisor team. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutions, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and relative-strength analysis along with both active and passive strategies.

Claire Taylor is a financial advisor at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc and Forth Capital (USA), LLC. Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment advisory services primarily to UK expatriates residing in the United States, focusing on UK pension transfers and ongoing portfolio management. The firm manages assets mainly on a non-discretionary basis, using a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, and serves clients with specialized pension transfer expertise.

Natan Bondin is a financial advisor at Saxon Financial Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has recently begun his career in the financial industry, with prior experience including roles at Saxon Interests, Inc. and a background as a student at Texas A&M University. Saxon Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach, utilizing model-based and customized portfolios across multiple asset classes and monitors accounts on an ongoing basis.

John Alyo is a financial advisor at Harvest Investment Services, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Harvest Investment Services since 2011, following a prior tenure at Proequities, Inc. He also serves as the designated principal and office manager at Harvest Financial Planning Group. Harvest Investment Services, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs an actively managed tactical investment approach and operates through a multi-advisor team structure across several offices.

Brandon Ivy is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Saxon Financial Group since 2023 and previously spent eight years at Linscomb & Williams, Inc. Saxon Financial Group manages approximately $616 million in client assets through a 12-advisor team, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, using model-based portfolios with a range of asset types and a research process grounded in fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Andrew Gardener is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC since 2003 and previously worked at LPL Financial for 16 years. He is also licensed as a non-variable insurance agent. Tanglewood Legacy Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm’s team manages customized portfolios using a range of target asset allocations and incorporates actively managed mutual funds, ETFs, and selected less-liquid instruments within a documented operational framework.