Donica Masterson Ruano is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with firms including Merrill and Brinker Capital Securities. Outside of financial advising, she is a partner in Orion Security Logistics Group, a firm specializing in executive protection and security services. RFG Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, and acts as a sub-adviser to multiple ETFs while supporting a variety of model strategies and third-party platforms.

Ryan Mcdonald is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors and holds a Series 65 credential. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Willis Johnson & Associates, Inc. He has also held positions outside of financial services. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering a platform that supports customized strategies and access to alternative investments.

Dennis Greensage is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Symphony Financial since 2014 and LPL Financial since 2004. Greensage is involved with The Greensage Group, a business that handles non-variable insurance and related activities. Symphony Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers multi-family office services and coordinates with outside specialists, applying a long-term investment philosophy using a variety of investment vehicles and fiduciary services.

Kristen Shepherd is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with 1st Global Advisors, Inc and Beacon Wealth Management, LLC. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a goals-based, client-centered planning process with an evidence-based investment framework, utilizing proprietary quantitative measures alongside fundamental and technical analysis to construct long-term portfolios.

Cindy Day is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, 1ST Global Advisors, and Kenneth Day CPA. She also owns a bookkeeping business. Wealthcare Advisory Partners manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses with wealth management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs a goals-based planning process supported by proprietary software and an evidence-based investment framework.

Juan Munoz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Wealth Consulting Group, having previously worked at Capital Asset Advisory Service, The Noble Group, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and SAGEPOINT FINANCIAL. Munoz provides investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC. The Wealth Consulting Group offers fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and it supports clients through multiple custodial platforms and sponsored programs.

Christian Smaistrla is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tomball, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Emile Dufrene III is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at multiple firms, including LifePro Asset Management and Nationwide Securities. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as a consultant for Stryde Solutions, LLC, a referral network connecting clients with consultants, engineers, and attorneys. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and uses model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers to tailor investment solutions.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Burke is a co-owner and active director of Champions Golf Club, Inc., a private golf club in Houston, TX, where he dedicates significant time to management and decision-making. He is also the founder of the Round Up Golf Charity, a nonprofit organization for personal charitable donations. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach is IAR-driven, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, while allowing tactical trading and rebalancing.

Raymond Key is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Merrill, Valic Financial Advisors, and several firms focused on annuities and investment planning. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of customizable investment options and operates an affiliated network that includes legal and trust services, lending relationships, and a technology platform supporting independent advisors.

Sean Perez is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells fixed insurance products. Gradient Securities, LLC, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers.

Michael Ritchie is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and has additional professional experience as a licensed mortgage loan originator, real estate agent, and professional engineer. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches.

Maria Northam is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2011 and previously held positions at Abshier Webb Donnelly & Baker, Inc. and Stanford Group Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and managing director of Alphana Group, LLC. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management through a network of independent investment adviser representatives and employs a primarily long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities.

Ross Richardson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at Pembroke Advisors, Inc. and SII Investments, Inc. Since 2021, he has served as a course instructor for Dobbs Education, LLC, providing educational support for Yale School of Management’s Certified Private Wealth Advisor Certification program. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach, integrating proprietary and third-party tools to manage portfolios and offers various advisory services tailored to their clients’ needs.

Kevin Whitworth is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Cypress, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TRB Wealth Management, LLC, OBS Financial, Texas Regional Bank, and Vantage Bank Texas. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed accounts and programs, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

David Vaughan is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Woodlands Asset Management Inc. for 23 years. Vaughan is also involved as a general partner in several limited partnerships related to real estate and investment activities. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $5.08 billion in client assets with about 120 financial professionals. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting through a combination of fundamental analysis and both long-term and short-term strategies.

Antonio Reyna is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 license and has worked at several firms, including Securities America Advisors, LPL Financial, and BBVA Compass Investment Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a lead security supervisor at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and diversified strategies to tailor portfolios according to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, managing approximately $565 million in discretionary assets as of the end of 2024.

Colbey Gilford is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RWA Wealth Partners. Prior to joining RWA in 2023, he worked at Polaris Wealth Advisory Group and Merino Wealth Management, and has experience outside finance with The Nature Conservancy and in education. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform, combined with customized fixed income and cash management strategies.

Jessie Jo Lucas is a financial advisor at Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Her professional background includes roles at Lucas Wealth and Retirement, Woodforest Wealth Strategies, Amerilife, and prior experience outside the financial industry with Tesla-Solar and PVH - Tommy Hilfiger. Kinetic Investment Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs a primarily long-term trading approach using multiple analytical methods and occasionally allocates to higher-risk investments such as non-traded REITs and energy MLPs.

Michael Fortner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. and has prior experience at Aurora Securities Inc., SCF Investment Advisors, Inc., and SCF Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a trustee and executor of an estate and owns a wealth services business. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies guided by written policy statements and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and held-away account management.