Ethan Pollard is a financial advisor with Arkos Global Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Archetype Wealth Partners, LLC since 2017 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2012 to 2017. Arkos Global Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines comprehensive planning with discretionary investment management using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and conducts ongoing account monitoring and manager due diligence.

Steven Stock is a financial advisor with Lifestyle Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including 42 Options LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and co-manager of a recreational fishing camp. Lifestyle Asset Management, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and other entities, managing approximately $571 million in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025. The firm provides customized portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies and both proprietary and third-party models.

Charles Fahy is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2004 and joined Sovereign Wealth Advisors in 2015. Sovereign Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party manager platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Bonita Harden Lair is a financial advisor with Goodman Financial Corporation in Houston, TX, holding seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goodman Financial, she worked at Tucker Financial and held roles in lending at FC Lending and Cornerstone Home Lending. Outside of her financial advisory career, she owns and manages H&L Express LLC, a trucking and logistics business. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, endowments, corporations, and pension plans, managing approximately $915.9 million in assets. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach focused on individualized portfolios with an emphasis on tax efficiency and predictable fixed-income strategies.

Jose Maria Celorio Alvarez is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Grupo Financiero Actinver and London Business School. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, including a substantial international clientele. The firm employs a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification, utilizing quantitative analysis, technical methods, and an in-house trading desk to support a range of investment styles.

Jennifer Youngblood is a financial advisor with Horizon Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX, holding eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Maddox, Thomas & Associates, P.C. for 13 years. Horizon Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities, typically with substantial investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and outside managers.

James Hamilton is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and has been with Portfolio Advisory Council for 30 years. Outside of his advisory role, Hamilton serves as a director of the Midtown Business Network, is a trustee overseeing church finances at Northeast Houston Baptist Church, and is a board member of Municipal Utility District No. 83 of Texas. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a growth-and-income investment approach using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, REITs, and options, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Dante Milanesi is a financial advisor at MDT Financial Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Willis Johnson and Associates before joining MDT Financial Advisors. MDT Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing wealth and investment management, financial planning, consulting, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and often manages client assets on a discretionary basis.

Mariana Martinez Cabral Torres is a financial advisor at Finamex Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Casa de Bolsa Banorte S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico. Finamex Asset Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals in Mexico, as well as institutional clients such as pension fund managers and businesses. The firm employs a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory, tactical asset allocation, and technically based, rule-driven strategies, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management and active fixed-income and sector supervision.

Ryan Mason is a financial advisor at Lavaca Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2021. Mason also has experience in academic roles at Howard Payne University. Lavaca Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, including asset managers, registered investment advisers, and family offices. The firm employs equity and option strategies aimed at risk-adjusted returns and downside protection, managing approximately $421 million in assets across about 21 client relationships as of December 2024.

Bradley Bruna is a financial advisor at 15 Wealth Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has previously worked with firms including AIG Valic and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family business focused on sports collectibles. 15 Wealth Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, pension, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory, financial planning, and employer planning services. The firm employs a multidisciplinary investment approach that includes discretionary management primarily using ETFs, model allocations, and customized strategies, alongside its role as a wrap fee program sponsor and its provision of workplace financial planning services.

William Porter is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Brasada Capital Management, LP. He previously worked at City National Bank and JP Morgan Private Bank. Brasada Capital Management, LP is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages a private pooled investment vehicle and provides discretionary portfolio management for separately managed accounts. The firm serves other financial institutions and unaffiliated advisers through sub-advisory arrangements and offers non-discretionary model portfolios to wrap-fee sponsors, employing a bottom-up, long/short equity investment approach supported by fundamental and quantitative analysis.

Thomas Callahan is the founder of Callahan Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, and holds 27 years of industry experience. He has led Callahan Advisors since 1998. Callahan Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, foundations, trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes U.S.-listed equity securities supplemented by fixed income and ETFs, with portfolio decisions based on client risk tolerance and long-term objectives.

Javier Nicieza Arias is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history at Credit Suisse from 2016 to 2021 as well as at Alterna Inversiones y Valores SGIIC since 2021. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations, serving a substantial international client base. The firm employs a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification, utilizing dynamic models and combining quantitative analysis with technical methods and an in-house trading desk.

Brandon Gay is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sovereign Wealth Advisors, he worked at LPL Financial for 10 years. Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods across diversified portfolios and offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Andrew Dowell is a financial advisor at Arkos Global Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Archetype Wealth Partners and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a family investment vehicle used to invest privately in real estate and startup companies. Arkos Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm combines comprehensive planning with discretionary investment management, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Joni Eggleston is a financial advisor with Goodman Financial Corporation in Houston, TX, holding four years of industry experience. She has worked at Goodman Financial Corporation since 2018 and previously at DRDA, PLLC from 2014 to 2018. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and supplemental financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, risk-aware investment process focused on individual equities and bonds, managing approximately $865 million across about 275 client relationships.

Abdurrahman Naser is a financial advisor at Hurwitz Associates, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hurwitz Associates since 2012. Hurwitz Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation through Modern Portfolio Theory using individual securities and ETFs. The firm emphasizes long-term, low-turnover portfolio management and involves clients in setting investment objectives.

Scot Johnson is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has been with Adell, Harriman & Carpenter for seven years and previously spent six years as a homemaker. Adell, Harriman & Carpenter provides customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis, investing in individual equities, investment-grade bonds, and ETFs, while also offering financial counseling on retirement, estate and tax planning, college funding, company stock options, and charitable giving.

Hooman Amiralai is a financial advisor at Brasada Capital Management, LP with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Houston, TX. Brasada Capital Management, LP is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages a private pooled investment vehicle and provides discretionary portfolio management for separately managed accounts. The firm also serves financial institutions and unaffiliated advisers through sub-advisory arrangements and offers non-discretionary model portfolios to wrap-fee sponsors, employing a bottom-up, long/short equity investment approach supported by fundamental and quantitative analysis.