William Branham is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as work with WM. Stanton Branham, CPA, where he continues to provide tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Bryan Flores is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017. Prior to that, he held positions at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and Regions Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. Their approach incorporates an ESG eligibility framework and access to a wide range of products through its security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant registrations.

Eric Dluzniewski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He previously worked with Cain Watters & Associates, LLC and has a Series 65 designation. His background includes positions at Texas A&M University and Beacon Lakes Golf Club. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research.

David Wegenke is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2006 and associated with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Regional Leader for Lutheran Hour Ministries, where he supports recruitment and fundraising efforts for the Lone Star Region. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes periodic plan reviews and integration options with managed-account programs while maintaining separation between planning and portfolio management.

Michael Ferrell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was employed in various roles within the education sector at Spring ISD, Brazosport ISD, and Houston ISD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Curran is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Dallin Beveridge is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for eight years. His background includes roles at various firms outside the financial sector. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Patricia Salvo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2008 and previously held roles at Direct Energy and Centerpoint Energy. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a small business unrelated to investments. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options structured as a wrap-fee solution. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Abdallah Charide is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, The Home Depot, and First National Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

David Weaver is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2018 and has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2017. Weaver has also been involved with Satelytics from 2015 to 2020. Outside of advisory services, he receives compensation related to referrals for home security, automation, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes model-delivery investment strategies created by unaffiliated managers and operates with a focus primarily on individual investors rather than institutional or pension clients.

Micheal Fisher is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch specializing in wealth management and retirement benefits consulting. He joined the Clear Lake Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office in 2005 and focuses his practice on corporate cash, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans, as well as individual accounts. Micheal holds multiple professional designations, including CFP®, ChFC®, C(k)P®, CRPS™, CPFA®, and CRPC™, and is a qualified Portfolio Manager capable of managing personalized investment strategies on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Micheal earned a Bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for three consecutive years: 2024, 2025, and 2026. His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. Outside of his professional work, Micheal is actively involved in aviation and skydiving communities, holding memberships in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the United States Parachute Association, where he serves as a PRO Demo Jumper, Tandem Instructor, Coach, and Safety & Training Advisor. His community involvement includes performing skydiving demonstrations for charity. Micheal's personal interests include hiking, music, and skydiving.

Kevin Ruszkowski is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1987 and joined Merrill Lynch in 1990. Kevin focuses on developing strategies for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and their businesses to pursue both short- and long-term financial goals. His approach is consultative, emphasizing personalized financial strategies based on a thorough understanding of each client's financial situation, preferences, and objectives. Kevin’s expertise includes portfolio management, retirement planning, corporate benefits, executive compensation, and investment consulting for defined benefit and contribution plans. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he provides traditional advice as well as manages personalized or defined strategies that may incorporate individual stocks, bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Kevin earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of Arkansas, where he was a four-year letterman on the swim team. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife Stacey and their sons Kyle and Cole, engaging in activities such as fishing and scuba diving. Kevin also participates in community volunteering, following the Merrill tradition of community involvement.

Christian Bratovich is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Pearson Education, and Max Breisse Insurance Agency. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment due diligence process.

Joshua Gurvey is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Bleakley Financial Group. He is also involved with the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, contributing significant time to membership services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Karl Reed is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005 and holds a Series 63 designation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to assist in retirement income planning.

Cesar Sosa is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is a pianist at Iglesia Sin Limites, a local church in South Houston. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Juan Zaragoza is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was involved in entrepreneurial ventures including Zarca Roofing LLC and Zarca Services LLC. He also spent six years in full-time education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of brokerage, advisory, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-asset model portfolios with both non-discretionary and discretionary management options, supported by research and a formal alternative investment process.

Justin Bremer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity and its affiliates since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches a university course at the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Kelley Delesandri is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She currently works at Edward Jones and previously held roles at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and American Express. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a national network of over 23,000 advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Kenneth Webb is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016. Webb serves as power of attorney for his parents in investment-related matters. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.