Samuel Pyle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

John Davis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Conroe, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Davis is involved in music as a performer with Tabernacle Music and serves as a minister leading various ceremonies and choir activities at Family Faith Church. He also holds board positions with Tau Kappa Epsilon and Montgomery County MUD No. 145. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Michael Kevlin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kingwood, TX, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with The Friedkin Companies through a deferred compensation account. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Torie Blakelock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, she worked at Ameriprise Financial and Ernst & Young. She has also been involved with Texas A&M University in various capacities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies.

Odis Johnson is a CFP® credentialed advisor with over 31 years of experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2025. He has a long career including 24 years at Avantax Investment Services, Inc., and has operated his own tax preparation and accounting firm, O. Douglas Johnson, P.C., since 1994. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser providing services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning solutions across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

James Atkins is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2003. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis with centralized due diligence and ESG eligibility processes.

Jarrod Shaw is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Kingwood, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill and currently serves as owner and coach of Houston Playaz, a youth basketball organization. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice and investment manager searches through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory capabilities with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, offering non-discretionary investment recommendations supported by a centralized due-diligence framework.

Shyam Bhakta is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at Lone Star College for one year. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Tyler Moore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hologic, Inc., Applied Medical, and Crosby ISD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Aguilera is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, bringing seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. His background also includes involvement with the nonprofit Kingdom of the Cross and Cypress Christian School. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment processes.

Nicholas Arre Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at OSAIC since 2023. His prior experience includes SagePoint Financial and N.W. Arre, Jr. Investment Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner of a condominium managed by Cabarete Group in the Dominican Republic. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include various asset classes.

Melanie Null is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Woodlands Asset Management, D.H. Hill Advisors, and other firms. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it serves a diverse client base through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Emmanuel Velazquez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Regions Bank, and Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Lynn Wammel is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has spent her entire career at Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she performs contract work reviewing bridge inspections and related reports for ASK Engineering in Kingwood, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies supported by a large national network and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Byers II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1998. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Irving Moses Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Humble, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and receives compensation for referrals in these areas. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Yi Xuan Cheng is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spring, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, Cheng held positions at Benedetti, Gucer & Associates, Ameriprise Financial Services, and DriveWealth. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors.

Sebastian Marti is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include five years with TIAA-CREF before joining Cetera in 2020. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Lydia Armelin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she was involved with TAV Houston Volleyball from 2022 to 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. Their approach combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Robert White is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kingwood, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and over 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2000 and previously spent five years with Intrua Financial. Outside of his advisory role, White is a licensed notary public in Texas and is involved in tax preparation and accounting through a related tax services business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and various institutional platforms.