Melissa Hughes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017. Prior to that, she spent 13 years at Allstate Sapp Insurance. 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 and investment management capabilities.

Corey Yarborough is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also associated with University Federal Credit Union in an investment services capacity. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by LPL Research and third-party resources.

Blaise Guzzetta is a financial advisor with Osaic who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 14 years before joining Osaic in 2023. Guzzetta is also involved in providing group benefits and educational seminars for small to mid-size companies through his own firm, Guzzetta Benefit Services, Inc. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset allocation tools and third-party platforms to construct diversified portfolios across various investment categories.

Brittany Guerrero is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial and Microsoft. Outside of advising, she owns an Etsy stationery and sticker shop called Te Amo Muchisimo, LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using various analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Jennifer Garza is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Avantax Advisory Services and Integrated Tax and Wealth Strategies. Her background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at the University of Houston and Bayou City Wings. 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. The firm manages a range of investment vehicles, including model portfolios, registered investment companies, and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund.

Christian Kubosh is a Series 66-licensed advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Webster, TX, and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management and GWN Securities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a quantitative asset-allocation process combined with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm’s offerings focus on non-discretionary advisory services delivered by a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Rodney Dixon is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pearland, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has a background spanning over 19 years in the financial sector, including positions at Smart Financial Credit Union and First National Bank Texas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment strategies and affiliated products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets with a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Mamta Rai is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Osaic in 2024, she worked for Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. for ten years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a gas station and convenience store partnership with her husband. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charities through a large network of affiliated advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Steven Callaway is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Texas City, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2007. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Patricia Sayyah is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. She has worked with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in client planning.

Benjamin Perry is a financial professional with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Quadrant Biosciences and Tradewins Financial. Perry also provides consulting services to technology and biotech companies and sells fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing multiple program platforms and both affiliated and third-party managers.

Charles Mendez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2007 and also maintains a long-term role with Roche Diagnostics beginning in 1998. Outside of his advisory work, Mendez is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on curated third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Jason Demers is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with Merrill's firm-wide resources to design and deliver wealth management services tailored to a select group of high net worth families. Jason's approach involves understanding clients' full financial picture and developing personalized strategies aimed at helping them pursue their long-term financial goals. Jason began his career with Merrill Lynch in 1995 and brings over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and has earned the Wealth Management Advisor designation. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from Stephen F. Austin State University. Outside of his professional work, Jason is involved with community organizations including the American Heart Association and BNI. He resides in Seabrook with his wife, Allie, and their three children. His personal interests include golfing, tennis, and traveling.

Boyce Laqua is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has less than one year of industry experience and has held roles at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, Kaneka North America LLC, Lubrizol Corporation, TD*X Associates, and Gulfspan Industrial. His background includes a period as a stay-at-home dad. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Stephen Carmona is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He focuses on deepening new and existing client relationships through financial planning and collaborates with clients to develop strategies tailored to their unique financial needs. Stephen has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through several roles including High Net Worth Associate, Workplace Planning Consultant, and Planning Consultant. This experience has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of financial planning services across different client segments. Outside of his professional work, Stephen has interests in baseball, beach activities, football, music, and traveling.

Homero Guerra is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent 29 years at the American Bureau of Shipping. Outside of finance, he owns HM Residential Services LLC, a home services business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an independent due-diligence process to select asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Walter Sticker is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Killeen, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Financial Services, Tim Thompson/Farmers Insurance, Combined Insurance, and AFlac. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a sports official for the Texas State Officials Association, committing approximately 16 hours per month. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure while maintaining oversight of model selection and implementation.

Anthony Benzaia is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Santa Fe, Texas. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at ExxonMobil and the U.S. Air Force. Benzaia joined Edward Jones in 2025. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Mark Cavazos is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner and manager of Bay Area Private Wealth Group, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Missouri City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written Recommendation Reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.