Jonathan Hoyme is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Awaken Wealth Partners LLC. His prior roles include extensive tenure at Thrivent Financial and associated subsidiaries from 2002 to 2026, as well as positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of an LLC that manages budgeting and bookkeeping activities related to his business operations and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Awaken Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, estates, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory, tailoring portfolios primarily through fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach while utilizing external managers when appropriate.

Anthony Sumrall is a financial advisor at Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. since 2007. Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on mutual funds and annuity products, applying a committee-driven investment process and tailored asset allocation aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Tavis Parkerson Jr. is a financial advisor at Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oak Harvest Investment Services and Newedge Securities Inc., among other firms. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, employing fundamental, technical, and value/cyclical analysis, and offers educational seminars and community-college courses as part of its investor education efforts.

John Parlapiano is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC since 2013. Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, offering fee-only asset management and comprehensive financial planning through its Managed Account Program. The firm uses a structured client intake process and applies fundamental analysis to select investments across several model allocations, managing approximately $811 million in discretionary assets.

Joi Murphy is a financial advisor at Managed Financial Services Corp Inc in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Managed Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on mutual funds and annuity products, using a formal, committee-driven manager selection and monitoring process tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Tatum Arther is a financial advisor with Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oak Harvest, Arther worked at MML Investors Services LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company/SFG. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm integrates financial planning, risk profiling, and regular portfolio monitoring into its investment approach across various asset classes and also acts as investment adviser to an open-end mutual fund.

Richard Rosso is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with RIA Advisors in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2012. Rosso is also a member of RIA Global Research LLC dba SimpleVisor, a registered robo investment adviser, and holds a 30% ownership stake in RIA Insurance Agency LLC. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Leslie Kern is a financial advisor at D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several firms including Planmember Securities Corporation and his own practice, Les H Kern. Kern is also involved as an insurance agent and participates in investment services related to Deferred Sales Trusts. D.H. Hill Advisors provides wealth-management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a mix of internally managed strategies, advisor-managed portfolios, and unaffiliated sub-advisers, using approaches such as tactical asset allocation and tax-aware techniques.

Craig Fowlkes is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CORDA since 2015. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets for about 1,359 clients through a team of roughly 30 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, pension consulting, tax preparation, and access to attorney-led estate-planning services, using a range of investment strategies including long- and short-term trading, options strategies, and direct indexing.

Mark Dulworth is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC in Houston, TX, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at The Leaders Group Inc and Legacy Asset Management, Inc. He also serves as president of Dulworth & Co, Inc., an insurance business. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative approaches tailored to client needs.

Madison Kiani is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining CORDA in 2025, Madison worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors for three years and has a Series 66 credential. Outside of her advisory role, she has a background that includes employment at Woods Tennis Center from 2016 to 2020. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for about 1,359 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, tax preparation, and attorney-led estate-planning services.

Tiffany Taylor is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Empower Financial Services, Trinity Portfolio Advisors, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Merrill, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an ambassador for FASTer Way to Fat Loss, a weight loss program. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering retirement plans and providing plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services. Guided Pathways Advisory Services, delivered through multiple channels, offers personalized investment advice and managed accounts developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

David Lee is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Avidian Wealth Solutions since 2020. He also operates David M. Lee, PC, where he provides tax, accounting, and financial planning services independently. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $3.99 billion in assets for individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-based portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary ERISA-plan advisory services, and is notable for its roles as a fund sponsor and sub-adviser, alongside affiliated insurance and consulting activities.

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.

Michael Alexander is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with PFG Advisors in Houston, TX, and has held roles at firms including CUSO Financial Services, LP, and First Service Credit Union. His career also includes operating under his own name since 1989. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of top-down macroeconomic allocation and fundamental/technical analysis, primarily using index-based ETFs with periodic rebalancing, and offers access to multiple third-party money managers and platforms.

Nicole Nguyen is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Meridian Financial LLC and Insurmark Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is the author of the educational book *Fiscally Fit*. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a multi-team model and combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, supported by due diligence on third-party managers and ongoing client education.

Michael Miller is a financial advisor with TFO Wealth Partners in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Miller Grossbard Advisors, LLP since 2013 and TFO Wealth Partners since 2010. Outside of advising, he serves as Chief Operating Officer at Synergy Risk Management, Ltd., focusing on fixed and index life insurance and annuity products, and is Director of Operations at Miller Grossbard Advisors, LLP, where he assists with general management and reporting. TFO Wealth Partners manages approximately $4.85 billion in client assets for individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs long-term, asset-allocation driven strategies based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of financial planning and family office services.

Javier Parada is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 17 years before joining CORDA in 2024. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for about 1,359 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and provides pension consulting, tax preparation, and estate-planning document 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.

Mindy Abraham is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. She has been with Avidian since 2024 and previously worked at Willis Johnson & Associates and the University of Houston. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of managed model solutions and customized portfolios, includes alternative investments in its offerings, and maintains active roles in pooled and private funds management.