Joann North is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group. She has worked with several firms including Redwood Private Wealth, Horter Investment Management, and Cetera Advisor Networks. In addition to her advisory role, she owns JNorth Financial, LLC, a financial planning and wealth management business. Brookwood Investment Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of active, passive, and tactical strategies, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with ongoing monitoring and due diligence on recommended managers.

Lee Porter is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations in 2026, he worked at Vital Retirement Planners, Optimizely, Blizzard Entertainment, and Sprinklr. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing strategy.

Christopher Pham is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in the insurance industry through Futurity First Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Pham is a partner at Noble Duke Ventures, a real estate investment firm, and previously partnered in The X-Ray Institute, where he taught certification classes and managed marketing. Sequent Planning, LLC, doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management, is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides asset management and financial planning services through a network of advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified manager exposures.

Nicolas Knapik is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Avidian Wealth Solutions in 2023, he was with RJ Capital for 11 years. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes managed model solutions and customized portfolios, incorporates alternative investments, and plays an active role as a sub-advisor and investment manager for pooled and private funds.

Larry Mahoney is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Tucker Asset Management and has operated his own financial practice since 1987. He is also involved with the American Financial Education Alliance as a chapter president, where he conducts educational seminars. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, offering a largely non-discretionary model with a focus on documenting client objectives and risk tolerance through various analytical tools.

Mohammad Hameed is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Scottrade. Outside of financial advising, he is also active as a real estate agent with Exp Realty, LLC. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions, offering ETF-based Robo Portfolios and personalized Financial Advisor-delivered advice using model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

James Latimer Jr. is a financial advisor at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. and Tradestar Investments, Inc., and he has been affiliated with Fiserv Investor Services, Inc. for over two decades. Latimer splits his time evenly between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, both under the Siebert Financial Corporation. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based platform and third-party managers to offer ETF/ETN-based allocations, fundamental and technical strategies, and sub-advised solutions, operating primarily within a wrap-fee structure.

Ziaul Khondker is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior career includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Allstate Insurance Company, and Prudential entities. He also owns Navigro Financial, a financial planning firm based in Richmond, Texas. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily operates through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers using a largely non-discretionary model and employs a variety of analytical approaches in portfolio management.

Lionel Kiki is a financial advisor with Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at UBS AG, Fidelity Investments, AllianceBernstein L.P., and D.A. Davidson & Co. Outside of his advisory role, Kiki is the CEO and founder of Kumo Park LLC, a clothing and streetwear business. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios and managed model solutions, including alternative investments, and plays an active role in pooled and private funds as a sub-advisor and investment manager.

Preston Snow is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Avidian Wealth Solutions and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and oversees farm and ranch activities through PNPR Interest, LLC. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs primarily model-based managed solutions supplemented by sub-advisors and separately managed accounts, and it also acts as a fund sponsor and sub-adviser, providing a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Stephen O’dell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently associated with Brighton Jones LLC since 2022. Before joining Brighton Jones, he worked for Stages of Recovery, Inc. for ten years. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands, offering comprehensive solutions including discretionary portfolio management, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and manages a diverse mix of public and private investments, supported by an affiliated ecosystem of specialized entities.

Mark Countryman is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005. He is based in Sugarland, TX and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Douglas Williams is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Metropolitan Capital Advisors and Texture. Retirement Planners of America offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, utilizing model portfolios composed largely of ETFs and mutual funds.

Adrian Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Lincoln Investment and Operation HOPE, as well as community service positions with AltruVista and the Christian Community Service Center. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice, delivering investment management through both discretionary in-house teams and non-discretionary advisor-managed solutions.

Caitlin Little is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Dearborn & Creggs and spent five years at CBS News. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, supported by an in-house research team and proprietary mutual-fund screening.

Kevin Lenox is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Avidian Wealth Solutions (formerly STA Wealth Management) since 2020 and previously spent five years at United Capital Financial Advisers. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a primarily model-based investment approach supplemented by sub-advisors and tailored allocations, managing approximately $3.99 billion in assets across 32 advisors.

Troy Taylor is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Avidian Wealth Solutions and previously spent 11 years at Linscomb and Williams, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and general manager of a home remodeling business in Houston. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-plan advisory services, utilizing model-based managed solutions alongside sub-advisors and separately managed accounts.

Reid Guthrie is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Avidian Wealth Solutions and has prior experience at United Capital Financial Advisors, LLC and One Advocate Group. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of managed model solutions and customized portfolios, routinely uses third-party sub-advisors, and actively serves as a sub-advisor and investment manager for pooled and private funds.

Christopher Conley is a financial advisor at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He also works as an insurance agent with Sterling nfg, focusing on life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance as well as annuities. IAMS Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and consulting services, employing an asset-allocation approach that includes equities, ETFs, fixed income, and alternative instruments.

Jeannie Martinez is a financial advisor with Hilltop Securities Inc. in Richmond, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and COMPASS Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she has an ownership interest in a real estate investment business. Hilltop Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring an open-architecture platform that incorporates third-party managers and firm-sponsored strategies. The firm combines custody, banking, and market-making capabilities, and provides access to municipal bond strategies alongside discretionary and non-discretionary management options.