Tamara Dupont is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, and serves as adviser to multiple private pooled investment vehicles.

Robert Stillwell is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Americana Partners, he worked at Cadre Energy, Amplify Energy, and Memorial Production Partners. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios that incorporate a wide range of investment vehicles and serves as investment manager or adviser to multiple unregistered private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Mark Vuskov is a financial advisor with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc for 12 years and Visionary Asset Management for 6 years prior to joining his current firm in 2026. Independent Solutions Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and manager selection through an in-house due diligence process, offering services such as mutual fund, ETF and stock portfolio management, tactical portfolio strategies, and third-party manager selection.

Coby Culpepper is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones, AE Wealth Management, and Impact Partners Financial, where he also engages in insurance sales. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Mark Monroe is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Cornerstone Global Commodities. Outside of his advisory work, Monroe manages a rental property in Houston, Texas. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives and offers access to a range of investment vehicles, including private pooled investment funds for accredited investors.

Jean Malo is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Americana Partners, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Avalon Investment & Advisory and Actelion Ltd. He is based in Houston, TX. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management across a range of investment products and serves multiple unregistered private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Alan Olson is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Royal Fund Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Olson is also an insurance agent operating a separate insurance services business. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers unique access to select non-traded REITs and an options-writing overlay for enrolled clients.

William Gray is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 24 years at Western International Securities, Inc. and 28 years at Goodpasture Gray. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed independent real estate broker in Nashville, Tennessee, managing personal and family real estate investments. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles and technology-supported implementation.

Damian Aldridge is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Northwest Asset Management and also works part-time as a Design Consultant for Aldridge Electric, an electrical engineering and contracting company. In this role, he revises signal design documents for a project in the New York/New Jersey area. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, retirement and financial planning, and ERISA consulting, employing a fiduciary, customized approach that incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation.

Adam Morrow is a financial advisor at The Fiduciary Alliance in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience spanning multiple roles since 2016, including positions at Morgan Stanley and his own Morrow Wealth Advisory Group. The Fiduciary Alliance serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans and other investment advisers, providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis and may use third-party managers in portfolio implementation.

Charles Bailey Jr is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent involved in the sale of fixed and traditional insurance products. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management using a diverse range of investment vehicles and employs technology partners to support its implementation process.

John Rossi is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He held a position at UBS Financial Services Inc. for eight years before joining Prospera in 2021. Rossi serves as treasurer on the board of a local political action committee focused on legal fundraising and also holds a treasurer role with the Strake Jesuit Dads Club. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team firm managing approximately $12.4 billion in assets across about 207 advisors and 140 offices. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and models.

John Perez is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Altitude Capital Management LLC since 2024. His prior work includes roles at The Vanguard Group and multiple financial services firms, as well as ownership of a disc jockey service, DJ Mean Gene. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm employs tailored strategies incorporating asset allocation, technical analysis, and both long- and short-term investments, managing discretionary assets of $103.6 million through a multi-team structure.

Robert Burnam is a financial advisor at Cavanal Hill Investment Management, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cavanal Hill since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bok Financial Asset Management, Inc., Bokf, Na, and BOK Financial Securities, Inc. Cavanal Hill Investment Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $14.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm serves institutional clients and pooled vehicles through equity, fixed-income, and cash management strategies, using both fundamental and quantitative methods tailored to client risk profiles and restrictions.

Paul Brown is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Titan Tax Advisors, a tax preparation business in Webster, Texas, which provides tax services and hosts seminars and speaking engagements. His prior work includes roles at RMD Financial and Titan Tax Advisors. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model backed by various analytical tools and affiliated relationships.

Wyatt Broome is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at several firms including Fidelity Investments and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Broome is also an associate advisor engaged in insurance sales through Impact Partners Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a large affiliated network.

Jeffrey Thompson is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC for 14 years. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior to guide portfolio construction, utilizing a combination of independent managers, model strategies, proprietary solutions, and AI-assisted analytics.

Cameron Miller is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. and has previously worked with Cetera Wealth Services and Jones Tax and Financial Services Inc. Miller also serves as a board member for Jones Tax and Financial Services Inc., a family-owned tax and financial service company. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Vivekananda Kini is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 30 years of combined experience in finance and mortgage lending. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2026, Kini worked at World Financial Solutions, Inc. for 13 years and 1st Alliance Mortgage Company for 17 years. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a variety of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, emphasizing a non-discretionary approach that incorporates client approval for transactions and uses a range of analytical tools in portfolio management.

Stuart Ford is a financial advisor at Hilltop Securities Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 38 years of industry experience. His career includes 26 years at Coastal Securities L.P. before joining Hilltop Securities in 2017. Ford serves as chairman of the Texas Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account and is a trustee for Hospitality Apartment, a charity providing free housing for families receiving treatment at the Houston Medical Center. Hilltop Securities Inc. offers brokerage, clearing, custody, investment advisory, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.25 billion in assets and delivers investment solutions through an open-architecture platform that includes adviser-managed and model-based programs with a variety of portfolio strategies and operational capabilities.