Erin Erdil is a financial advisor with Saxon Financial Group in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial, and she has owned Erdil Financial Group, Inc. since 2007, managing the day-to-day affairs of the business and client assets. Saxon Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services through model-based and customized portfolios with a primarily long-term investment orientation.

John Sullivan is a financial advisor with JCP Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Navillus Management LLC and Harborside Associates, with a combined career spanning over 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Sullivan is involved in multiple family businesses focused on agricultural and real estate investments, where he holds various management and oversight positions. JCP Investment Management provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through pooled investment vehicles, sub-advised funds, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis and utilizes a range of strategies, including long- and short-term trading, derivatives, and risk management techniques, with a focus on performance-based compensation and comprehensive reporting for investors.

Ashley Trlica is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Saxon Financial Group since 2023 and previously spent nine years at Linscomb & Williams Inc. Saxon Financial Group manages approximately $616 million in client assets through a 12-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, using a research process based on fundamental and cyclical analysis and maintaining a generally long-term investment orientation.

J. Pappas is a financial advisor at Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated from 2008 to 2017. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $672 million for about 302 clients through a five-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and consulting engagements. Their investment approach emphasizes fundamental and cyclical analysis with a focus on longer-term holdings, and they are noted for managing multiple affiliated private funds that constitute a significant part of their business.

Bret Sanders is a financial advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Sanders Morris Mundy Inc. since 1992. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management primarily through wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan investment management, brokerage, and underwriting services.

Robert Koort is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Childress Capital Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co for 18 years and at Appian Way Asset Management / Koort Research for three years. Childress Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutions, trusts, qualified purchasers, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, tactical asset allocation, and the use of derivatives and alternative investments where appropriate.

Sonia Joao is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Sizemore Capital Management LLC, First Allied Securities, Inc., and Barrington Financial Advisors, Inc. Sonia is based in Houston, TX. Robertson Investment Management serves individuals, families, trusts, pensions, banks, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, corporate finance, private placements, and multi-family office services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes both discretionary authority and third-party managers.

Donald Sanders is a financial advisor with Sanders Morris LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sanders Morris Harris Inc. and Sanders Morris Harris Group Inc. since 1987 and previously at SOF Management, LLC from 2006 to 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Sanders is involved in nonprofit and community organizations including serving on the boards of the Houston Texans Bowl Backers and the Harris County Sports Authority, and he owns a local chocolate business, Don Sanders Chocolates. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management primarily through wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan investment management, and brokerage and underwriting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with a variety of investment types.

Rosalie Groendes is a financial advisor at Haven Wealth Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Haven Wealth Group since 2015, working as part of a nine-advisor team. Haven Wealth Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, foundations, pension and 401(k) plans, and some corporations. The firm emphasizes direct selection of individual stocks and bonds, tailoring asset allocations to client risk tolerance and financial needs, and integrates both income-producing and growth-oriented investments in its portfolios.

Zachary Majors is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Centric Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2016, and previously affiliated with Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Majors provides consulting services through Majors Family Holdings LLC, focusing on business growth and operational efficiency. Centric Advisors offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and utilizes a range of trading strategies including margin, short sales, and options.

Paul Thompson is a financial advisor with Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ascension Capital Advisors since 1997 and previously spent nine years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is a trustee of the Lorraine and Jeannette Clift George Charitable Foundation and is involved in a family partnership with interests in general securities and oil and gas. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a diversified mix of securities and educational programs for plan participants.

Thao Ho is a financial advisor at Manske Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York Life, and Verizon Cellular Sales. Manske Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs a goal-based approach to portfolio construction, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $608 million in client assets across a seven-advisor team.

Ronald Briggs is an advisor at Cheviot Value Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cheviot Value Management in 2026, he worked at RAND Corporation from 2018 to 2025 and at Praedicat, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. Cheviot Value Management is a privately owned registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and related services to individuals, trusts, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and certain institutional clients. The firm applies a value-oriented investment approach based on fundamental analysis, employing a variety of strategies including tactical asset allocation and absolute-return techniques.

Dylan Walther is a financial advisor at Manske Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at TIP Group LLC and The Fitzpatrick Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages O & W Auto Sales. Manske Wealth Management, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $707 million for around 480 clients and utilizes a multi-method investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Steven Hobbs is a financial advisor at Managed Financial Services Corp., Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Financial Services Corp., Inc. since 1999. Managed Financial Services Corporation serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans and other institutional entities. The firm manages investments through a seven-advisor team that uses a committee-based approach incorporating proprietary scorecards and Modern Portfolio Theory criteria to guide portfolio decisions.

Terri Canterbury is a financial advisor with Kingwood Investment Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NEXT Financial Group, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Alegent Health Care Systems, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she operates Gulf View Insurance Solutions as an insurance agent and provides healthcare navigation consulting as a sole proprietor. Kingwood Investment Group offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, including asset allocation and technical analysis, and may utilize third-party sub-advisors to manage client portfolios.

John Langston is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management in Houston, TX, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc., Osaic Wealth, Inc., and Securities America, Inc. since 2018. Robertson Investment Management serves individuals, families, trusts, pensions, banks, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, corporate finance, private placements, and multi-family office services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various equity strategies and alternative investments, often managing accounts under discretionary authority and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Scott Jackson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently with Doliver Advisors, L.P. in Houston, TX. He has worked at Doliver Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at Legacy Asset Management, Inc. and Andrews Capital Management Corporation. He is a member of BraeBurn Country Club and the Galleria Tennis & Athletic Club. Doliver Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering wealth management, customized portfolio management, and a quantitative closed-end fund strategy. The firm also acts as adviser and sponsor for multiple private funds and special purpose vehicles, combining quantitative models with tailored investment approaches.

Emilio Soto is a financial advisor with Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having four years of industry experience. He has worked extensively within Monex-affiliated firms since 2019. Monex Asset Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis with strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading and option writing.

Dawn Trammell is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management with 39 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Osaic Wealth, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and First Allied Advisory Services. Robertson Investment Management advises individuals, families, trusts, pensions, banks, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, corporate finance, private placements, and multi-family office services. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various equity strategies and alternatives, managing accounts primarily under discretionary authority and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.