Ronald Hoyle is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Peoria, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Core Integrated Wealth, Inc., J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., and H. Beck, Inc. He is involved in identity protection services for clients and participates in self-defense benefits programs through partnerships with Right to Bear and the United States Concealed Carry Association, Inc. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Eduardo Martinez is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Hybrid Solutions and Triad Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez assists financial advisors as an advisory associate with Robare & Jones Wealth Management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services delivered through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Zidane Johnville is a financial advisor at SPC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Zurich North America and Northwestern Mutual. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs and partnerships.

Charles Wright is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with United Planners, Trilogy Wealth Management, and Charles Christopher Wright since 2008, and previously was employed at Garlock Sealing Technologies for eight years. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs multiple custodians and third-party managers, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Larry Nemoto Jr. is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates a consulting business focused on accounting and taxes. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. supports a large network of independent advisors, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis.

Jitendra Worah is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including WealthWave and S&B Engineers and Constructors Ltd. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an election official for Harris County and is a board member of the Harris County Municipal Utility District #118. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory strategies and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem through affiliated entities.

Journey Buitron is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Buitron held positions at ADP, Inc. and Paychex Inc, among others. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Keith Keener is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 1981 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with trading delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Jagger Newton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining LPL and PCC Wealth Partners, he was involved in several businesses including restaurants and food processing. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Darcy Mclinden is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2019, following 11 years at Edward Jones. Mclinden is also an insurance agent at EMG Insurance Brokerage. 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, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and risk-profiling tools and offers specialized municipal and public-finance advisory services.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. His professional background spans multiple firms within the financial services industry. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Garrett Mann is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and several financial services firms prior to Merrill. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and corporations.

Andrew Ruzicka is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at LPL Financial since 2004. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Spring, TX. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Marc Hebert is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America from 2015 to 2022 before joining Merrill and Bank of America N.A. in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of family rental properties in East Hampton, Connecticut. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Duane Horne is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America since 1993 and was associated with Pruco Securities, LLC for 31 years. Horne is also involved in selling term life insurance, fixed annuities, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance through Crump Insurance. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes an integrated platform combining advisory programs with insurance and lending products, providing clients access to various investment and financial planning solutions.

Raymond Keogh is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also has a longstanding affiliation with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in residential real estate leasing through his ownership of Ray-LK Investments. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm uses a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework when making recommendations.

Danyel Ramelow is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a business leasing a survey applicants database from a previous venture. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients nationwide, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Timothy Wells is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Bank of Oklahoma Financial, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of advising, he has served as an independent contractor teaching Bible classes at Garden Oaks Church of Christ and operates a coaching and consulting business, The Infinite Executive. Fidelity Strategic Advisers LLC, where he works, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, including model portfolios delivered to intermediary platforms.

Cassidy Wilson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Wilson has worked with Thrivent Financial since 2020 and has been associated with Thrivent Investment Management Inc. since 2019. Prior to that, Wilson was with Sarah E Davis - Thrivent from 2014 to 2020. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning focused on a range of topics, delivered either on a one-time or ongoing basis, without including implementation of recommendations.

Seth Bailey Dudley is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, he worked at Fidelity Investments and AIG Retirement Services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.