George Douglas is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Integra Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following an 11-year tenure at Cadence Bank. Integra Wealth Advisors provides fee-only wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and business owners. The firm employs an integrated investment approach that combines asset allocation with behavioral and emotional considerations, using both passive and active managers and alternative strategies when appropriate.

Nicole Louvar is a financial advisor at Guided Capital Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Merit Financial Group, Lifestyle Planning Solutions, and various energy trading firms. Guided Capital Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers model portfolios across risk profiles using a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and equities, and manages approximately $250.2 million in discretionary assets for 138 clients.

Henry Bragg Sr. is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is the founder of Henry Bragg & Co., where he has worked since 2020, following six years at Hill Investment Group LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he provides consulting services and entity management for family partnerships through Hilltop Interests, a business he founded in 2013. Henry Bragg & Co. offers discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth and individual clients, providing services such as qualified plan advisory, financial reviews, trustee services, and retained advisory for ultra-high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model allocations across five investment mandates using institutional mutual funds and ETFs, with trade execution supported by Forum Financial Management and custody through major custodians like Schwab and Fidelity.

Eryn Schultz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as an advisor at Her Personal Finance in Houston, TX. She has three years of industry experience, including time at Equita Financial Network and Revolution Foods. She is the founder of Financial Education First DBA Earn with Eryn, where she provides financial education classes and workshops. Her Personal Finance offers fee-only financial planning and 401(k) assessment services for individuals, business owners, and corporate clients, with a focus on high-earning professionals and executive households. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning over discretionary asset management, using a range of fee arrangements and investment guidance grounded in modern portfolio theory.

John Elvig is a financial advisor at Pearl Capital Investments in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pearl Capital in 2021, he worked at NextDecade Corporation and Fieldwood Energy, and spent six years at Anadarko Petroleum. Pearl Capital Investments is a small registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth and qualified individual clients through discretionary portfolio management of publicly traded securities and derivatives. The firm employs a combination of quantitative techniques, fundamental analysis, and modern portfolio theory in its model-based asset allocation, and it is notable for its use of performance-based compensation and explicit derivatives strategies.

Ian Cardono is a financial advisor at Huber, Cardono, Moring & Richter, L.P. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and is involved in managing silica sand-related businesses. Huber, Cardono, Moring & Richter, L.P. provides portfolio design and investment management primarily for individual clients and related accounts, using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds. The firm employs a client-focused process to determine objectives and risk tolerance, and manages approximately $22 million in client assets.

Bryan Powell is a financial advisor at Stability Partners Advisory Group, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Stability Partners entities since 2010. Outside of advisory work, he serves as managing partner of an insurance sales business. Stability Partners Advisory Group provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and businesses. The firm operates as a co-advisor to a third-party money manager, primarily implementing client accounts through model portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Kristopher Etter is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Beacon Financial Planners, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at WESTPARK WEALTH Advisors, Calton & Associates, IMS Financial Advisors, Efs, Inc., and IMS Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed independent insurance agent and a licensed real estate agent. Beacon Financial Planners serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, including ERISA-related services. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis and emphasizes asset allocation and long-term purchase strategies while recommending third-party advisers and utilizing a third-party platform for retirement accounts.

Jammie Lowe is a financial advisor with BWS Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining BWS Investment Management in 2021, Lowe worked at Corvee LLC and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., among other firms. Lowe also serves as Investment Director at Baker Wealth Strategies, LLC, dedicating significant time to this role. BWS Investment Management provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes customized financial planning followed by the selection and oversight of pre-screened third-party investment managers, serving a mix of individual and corporate clients while acting as a limited fiduciary for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Lucinda Buce is a financial advisor at Founders Capital Management Inc in Houston, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Founders Capital Management since 1995. Founders Capital Management provides customized investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with a multi-quarter to multi-year investment horizon across a range of securities, serving clients through a small advisory team managing approximately $282 million.

Nicola Barton is a financial advisor at Forth Capital (USA), LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Forth Capital since 2019. Prior to her advisory role, she was employed at Landry's Post Oak Hotel and Ron's Pub. Forth Capital primarily serves UK expatriates in the United States who hold UK-based pensions, providing financial planning, pension transfer advice, and portfolio management. The firm focuses on transatlantic retirement solutions and works closely with UK FCA-regulated pension-transfer specialists and affiliated entities across multiple jurisdictions.

Stephen Caton is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Patron Partners, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent in Houston, TX. Patron Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm combines active and passive strategies with various analytical techniques and offers both ongoing portfolio management and tailored financial consultations.

Joshua Graber is a CFP® professional affiliated with Penney Financial, where he has worked since 2024. He has prior experience with Ice Designs Houston, LLC and DST Performance Enhancement, LLC. Penney Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a planning-first process, uses goal-based and cash-flow planning, and manages portfolios primarily with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Michelle Smith is a financial advisor at Penney Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an assistant project manager at Metropolitan Glass. Penney Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services primarily to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a planning-first approach supported by academic and quantitative research, managing portfolios mainly with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs through a buy-and-hold strategy and proprietary portfolio models.

Christo Zgourides is a financial advisor at Redfish Capital with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Comcast. He also serves as a board member for AHEPA 29, Inc. and works as an insurance agent with Guardian Life Insurance. Redfish Capital offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analyses and integrates insurance and accounting services through affiliated businesses.

Frank Idrees is a financial advisor with Wealth Benefit Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, Quercus Capital Partners, and H. Beck, Inc. He is also the owner of a life insurance business focused on managing client portfolios and related services. Wealth Benefit Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/retirement plans, offering managed accounts and retirement plan consulting. The firm tailors portfolio management strategies using a mix of turnkey asset management programs and separately managed accounts, serving a diverse client base with customized risk and return objectives.

Karen Pong is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is the owner and sole advisor at Custom Wealth Solutions, a firm she established in 2025. Prior to founding her firm, she held roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Questar Asset Management, and Victory Financial Group. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates K L Insurance Services, an independent insurance agency. Custom Wealth Solutions provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing both direct and program-based portfolio management through the Orion platform. The firm integrates third-party strategists and employs planning tools such as Monte Carlo simulations to tailor investment programs to client objectives.

Shelbie Benitez is a financial advisor at McAlister, Sweet & Associates, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at BKD, LLP for five years. Benitez also provides tax preparation services to individuals and business entities as part of the firm's advisory offerings. McAlister, Sweet & Associates serves individuals, families, high net worth clients, and business entities, managing approximately $224 million in client assets. The firm employs a range of analysis methods and investment strategies, primarily managing assets on a discretionary basis, and offers a wrap fee program that includes tax preparation services.

Kaye Riggs is a financial advisor with Saint Francis Capital in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Saint Francis Capital since 2013. Saint Francis Capital provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing personalized portfolios based on fundamental valuation, technical indicators, and macroeconomic factors. The firm oversees approximately $37.6 million in discretionary assets and develops tailored investment policies according to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Robert Ramsey is a financial advisor at RNS Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Primerica Advisors for 10 years and Guardian Wealth Design Group since 2005. He is also active as an insurance agent through Guardian Wealth Design Group. RNS Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, using an American Funds mutual‑fund platform and third‑party managers. The firm delivers tailored financial planning and conducts regular account reviews while maintaining a relatively small client roster.