Ward Molen is a financial advisor at Centric Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Centric Advisors since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Molen & Associates, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting services business, and has experience as a licensed insurance agent. Centric Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tailored financial planning.

Daniel Schmieder is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Icon Wealth Partners and a registered representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Oppenheimer & Co. He is also the owner of Romance Ranch LLC, a cattle and hay sales business with oil and gas leasing operations. Icon Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor wealth management firm that manages approximately $2.25 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and ERISA plans. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment approach focused on low-cost ETFs supplemented by mutual funds, individual securities, and internally managed fixed-income strategies.

Hamendra Ojha is a financial advisor at Callahan Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Callahan Advisors since 2010. Callahan Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, foundations, trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm’s investment approach focuses on US-listed equities complemented by fixed income and ETFs, with portfolio decisions based on client risk tolerance and long-term objectives.

Raymundo Cobo Avila is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GBM Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX. His professional background includes multiple roles within GBM Wealth Management and related entities since 2012. GBM Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, investment companies, and select institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using fundamental analysis and a diverse range of strategies, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a significant non-U.S. client presence.

Matthew Price is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is currently with Clear Trail Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Steward Partners Investment Advisory, Steward Partners Global Advisory, Raymond James Financial Services, and RBC Capital Markets. Clear Trail Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process combining fundamental, technical, and sector analysis with multi-asset allocation techniques and alternative investments, managing approximately $797 million in discretionary client assets.

Lantz Bowman is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC since 2026, following prior roles at Advisors Capital Management, LLC, Linscomb & Williams Inc., and Ronald Blue & Company. Precedent Wealth Partners provides portfolio management, financial and wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs an Investment Policy Committee that integrates active and passive management with multiple analysis methods, and offers ESG screening upon client request.

Christopher Manske is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and serves as owner and president of Manske Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX. He has been with Manske Wealth Management since its founding in 2012 and also maintains a role with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Manske is the author of the manuscript "Wartime Investing," which explores investment strategies during periods of conflict. Manske Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm oversees approximately $608 million in client assets across a seven-advisor team and employs a goal-based approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations.

David Andrew is a financial advisor at Autumn Lane Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Autumn Lane Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Andrew is a limited partner and minority owner of the general partner in a real estate investment limited liability corporation, though he does not receive revenue from this ownership. Autumn Lane Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and family offices, providing discretionary wealth management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and advisory services to private investment funds. The firm uses a family-office style approach with customized asset allocations and manages over $1 billion for a small client base, including operating multiple private pooled investment vehicles.

Jared Griffith is a financial advisor at Endeavor Private Wealth, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He worked at Scout Investments for 14 years before joining Endeavor Private Wealth, where he has been since 2024. Endeavor Private Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, managing approximately $595 million. The firm employs a risk-adjusted, tax-aware investment approach through a combination of active and passive strategies, in-house management, independent managers, and specialist sub-advisors.

Sarah Buenger is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial planning and advisory services. She currently works at RIA Advisors and has held previous roles at Traditions Wealth Advisors, MitchellClark & Company, and other firms. She has lectured on financial planning at Texas A&M University for over 10 years. RIA Advisors provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers a range of plan-level services for ERISA-qualified plan sponsors.

Mayela Orrantia is a financial advisor with Banorte Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PNC Investments LLC, PNC Bank, and BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc. Banorte Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, with a focus on Latin American clients, particularly Mexican citizens. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through traditional programs and a wrap-fee digital advisory platform, employing a range of model allocations and investment vehicles.

Chance Burroughs is a financial advisor at Manske Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co, and Aflac. Manske Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $707 million for about 480 clients through a team of ten advisors, tailoring portfolios using a variety of investment methods and conducting regular client reviews.

Alejandro Mateos Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Actinver in Mexico since 2005. He also engages in referral activities related to Banco Actinver and Actinver Casa de Bolsa for non-U.S. wealth management services. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations, with a significant portion of clients outside the United States. The firm employs a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification using dynamic models and combines quantitative analysis, technical methods, and an in-house trading desk in its investment process.

Cameron Malott is a financial advisor at Goodman Financial Corporation in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Engrave Wealth Partners, LLC, Ramin Corporation, and 360 Thermal. Outside of finance, Malott operates a freelance video production business and engages in mystery shopping on a part-time basis. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and targeted financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, endowments, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment process overseen by an Investment Committee and focuses on customized portfolios emphasizing individual equities and bonds for tax efficiency and predictable income.

Sheldon Black is a CFP® professional at Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC with two years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within the firm and previously worked at Mariner. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as treasurer for the Tanglewilde Civic Club in Houston, where he is involved in organizing activities and bookkeeping. Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, providing fee-only asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a structured client intake process and fundamental analysis to manage assets across a range of model portfolios, typically on a discretionary basis.

Inaki Suarez Salinas is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA. Monex Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and manages accounts both directly and through sub-advisors.

Dean Harvey is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. He has worked at Westpark Wealth Advisors since 2001 and also has experience with Calton & Associates, Inc. He serves as a trustee on the board of the Lydia Patterson Institute, a private Methodist school. Westpark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a range of strategies including long- and short-term purchases, trading, option writing, and third-party money manager arrangements, often managing client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mark Wilson is a financial advisor at Branson Fowlkes & Co Inc in Houston, TX, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Branson Fowlkes & Co since 1999, including 14 years at Triad Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1891. Branson Fowlkes & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small- to medium-sized businesses, offering portfolio management, retirement and tax planning, and estate planning. The firm uses a strategic multi-level diversification approach called "D³ The Power of Diversification," combining asset-class allocation with diversification across investment styles and manager selections, and frequently implements client plans on a discretionary basis.

Heather Hofstetter is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Oak Harvest Investment Services, having joined in 2026, and previously worked at firms including Angeles Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, Girard Securities, and United Capital Financial Advisers. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm that serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis and employs a comprehensive asset-allocation process integrating financial planning and risk profiling.

Cherita Church is a CFP® professional advising with Origin Investment Advisory LLC in Houston, TX, and has five years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Time2Plan Financial and UTIMCO, and currently provides financial planning guidance as a freelance consultant for Blend Financial, Inc. dba Origin Financial. Origin Investment Advisory offers financial planning, budgeting, and portfolio management services primarily to individual retail clients through a direct-to-consumer subscription model and employer-sponsored programs. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach enhanced by behavioral finance adjustments and systematic, rules-based models, supported by an AI-driven advisory platform.