Jaclyn Gilbert is a financial advisor with Saxon Financial Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services in various capacities from 2013 to 2021 before joining Saxon Interests, Inc. in 2021. Saxon Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs both model-based and customized portfolios with a long-term investment orientation, utilizing a range of assets including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, options, fixed income, and alternatives.

Andrea Arend is a financial advisor at Fairport Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and Summit Frontier Solutions LLC. Fairport Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pensions, and business accounts. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using proprietary algorithms, quantitative analysis, and artificial intelligence tools across a variety of model portfolios.

Jason Locke is a financial advisor with Robertson Investment Management in Houston, TX, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Simplicity Financial Investment Services, First Palladium, LLC, and Mercap Securities, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products through Quantum Financial Strategies. Robertson Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, pensions, and corporations, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and family office services. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and partners with third-party managers for specific mandates.

Nghiep Nghiem is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Meridian Circle Advisors and Ascendant Alternative Strategies. Nghiem currently serves as Managing Director at Robertson Investment Management, focusing on business development. Robertson Investment Management serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, pensions, corporations, and banks. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and private placement opportunities, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with access to third-party managers to deliver both liquid and illiquid investment solutions.

Kevin Roth is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Clarus Wealth Group and Raymond James Financial Services. He is the owner of KW WEALTH LLC, a support company for lease and office expenses. Tanglewood Legacy Advisors is a five-advisor firm that manages approximately $809 million in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services, using customized portfolios primarily composed of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates interval funds and structured notes in its investment approach.

Jeremy Schlanger is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and totaling nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Aurelia Weems, CPA. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Lonestar College System and owns Schlanger Capital Management LLC. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients with a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of third-party research and internally developed portfolio models, offering tailored investment solutions that may include ETFs, structured products, alternative investments, and specialized tax-management techniques.

William Calvin is a financial advisor at Haven Wealth Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Haven Wealth Group since 2009. 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 clients’ risk tolerance and needs, and combines portfolio oversight with plan-level advice.

Nicole Riney is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently with Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX. She has worked with Oak Harvest Financial Group and Oak Harvest Investment Services since 2019, and previously spent ten years with the Houston Municipal Employee Pension System. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and value/cyclical analysis in managing discretionary client accounts across various asset classes and also advises an open-end mutual fund.

Devoda Owens is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RIA Advisors in Houston, TX. His prior roles include positions at Clarity Financial, Prime Capital Financial, Linscomb Wealth, and Morgan Stanley. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Kelley Mckenna is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Childress Capital Advisors, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, she worked for seven years at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated. Childress Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $826 million across 327 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional clients using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active and passive investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and options within separately managed accounts.

Blair Greenwood is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Awaken Wealth Partners LLC in Houston, TX. Prior to joining Awaken Wealth Partners in 2026, he worked at Thrivent Advisor Network and Thrivent Financial for a total of six years. Outside of his advisory role, Greenwood is involved in volleyball coaching and training, including camp coaching for Baylor University volleyball and conducting private volleyball lessons and high school clinics. Awaken Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory to individuals, high net worth individuals, estates, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $237 million in discretionary assets and customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives using fundamental analysis and a primarily long-term investment approach.

Richard Walker is a financial advisor with Managed Financial Services Corp., Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Financial Services Corp., Inc. since 1997. Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients, focusing on mutual funds and annuity products. The firm uses a formal, committee-driven investment process and tailored asset allocation strategies, managing approximately $56.7 million across its client base.

Hogan Choyce is an advisor with Wealth Management Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America. Outside the financial industry, he works part-time as a sanitation worker for H-E-B. Wealth Management Group serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and charities. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple investment strategies and a diverse selection of investment vehicles.

Daniel Whitty is a financial advisor at RIA Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Invesco from 2019 to 2021 and was involved with Fix UR Gadget from 2013 to 2019. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

John Ellis is a financial advisor at Alden Investment Group with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including MassMutual Life Insurance Co, LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Ellis is a partner at Earnest Consulting Group, where he presents credit union-owned life insurance and other investment options to credit unions. Alden Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocations using proprietary strategies and third-party managers, along with a technology platform that integrates held-away account management and fiduciary services for employer plans.

Miguel Maisterra Silva is a financial advisor with Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Monex Securities Inc. and Banorte Asset Management, Inc., among other roles. Outside of finance, he is a golf coach and owner of a golf lessons business. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, 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 and offers a range of strategies from long-term holdings to short-term trading and option writing.

Cindy Yac is a financial advisor at FCA Corp with a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with FCA Corp since 2016. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm employs a fundamental and macroeconomic approach to create customized portfolios and serves as the investment adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust.

Rachel Kleinman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at Burkholder Wealth Management and previously spent significant time at Dimensional Fund Advisors. Kleinman was also briefly employed at Backflip in 2022. Burkholder Wealth Management serves individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs tailored investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, primarily recommending mutual funds and ETFs while offering some option-based covered-call strategies.

Thomas Pewtress is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked primarily with Skybound Wealth Management and its affiliated entities since 2018, with prior experience at Beacon Global Advisor Network and deVere Acuma. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers and ongoing pension management. The firm uses a centralized investment governance framework and typically manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Gregory Bickhart is a financial advisor with Awaken Wealth Partners LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of Arborbrook Consultants of GA, LLC, which manages expenses related to his affiliated businesses. Awaken Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, estates, and trusts with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives, generally employs a long-term investment approach with fundamental analysis, and may use external managers while overseeing those relationships.