Daryl Fontenot is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He oversees and coordinates the financial affairs for a select group of individuals, families, and businesses in the Houston area and across the country. His client focus includes services for defined benefit plans, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Daryl assists affluent families, retirees, successful business owners, and corporate executives who value a strategic approach and the resources his team provides. Daryl holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Houston and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). His professional affiliations include membership in the Rotary Club of Baytown, the Lee College Board of Regents, the Lee College Foundation, and Bay Area Homeless Services. He is actively engaged in his community, volunteering and fundraising for organizations such as United Way of Greater Baytown and Chambers County, Bay Area Homeless Services, Rotary Club of Baytown, and serving on the Lee College Board of Regents. Outside of work, Daryl’s interests include baseball, genealogy, and traveling. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at helping them pursue their long-term goals.

Kevin Helmer is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2015. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2000, progressing through various roles including Financial Consultant, Senior Relationship Officer, and Relationship Officer, gaining extensive experience in financial planning and investment analysis. Kevin partners with clients to improve their financial well-being by providing guidance and developing strategies tailored to their specific goals. His professional focus includes financial planning, portfolio planning, and investment analysis. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Kevin has interests in beach activities, fitness, golf, military service, scuba diving, and surfing.

Andrew Benjamin is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at APEX Systems, Source Point, Inc., Ttec, and Invesco. Benjamin is also involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed accounts. The firm curates third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure for its investment solutions.

Stephen Ulsh is a ChFC® and holds a Series 66 license, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Chief Financial Officer for Aslan Federal, a government contracting services firm. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various types of households and organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Anthony Lapia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo since 2009, including time at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Shehzad Khan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a centralized consulting team and combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored, algorithm-assisted recommendations.

Brian Strawn is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in League City, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages DGW Worldwide, LLC, an investment-related business. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals near or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering structured, non-discretionary recommendations that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its institutional platform.

Tamara Batten is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in League, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Clearing, CUSO Financial Services, and University Federal Credit Union. She is involved with the Clear Lake High School Cheerleaders Booster Club. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management with support from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Jacob Giesen is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, Edward Jones, and J.P. Morgan entities. Giesen serves as treasurer and board member for the Centerfield In Bay Colony Homeowners Association, a local nonprofit. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Asa Ehrlich is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. He began his career with Fidelity as an Investor Center Intern in 2022, progressing through positions including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, and Investment Consultant before his current appointment. In his role, Asa focuses on understanding clients' personal and financial needs to develop customized strategies. He utilizes Fidelity's technology and planning tools to build lasting client relationships and provide ongoing guidance to help clients achieve their evolving financial goals. Outside of his professional work, Asa is interested in board games, camping, football, social events with friends, and golf.

Valarie Minetos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes six years at Pruco Securities, LLC and sixteen years at CrestWare. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by extensive research and diverse portfolio options.

Jack Mason is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Meletio Lighting and Electric and was affiliated with Texas A&M University. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Jack Mason is based, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, delivering model portfolios through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Jessica Babcock is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at N2 Distribution and Emergency Response Team, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches gymnastics for children aged 3 to 12 at Thornton's Gymnastics Center in League City, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, with a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Katelynn Barba is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Brent Lilly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Paul Lindberg Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2017 and previously held roles at State Farm VP Management Corp and insurance agencies. Lindberg also manages an advisory business, DGW Worldwide, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm combines advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies, supported by a centralized consulting team that generates algorithm-assisted, customizable recommendations.

Lauren Millo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Galveston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and over one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Moody National Bank and involvement with Galveston Island Meals On Wheels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management and a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Roy Salas is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kemah, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 12 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Statoil Texas Onshore Properties LLC, related to oil and gas royalties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Joseph Olivares is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2023. Prior to that, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2018 to 2023. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, providing investment consulting and advisory services through a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary approach, applying an ESG eligibility framework and offering access to a broad range of investment products within a large financial organization.

Kelly Wilson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Primerica Financial Services and DCJ Transport, among others. Outside of her advisory work, she has maintained a personal connection to health products through Shaklee Corporation, though she has not actively used these products since 2013. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, focusing on a tiered percentage-based fee model.