Michael Gorman is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Liberty Partners Financial Services, LLC since 2015 in addition to his role at Modern Capital Advisors since 2014. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with globally diversified portfolios and offers Strategic Portfolio Management strategies using model portfolios or third-party strategists.

Julio Cacho Diaz is a financial advisor at Inscription Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Inscription Capital since 2020. He also serves as an instructor at Rice University and is the Chief Wealth Manager at Grupo Bursatil Mexicano, where he advises on investment product strategy and training. Inscription Capital serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and private foundations, managing approximately $1.56 billion in assets. The firm employs a personalized, committee-driven investment process focused on fundamental analysis and long-term diversified allocations across a broad range of asset types.

Valentina Beraud Macgowan is an advisor at GBM Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at GBM International, Inc., Bodyguard.AI, and ESSCA, among others. 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 variety of investment strategies, including ETF-focused and quantitative approaches, serving both U.S. and non-U.S. clients with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Luis Suarez Perez is a financial advisor at Finamex Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Finamex and affiliated entities as well as at Alterna Securities and J.P. Morgan. Finamex Asset Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, and businesses, primarily serving high-net-worth clients in Mexico alongside institutional clients. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with tactical asset allocation and rule-driven strategies, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary management with customized portfolios across various asset classes.

Santiago Padruno is a financial advisor with Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill and was involved with the University of Missouri and Central Methodist University in earlier roles. He is the owner of a dormant salsa company named PicaRico. Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing a disciplined global approach to asset allocation and diversification with a focus on model strategies and a combination of quantitative and technical analysis.

Palmer White is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Life Line Wealth Management LLC and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual and Life Line Financial Group. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the nightclub industry. Life Line Wealth Management is a small advisory team managing approximately $557.6 million in assets. The firm serves individual clients, trusts, and small business entities, focusing on passive, asset-allocation strategies using mainly passively managed ETFs, with portfolios tailored to client risk profiles and investment constraints.

Benjamin Mccue is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Goodman Financial Corporation since 2020 and previously was with MUFG Securities Americas Inc. from 2018 to 2020. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and supplemental financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, risk-aware investment process combining fundamental research and macro analysis, generally implementing portfolios with individual equities and bonds rather than layered mutual funds.

Juan Valdivieso is a financial advisor with Banorte Asset Management, Inc., holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Allstate Insurance Company and his own firm, Valdivieso Insurance & Financial Services. He is a managing member of JV & Sons Investors, LLC, a holding company established in 2021. Banorte Asset Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, with a client base largely concentrated in Latin America. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing customized portfolios with various model allocations and investment vehicles, and provides both traditional and digital advisory programs.

Juan Carlos Barraza is a financial advisor at Banorte Asset Management, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Banorte entities as well as PNC Investments and BBVA Securities. His career includes roles at Banorte Ventures Ltd. and Banorte Securities International, Ltd. Banorte Asset Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly Mexican citizens, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through tailored model allocations and a digital advisory platform. The firm’s offerings include individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, structured notes, and private investments, with a focus on Latin American clientele.

William Hughes Jr. is a financial advisor at Hurwitz Associates, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 55 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hurwitz Associates since 2016. Hurwitz Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on separately managed portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory with international exposure and manages portfolios with a long-term, low-turnover approach.

Mark Mcmeans is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brasada Capital Management, LP since 2008. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Houston, TX. Brasada Capital Management, LP is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing a private pooled investment vehicle and providing discretionary portfolio management for separately managed accounts. The firm also offers sub-advisory services to other financial institutions and model portfolios to wrap-fee sponsors, employing a bottom-up, long/short equity investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with quantitative screening and sector research.

Colin Lee is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Horizon Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at Securian Financial Services, Planto Roe Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in Houston, TX. Horizon Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities with substantial investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using diversified investments and maintains written Investment Policy Statements for clients.

Gustavo Ramirez is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Alterna Wealth Management, he worked at Alterna Securities, Inc. and Alterna Asesoría Internacional. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification, combining quantitative analysis, technical methods, and an in-house trading desk.

John Moffet is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Hourglass Capital, LLC since 2008 and previously worked at Hourglass Capital Management Inc for 12 years. The firm manages separately managed accounts for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis. Hourglass Capital offers performance-based fee arrangements and utilizes derivatives and borrowing strategies within its discretionary portfolios.

John Hunter is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Trinity Legacy Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, with seven years of industry experience. Before joining Trinity Legacy Partners in 2018, he worked at Oliver Wyman from 2013 to 2017. He is also the owner of Trinity Legacy Alternative Strategies, LLC, a subsidiary that serves as the general partner for Trinity Legacy Dynamic Options Fund I, LP, an options-based private investment fund. Trinity Legacy Partners is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages a wide range of securities and sponsors a private pooled investment vehicle with an options-focused strategy offered to accredited and qualified clients.

Paul Wobbe is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sovereign Wealth Advisors since 2015 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2009. Sovereign Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis for investment decisions and offers a broad range of services, including sponsored advisory programs and third-party manager platforms.

Thomas Mott is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Analog Capital Partners LLC in Houston, TX, with four years of industry experience. He has been with Analog Capital Partners since 2022 and is also involved in real estate investing and syndication. Analog Capital Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory approaches to build customized portfolios and also serves as a subadviser to other investment advisers.

Aaron Stephens is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in financial advisory roles. He has worked at Life Line Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at New Territory Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Stephens manages special purpose investment vehicles through LifeLine Torch Management LLC. Life Line Wealth Management is a small advisory team managing approximately $558 million in assets, primarily serving individual clients, trusts, and privately held businesses. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically utilizing ETFs alongside other asset classes tailored to client-specific risk and goals.

Frank Sarubbi is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, First MidAmerica Investment Corporation, Morgan Stanley DW Inc., and Merrill. He has been with Sovereign Wealth Advisors since 2015. Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities, managing portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed-income securities. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and offers services through both direct management and sponsored programs, with account reviews conducted at least quarterly.

Jennifer Barron is a financial advisor at Adell, Harriman & Carpenter with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Eaton Vance Management and American Century Investment Services. Adell, Harriman & Carpenter provides customized investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and related entities, utilizing a discretionary approach with investments in individual equities, investment-grade bonds, and ETFs. The firm’s internal Investment Committee conducts fundamental analysis and maintains an approved buy list, focusing on multi-year investment horizons and accommodating client-imposed restrictions.