Donald Traugott is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including TRAUGOTT Advisory Group, Equitable Advisors, and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm offers investment solutions through a turnkey asset management platform and employs a strategic blend of asset-allocation models, ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and options-enhanced strategies.

Lloyd Fechik is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. since 2019, Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2023, and Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2016. He also serves as an Emeritus Agent responsible for training and developing other agents within Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with periodic reviews and rebalancing.

Valerie Roque is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Triad Advisors and has been affiliated with The Robare Group, Ltd. since 2017, where she is involved in wealth management and financial planning. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individual, institutional, and sovereign wealth fund clients. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including managed programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a platform-driven model.

Akkila Hayes is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Hayes worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, and has experience at Nike Inc. and H-E-B. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan sponsor-selected investment lineups.

Matthew Larson is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CNR Securities, Whitley Penn, and Invesco Advisers. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, and offers portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and model delivery across multiple asset classes.

Reginald Muggley Jr. is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Girard Securities, Inc., and Asset One, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and owner of Muggley & Renzi & Co. PLLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both active and passive investment exposures.

Bradley Chappell is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a rental property with his wife. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional entities, offering investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm supports a wide range of strategies and employs multiple analytical approaches, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a network of over 400 independent advisers.

Geraldine Maxfield is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Kingwood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she holds a 50% ownership in a glass repair company, Heritage Limited LLC DBA Glass Doctor of Spring. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital model account that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

David Lancaster is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2025, he worked for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Lancaster Wealth Management for ten years. Lancaster is also a partner at Lancaster Wealth Management, an independent support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Leisl Dodson is a Certified Financial Planner® with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has prior experience at firms including LPL Financial, LLC and Heritage Capital Concepts. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. supports a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients.

David Belanger is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Citigroup, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Merrill, Raymond James & Associates, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Charles Schwab. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor model portfolios and third-party managers.

Dada Jagiere is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Wfgia and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as well as work as an Uber driver. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Gagan Singh is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model‑based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment models managed by PNC or third parties.

Clayton Mc Kenzie is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previous experience at Arbor Point Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Clayton holds a notary position in The Woodlands, TX. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, and access to alternative investments through integrated platforms.

Michael Brown is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Cetera, Regions Bank, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing an advisory business under Comerica. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers access to multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and tax-related services.

Mark Marquez is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wealth Management Consultants Colorado, LLC and Wealth Management Consultants Inc. He serves as a trustee of a family irrevocable insurance trust. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various analytical approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Renato Alarcon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2002 and operates Alarcon Financial Strategies, LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products alongside NY Life offerings. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, primarily through non-discretionary asset management and a variety of program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives.

Kyle Hilsberg is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked at several firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Asset Marketing Systems, working as an insurance agent. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Ralph Schroeder is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked with Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Schroeder serves as trustee for multiple family trusts and manages a tree farm. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of services such as representative-managed programs, third-party manager and wrap programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, using a variety of investment strategies and platform integrations.

Ashish Sam is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan & Chase and Axis Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.