Abdallah Charide is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, The Home Depot, and First National Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

David Weaver is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2018 and has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2017. Weaver has also been involved with Satelytics from 2015 to 2020. Outside of advisory services, he receives compensation related to referrals for home security, automation, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes model-delivery investment strategies created by unaffiliated managers and operates with a focus primarily on individual investors rather than institutional or pension clients.

Clinton Bussey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Houston, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Micheal Fisher is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch specializing in wealth management and retirement benefits consulting. He joined the Clear Lake Merrill Lynch Wealth Management office in 2005 and focuses his practice on corporate cash, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans, as well as individual accounts. Micheal holds multiple professional designations, including CFP®, ChFC®, C(k)P®, CRPS™, CPFA®, and CRPC™, and is a qualified Portfolio Manager capable of managing personalized investment strategies on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. Micheal earned a Bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and has been recognized on the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for three consecutive years: 2024, 2025, and 2026. His client focus areas include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. Outside of his professional work, Micheal is actively involved in aviation and skydiving communities, holding memberships in the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the United States Parachute Association, where he serves as a PRO Demo Jumper, Tandem Instructor, Coach, and Safety & Training Advisor. His community involvement includes performing skydiving demonstrations for charity. Micheal's personal interests include hiking, music, and skydiving.

Kevin Ruszkowski is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 1987 and joined Merrill Lynch in 1990. Kevin focuses on developing strategies for high-net-worth individuals, their families, and their businesses to pursue both short- and long-term financial goals. His approach is consultative, emphasizing personalized financial strategies based on a thorough understanding of each client's financial situation, preferences, and objectives. Kevin’s expertise includes portfolio management, retirement planning, corporate benefits, executive compensation, and investment consulting for defined benefit and contribution plans. As a qualified Portfolio Manager, he provides traditional advice as well as manages personalized or defined strategies that may incorporate individual stocks, bonds, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Kevin earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from the University of Arkansas, where he was a four-year letterman on the swim team. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife Stacey and their sons Kyle and Cole, engaging in activities such as fishing and scuba diving. Kevin also participates in community volunteering, following the Merrill tradition of community involvement.

Platinum Galey is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Their work history includes roles at Bank of America, Moonshine Deck, Bombshells, and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of client types including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations.

Christian Bratovich is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Pearson Education, and Max Breisse Insurance Agency. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary advisory relationships and access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by multi-asset model portfolios and a formal alternative-investment due diligence process.

Joshua Gurvey is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Equitable Advisors and Bleakley Financial Group. He is also involved with the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, contributing significant time to membership services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary fundamental research combined with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

Karl Reed is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005 and holds a Series 63 designation. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools to assist in retirement income planning.

Cesar Sosa is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is a pianist at Iglesia Sin Limites, a local church in South Houston. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Juan Zaragoza is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was involved in entrepreneurial ventures including Zarca Roofing LLC and Zarca Services LLC. He also spent six years in full-time education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering a combination of brokerage, advisory, custody, and cash-sweep services. The firm’s investment approach includes multi-asset model portfolios with both non-discretionary and discretionary management options, supported by research and a formal alternative investment process.

Eric Holland is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Baytown, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Kenneth Webb is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2013 to 2016. Webb serves as power of attorney for his parents in investment-related matters. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Janey Rizvi is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, based in Pasadena, TX, and has 19 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also works with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner and partner of Minilith LLC, a company focused on designing and selling computer equipment. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a combination of advisory and brokerage capabilities.

Robert Bozka is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1990. Outside of advising, he serves on the Investment Committee for the City of Friendswood, Texas and has involvement in family partnerships and oil and gas royalty interests. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Kim Ngan Anaya is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in recommendations.

Justin Swope is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Ameriprise in Houston, TX. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a hay sale operation on his property. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written Recommendation Reports in partnership with its financial advisors.

Corey Fanning is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential. He has been in the industry since 2026, previously working at Texas First Bank and several other firms and companies in various roles. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Alicia Ellis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Pasadena, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at CUNA Mutual Group, CUNA Brokerage Services, Texas Bay Credit Union, and Cuso Financial Services. She also works as a financial advisor for Shell Federal Credit Union, meeting with credit union members to provide financial advice. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored advice, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Steven Spiller is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His work history includes roles at PFS Investments Inc., Sears, and Primerica Financial Services. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services through model-driven strategies primarily developed by unaffiliated asset managers.