Philip Bourgeois is Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he collaborates with corporate executives and their families to build financial plans designed around their individual needs, values, and goals. His approach to the planning process focuses on genuine client connections and building lifelong relationships centered around trust. Philip has held various positions at Fidelity Investments since 2010, including Vice President, Regional Planning Consultant - Executive Services, Vice President, Branch Leader, and Financial Consultant. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, Philip's personal interests include fitness, golf, hiking, and playing musical instruments.

Diana Negrete is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Houston, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2015, with prior experience at Bank of America, N.A. since 2026. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

David Deveau is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Woodforest Wealth Strategies, Raymond James Financial, and Edward Jones. Outside of finance, he has been involved with the Match Midtown Arts Theater Center of Houston. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund 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 recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Tom Anselmi is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2025, he spent over three decades with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. He is also involved as an agent offering various insurance products through QUEST Agency Wealth Management and PANDC Insurance Brokerage. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing to construct customized portfolios across a range of investment types.

James Frankowski is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as an advisor in Houston, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in intellectual property development through Academic Concepts LLC and serves as president of the Bayou Lofts Association board of directors. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services for clients approaching or in retirement, focusing on tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, with a centralized team delivering algorithm-driven, customized retirement recommendations.

Nicholas D Amato is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering goal-based analyses and broad-topic written recommendations without portfolio management for institutional clients.

Sarah Manning is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Manning is based in Cypress, Texas. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Donna Ward is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. Prior to this role, she served as a Financial Advisor at Equitable from 2018 to 2023. Donna focuses on understanding clients' needs and goals to develop personalized financial plans aimed at providing clarity and confidence for their financial futures.

Jacob Welsh is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Welsh also serves as an executor of estates in a non-investment capacity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered adviser supporting individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm manages over $256 billion in assets across more than 10,000 advisors and 800,000 clients.

Donnell Carter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cypress, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1992 and Primerica Financial Services since 1989. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited selection of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a curated approach to third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure.

Teresa O'Connor is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and VOYA Financial Advisors. O'Connor is the owner and senior advisor of Altus Consulting Group and serves as president and CEO of AltusCG Holdings, Inc., managing administrative and consulting functions. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services with a broad range of investment options and third-party managed-account solutions. The firm operates through multiple platforms and employs various tools to construct portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment restrictions.

Charles Mehling is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spring, TX, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of non-variable insurance products, including life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance, through his own financial group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management coupled with research-supported model portfolios and multiple investment strategies.

Daniel Weber is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity in various capacities since 2011. His current role includes work with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a range of portfolios and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Lisa Calloway is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at H.D. Vest Advisory Services and related entities from 2015 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Focus Forward Divorce Planning, a divorce planning service based in Spring, TX. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Justin Letbetter is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His background includes military service in the United States Marine Corps and roles at Caldwell Companies and Texas A&M prior to joining Thrivent. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, offering comprehensive written recommendations on various financial planning topics while separating planning from portfolio management.

Carlos Diaz is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments. He focuses on understanding his clients' financial goals and concerns to build and develop holistic plans that address their needs and help achieve their objectives. He has professional experience in various roles including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments in 2023, as well as Premier Banker and Relationship Banker at Wells Fargo from 2015 to 2023. Outside of his professional work, Carlos enjoys spending time with friends and attending social events. He also has interests in scuba diving and traveling.

Julia Arnsworth is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2020, and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 delivers these services on a non-discretionary basis, combining large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Matthew Braxton is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Brackstone Properties, a small-scale rental property business. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations to deliver a range of services on a non-discretionary basis.

Bill Rippey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Houston, TX, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through Ronin Services LLC and a member of Pennway Management, both non-investment-related activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Chloe Tran is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she provides administrative support to a registered representative and holds a fixed insurance license. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management options and access to third-party money managers.