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 with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. Before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025, he worked at Wealth Management Consultants Colorado, LLC for 11 years. He also serves as a trustee for a family insurance trust. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a large network of independent advisory representatives using various portfolio management approaches and acting as a fiduciary when agreements exist.

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 with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Arbor Point Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for multiple family trusts and manages a tree farm. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering advisory services through multiple program models and leveraging both proprietary and third-party platforms.

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.

Catrina Beauchamp is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Kingwood, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Boulevard Family Wealth and MAS Advisors LLC. She is also president of Bobcat Business Ventures, a company focused on educating advisors and clients about life insurance. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, utilizing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios.

Spencer Carlson is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Carlson has been with Sanctuary Advisors since 2023. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options and retirement plan consulting while employing various analytical approaches and maintaining affiliations with several asset management firms.

Khoren Ouzounian is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Magnolia, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN since 2016 and owns Ethos School of Music, a music education business specializing in instruction and performance. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies within its legacy programs.

Kaitlyn Janda is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for three years and has held roles outside finance including at Buccees and Giddy Up Glamour. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Bradley Roeske is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and concurrently serves in a divisional vice president role with Tailormade Wealth Counsel. Prior to his advisory roles, he attended Oklahoma State University and Concordia Lutheran High School. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

N Naemeka Onuba is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and has held various roles in companies including Premier Force Global LLC, National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, and Technoria LLC. Outside of advisory work, Onuba is involved in IT consulting and social security analysis through independent business activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm primarily implements its advisory model through model portfolios and third-party managers, serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations.

Michael Mills is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Sanctuary Advisors, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives who offer a variety of portfolio management and consulting services using multiple analytical approaches and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Lenertz is a financial advisor with SPC in Spring, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at firms such as J.P. Morgan Securities, LPL Financial, and Retirement Planners of America. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through the SIGMA Managed Account and other account programs.

Forest Busby Jr. is a financial advisor at SPC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and J.P. Morgan Securities. Busby also serves as Vice President of Woodforest Wealth Strategies, an affiliate of Woodforest National Bank. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

Kevan Gaug is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2006. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to individual investors, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $4.07 billion in client assets through a large network of advisors, utilizing model-driven and asset-allocation approaches with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Graham Clement is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Houston, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Planmember since 2014 and also operates Moeybea Wealth Management, doing business as Lone Star Financial, providing investment and insurance sales and services. Prior to this, he worked at Texas Infinite Wealth Planners from 2014 to 2018. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, along with education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Jennifer Richards is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. Her career includes roles at various Cetera entities and Avantax, along with administrative assistance at a CPA firm where she supports tax-related questions for investment clients. Richards also holds an insurance agent position with Genworth Financial. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized retirement advice. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives, with additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Rashaad Kaiser is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning and previously worked with JP Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional entities. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Emma Wheeler is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. She has been associated with Leaders Financial Group of Texas and The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2017 and previously worked at Tom James from 2013 to 2017. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both traditional portfolio management and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Tai Nguyen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Humble, TX, and has held positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales separate from Guardian. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms to manage accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.