Jason Stephens is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2008, with prior experience at Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an insurance business based in The Woodlands, TX. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across various asset classes.

Andrew Messarra is a financial advisor with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and related entities from 2001 to 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer and comptroller for the nonprofit A Treasure of Dreams Inc. and operates ALM Financial & Tax Services, providing accounting, tax, and payroll services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and consulting services, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Clint Auttonberry is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a decade at Hilltop Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the board president for Anchor Point, a nonprofit organization. He is also involved in multiple business ventures, including financial services, consulting, and intellectual property review. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC operates as a multi-manager platform serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, allowing advisors to implement model portfolios, select third-party managers, or create bespoke strategies.

Jared Sheppard is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He assists clients in pursuing their financial goals by developing personalized financial plans tailored to their unique circumstances and aspirations. Jared emphasizes providing exceptional client service to ensure clients receive consistent guidance and support throughout their financial journeys. Prior to his current position, Jared gained experience in various roles within Fidelity Investments, including Fixed Income Help Desk (2022-2023), Investment Solutions Help Desk (2021-2022), and Investment Solutions Representative (2021). He also worked as a Participant Services Representative at Charles Schwab from 2019 to 2021 and as a Financial Representative at AXA Advisors from 2018 to 2019. Outside of his professional work, Jared has personal interests in baseball, camping, cooking and baking, football, gardening, and golf.

Amy Ciolli Curtis is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Her other business activities include sales of investment-related products and referral activities for home security, automation products, and loan services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports accounts with custody and trade execution services from Pershing.

Hugh Johnson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, LPL Financial, and Capital One Investing. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and delivery of model portfolios based on proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies.

Benjamin Coffman is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising, all with Edward Jones since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Pearland, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Bevin Hartnett is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Waddell & Reed, various insurance carriers, and Pinebrook Wealth Strategie. Outside of advisory services, he owns and operates BEH Enterprise LLC, a tax preparation business, and serves as CEO of Velonix Wealth, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains unique affiliations, such as a municipal advisor and specialized employer advisory programs.

Candace Mccormack is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for 12 years before joining Ameriprise. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver personalized recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Andrew Thompson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pearland, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at Grassroots Church from 2016 to 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and tax-efficient investment options.

Jesse Esbeck is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for the Attorney General of Texas for 13 years before joining Edward Jones in 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and 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.

Justin Neal is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in creating personalized wealth management strategies designed around his clients' life priorities, collaborating to align financial plans with what matters most to individuals and their families. Justin leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to provide comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services. His client focus areas include retirement income, legacy planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, college education planning, and individual and corporate investment strategies. With a Bachelor’s Degree from Colorado School of Mines and professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Justin has developed a breadth of knowledge in personal, business, and advanced financial planning strategies. He aims to build lasting relationships by supporting generational wealth creation and transfer while managing portfolios designed to perform across various economic conditions. Justin serves diverse clients including high-net-worth professionals, helping them to retire successfully and maintain long-term financial stability. Beyond his professional role, Justin is actively involved in community organizations such as Baytown Broncos Youth Football, the CIS Board, East Harris County Empowerment Council, Faith and Family Church, GCCISD, Holy Family Catholic Church, and Knights of Peter Claver. He enjoys personal interests including basketball, billiards, fishing, football, golfing, painting, reading, running, traveling, and writing.

Ricardo Villanueva is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He previously worked at Valero Energy Corporation for 11 years and was self-employed for seven years before joining Ameriprise in 2026. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers 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.

Lyn Patterson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also maintaining a long tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 1992. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as 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 integrates institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Sebastian Henke is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent Financial since 2021, with prior experience at Sportlo, Houston Baptist University, and Sports For Learning. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes comprehensive written recommendations and the option to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing program called WealthPlan.

Matthew Catron is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2021. Catron is based in Friendswood, TX. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written Recommendation Reports, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise managed accounts and the use of algorithmic automation overseen by a dedicated committee.

Jay Campbell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Ameriprise in 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset thresholds, providing detailed Recommendation Reports addressing income, Social Security, and tax strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, algorithm-supported advice through a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

David Moss is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He serves on the Board of Directors for Texas City Independent School District. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning, combining investment research and algorithmic analysis to provide written recommendations and ongoing advice.

Anthony Makransky is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Banc of America Investment Services, and Stanford Group Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Henry Harrity is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Texas City, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices.