John Moore is a financial advisor with Equilibria Wealth Management, LLC in Katy, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in manufacturing fruit compotes through Equilibria Earth, dba Fruit and Me, and is a realtor and owner at Gabrianna LLC dba Gabrianna Realty. Equilibria Wealth Management manages approximately $130 million for around 115 clients, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm utilizes model portfolios combining fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, featuring explicit, relatively concentrated security weightings and allocations to inflation-protected fixed income and gold.

Colin Norman is a financial advisor at RNS Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and also works as an associate attorney at Kean Miller LLP. In addition to his advisory role, Norman is involved in insurance sales through Guardian Wealth Design Group. RNS Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, often acting as a co-advisor with third-party managers. The firm uses an American Funds mutual-fund platform and offers tailored financial planning with regular account reviews.

Donald Capone III is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with J.K. Financial, Inc. since 2005, a firm based in Houston, TX. J.K. Financial, Inc. provides wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes both fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates options contracts within client portfolios, offering tailored investment strategies aligned with each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Ryan Tong is a financial advisor at Ebquant, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently serves as Senior Data Scientist for Wal-Mart and CIO/CTO of Bitquant Capital, where he focuses on pooling investment capital for the laundromat business. Tong is also the founder of Tong Management Group, a bookkeeping and tax consulting firm, and provides investment consulting through Clarity.fm. Ebquant, LLC offers ongoing portfolio management and financial planning services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and non–high-net-worth individuals. The firm develops Investment Policy Statements tailored to clients’ objectives and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across strategic and tactical time frames.

Garrett Pool is a financial advisor with Access Financial Group, LLC in Katy, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Access Financial Group in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Garrett referees high school basketball games with the Fort Worth Basketball Officials Association. Access Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $39.3 million for about 163 clients, tailoring portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offering regular account reviews and updated financial plans.

Richard Figueroa is a financial advisor at Patron Partners, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 11 years before joining Patron Partners in 2020. Figueroa serves on the investment committee of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and is chairman of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation commission. He is also a board member of the National Rifle Association. Patron Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining active and passive strategies with continuous portfolio monitoring.

Laura Addington is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Addington Financial Group LLC since 1996. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed account services to individual and high-net-worth clients, integrating financial planning with investment management. Addington Financial Group emphasizes strategic asset allocation and quantitative risk measures, combining active and passive strategies to tailor portfolios for its clients.

John Blair is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Allstate Financial Services LLC, and maintains an active CPA practice providing tax preparation and accounting services. Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and provides access to sponsored advisory programs and third-party manager platforms.

Edward Tredennick is a financial advisor at Doliver Advisors, L.P. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Doliver Capital Advisors since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an attorney at Daniels and Tredennick, LLC. Doliver Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pooled investment vehicles, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs quantitative, model-driven strategies focused on closed-end funds and offers customized cash and retirement planning, private equity funds, and special-purpose vehicles for qualified investors.

Grant Ball is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Financial Synergies in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2020. He has four years of industry experience and previously participated in the University of Houston’s Cougar Investment Fund and Bauer School of Business. Financial Synergies serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs diversified, allocation-driven portfolios and utilizes third-party platforms and sub-advisors to customize client solutions.

Ward Molen is a financial advisor with Centric Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including 1st Global Insurance Services and Cetera Advisors, and serves as president of Molen & Associates, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting services business. Molen is also involved in mobile app development through a partnership in Molen Tax App, LLC. Centric Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long-term and short-term trading strategies, offering tailored financial plans and discretionary portfolio management.

Daniel Schmieder is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Icon Wealth Partners and a registered representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Oppenheimer & Co. He is also the owner of Romance Ranch LLC, a cattle and hay sales business with oil and gas leasing operations. Icon Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor wealth management firm that manages approximately $2.25 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and ERISA plans. The firm employs a long-term, model-driven investment approach focused on low-cost ETFs supplemented by mutual funds, individual securities, and internally managed fixed-income strategies.

Hamendra Ojha is a financial advisor at Callahan Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Callahan Advisors since 2010. Callahan Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, foundations, trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm’s investment approach focuses on US-listed equities complemented by fixed income and ETFs, with portfolio decisions based on client risk tolerance and long-term objectives.

Raymundo Cobo Avila is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GBM Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX. His professional background includes multiple roles within GBM Wealth Management and related entities since 2012. GBM Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, investment companies, and select institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using fundamental analysis and a diverse range of strategies, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a significant non-U.S. client presence.

Matthew Price is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and is currently with Clear Trail Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Steward Partners Investment Advisory, Steward Partners Global Advisory, Raymond James Financial Services, and RBC Capital Markets. Clear Trail Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process combining fundamental, technical, and sector analysis with multi-asset allocation techniques and alternative investments, managing approximately $797 million in discretionary client assets.

Lantz Bowman is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC since 2026, following prior roles at Advisors Capital Management, LLC, Linscomb & Williams Inc., and Ronald Blue & Company. Precedent Wealth Partners provides portfolio management, financial and wealth planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs an Investment Policy Committee that integrates active and passive management with multiple analysis methods, and offers ESG screening upon client request.

Christopher Manske is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and serves as owner and president of Manske Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX. He has been with Manske Wealth Management since its founding in 2012 and also maintains a role with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Manske is the author of the manuscript "Wartime Investing," which explores investment strategies during periods of conflict. Manske Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm oversees approximately $608 million in client assets across a seven-advisor team and employs a goal-based approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations.

David Andrew is a financial advisor at Autumn Lane Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Autumn Lane Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Andrew is a limited partner and minority owner of the general partner in a real estate investment limited liability corporation, though he does not receive revenue from this ownership. Autumn Lane Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and family offices, providing discretionary wealth management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and advisory services to private investment funds. The firm uses a family-office style approach with customized asset allocations and manages over $1 billion for a small client base, including operating multiple private pooled investment vehicles.

Sarah Buenger is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial planning. She currently works at RIA Advisors and has previously been with Traditions Wealth Advisors and MitchellClark & Company. Buenger also serves as a financial planning lecturer at Texas A&M University, a role she has held for over a decade. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis along with value investing and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Mayela Orrantia is a financial advisor with Banorte Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PNC Investments LLC, PNC Bank, and BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc. Banorte Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, with a focus on Latin American clients, particularly Mexican citizens. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through traditional programs and a wrap-fee digital advisory platform, employing a range of model allocations and investment vehicles.