Ganesh Budidagaddapalli Midigesi is a financial advisor at Grass Capital LLC with a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameya Insurance Group LLC and ISR Infoway Inc, among other firms. Outside of advisory activities, he serves as a general partner managing a private fund and is involved in an IT consulting business, although it currently has no active operations. Grass Capital LLC provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, plan sponsors, and investors in pooled vehicles, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes. The firm differentiates itself by combining private fund sponsorship with pooled-vehicle management and pension-plan services for institutional clients.

I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who helps pre‑retirees gain the clarity and confidence they need to step into (early) retirement with purpose. Through my firm, A Small Investment, I guide clients in organizing their finances, planning sustainable retirement income, and making values based decisions that support both their lifestyle and legacy. With more than 15 years of experience, I am known for simplifying complex financial topics so clients can make informed choices without feeling overwhelmed. My commitment to unbiased, stewardship, and focused guidance began after witnessing the impact of conflicted advice early in my financial life. A turning point that shaped my belief that people deserve transparent, trustworthy planning. Today, I serve as a steady guide for those preparing for retirement or exploring work optional living. My mission is to help you do that on purpose, with peace of mind and financial clarity that supports the life and legacy you are building.

Jose Maldonado is a financial advisor with Hoyle Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Hoyle Capital in 2019, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2013 to 2019. Hoyle Capital, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment services primarily to accredited and high-net-worth investors through managed accounts and pooled investment arrangements. The firm uses a quantitative screening tool based on extensive market data to guide tactical asset allocation and incorporates options and private-placement opportunities within client strategies.

Matthew Russell is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He has been the sole advisor at MTR Financial Services, LLC since 2009. MTR Financial Services is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management and hourly financial planning without account minimums, focusing on a range of topics including retirement, tax, insurance, college planning, and debt strategies.

Rachael Smith is a financial advisor at TopRac Financial LLC in Cypress, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license. She has one year of experience in financial advising, having joined TopRac Financial in 2025. Prior to her current role, she worked in various capacities at Independence Hydrogen, Cubic Corporation, and ExxonMobil Corporation. TopRac Financial LLC provides fee-only financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, primarily through virtual meetings and electronic communication. The firm focuses on written financial plans covering areas such as cash flow, retirement, tax strategies, estate considerations, and investment analysis, favoring long-term passive strategies and advising on a non-discretionary basis without managing client investment accounts.

David Barsalou is a financial advisor at LCM Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He is managing attorney and owner of a law firm and a tax preparation business, both established in 2013, where he provides legal services and tax filing for individuals and businesses. Barsalou has worked at Silverstone Private Wealth, LLC and Lewis Caldwell Mitchell, Inc. Lewis Caldwell Mitchell, Inc. is a registered investment adviser formed in 2024 that offers financial planning, non-discretionary portfolio advice, and pension consulting to plan sponsors and individuals. The firm provides tailored advice and ongoing monitoring without discretionary trading, and it discloses affiliations with legal and tax practices as part of its operating model.

Edna Thompsen is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 31 years of experience, operating under her independent firm, Edna J. Thompsen, CFP, in Spring, TX. She holds the Series 63 designation and has provided financial planning and personal finance administration since 1995. Her firm serves a small group of individual clients and employer 401(k) plans, offering fee-only advice through hourly and fixed fees rather than asset-based charges. The firm emphasizes fundamental investment analysis, recommends passive mutual funds and ETFs, and provides detailed administration services that include financial tracking and document organization.

Jeffrey Ivy is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and currently serves as the sole advisor at Vestis Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX. He has been with Vestis Advisors since 2011. Vestis Advisors provides investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate entities, and trusts. The firm employs a goal-based, diversified asset allocation approach implemented primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party separately managed accounts, managing all client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

James Hintz is a financial advisor at MHA Financial Corp in Houston, TX, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Four Points Capital Partners LLC, Physicians Investment Advisory Services of Texas, and Doctors Financial Services LLC. Outside of advising, he is a spin instructor at the YMCA. MHA Financial Corp provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index/ETF exposures with active managers or individual securities, and utilizes both direct advice and third-party money managers.

Craig Parks is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is the managing member of Houston Wealth Management, an independent firm he has led since 2013. Parks holds active insurance licenses in Texas and may act as a licensed insurance agent or broker as part of his professional activities. Houston Wealth Management provides personalized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $6.57 million in client assets, offering tailored discretionary and non-discretionary account management based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Rodney James is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Vineyard Family Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX. His prior roles include positions at EverKey Financial LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and Kanaly Trust. Vineyard Family Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth family clients and select institutional entities, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management. The firm employs a stewardship philosophy and structured discovery process to tailor portfolios, focusing on Modern Portfolio Theory with low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and selected Independent Managers.

Gerald Whitfill is the principal of Whitfill Investment Management, LLC, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has operated his independent advisory firm since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, Whitfill is a certified public accountant and president of Gerald Whitfill P.C., where he provides income tax consulting and preparation. Whitfill Investment Management serves primarily individual clients by offering portfolio construction, asset management, and financial planning services. The firm uses asset-allocation strategies tailored to client objectives and incorporates tax considerations through its affiliation with Whitfill’s CPA practice.

Jeffrey Owens is a financial advisor at Houston Wealth Advisers, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and ELE Advisory Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Operations at Senior Partners, LLC, overseeing business activities, compliance, and personnel management. Houston Wealth Advisers, LLC provides financial consultation and wealth management to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on referring clients to separately managed account managers, with an investment approach that includes due diligence on performance, costs, custodians, and account minimums.

New Heights Planning is a fee-only financial advising firm specializing in oil and gas professionals. Our clients work at Shell, Hess, Chevron, EOG, Oxy, and More. Our Financial Independence Framework combines modern financial planning and investment management to help you reduce your taxes, invest smarter, and be prepared for retirement. I spent 14 years at Shell as an engineer and a leader. I know what it's like to be a professional at a large energy company: fascinating work, great people, and excellent pay, accompanied by frequent lay-offs, corporate bureaucracy, and never-ending meetings. My favorite part was helping people realize the career they desired. Now, I help people optimize their finances to realize the life they desire. I chose to leave Shell and transition into financial advising to go from work I liked to work I love. Before starting New Heights Planning, I built financial plans for high-net-worth individuals and families at Asset Management Advisors. I later founded New Heights Planning to do this for those I like working with the most, Shell and other oil and gas professionals. I am committed to learning and continuing my education to serve you best. I have: -Completed the financial planning program at Rice University and am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. -Passed the Series 65 exam -Received the CRPC® designation from the College for Financial Planning -Joined the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), and the XY Planning Network New Heights Planning is not endorsed by nor affiliated with Shell or any other oil and gas company. Read Trevor's blog here: https://newheightsplanning.com/videos/

Mitchell Baldridge is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. He is the managing partner of Crestridge Wealth Advisors, LLC and also owns Baldridge CPA, a full-service accounting firm providing tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses. Crestridge Wealth Advisors, LLC provides continuous investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, combined with tailored planning services including business, retirement, estate, and risk management planning.

Marcus Jasso is a financial advisor at Overlook Park Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Sovereign Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Humble Anointing Oil Company, a religious gift and novelty business, and serves as president of the Humble Middle School Parent Teacher Organization. Overlook Park Wealth, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals and corporations, employing a mix of long- and short-term strategies supported by third-party due diligence. The firm offers tailored investment programs, quarterly portfolio reviews, and multiple model portfolios, with a notable affiliated insurance practice incorporated into its service offerings.

Daniel Ure is a financial advisor at Honor Wealth Management, LLC in Tomball, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at several firms, including Centaurus Financial, USA Financial Securities, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed attorney in Texas and participates as a laborer on an organic farm. Honor Wealth Management is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client goals and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across both long- and short-term strategies.

Jon Speight is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. He has led Speight Asset Management, LLC since 2013 in Houston, TX. Speight Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diversified asset-allocation strategy focused on mutual funds and ETFs, manages accounts on a discretionary basis, and offers complimentary retirement educational seminars.

Camilo Garcia is a financial advisor at Armas Capital Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities, and AXA Advisors. Armas Capital Management provides discretionary asset management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a third-party platform for trade processing and sub-advisory services. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to clients' goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing a variety of strategies including options trading, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis and reviewed quarterly.

Lakhaun Mckinley is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at MNM Vested, LLC, a firm he founded in 2015, and has also worked at Origin Financial since 2021. Outside of financial advising, Mckinley owns ThemeParkJoy.com, an Amazon affiliate site focused on Disney merchandise, and provides financial counseling services to military service members through Zeiders Enterprises. MNM Vested, LLC is a fee-only financial planning and advisory firm serving individual clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning services, including tax preparation and small-business planning, and follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory emphasizing diversification and a buy-and-hold strategy.