Satyanarayana Ayyalasomayajula is a financial advisor at FlexHedz Group LLC in Katy, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Valassis Digital Corp and US Bank National Association. FlexHedz Group LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and educational workshops for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside options trading within a long/short investment approach, managing portfolios under discretionary authority with consistent trade allocation and regular custodial reporting.

Jeanie Fielder Eymontt is a financial advisor with Absolute Alpha Corp in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at Absolute Alpha Corp since 2016 and previously at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc for five years. Absolute Alpha Corp is a single-advisor registered investment adviser serving a small group of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers asset management and portfolio advisory services through a wrap-fee program using a bottom-up investment approach with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, primarily managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Reichek is the sole advisor at Michael E. Reichek dba Reichek Financial Services in Sugar Land, TX. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, with 16 years of industry experience and 35 years managing his own firm. Mr. Reichek has held long-term roles with multiple Ameritas entities since 2004. He volunteers as treasurer for two homeowners associations and serves on the investment committees and board of the National Exchange Club and its foundation. Reichek Financial Services offers investment advice, financial planning, and insurance services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis with a preference for low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while maintaining a non-discretionary advisory model and actively incorporating insurance brokerage alongside investment management.

Clark Forward is a financial advisor with Forward Financial LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company from 2005 to 2021 and has operated as a sole proprietor since 2010. Outside of advising, he maintains a fixed insurance sales practice and is a landlord. Forward Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm integrates asset allocation, modern portfolio theory, and both quantitative and fundamental analysis, and it is notable for its pension consulting expertise and ability to serve as a discretionary 3(38) manager for retirement plans.

Steven Newmyer is the principal of Newmyer Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has operated Newmyer Wealth Management since 2005 and previously worked at Victorian Finance, LLC from 2014 to 2026. In addition to his advisory role, he spends part of his time providing residential mortgage loans through Victorian Finance, a mortgage banking business. Newmyer Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, endowments, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning, utilizing a blend of charting, fundamental analysis, technical indicators, and cyclical trend analysis to manage active portfolios with a mix of long-term holdings and shorter-term trades.

Samuel Murray is a CFA® charterholder based in Houston, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been leading Murray Investment Management, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee on the board of the Presbyterian School. Murray Investment Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, providing discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning. The firm constructs written Investment Policy Statements tailored to each client’s goals and employs a blend of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, including the use of derivatives and options strategies, managing client assets entirely in-house.

Rhett Carter is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Heights Investment Partners, LLC since 2016. He serves as a board member advising on the asset allocation for a nonprofit organization, the Christian Community Service Center. Heights Investment Partners provides discretionary asset management and tailored portfolio services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach focused mainly on a single model portfolio strategy with low turnover and long-term orientation.

Emad Samman is a financial advisor with Sunlight Investments in Katy, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Micro Focus prior to founding Sunlight Investments in 2017. Sunlight Investments is a single-advisor independent firm that provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and small business clients. The firm focuses on managing U.S.-listed equity portfolios through limited trading authorization, emphasizing a concentrated selection of 20–40 equities chosen for financial stability and industry position.

Robert Porter is the sole advisor at Porter Investments in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Daedalus Capital Group, Inc. since 1996. Porter Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses proprietary models combining quantitative and technical analysis to implement tailored portfolio strategies through model portfolios and separately managed accounts, including both passive index-based allocations and active ETF/equity strategies.

Austin Middleton is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Potentia Wealth Advisors LLC. His background includes founding Potentia Advisors LLC and prior work with Royalwood Church. Potentia Wealth Advisors LLC provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach integrates cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and offers both long- and short-term trading tailored to client objectives.

James Marshall is the principal of Marshall Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Sugar Land, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Since 2003, he has been president and owner of Mini Moguls Edutainment Company, which provides financial education through comic books to schools nationwide. Marshall Wealth Management serves individual clients, families, trusts, estates, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and investment supervisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm’s approach focuses on asset allocation and long-term strategies, with a documented planning process covering cash flow, tax, retirement, and estate considerations.

Damon Collins is a financial advisor at Collins Wealth Management in Sugar Land, TX, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a part-time quality assurance position and participates in public speaking and occasional pro-bono education. Collins Wealth Management serves individual clients, including both non–high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines passive and active investment approaches, constructing portfolios focused on managing volatility and aligned with clients’ goals, while providing additional services such as business planning, college savings, insurance reviews, and educational seminars.

Ernie Galliani is a financial advisor at PRP with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in roles including account manager and actuary at Nova 401(k) Associates since 2009. Galliani is also a principal at Professional Retirement Planning GP LLC and Professional Retirement Planning Inc., both active since 2002. PRP provides investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s services combine investment advice based on Modern Portfolio Theory with formal actuarial and pension consulting, offering solutions that include actuarial valuations, plan design, written investment policy statements, and participant education.

Vinod Naidu is a financial advisor at SOF Spectrum Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he was self-employed for three years and spent 19 years at CDK Global Inc. SOF Spectrum Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and retirement-plan allocation consulting. The firm employs a tactical investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, including long- and short-term equity positions, ETFs, options, and margin, and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Lowell Bass is a financial advisor with Bf, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Taggart Financial Group, Inc. and RHJ Financial, Inc., and has served as a personal mentor since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he provides life coaching as a sole proprietor. Bass Financial, LLC is an independent investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for individuals, qualified retirement plans, and trusts. The firm focuses on personalized investment policies and incorporates technical analysis and charting, managing accounts on an individual basis rather than block trading.

Jiayi Fan is the founder and sole advisor of Mobius Fund, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of experience in investment management. He also founded and serves as CEO of Chaogic Systems LLC, an IT consulting and services firm he has led since 2001. Mobius Fund provides discretionary, data-driven management for pooled vehicles and institutional investors using a proprietary neural-network model focused on short-term, intraday trades in large-cap U.S. securities and ETFs. The firm emphasizes in-house model development and operates primarily through an adviser account at Interactive Brokers.

Michael Marin is the principal advisor at Marin Financial Group in Katy, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 12 years before founding his independent firm in 2018. Marin took a brief retirement from 2017 to 2018 prior to establishing Marin Financial Group. Marin Financial Group is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and asset allocation using a model-based platform, focusing on individualized client relationships and portfolio oversight.

Kenneth Katzen is the sole advisor at Post Oak Investment Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Post Oak Investment Management since 2003. Post Oak Investment Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and institutional clients such as banks, credit unions, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary managed-account services using a proprietary Model Asset Allocation Program (MAAP®) that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis across a variety of investment instruments.

Douglas Malone is a financial advisor at OverFlow Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones, Mass Mutual, and MML Investors Services. Malone is also affiliated with the insurance industry as a licensed insurance agent with Ash Brokerage. OverFlow Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, focusing on fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach. The firm prepares client-specific Investment Policy Statements and generally recommends mutual funds, fixed income securities, equities, ETFs, Treasury inflation-protected securities, and insurance products, while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Liem Hoang is a financial advisor at Stillforest Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding CFP® and CFA® designations as well as a Series 65 license. He has eight years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including OWLFA LLC, Trajan Wealth, L.L.C., and Investec Wealth Strategies. Stillforest Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning across areas such as business planning, retirement, and estate planning coordination. The firm employs a blend of passive and active investment strategies grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary portfolio management with quarterly reviews.