Christien Hughes is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Merrill and various entities within First Command since 2016. He established an LLC unrelated to investment activities but has not engaged in operations for it. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers selected by a centralized Investment Management Team.

Dana Otoole is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, Otoole worked at Frost Brokerage Services, Edward Jones, and JP Morgan Chase bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a family real estate venture involving the sale of inherited property. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of managed account programs and third-party portfolio management options on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and maintains municipal-advisor and broker-dealer activities.

Kyle Pledger is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has held roles at Avantax Planning Partners and other affiliated firms. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a financial analyst and associate financial planner at related entities specializing in financial planning and portfolio management. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice, with additional services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Coby Culpepper is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones, AE Wealth Management, and Impact Partners Financial, where he also engages in insurance sales. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Kenneth Holder is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, VALIC Financial Advisors, Vivint Smart Homes, and Darden. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm offers an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Wyatt Broome is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at several firms including Fidelity Investments and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Broome is also an associate advisor engaged in insurance sales through Impact Partners Financial. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a large affiliated network.

Samaura Mc Cloe is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Wealth Management in 2026, she worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2024 to 2026. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital model account pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Matthew Murch is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. His background includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and various Cetera-affiliated firms. He is involved in Integrated Tax and Wealth Strategies, where he integrates tax planning with portfolio management, and also provides consulting and financial planning support to affiliated CPA firms. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s approach includes diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a broader Cetera network that provides extensive custodial, clearing, and pension-related resources.

Reynaldo Martinez Jr. is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has military experience from a 23-year career with the US Army and has been with First Command since 2025. Martinez is also a partner in a vending machine business, managing inventory and servicing on weekends. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor portfolios and third-party managers.

Hunter Kirkland is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at VALIC Financial Advisors and Agia. In addition to advising, he operates a sole proprietorship providing accounting and bookkeeping services to small businesses. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to offer personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Brian Stephens is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has held previous roles within the Cetera network as well as other financial and accounting-related positions. Stephens also serves in various trustee and fiduciary roles and is involved in community organizations such as the Lafayette Place Section Two Property Owners Association. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives, supported by an integrated network of affiliated custodial and advisory resources.

Ryan Thompson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Joseph Webster is a CFP® designated financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has prior roles at Avantax-related firms and Davis & Associates CPA Firm. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with BCOR Administrative Services LLC, where he works on client relationship management and collaborates with CPAs to support household financial needs. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services within a larger Cetera network, utilizing diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Deborah Jones is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. She is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has an extensive background including over two decades at Avantax Advisory Services and running her own firm, Jones Tax & Financial Services, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she serves on the board of a local office association. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers integrated services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers, and utilizes a diversified, document-driven investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Richard Welch is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His previous roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Capital One Investing, TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. 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 clients. The firm offers integrated services focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

David Lee is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Edward Jones and LPL Financial. He is also involved with Impact Partners Financial, where he engages in insurance sales and services. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Simone Shammai is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Shammai Investments LLC, which includes management and supervisory responsibilities related to a rental four-plex property. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and operates with a broad platform that includes trading, custody, and lending services.

Bryson Stacy is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, he worked at Flexitallic, Critical 2 Way, and Best Buy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Matthew Seale is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Baytown, TX, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and registered Series 63 and Series 66. He has 21 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Bill Corbell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill from 1984 to 2002, Citigroup Global Markets from 2002 to 2009, and Morgan Stanley starting in 2009, with a concurrent tenure at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that includes proprietary tools and modeling techniques.