Henry Kettler is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisory representative at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors and Integrated Financial. He also assists financial advisors at Robare & Jones Wealth Management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning services, using a variety of strategies and platform relationships that differentiate its operating model in the industry.

Clay Tarro is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Amegy Bank, Steele Resources, LLC, and Customer Impact, LLC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed strategies.

Benjamin Brockman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and operates Brockman & Associates, a firm focused on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Brockman is also a shareholder in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc., which reinsures life insurance policies he writes. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Luz Velasquez is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and BBVA Wealth Solutions. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via an employee-only pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Oscar Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has prior experience with Wfg dating back to 2001. Additionally, Gutierrez operates a separate business as a certified trainer specializing in personal leadership. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Stanley Robare is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Triad Hybrid Solutions and Triad Advisors, Inc. He also manages The Robare Group, a separate advisory practice focused on asset allocation and client portfolio review. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, as well as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis in its strategies.

James Kalinowski is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Trilogy Wealth Management and United Planners. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder and president of Balancing the Badge LLC, which publishes a book related to law enforcement. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and money managers, emphasizing largely non-discretionary asset management.

Martin Ferguson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018, previously serving at Kestra Investment Services and Investment Professional Inc. Ferguson is also an owner of Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting its clients with due diligence across a variety of investment solutions.

George Onami is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. He also has an ongoing role in financial education with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and provides IT consulting services through Technigee Consulting LLC. Onami has been affiliated with World System Builders and World Financial Group since 2003. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment adviser, providing diverse program options with discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Russell Appelget is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also works with WealthWave. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a director for the Harris County Municipal Utility District 264 and teaches a personal finance course at Prairie View A&M University. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Lauren Hoffman is a financial advisor with IEQ Capital, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2026, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and JPMorgan Securities LLC for eight years, and at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2018. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profits. The firm uses a centralized macroeconomic research process and client-specific Investment Policy Statements to construct portfolios with a mix of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Chel Larkin is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, Inc., and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm supports a range of investment approaches and account management styles and acts as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Adam Palafox is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, he worked at Holland Parker and Dell Technologies. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, with oversight by an internal Investment Committee, and manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network.

Shawn Quiggins is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Spring, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple tenures at Voya Financial Advisors, as well as a year at AXA Distributors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school lacrosse for Concordia Lutheran High School. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm serving individual and institutional clients with services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory. The firm employs a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a large network of advisors.

Ronald Hoyle is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Peoria, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Core Integrated Wealth, Inc., J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., and H. Beck, Inc. He is involved in identity protection services for clients and participates in self-defense benefits programs through partnerships with Right to Bear and the United States Concealed Carry Association, Inc. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Eduardo Martinez is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Triad Advisors and other firms. Martinez also assists financial advisors as an advisory associate with Robare & Jones Wealth Management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs, financial planning, and alternative investment access, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis within a platform that integrates institutional client services and advisor transition programs.

Zidane Johnville is a financial advisor at SPC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Zurich North America and Northwestern Mutual. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs and partnerships.

Charles Wright is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with United Planners, Trilogy Wealth Management, and Charles Christopher Wright since 2008, and previously was employed at Garlock Sealing Technologies for eight years. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs multiple custodians and third-party managers, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

April Perez is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at RIM Securities and UBS Financial Services. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse range of clients, including high net worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Ronald Kudlacek is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera Planning Partners. His prior roles include positions at Plains Wealth Management, Plains State Bank, and Avanatx Advisory Services, among others. He is also a partner in RKBW, LLC, a business involved in convenience store equipment leasing and sales. 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 integrates a diversified investment approach with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through a third-party provider.