Michael Hardison Jr. is a financial advisor at Stephens with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stephens since 2014. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients, offering tailored portfolio programs supported by committee-based oversight and a combination of in-house and sub-advisory resources. The firm integrates substantial broker-dealer and investment banking activities alongside its advisory services.

Jon Hur is a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a background that includes military service in the United States Navy Reserve since 2001 and consulting staffing prior to joining Sunbelt Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he provides income tax preparation services and continues his military service. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. offers investment advisory and related services to individual, including high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and provides comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services.

Paul Brown is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Titan Tax Advisors, a tax preparation business in Webster, Texas, which provides tax services and hosts seminars and speaking engagements. His prior work includes roles at RMD Financial and Titan Tax Advisors. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model backed by various analytical tools and affiliated relationships.

Andrew Miller is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at NEXT Financial Group and Ameriprise. Miller is also involved in advisory consulting and business development through his affiliations with Independent Solutions Wealth Management and Peak Brokerage Services. Independent Solutions Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $1.54 billion in client assets, offering financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and a manager selection process centered on in-house due diligence and portfolio monitoring.

Deborah Sopher is a financial advisor at Trek Financial in Bellaire, TX, with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Trek Financial since 2010, with prior roles at World Equity Group and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside her work at Trek, she owns a group employee benefits firm, Strategic Benefits Solutions. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches, incorporating AI tools and a wide range of systematic and alternative strategies in portfolio management.

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.

Ana Salas is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with Intrua Financial and has previously worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial. Salas provides administrative support to Intrua Financial, an independent investment advisor firm. Intrua Financial offers investment advisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis to create customized investment strategies.

Cameron Miller is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. and has previously worked with Cetera Wealth Services and Jones Tax and Financial Services Inc. Miller also serves as a board member for Jones Tax and Financial Services Inc., a family-owned tax and financial service company. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Amanda Ton is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. She previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC, and USCA Securities LLC. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets with more than 200 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing internal and external managers alongside tailored asset-allocation strategies.

John Sicola is a ChFC® and Series 63 designated advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Gradient Advisors, LLC and previously worked at AE Wealth Management, The Lloyd Financial Group, and operated his own firm, Sicola Advisory Group, for five years. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal charity organization. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, delivering these through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers. The firm uses a largely non-discretionary model, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management, and oversees approximately $1.39 billion in total platform assets.

Thomas Brashear is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Sunbelt Securities and its DBA Preston Capital Management since 2010. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion across several thousand relationships. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with a focus on discretionary management delivered at the individual advisor level.

Thomas Chretien is a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Broadway Cottage in York, Maine. Sunbelt Securities serves individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion across several thousand relationships. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with a focus on discretionary asset management delivered through its network of investment advisor representatives.

Vivekananda Kini is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 30 years of combined experience in finance and mortgage lending. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2026, Kini worked at World Financial Solutions, Inc. for 13 years and 1st Alliance Mortgage Company for 17 years. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a variety of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, emphasizing a non-discretionary approach that incorporates client approval for transactions and uses a range of analytical tools in portfolio management.

Jessi Ayrer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Intrua Financial in Houston, TX, and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Intrua Financial and LPL Financial in 2017, she worked at Texas Teachers from 2014 to 2017. She is also a commissioned notary. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to create customized asset allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various platforms and third-party managers.

Belinda Aucoin is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Dallas, TX. She has worked at Sunbelt Securities since 2011 and operates Trinity Strategy Partners as a DBA under the firm. Aucoin also serves as President and Secretary of the John & Bobby McKamy Foundation, a charitable nonprofit organization. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Summer Roberts is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations in 2023, she worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC for four years and has been involved with Impact Partners Financial, LLC since 2010, where she serves as CEO. Outside of advisory work, she is president and chairman of the board at Lola Business Development, Inc., and serves as a board member and treasurer for The Galloway School, a private Christian school. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and works with model portfolios and multiple third-party sub-advisers to deliver customized investment advice.

John Fleckenstein is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Sunbelt Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Texas Hill Country Young Professionals and is a board member of The Special Opportunity Center of Kerrville. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and related services to individual and institutional clients through a network of representatives, offering solutions such as wrap-fee programs, standalone financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored by individual advisers rather than a single uniform model.

Ryan Mcdonnell is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. since 2016 and previously spent seven years at LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Budget Central LLC, a nonprofit focused on financial education and assistance. Sunbelt Securities serves individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion across several thousand relationships. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with an emphasis on discretionary management delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Courtney Garner is a financial advisor with intrua Financial in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with intrua Financial since 2015 and concurrently associated with LPL Financial since 2014. Garner also serves as Director of Financial Planning for Freedom Wealth Alliance, a registered investment advisor. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Duncan Pham is a financial advisor with Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and HD Vest Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a legal services firm and serves as director and president of two charitable foundations in Houston. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory program access. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory pathways, combining individualized financial planning with discretionary or non-discretionary account management and utilizes various managed account options and automated rebalancing tools.