Yadira Rodriguez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, including a concurrent role at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

John Graham is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works directly with clients to help them plan for their financial goals. He has been in this role since 2025. Prior to his current position, John held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2025 and Relationship Manager in 2023. Before joining Fidelity, he was an Investment Services Representative at Ameriprise Financial from 2022 to 2023 and an Associate Banker at J.P. Morgan Chase from 2020 to 2022.

Lezette Marion is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. She has over two decades of experience partnering with individuals, businesses, and families to assist with planning and investing to meet their unique needs. Lezette's approach involves creating strategic wealth plans built on empathetic connections and aims to develop strong, trusting relationships with her clients. Her professional experience spans several roles within the financial industry, including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2010 to 2023, Private Banker at Wells Fargo from 2005 to 2010, Financial Analyst at Citi Corp from 2004 to 2005, and various managerial and relationship roles at Chevy Chase Bank, Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo from 1997 to 2001. This diverse background contributes to her expertise in wealth planning and financial consulting. Outside of her professional work, Lezette enjoys family activities, exploring food, visiting museums, engaging with music, photography, and traveling.

Brian Standefer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has 18 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a public notary and sells long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and utilizes model portfolios and research from multiple sources to support diversified investment strategies.

Geralyn Enriquez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she provides DJ and singing services through her sole proprietorship, EV Entertainment. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analyses. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Nikhil Modi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Stafford, TX, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he has been with Next Financial Group Inc since 2009. Modi is also an author and engages in selling and servicing term life insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, supported by comprehensive research and a wide range of investment strategies.

Diego Fernandez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. His prior work experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Equitable Financial Life Insurance, and his own business ventures from 2016 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. As part of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Kathryn Biron is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill, where she has been working since 2009, totaling 17 years of experience. She serves as a board member for BridgeYear, a nonprofit focused on connecting underserved youth to career and educational opportunities that offer economic stability without necessarily requiring a college degree. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations.

David Cromack is a financial advisor at Stifel with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 15 years before joining Stifel. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services with a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm provides episodic fee-based financial planning and supports a range of clients with tailored asset allocation and retirement analyses.

Syed Afzaal is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner in a Crave Cookies franchise. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Surojeet Ghatak is a CFA® charterholder with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and previously worked at Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company for 30 years, among other firms. Ghatak is also involved with The Noble Group in connection with his LPL business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and a range of model portfolios and research.

Cathy Buchanan is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services. She is also the owner of Metam Wealth Advisors, LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a range of strategies and platform arrangements.

John Osborn is a CFP® and ChFC® with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011 and has a long tenure at New England Life dating back to 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of a local POA and is involved in independent insurance agency work as well as financial expert witness activities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm offers a range of investment solutions through a network of independent professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Alicia Smith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pearland, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Primerica Advisors, PFSI Investment Inc., and Jordan Cove LNG, LLC. She also receives compensation for sales of loan products and referrals for home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving primarily individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and offers discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and an overlay manager.

Bruce Abrams is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Houston, TX. He holds the Series 66 credential and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bulldog Security, Uber, and Uhaul. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics. The firm combines planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan option while keeping those services separate.

Lamar Morris is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stifel, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Bank of America, N.A. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in oil and gas exploration through Spooner Petroleum. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to support asset allocation and financial planning analyses.

Stephen Bonczek is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2015 and has operated Bonczek Financial Services and First Independent Advisory Services, Inc. since 2008. Bonczek also participates in sales and service of life and health insurance through his own firm. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers across multiple platforms. The firm employs asset-allocation tools and risk assessments to construct portfolios that include a range of investment types and supports various managed account and legacy platform programs.

Russell Kemp is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Capital Markets since 2008. Based in Sugar Land, TX, he holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive owner of a department store in Kerrville, Texas. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and integrates both in-house and third-party investment managers to implement client strategies.

Steven Shirley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc., Calton & Associates, Inc., and Ims Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business under the Steven Shirley Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Eric Corbell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.