Yadira Rodriguez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018. Based in Houston, TX, she supports institutional clients through the firm's advisory services. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process incorporates quantitative and qualitative research, uses forward-looking capital market assumptions, and may include ESG criteria.

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 Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and operates out of Houston, TX. In addition to his advisory role, Standefer serves as a public notary and holds a license to sell long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management options, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Geralyn Enriquez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in 2009, she worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 12 years. Outside of her financial career, she operates EV Entertainment, providing DJ and singing services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a broad range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and scenarios to support its financial planning services.

Nikhil Modi is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he is an author and has experience selling and servicing term life insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and oversight of substantial discretionary assets.

Diego Fernandez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pearland, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Before joining J.P. Morgan Securities, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and has previous experience with Equitable Financial Life Insurance and Equitable Advisors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Kathryn Biron is a Series 66-qualified financial advisor with Merrill in Sugar Land, TX, and has 17 years of experience with the firm. She serves as a board member for BridgeYear, a nonprofit organization focused on connecting underserved youth to career and educational pathways that promote economic stability. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

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 with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, where he has been affiliated since 2009. Outside of finance, he is an owner and partner in a Crave Cookies franchise, involved in background operations part-time. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Surojeet Ghatak is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and The Noble Group, having previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Cathy Buchanan is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Cathy is also the owner of Metam Wealth Advisors, LLC, a separate advisory business. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm operates through a large network of financial professionals and provides multiple platform options along with proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

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 longstanding experience at New England Life dating back to 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of a local Property Owners Association and is involved in administration and bookkeeping for qualified plans. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Alicia Smith is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in roles at Primerica Advisors since 2020, as well as prior positions at PFSI Investment Inc. and Jordan Cove LNG, LLC. Outside of advising, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Mortgage, LLC. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving mainly individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports accounts through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing custody/clearing services.

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 credential and over 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates, INC., Bonczek Financial Services, First Independent Advisory Services, Inc., American General Securities Incorporated, and Ameriprise. He is also involved in insurance sales and service through his business, Bonczek Financial Services. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with an investment process centered on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

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 with LPL Financial in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Westpark Wealth Advisors, Calton & Associates, and Ims Securities. Outside of advising, he operates a non-variable insurance business in Friendswood. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

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.