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 in Houston, TX, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including BBVA, Bank of America, Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk-banded investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

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® accredited financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Triad Hybrid Solutions and Triad Advisors, Inc., where he worked for over a decade. He also operates The Robare Group, an investment-related business focused on asset allocation, manager research, and client reviews. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing a mix of proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

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 holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and is also involved with Technigee Consulting LLC, focusing on systems development and integration, as well as the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he participates in financial education activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios and manages over $2 billion in assets under management across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Russell Appelget is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and WealthWave since 2022. Outside of advising, he serves as a director for Harris County Municipal Utility District 264 and is an adjunct instructor at Prairie View A&M University, where he teaches a personal finance course. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and supports its large advisor network through multiple program platforms.

Lauren Hoffman is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 65 designations. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Jpmorgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profit organizations. The firm uses a centralized macroeconomic research process and constructs portfolios with a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

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., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AXA Distributors, LLC and has been with Voya since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school lacrosse, helping boys develop skills and game strategies. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management services through multiple program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based advice with a significant portion of its assets managed non-discretionarily.

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 with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Triad Hybrid Solutions and Triad Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez assists financial advisors as an advisory associate with Robare & Jones Wealth Management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and state and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services delivered through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

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 at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RIM SECURITIES since 2015 and UBS Financial Services from 2005 to 2006. RBC Rochdale serves a broad range of clients including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm uses a multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, employing a proprietary asset-allocation tool to align portfolios with client investment policies.

Ronald Kudlacek is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. His prior roles include positions at Plains Wealth Management, Core + Financial Strategies, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in RKBW, LLC, a business involved in real estate investments and convenience store equipment leasing. 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’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations matched to client goals, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Larry Nemoto Jr. is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates a consulting business focused on accounting and taxes. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. supports a large network of independent advisors, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis.

Jose Palafox is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, LPL Financial, Marathon Capital Management, Starfox Financial Services, and Wealth Enhancement Group. He is based in The Woodlands, Texas. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.