Jason Scarcella is a financial advisor at The Advisory Resource Group, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including SII Investments and Compass Pointe Financial. He is also involved as a fixed insurance agent and owner of Compass Pointe Financial, dedicating limited monthly time to that activity. The Advisory Resource Group, LLC serves individuals, employee-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, and other entities with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $809 million across about 712 client relationships, using a team-based research process and a diversified portfolio approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Robert Scharar is a financial advisor at FCA Corp with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with FCA Corp since 1975. Scharar serves as director and president on several corporate and trust boards, including First Commonwealth Holdings Corp and Africap, LLC, without personal compensation. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm employs a fundamental and macroeconomic investment approach to create customized portfolios across various asset classes and serves as adviser to both private pooled entities and registered open-end funds.

Ryan Krueger is a financial advisor with Freedom Day Solutions, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Krueger & Catalano Capital Partners, LLC since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in KrueCat Ventures, LP, where he is also a shareholder in the general partner entity, KrueCat Management Inc. Freedom Day Solutions provides investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and offers retirement plan consulting, sub-advisory services, and estate-planning support. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, manages accounts through proprietary models and active strategies, and may allocate assets to digital assets for qualified clients.

Christopher Alden is a financial advisor at Kingwood Investment Group with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Kingwood Investment Group since 2024, following five years at NEXT Financial Group. Kingwood Investment Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a variety of strategies including asset allocation and technical analysis. The firm recently transitioned to SEC registration and offers managed account programs and participant account oversight for retirement plan assets.

Michael Rome is a financial advisor at Doliver Advisors, L.P. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Doliver Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Chilton Capital Management, Texan Capital, and Bridgeway Capital Management. Doliver Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering wealth management, customized portfolio management, a quantitative closed-end fund strategy, and private equity access. The firm also acts as adviser and sponsor for multiple private funds and special purpose vehicles, combining quantitative and tailored investment approaches.

James Pappas is a financial advisor at JCP Investment Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with JCP Investment Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he spends part of his time consulting for his family business. JCP Investment Management offers discretionary investment management to high-net-worth clients through pooled investment vehicles, sub-advised funds, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis with active trading strategies, including options and leverage, tailoring portfolio construction to each fund or account’s specific requirements.

Peter Trammell Jr. is a financial advisor with WESTPARK WEALTH Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 21 years at IMS Securities, Inc. and nine years with Calton & Associates, Inc. Westpark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and emphasizes client involvement, often managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Julie Hebert is an advisor with Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with one year of industry experience. She has worked at The Hebert Group since 2019 and was previously employed by Liberty ISD from 2013 to 2019. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm customizes asset allocations based on client risk tolerance and objectives and offers educational workshops and financial-wellness sessions alongside its investment services.

Alexandra Merz is a financial advisor with Skybound Wealth USA in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Vie International and Solara Energy Ltd. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients with investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers. The firm operates a centralized investment governance framework and primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jacob Saour is a financial advisor at JCP Investment Management, LLC with Series 65 credentials and experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining JCP, he was managing partner and part owner at Victory Residential LLC, a private placement real estate investment firm focused on apartment complexes. JCP Investment Management provides discretionary advisory services to high-net-worth individuals through pooled investment vehicles, sub-advised funds, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a range of strategies including long- and short-term trading, hedging, and derivative instruments, and is notable for managing private pooled funds with performance-based compensation structures.

Cynthia Elaine Schlanger is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at SAGEPOINT FINANCIAL, Harman Wealth Management, and Save Advisers LLC. She also operates Schlanger Consulting LLC, providing business development and compliance consulting outside of investment services. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation strategies across ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, with ongoing portfolio reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Wesley Yuhnke is a financial advisor at FCA Corp with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with FCA Corp since 2002. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm’s investment process incorporates fundamental analysis and macroeconomic factors to develop customized portfolios, and it also serves as the investment adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust.

Nathan Norman is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc since 2011. He is based in Houston, TX and works within a five-advisor team. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $672 million for about 302 clients, including individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis for discretionary management of publicly traded securities and offers a range of services including financial planning and family office solutions, with a notable focus on affiliated private funds and customized fee arrangements.

Thomas Thornhill is a financial advisor at Saxon Financial Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2024. His prior work experience includes roles at Saxon Interests, Inc. and the University of Houston Downtown. Saxon Financial Group is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $616 million in client assets, serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, options, fixed income, and alternative investments with a generally long-term orientation.

George Ball is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at SMH Capital Advisors LLC since 2000 and Sanders Morris Harris LLC since 1991. He serves as a director and limited partner of Sewell Development Group LLC. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm implements client strategies primarily through discretionary or non-discretionary wrap-fee programs and uses third-party portfolio managers and platform providers.

Frederick Mecklenburg Sr. is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms including Network 1 Financial Securities, Securities America, and First Allied Advisory Services. Robertson Investment Management serves individuals, families, trusts, pensions, banks, and corporations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and corporate finance services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across multiple equity strategies and incorporates private equity, distressed credit, and other alternative investments.

Zachary Welborn is a financial advisor at Manske Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Manske Wealth Management since 2014. Manske Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm uses a goal-based approach to portfolio construction, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $608 million in client assets across a seven-advisor team.

William Levay is a financial advisor with FCA Corp in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with FCA Corp since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Levay serves as general counsel for First Commonwealth Holdings Corp. and operates his own law office. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm uses fundamental analysis and macroeconomic considerations to create customized portfolios and serves as adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust.

Emily Walls is a Certified Financial Planner® with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc., where she has worked for six years. Prior to that, she held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, UBS Financial Services, and For Friends and Family, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she was involved with HomePlate Peanut Butter, indicating experience in entrepreneurial ventures. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm customizes advice based on client risk tolerance and objectives, employs third-party money managers, maintains defensive cash positions as needed, and offers educational workshops and services, including financial-wellness sessions and private placement consulting for qualified investors.

David Stuyck is a financial advisor at Tanglewood Legacy Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tanglewood Legacy Advisors since 2011 and previously held positions at LPL Financial, Bolton Securities Corporation, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Merrill. Tanglewood Legacy Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a range of customized asset allocations primarily using actively managed mutual funds and ETFs, alongside less-liquid instruments, and integrates advanced tools including AI within a formal review process.