Deepali Shah is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliates since 2012, including roles in advisory services and securities. Outside of her advisory duties, she is involved as a unit field trainer at Bankers Life & Casualty, where she recruits and trains insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized portfolio strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

George Haas is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to joining Corient, he was with Capital Advisors, Inc. from 2019 to 2026 and Mercer Global Advisors Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party solutions, and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Joshua Eller is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Ameriprise, LPL Financial LLC, VALIC Financial Advisors, AIG, Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Securities, and Edward Jones. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of custodians, third-party money managers, and platform programs to implement investment strategies, with a notable focus on non-discretionary account management.

Eva Coutermarsh is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Spring, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Principal Securities, Inc. in 2026. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Johnny Galaviz is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 17 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, and E*TRADE. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an owner of a childcare business, Little Dreamers Preschool, which operates in Houston. PNC Wealth Management offers model-based retail brokerage and advisory services, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven portfolio recommendations and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Thomas Hayes is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 28 years of industry experience. Hayes has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors and affiliated firms since 2003 and is also the president and owner of T J Hayes & Co PLLC, a CPA firm providing tax and accounting advice. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisors and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies and platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary account management and digital advice solutions.

Michael Bradfield is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J. W. Cole Advisors and its related entity J.W. Cole Financial since 2010. Bradfield holds a Series 66 designation. J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple third-party manager platforms, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, digital advice providers, and various custodial platforms in its investment approach.

Mark Robare is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 39 years of industry experience. He has been involved with The Robare Group since 2001 as a partner and has held roles at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Triad Advisors, Inc., Robare & Jones Wealth Management, and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. In addition to investment advisory, he is licensed to recommend fixed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care products. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving diverse clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of managed programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, annuity sub-account management, and access to alternative investments and donor-advised funds through a mix of fundamental and technical investment approaches and extensive platform integrations.

Joseph Soltero is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Chase Investment Services Corp. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based digital programs, serving clients via algorithm-driven portfolio strategies that utilize mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing. The firm’s offerings include an invitation-only discretionary model account accessible to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials.

Angela Wascom Gantt is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She worked for BlackRock Investments, Inc. for 20 years prior to joining Sanctuary Advisors. Gantt serves as a volunteer board member for The Family Place, a nonprofit aiding families affected by domestic violence, where she contributes to fundraising and service projects. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, employing a variety of analytical approaches and maintaining fiduciary standards when agreements are in place.

Braxton Bartlett is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors. He has previously worked at STA Wealth Management, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, and LPL Financial. Bartlett is based in Houston, TX. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a manager selection approach with multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles.

Yesenia Beltran is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, PFS Investments Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Primerica Financial Services. Beltran is based in Houston, TX. 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 through a large advisor network and employs diversified, risk-class based investment strategies blending passive and active management.

Candace Whitaker is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and having entered the industry in 2025. Her prior work experience includes positions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and service in the US Army from 1999 to 2020. She is involved in charitable work through Honduran Hearts, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, supporting individual and institutional investors.

Alberto Chavez is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, with previous roles at JPMorgan Securities and Frost Investment Services. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers access to multiple managed account programs and portfolio management strategies via its Passageway platform, supported by a network of advisors.

Rich Eagar is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2017 and previously at Ascende Wealth Advisers, Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, which owns Prime Capital Investment Advisors. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, family office offerings, and uses both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches incorporating core/satellite, thematic, and tactical strategies.

William Schorp is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2012 and previously at Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. from 2008 to 2012. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and uses a range of investment strategies implemented through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Emily Hopkins is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, and VALIC Financial Advisors. Hopkins is based in Houston, TX. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm employs a diverse investment approach featuring core/satellite, thematic, and tactical strategies, and offers family office services along with integrated tax planning and financial administration through its affiliated accounting subsidiary.

Michael Porter is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Houston, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 30 years of industry experience, including over 18 years with Eagle Strategies and affiliations with New York Life Insurance Co. Since 1995, he has also been appointed with various outside insurance carriers for brokering non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kartik Jambulapati is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously spent four years with Ascende Wealth Advisers, Inc. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

La Tika Tillis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Streettalk Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial. Based in Houston, TX, she joined Hightower in 2023. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions through both affiliated and third-party managers, utilizing proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.