Benjamin Perry is a financial professional with Cetera and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at Quadrant Biosciences and Tradewins Financial. Perry also provides consulting services to technology and biotech companies and sells fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services, utilizing multiple program platforms and both affiliated and third-party managers.

Bradford Goon is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Missouri City, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individual and institutional investors, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Sonia Alaniz is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Missouri City, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 2 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, Sonia owns a small business crafting and selling flower pens and arrangements through an online shop and local craft fairs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets with a large network of advisors and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies along with affiliated mutual funds and a proprietary money market fund.

Joshua Carrillo is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab since 2015, including a role at Charles Schwab Bank since 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he delivers food orders as a Dasher for DoorDash. Charles Schwab serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining multi-asset model portfolios with research-backed alternative investments.

Boyce Laqua is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has less than one year of industry experience and has held roles at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, Kaneka North America LLC, Lubrizol Corporation, TD*X Associates, and Gulfspan Industrial. His background includes a period as a stay-at-home dad. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Richard Lambert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pearland, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Dongyue Jiang is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. Currently with UBS Financial Services, Jiang previously worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab in various advisory roles. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets and financial planning services.

Samuel Clark is a CFP® and Series 63 licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently working at Fidelity since 2021. He previously spent seven years at Charles Schwab. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Winifred Awolope is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Lazard, Northwestern Mutual, and Bank of America. She is based in Houston, TX. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Elva Morales is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and The Noble Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Frederick Graney is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping families, individuals, and small businesses pursue their lifestyle goals through personalized wealth management strategies. His client expertise includes family wealth management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, special needs planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. With 25 years of experience, Frederick develops individualized financial plans based on meaningful goals, personal risk tolerance, and comprehensive service programs. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the College of the Holy Cross and the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Frederick is committed to providing a flexible strategy adapted to changing market conditions and leveraging the investment insights of Merrill alongside the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America. He follows the Merrill tradition of community involvement and spends time volunteering with local organizations. Frederick’s approach emphasizes working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized strategies aligned with their long-term objectives.

Matthew Richter is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sugar Land, TX, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, LPL Financial, and Ameriprise. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and includes access to derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Tanya Stringer is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Missouri City, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, she worked at UNLV Medicine and Harris Health System, with a one-year sabbatical in 2019. Outside of advisory work, she is the owner of JNO, LLC, a venture focused on designing women's executive clothing and accessories, and serves as a volunteer board member for YMDQ, LLC, assisting with strategic planning and outreach efforts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a broad range of advisory programs, investment solutions, and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

Hugo Rodrigues is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sugarland, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a range of affiliated portfolio services.

Gregory Smeraldi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Crane Worldwide Logistics, Oracle Netsuite, and multiple terms at the University of Colorado Boulder. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, employing a process that integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its advisory roles with registered investment companies and use of systematic methodologies and AI in portfolio management.

Carlos Torresdey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Houston Federal Credit Union, and Centro Dr. Becker. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Logan Mclaughlin is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has been associated with Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2015 and joined Fidelity Investments in 2025. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Caleb Green is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Company, as well as positions outside financial services. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Allison Schaberg is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and has previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in special needs advocacy and consulting through Houston Patient Advocacy and Consolidated Planning Group, where she also provides seminars and social security maximization analysis. OSAIC serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services including comprehensive financial planning and third-party money manager programs. The firm’s investment approach relies on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk assessments and rebalancing tools.

Eric Andreas is a CFP® and Series 66 designated financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alvin, Texas, where he has worked since 2018. He has seven years of industry experience and previously held roles at Fetching Lab Brewery and Bluebonnet Distributing LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, with over 23,700 financial advisors nationwide and approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.