Paul Thompson Jr. is a CFP® professional at Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Ascension Capital Advisors for over a decade. Thompson serves on the boards of the Texas Center for the Missing and the D. Truitt and Lorna Davis Foundation, a charitable organization focused on early childhood education, and he is president of Infinity Ice, LLC, a commercial ice vending business. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm tailors investment advice to client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a mix of fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments, and provides educational workshops and specialized services for qualified investors.

Francisco De Borja Echanove Camina is a financial advisor at MMBG Investment Advisors Co. with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has prior experience at Banco Santander International and Banco Santander Spain, spanning from 2015 to 2023. MMBG Investment Advisors Co. provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, businesses, and institutional investors, managing approximately $2.46 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a global investment approach that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental security selection and maintains notable international client relationships and affiliations.

Blake Nelson is a financial advisor at JCP Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Blue River Partners, LLC, Plains Capital Bank, Community Bank and Trust, and Baylor University. JCP Investment Management provides discretionary investment 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-term and short-term trading, hedging, and derivative instruments, and is notable for its role as adviser and affiliated general partner to private pooled funds with multi-series structures and performance-based compensation.

Chad Schneider is a financial advisor with Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and Kidwell & Company among other firms. Schneider is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance and annuity products to clients through Oak Harvest Insurance Services, LLC. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm that serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm integrates financial planning and risk profiling into its discretionary asset management, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and value/cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles.

Savannah Krenek is a financial advisor at Post Oak Private Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at AXA Advisors and Equitable Advisors, as well as a decade in full-time education. Post Oak Private Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars. The firm employs a value- and risk-focused investment philosophy and utilizes a combination of in-house management and SEI-sponsored model programs, with a distinctive approach that includes the use of options and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Kevin La Mont is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, 20/20 Capital Management, Inc., and RB Capital Management, LLC. La Mont is also an insurance agent involved in the sale and service of insurance products. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment advice, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and outside managers through fundamental, technical, and qualitative analyses.

Daniel Estes is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc since 2010. He is based in Houston, TX, and holds a Series 63 license. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $672 million for around 302 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis focused on longer-term investments and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and consulting engagements through a five-advisor team.

Christina Doherty is a financial advisor with FCA Corp in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Before joining FCA Corp, she spent seven years at Deloitte Tax LLP. She serves as treasurer for First Commonwealth Holdings Corp., the parent company of FCA Corp. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm emphasizes fundamental and macroeconomic analysis to create customized portfolios and also serves as adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust.

Arnoldo Porras is a financial advisor with Bulltick Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Intercam Advisor, Inc., Intercam Securities, IXE Securities, LLC, and Banorte Securities International. He is also affiliated with Bulltick Insurance Agency as an insurance agent. Bulltick Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, family offices, corporations, and private pooled investment vehicles, offering portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and real estate advisory services. The firm uses a combined top-down macroeconomic and bottom-up fundamental/technical approach, managing proprietary model portfolios alongside selected external managers.

Jared Machen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Brownlee Wealth Management in Houston, TX, where he has been since 2020. Prior to this, he was employed at Black River Capital, LLC, Hill Investment Group, and Boston Mountain Money Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Machen serves as a managing member of New Planner Collective, LLC, where he creates coursework and produces content. Brownlee Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, focusing on employees of large energy companies. The firm employs a primarily passive, tax-aware investment approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and uses non-standard fee arrangements rather than percentage-of-assets billing.

Jon Moores III is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. He has previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services, Ozanne Financial Services, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Private Client Services. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses with portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm offers tailored investment advice using various asset classes and third-party managers, and provides educational workshops and services including financial-wellness sessions.

Donna Behler is a financial advisor with Post Oak Private Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked as a sole proprietor from 1998 to 2019 and has been with Post Oak Private Wealth Advisors since 2013. Outside of advisory services, she is also involved in insurance sales and service. Post Oak Private Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars, employing a value- and risk-focused investment philosophy with a distinctive use of options and other derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Sarah Dolan is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Childress Capital Advisors, LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at BBVA Securities Inc. and Compass Bank. Dolan is based in Houston, TX, and holds a Series 66 license. Childress Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $826 million across 327 client accounts with a five-advisor team. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutions, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and relative-strength analysis alongside both active and passive strategies.

Peter Parlapiano is a financial advisor at Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2012. Located in Houston, TX, he works as part of a five-advisor team. Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, offering fee-only asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm follows a structured investment process using model allocations and fundamental analysis and manages approximately $811 million in discretionary assets across about 104 client relationships.

Christopher Perras is a CFA® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oak Harvest Investment Services since 2018 and previously held roles at Mosaic Advisors, Merrill, and as a self-employed trader. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Oak Harvest Insurance Services, selling annuities, life, health, and long-term care coverage through various unaffiliated insurance companies. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and value/cyclical analysis, and also advises the Oak Harvest Long/Short Hedged Equity Fund.

Jack Lamb is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Brite Advisors USA, Inc. and Devere USA Inc. Outside of his advisory role, no additional activities were noted. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice. The firm employs a centralized investment governance framework and frequently manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on UK pension transfers and estate planning coordination.

Shaundra Patterson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Dew Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Divine Wealth Strategies, Cetera Investments, Edward Jones, and Hyundai Capital America. Dew Wealth Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners and charitable organizations, with a comprehensive range of wealth services that combine financial planning, investment management, and coordination of outside professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and utilizes strategies such as direct-indexing and private investment opportunities.

Tam Nguyen is a financial advisor at Granite Harbor Advisors, INC. in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been active in the industry since 1991 through Tom Nguyen & Associates. Tam joined Granite Harbor Advisors in 2026. Granite Harbor Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional sponsors, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm sponsors multiple private funds and uses a range of public and private securities in portfolio construction, incorporating both traditional and alternative investment strategies.

Larisa Kutac is a financial advisor with Oak Harvest Investment Services based in Houston, TX. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Oak Harvest Financial Group since 2017. Her prior work includes roles at White House Black Market and Sona Med Spa. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages client accounts using a combination of fundamental, technical, and value/cyclical analysis across various asset classes and is notable for advising the Oak Harvest Long/Short Hedged Equity Fund and providing investor education through seminars and online content.

Antonio Mariscal Romero is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Monex Securities, Alpha Cubed Investments, and Kanos Capital Management. He serves as a board member for two companies in Mexico: Finzas Atlas, an insurance company, and Grupo Chantilly, a food and bakery products company. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and utilizes third-party technology and sub-advisory arrangements in managing client portfolios.