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 a Series 66 designation and previously spent 10 years at Streettalk Advisors, LLC before joining Hightower in 2023. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment strategies.

Donald Traugott is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has led the TRAUGOTT Advisory Group since 2009. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other RIAs, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm provides fee-based asset management primarily through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee programs, offering discretionary investment management via model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts across various strategies.

Lloyd Fechik is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Reliance Diagnostic Systems, LLC. He is also involved in training and development as an Emeritus Agent with Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Valerie Roque is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC since 2024. She has previously worked at Triad Advisors and maintains an ongoing role with The Robare Group, Ltd. in wealth management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and nonprofits. The firm provides a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, utilizing multiple program models and custodians like Schwab and Fidelity.

Akkila Hayes is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Hayes worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, and has experience at Nike Inc. and H-E-B. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan sponsor-selected investment lineups.

Matthew Larson is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CNR Securities, Whitley Penn, and Invesco Advisers. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, and offers portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and model delivery across multiple asset classes.

James Trippon is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, he led Trippon Wealth Management Group, LLC for 21 years and has operated a CPA firm, JM Trippon & Co., P.C., since 1990. Additionally, he manages several business interests including a publishing company and oil well investments. 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, risk-class based investment process that blends passive and active management with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Reginald Muggley Jr. is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Girard Securities, Inc., and Asset One, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and owner of Muggley & Renzi & Co. PLLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and both active and passive investment exposures.

Jorge Galeano is a financial advisor at Focus Advisor Solutions, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Buckingham Strategic Partners, Foreside Financial Services, LLC, and Loring Ward. Focus Advisor Solutions provides turnkey asset management and back-office services primarily to independent registered investment advisors, offering fixed-income sub-advisory, retirement plan investment management, and administration for registered investment companies. The firm emphasizes diversified, systematically invested mutual fund and ETF model portfolios and combines enterprise scale with a relatively small advisor base.

Carlos Mejia is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Crestmont Private Wealth LLC, UBS Financial Services, FCA Corp, NextGenVest, and the University of Houston. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

John Bruno is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Stanford Group Company, Sanders Morris LLC, and Global Financial Services L.L.C. He is also involved with Level Four Advisory Services, LLC as an Investment Advisor Representative and business unit leader. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, model or manager-based strategies, and digital advice platforms in managing client solutions.

Geraldine Maxfield is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Kingwood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she holds a 50% ownership in a glass repair company, Heritage Limited LLC DBA Glass Doctor of Spring. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital model account that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GeoWealth, First Ascent Asset Management, and DeRoy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

David Lancaster is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2025, he worked for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Lancaster Wealth Management for ten years. Lancaster is also a partner at Lancaster Wealth Management, an independent support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Charles Bracht is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 54 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and NFP Wealth Management, having also held roles at USI Consulting Group and NFP Executive Benefits. Bracht serves as president of both the Delacroix Building Condominium Association and the Bracht-Verlander Family Foundation, reflecting his involvement in community and charitable organizations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves notable clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Tyler Olson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Trippon Wealth Management, BB&T, and Envision Wealth Planning. In addition to his advisory work, Olson is licensed to sell life and health insurance. 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 manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Robert Harris is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at STA Wealth Management and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, he owns and manages a lake home rental business. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions, using a multi-manager investment approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers across various asset types.