John Ellis is a financial advisor at Alden Investment Group with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including MassMutual Life Insurance Co, LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Ellis is a partner at Earnest Consulting Group, where he presents credit union-owned life insurance and other investment options to credit unions. Alden Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocations using proprietary strategies and third-party managers, along with a technology platform that integrates held-away account management and fiduciary services for employer plans.

Miguel Maisterra Silva is a financial advisor with Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Monex Securities Inc. and Banorte Asset Management, Inc., among other roles. Outside of finance, he is a golf coach and owner of a golf lessons business. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis and offers a range of strategies from long-term holdings to short-term trading and option writing.

Jonathan Garrett is a financial advisor at Prota Financial in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at GB Connections for eight years. Prota Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs model-based portfolio management, including Sharia-compliant options, and manages $270 million in regulatory assets under management.

Cindy Yac is a financial advisor at FCA Corp with a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with FCA Corp since 2016. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm employs a fundamental and macroeconomic approach to create customized portfolios and serves as the investment adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust.

Rachel Kleinman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at Burkholder Wealth Management and previously spent significant time at Dimensional Fund Advisors. Kleinman was also briefly employed at Backflip in 2022. Burkholder Wealth Management serves individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs tailored investment strategies based on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, primarily recommending mutual funds and ETFs while offering some option-based covered-call strategies.

Jorge Figueroa is a financial advisor at Banorte Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Banorte subsidiaries and Figtree Financial USA. Banorte Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly those in Latin America, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through customized model allocations and a combination of investment vehicles, including a white-label digital advisory platform.

Thomas Pewtress is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked primarily with Skybound Wealth Management and its affiliated entities since 2018, with prior experience at Beacon Global Advisor Network and deVere Acuma. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers and ongoing pension management. The firm uses a centralized investment governance framework and typically manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Booker is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63-licensed advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is based in Houston, TX, and has previously worked at Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, Inc. from 1997 to 2004. Booker is currently part of the advisory team at Financial Synergies. Financial Synergies serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a diversified asset-allocation approach featuring no-load mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, structured products, and digital assets, and offers performance-based fee arrangements for eligible clients.

Brandon Blankenship is a financial advisor at Catalyst Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Innovation Partners LLC and GWN Securities, Inc. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in education for over a decade. Brandon is also a licensed insurance agent and registered representative, offering clients insurance products and commission-based services. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, including retirement plan participants. The firm manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis using fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading orientation and primarily recommends mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and REITs through Turnkey Asset Management Programs.

Megan Cline is a financial advisor at Financial Synergies with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Willis Johnson & Associates and Verus Financial Group. Financial Synergies serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and held-away account advisory services. The firm uses diversified, allocation-driven portfolios and incorporates third-party platforms and sub-advisors to tailor solutions for clients.

Gregory Bickhart is a financial advisor with Awaken Wealth Partners LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of Arborbrook Consultants of GA, LLC, which manages expenses related to his affiliated businesses. Awaken Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, estates, and trusts with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives, generally employs a long-term investment approach with fundamental analysis, and may use external managers while overseeing those relationships.

Patrick Wehrly is a financial advisor with SageGuard Financial Group, LLC in Spring, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and over 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at SageGuard since 2014 and previously at Alphastar Capital Management LLC. Outside of advisory services, he owns a charter yacht business and operates a self-storage business. SageGuard Financial Group provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and subadviser services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm uses a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation across various model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, in addition to conducting public educational workshops.

Elijah Lopez 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 2015. Manske Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $608 million in client assets across a seven-advisor team and employs a goal-based investment approach, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in constructing tailored portfolios.

Thomas Staerker is a financial advisor at Saxon Financial Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Atlantes Goeconsulting LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Staerker Brothers LLC and has a referral arrangement with a local CPA firm. Saxon Financial Group manages approximately $616 million in client assets through a team of 12 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services with a portfolio approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, options, fixed income, alternative investments, and independent managers.

Maco Fowlkes is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He is principal and investment adviser representative at Branson Fowlkes & Co Inc and has been associated with the firm and its affiliates since 1991. Fowlkes also serves as assistant secretary on the West Harris County Municipal Utility District 5 board. Branson, Fowlkes & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small- to medium-sized businesses. The firm employs a multi-level diversification strategy combining asset-class allocation with diversification across investment styles and manager selections, often implementing client plans on a discretionary basis using active trading and cash management.

William Kopp is a financial advisor with Freedom Day Solutions, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and UBS Financial Services. 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 to manage portfolios that include ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and, for eligible clients, digital assets.

Gary Alden is a financial advisor with Kingwood Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NEXT Financial Group, LPL Financial, and UBS Financial Services. Kingwood Investment Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing varied strategies including asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis. The firm operates as an SEC-registered investment adviser and may utilize third-party sub-advisors and platforms to manage and rebalance client portfolios.

Louis Hopper is a financial advisor at Horizon Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Drumond Wealth Management and Twin Staffing. Horizon Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities. The firm uses diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and outside managers, focusing on clients with substantial investable assets.

Christopher Mcmillin is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Scott & Selber, Inc. Capital Management since 2009, currently serving as part of a two-advisor team based in Houston, TX. Scott & Selber, Inc. Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm focuses on fundamental research and an internal buy-and-sell model for investment decisions, managing approximately $569 million predominantly on a discretionary basis.

Owen Murray is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Horizon Advisors, LLC since 2005. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Houston, TX. Horizon Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities with substantial investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and outside managers.