Tai Nguyen is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 license. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Eagle Strategies and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales independent of Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Alan Wright is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks, Pinnacle Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Investment Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in an entity created to purchase group medical insurance. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with more than 650 advisors and overseeing approximately $50.6 billion in assets. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, variable sub-account management for annuities, and retirement plan services, using a model portfolio approach guided by an Investment Committee and integrating technology and custodial partnerships.

Kimberly Turner is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her prior experience includes 16 years at GWFS Equities, Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company before joining Empower Financial Services and Empower Advisory Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

William Lynch is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC in The Woodlands, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working at several firms, including National Life Group and 1st American Pension Services. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Mr. Jim's Pizza. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Konzen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2015. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in assets.

Michael Lancaster is a CFP® professional based in Houston, TX, with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and its affiliated entities since 2025. Prior to that, he spent a decade with Raymond James Financial Services and Lancaster Wealth Management. He has ownership in a non-investment related support company associated with his practice. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Henry Kettler is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisory representative at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors and Integrated Financial. He also assists financial advisors at Robare & Jones Wealth Management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning services, using a variety of strategies and platform relationships that differentiate its operating model in the industry.

Sherry Buhrle is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2006 and was previously with UBS Financial Services from 2000 to 2005. Oppenheimer serves a variety of clients including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a broad range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Clay Tarro is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Amegy Bank, Steele Resources, LLC, and Customer Impact, LLC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account Platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed strategies.

Daniel Roeske is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, and The Leaders Group. Roeske is also involved in multiple investment-related business activities, including serving as president of Concurrent Investment Advisors d/b/a TailorMade Wealth Counsel. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Benjamin Brockman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2015 and operates Brockman & Associates, a firm focused on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Brockman is also a shareholder in NYLARC Holding Company, Inc., which reinsures life insurance policies he writes. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Luz Velasquez is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and BBVA Wealth Solutions. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via an employee-only pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Stanley Robare is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Triad Hybrid Solutions and Triad Advisors, Inc. He also manages The Robare Group, a separate advisory practice focused on asset allocation and client portfolio review. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, as well as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a variety of investment programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis in its strategies.

Gregory Mosier is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation. He has held positions at Empower Financial Services since 2026 and previously worked at Desert Financial Credit Union and JPMorgan Chase. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

James Kalinowski is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Trilogy Wealth Management and United Planners. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder and president of Balancing the Badge LLC, which publishes a book related to law enforcement. United Planners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan services, and brokerage solutions through a network of 477 independent advisors. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and money managers, emphasizing largely non-discretionary asset management.

Martin Ferguson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018, previously serving at Kestra Investment Services and Investment Professional Inc. Ferguson is also an owner of Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting its clients with due diligence across a variety of investment solutions.

George Onami is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. He also has an ongoing role in financial education with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and provides IT consulting services through Technigee Consulting LLC. Onami has been affiliated with World System Builders and World Financial Group since 2003. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment adviser, providing diverse program options with discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Lauren Hoffman is a financial advisor with IEQ Capital, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining IEQ Capital in 2026, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and JPMorgan Securities LLC for eight years, and at Bank of America and Merrill from 2014 to 2018. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as trusts, foundations, endowments, and non-profits. The firm uses a centralized macroeconomic research process and client-specific Investment Policy Statements to construct portfolios with a mix of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Chel Larkin is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, Inc., and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm supports a range of investment approaches and account management styles and acts as a fiduciary when a written advisory agreement is in place.

Adam Palafox is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, he worked at Holland Parker and Dell Technologies. 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 investment approach combining passive and active managers, with oversight by an internal Investment Committee, and manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network.