Gregory Thorn is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. since 2016. Prior to joining Sunbelt, he worked at LPL Financial for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Thorn operates Thorn Financial Group LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion across several thousand accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment advisor representatives.

Joseph Barbour is an investment advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience at J.P. Morgan Chase and BBVA-related firms. Outside of investment advising, he is involved in insurance sales and marketing, including Medicare and annuities. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering access to a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, private placements, and digital-asset-related exposures.

Matthew Carlin is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Foundations Investment Advisors since 2023 and previously held roles at AE Wealth Management, LLC, and Client One Securities, LLC. In addition to his financial advisory work, Carlin is a self-employed playwright. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with model portfolios and asymmetric rebalancing to guide investment decisions.

Kirk Freedle is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Westminster, CO, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Familywealth, Advisersource.Com, Jolliffe Capital, and he has operated Innovative Financial Partners, LLC since 2004. Freedle serves as president of the Colorado Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation, a charitable organization supporting families of fallen firefighters. Sunbelt Securities serves individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of 68 advisors, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager referrals, with a focus on discretionary asset management delivered at the advisor level.

David Lee is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Edward Jones and LPL Financial. He is also involved with Impact Partners Financial, where he engages in insurance sales and services. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing approach.

Charles Rawl is a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Sunbelt Securities since 2009. Rawl operates his own investment and insurance-related businesses under Charles W. Rawl & Associates, LLC, including fixed life insurance, annuities, group medical insurance, life settlements, and estate planning services. Sunbelt Securities serves individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of 68 advisors, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, with a focus on discretionary management and a dual registration as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Steven Van Nostrand is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James & Associates, Goodman Financial Corporation, and TIAA-CREF. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $15.7 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Walter Decherd Jr. is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Apollo Tax Group, a tax preparation business, and R.M.D. Financial Group, which operates a fixed insurance business. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse clientele including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm offers a range of advisory services and employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside technology and operational support for other advisers.

James Nakfoor is a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Sunbelt Securities since 2018. Nakfoor also has a long-term association with Palm Street Capital dating back to 1996. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and related services to individual—including high-net-worth—and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management through the Sunbelt RD wrap-fee program, standalone financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers, employing a range of investment methods without requiring a uniform model across advisers.

Roy Longoria is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX. He has been with Sunbelt Securities since 2010 and also operates Shores Longoria Retirement Plan Consultants, focusing on 401(k) plan business. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in local delivery services through two logistics companies. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion across several thousand relationships. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

John Dubeansky Jr. is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2016 and is currently president and CEO of TJD & Associates. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as Sponsorship Lead and Commissioner for the Leander Youth Baseball & Softball Alliance, coordinating sponsorship efforts and league communications. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm provides advice through multiple program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary recommendations that require client approval.

Edward Bautista is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities, LLC for ten years. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often those with prior employer retirement plan relationships—as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Melchor Martinez is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Axa Advisors prior to his current role. Martinez is based in Houston, TX. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a variety of services including financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice primarily through non-discretionary, recommendation-based relationships.

Antwan Lambert is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Fidelity. Lambert is based in Houston, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

John Galloway is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and serves as president of Galloway Kucera Financial, a financial planning and investment management firm. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a variety of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting, delivering advice primarily through non-discretionary, recommendation-based programs.

Kevin Tyrrell is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018 and previously at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with advisory representatives who utilize discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, leveraging technology platforms and third-party services to enhance client offerings.

Hector Romero is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several notable firms, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. His career also includes roles outside of finance, such as positions at Amazon, Walmart, and Wayland Baptist University. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional-scale resources and specialized market roles.

Cullen Brock is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill, Bank of America, and Sentinel Trust Company prior to joining Citigroup. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and securities pricing, and provides a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Kevin Fuller is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Waypoint Financial, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner and manager of Aimee Fuller Photography LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Julie Anderson is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and concurrently operates Glaser Financial Services, providing insurance and financial services. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through multiple program structures and emphasizing recommendation-based advice.