William Vaseliades is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sovereign Wealth Advisors since 2015 and concurrently at LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in a photography business based in Houston. Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages diversified portfolios using various analytical methods and offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, implementing advice both directly and through multiple sponsored programs.

Benjamin Presley is a financial advisor with Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and is in his first year in the industry. Prior to joining Catalyst, Presley has worked in various roles including positions at BlueFrog Plumbing and Drain of NorthEast Houston and Innovation Partners LLC. Catalyst Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans, managing approximately $105 million across about 9,549 clients. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services through turnkey asset management programs and 401(k)/403(b) plan administration, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, using fundamental and technical analysis combined with a long-term trading approach.

Marc Oster is a financial advisor with Inscription Capital, LLC and Inscription Family Office, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services and has been a principal at Inscription Capital since 2008. Oster serves as a board member for the Jewish Family Service Houston Foundation, assisting with fundraising efforts. Inscription Capital serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, and institutional entities such as family offices, trusts, estates, and private foundations. The firm manages approximately $1.56 billion in client assets and offers holistic financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory services, and family office services through a personalized, committee-driven investment process.

Randolph Burch III is a financial advisor at Haven Wealth Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience with prior roles at PlainsCapital Bank and Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he has teaching experience at the University of Houston. Haven Wealth Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, pensions, endowments, and 401(k) plans. The firm employs a values-based, tailored asset-allocation approach that includes individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, and options within portfolios.

Nicole Pachar is a financial advisor with MDX Wealth Management in Missouri City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Callaway Financial Services Inc, doing business as Synergy Securities, and has been with MDX Wealth Management since 2012. Outside of advising, she is the owner of Pachar Consulting LLC and also works as a contractor for a non-investment-related firm. MDX Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management and portfolio management with a fundamental research approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services across multiple asset classes.

Raul Chapa Ugalde is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Credit Suisse AG and Credit Suisse Asesoria Mexico. He holds a Series 66 designation and is a minority owner of Grupo DOSCEROQUINCE SA de CV, a Mexican venture capital company, though he is not involved in its management. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to clients in Latin America, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm emphasizes global diversification and client-tailored investment strategies supported by integrated affiliated entities and dynamic portfolio management.

John Ross is a financial advisor at Goodman Financial Corporation in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Goodman Financial since 2026 and previously worked at Talascend LLC for 11 years. Goodman Financial Corporation offers discretionary investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, endowments, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach focused on customized portfolios with direct holdings in equities and bonds, emphasizing tax efficiency and predictable income.

Ann Deaton is a financial advisor at Angeles Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 36 years of industry experience. She previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC, USCA Securities LLC, and Usca Ria LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the investment committee of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and holds board positions with the Goodwill Foundation and the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto. Angeles Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio and wealth management, financial planning, and limited philanthropy consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm generally acts as a manager-of-managers, incorporating alternative investments and leveraging affiliates for research and portfolio management.

Phillip Hammett is a financial advisor with TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The O.N. Equity Sales Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. He is also a part owner of an online retail business, Virtual Amazon Store, LLC. TIP Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, using a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, conducting periodic reviews and coordinating with third-party managers when applicable.

Emilio Mejia is a financial advisor with Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. based in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Actinver Securities, Inc. and Actinver Wealth Management, Inc. since 2008. Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, charitable organizations, and offshore trusts. The firm employs a global, diversification-focused investment approach with tailored strategies and dynamic models across markets, currencies, and instruments.

Campbell Gibson is a financial advisor at Trinity Legacy Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at the University of Houston, Rice University, and Glendmond College. Trinity Legacy Partners is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting, utilizing a documented Investment Objective Statement and periodic reviews to guide its fiduciary services.

John Husbands is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent a decade at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Husbands serves on the Board of Trustees for Conroe Independent School District, where he is involved in oversight of school district policy and budget. Portfolio Advisory Council provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and charitable institutions. The firm focuses on retirement income planning and manages business retirement arrangements with an investment approach that combines growth and income strategies using various asset classes and analytical methods.

Erin Erdil is a financial advisor with Saxon Financial Group in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Raymond James and Erdil Financial Group since 2007 and with Saxon Interests, Inc. since 2021. She also owns Erdil Financial Group, Inc., a support company involved in managing business affairs and client assets. Saxon Financial Group manages approximately $616 million in client assets across a 12-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles with a primarily long-term orientation, integrating fundamental and cyclical research and offering discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial and retirement planning services.

John Sullivan is a financial advisor with JCP Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Navillus Management LLC and Harborside Associates, with a combined career spanning over 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Sullivan is involved in multiple family businesses focused on agricultural and real estate investments, where he holds various management and oversight positions. JCP Investment Management provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through pooled investment vehicles, sub-advised funds, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis and utilizes a range of strategies, including long- and short-term trading, derivatives, and risk management techniques, with a focus on performance-based compensation and comprehensive reporting for investors.

Pamela Reynoso is a financial advisor with GBM Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Portafolio Advisory Solutions LLC and several GBM-affiliated entities spanning over a decade. Reynoso also works with Portfolio Investments, Inc., where she has been active since 2016. GBM Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, investment companies, and select institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using fundamental analysis across a range of strategies and serves both U.S. and non-U.S. residents through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Stephen Mchale is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC since 2017. He has also been associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a soccer referee in Houston, TX. Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a variety of investment strategies and utilizes sponsored advisory programs and third-party manager platforms to meet client needs.

Ashley Trlica is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Saxon Financial Group since 2023 and previously spent nine years at Linscomb & Williams Inc. Saxon Financial Group manages approximately $616 million in client assets through a 12-advisor team, serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, using a research process based on fundamental and cyclical analysis and maintaining a generally long-term investment orientation.

Robert Lowerre is a financial advisor with Willis Johnson Wealth in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Willis Johnson & Associates since 2005, including his current role at Willis Johnson Wealth since 2020, and previously spent 13 years at FSC Securities Corporation, Inc. Willis Johnson Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily for corporate professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm uses an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach centered on diversification, tax coordination, and low-cost implementation, and offers a range of model strategies as well as tailored solutions including structured protection ETFs and private-market allocations.

J. Pappas is a financial advisor at Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated from 2008 to 2017. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $672 million for about 302 clients through a five-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and consulting engagements. Their investment approach emphasizes fundamental and cyclical analysis with a focus on longer-term holdings, and they are noted for managing multiple affiliated private funds that constitute a significant part of their business.

Martin Peskin is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2005 and joined Sovereign Wealth Advisors in 2015. Sovereign Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of investment solutions including discretionary portfolio management and access to sponsored and third-party advisory programs.