Bret Sanders is a financial advisor with Sanders Morris LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Sanders Morris Mundy Inc. since 1992. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan investment management, and brokerage and underwriting services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Matthew Kerns is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as an advisor at Clear Trail Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, and Teak Tree Capital Management. Outside of financial services, he was involved with Escalante Golf, Inc. for six years. Clear Trail Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages roughly $797 million in discretionary client assets, utilizing a blend of fundamental, technical, and sector analysis combined with multi-asset allocation techniques, direct indexing, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Robert Koort is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Childress Capital Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co for 18 years and at Appian Way Asset Management / Koort Research for three years. Childress Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutions, trusts, qualified purchasers, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, tactical asset allocation, and the use of derivatives and alternative investments where appropriate.

Garrett Hizer is a financial advisor at Segment Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Selah Financial Services and Boston Mountain Money Management. Segment Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, business entities, and various types of trusts and organizations. The firm offers a range of ETF-based strategies combined with actively managed positions and uses derivatives for income and risk management, managing over $2 billion with a small advisory team.

Wendy Korman is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. since 2004 and is also associated with Callaway & Associates and the Wendy Ellen Birkinsaw CPA practice. In addition to her advisory roles, she operates a sole practitioner tax preparation and accounting business. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. serves individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm employs a growth-and-income strategy and manages diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, options, and REITs.

Jillian Nel is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as Director of Financial Planning at Inscription Capital, LLC. She has held roles at Emerson Equity LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and has been involved with Inscription Capital since 2019. Nel is also an academic director and instructor for the CFP® program at the Glasscock School for Continuing Studies at Rice University. Inscription Capital serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and private foundations, managing approximately $1.56 billion in assets. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through a personalized, committee-driven investment process that incorporates a range of asset classes and implementation options.

Allison Brand is a CFP® professional at Inscription Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Connors Wealth Management, Oak Harvest Financial Group, Houston ISD, and Bama Bounders. Inscription Capital, LLC provides holistic financial planning and investment management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.05 billion in assets and employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach implemented by an investment committee that utilizes diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, structured products, and alternative investments.

Patricio Gomez is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Alterna Wealth Management, he was involved in real estate with Bright Lakes and is the owner of House of Regent LLC, a real estate management company. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations, emphasizing a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification through quantitative analysis and dynamic investment models.

Sonia Joao is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Sizemore Capital Management LLC, First Allied Securities, Inc., and Barrington Financial Advisors, Inc. Sonia is based in Houston, TX. Robertson Investment Management serves individuals, families, trusts, pensions, banks, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, corporate finance, private placements, and multi-family office services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes both discretionary authority and third-party managers.

Ericka Jones is a financial advisor at Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Innovation Partners LLC, GWN Securities, Inc., and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent and registered representative. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and similar securities. The firm manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis and employs a long-term trading approach using various Turnkey Asset Management Programs.

Philip Moran is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is a principal at Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, Texas, where he has worked since 1999. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Moran serves as a board member of the SMU Cox School of Business and holds leadership roles with nonprofit organizations including AESC and the KU Alumni Association. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a growth-and-income investment approach using a range of securities and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its portfolio management.

Donald Sanders is a financial advisor with Sanders Morris LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 56 years of industry experience. He has worked with SOF Management, LLC and Sanders Morris Harris Inc. for over three decades. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved in nonprofit and community organizations including serving on the boards of the Houston Police Officers Pension System and the Harris County Sports Authority, and he owns a local business, Don Sanders Chocolates. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management primarily through wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan investment management, brokerage and underwriting, and insurance placement, implementing strategies using equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investment options.

Desiree Meixueiro Luna is a financial advisor with GBM Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at GBM International, Inc. and Grupo Bursátil Mexicano, Casa de Bolsa SA de CV. GBM Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct customized portfolios across a range of strategies and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, with particular expertise in serving non-U.S. clients.

Rosalie Groendes is a financial advisor at Haven Wealth Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Haven Wealth Group since 2015, working as part of a nine-advisor team. Haven Wealth Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, foundations, pension and 401(k) plans, and some corporations. The firm emphasizes direct selection of individual stocks and bonds, tailoring asset allocations to client risk tolerance and financial needs, and integrates both income-producing and growth-oriented investments in its portfolios.

Joseph Williams is a CFP® and PFS™ with 30 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Linscomb & Williams for 47 years and joined Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Willeford 2012 Family Trust, overseeing investment advisor engagement and management of trust assets. Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately half a billion dollars for around 165 clients through a four-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans with a committee-driven investment process that combines asset allocation, active and passive management, and third-party managers.

Ignacio Sunderland Portilla is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Argenta Capital Management, LLC and Trinity University. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification using dynamic models and a combination of quantitative analysis, technical methods, and an in-house trading desk.

Isabella Gomez is a financial advisor at Goodman Financial Corporation with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Goodman Financial, she worked at Three Chords Wealth Management Advisors and Willis Johnson & Associates. She also has experience in education, having worked at the University of Houston and Conroe High School. Goodman Financial provides discretionary investment management and targeted financial advisory services to individuals, trusts and estates, endowments, corporations, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes a fundamental, bottom-up investment process implemented through customized portfolios with direct holdings in individual equities and bonds.

James Pavlik is a financial advisor with ICON Wealth Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc., Avalon Wealth Management LLC, and Avalon Advisors, LLC. He is dually registered as an investment advisor representative and a registered representative, splitting his time primarily between these roles. ICON Wealth Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and ERISA plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, with a focus on low-cost ETFs and customized client portfolios.

Paul Dixon is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sovereign Wealth Advisors since 2015 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2007. Outside of his advisory roles, he has participated in opinion research focus groups and conducts occasional research by phone and email. 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 employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with various investment strategies and utilizes both proprietary and third-party advisory programs.

Paul Thompson is a financial advisor with Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ascension Capital Advisors since 1997 and previously spent nine years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is a trustee of the Lorraine and Jeannette Clift George Charitable Foundation and is involved in a family partnership with interests in general securities and oil and gas. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a diversified mix of securities and educational programs for plan participants.