Jeffrey Farley is a CFP® with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves at Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Sanders Morris LLC. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting for accredited and qualified investors. The firm provides tailored investment advice and educational workshops, utilizing a range of investment products including fixed income securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and private placements.

Carla Smart is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Skybound Wealth Management entities since 2013. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients with investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers. The firm employs a centralized investment governance framework and primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Dustin Humrich is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Oak Harvest Investment Services and Oak Harvest Financial Group, both since 2022, and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Vanguard Inc., and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved part-time in selling residential solar energy systems through a for-profit business. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm integrates financial planning and risk profiling in its discretionary asset-allocation process and advises the Oak Harvest Long/Short Hedged Equity Fund.

Diego Carus Garrido is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Monex Asset Management, Inc. He previously worked at Capgor SAPI de CV and Arkafin S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R., and has academic experience from Universidad Anahuac Mexico. He is also a partner with limited involvement in DATTA CONSULTORES EN TECNOLOGICA, a technology-focused investment-related firm in Mexico City. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and strategies and incorporates technology partnerships to support portfolio recommendations and account consolidation.

Alfonso Lopez Portillo Martinez is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. based in Houston, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Monex-related firms since 2015. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading and uses both proprietary technology and third-party solutions for portfolio management and account consolidation.

Frank Marrone is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with RIA Advisors in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2018, following prior roles at Fieldstone Financial Management Group and RIA Wealth Advisors. He is also an agent with RIA Insurance Agency LLC. RIA Advisors provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers additional services such as fiduciary consulting and participant education for ERISA-qualified plan sponsors.

Jonathan Hoyme is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Awaken Wealth Partners LLC. His prior roles include extensive tenure at Thrivent Financial and associated subsidiaries from 2002 to 2026, as well as positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of an LLC that manages budgeting and bookkeeping activities related to his business operations and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Awaken Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, estates, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory, tailoring portfolios primarily through fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach while utilizing external managers when appropriate.

Chase Robertson is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Network 1 Financial Securities, Securities America, and Robertson Wealth Management, where he was managing partner. Outside of advising, he serves as president of a local homeowners association and sits on the board of an oil and gas engineering firm. Robertson Investment Management serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and families to corporations and financial institutions. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across both liquid and illiquid investments, offering services that include portfolio management, financial planning, family office solutions, and access to third-party managers.

Erik Klefos is a financial advisor with Sanders Morris LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Sanders Morris Harris LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Wunderlich Securities from 2012 to 2017. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts through wrap‑fee programs and offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing third‑party portfolio managers and tailored investment strategies.

Anthony Sumrall is a financial advisor at Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. since 2007. Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on mutual funds and annuity products, applying a committee-driven investment process and tailored asset allocation aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Scott Schwinger is a financial advisor with Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has recently joined the firm after a 30-year tenure at McNair Interests, followed by a one-year sabbatical. Based in Houston, TX, he has one year of industry experience. 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 advice to client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and offering educational workshops and private placement services.

Nelson Flores is a financial advisor at MMBG Investment Advisors Co. with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Unimar Financial Services LLC and FirstBank Florida. MMBG Investment Advisors Co. provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, businesses, and institutional investors, managing approximately $2.46 billion in assets. The firm employs a global investment approach that integrates macro analysis with fundamental security selection, offering customized portfolios that include both equity and fixed-income holdings tailored to client objectives.

Paul Love is a financial advisor with Saxon Financial Group in Houston, TX, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 41 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Raymond James Financial and Asset Allocation Services, LLC. Since 2021, he has also been affiliated with Saxon Interests, Inc. Saxon Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm constructs model-based and customized portfolios with a long-term focus, using a variety of investment vehicles and fundamental and cyclical analysis.

Alan Birsinger is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Group, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, as well as over two decades at Invesco. Outside of advisory work, he serves as executor for family trusts and estates and works as an independent agent for life and health insurance sales. Wealth Management Group, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, and institutional clients such as pension plans and charities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and investment research, employing multiple investment strategies and a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Tavis Parkerson Jr. is a financial advisor at Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oak Harvest Investment Services and Newedge Securities Inc., among other firms. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, employing fundamental, technical, and value/cyclical analysis, and offers educational seminars and community-college courses as part of its investor education efforts.

John Parlapiano is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC since 2013. Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, offering fee-only asset management and comprehensive financial planning through its Managed Account Program. The firm uses a structured client intake process and applies fundamental analysis to select investments across several model allocations, managing approximately $811 million in discretionary assets.

Joi Murphy is a financial advisor at Managed Financial Services Corp Inc in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Managed Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on mutual funds and annuity products, using a formal, committee-driven manager selection and monitoring process tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kimson Cao is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones for 14 years and J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. for three years. He is currently with SB Advisory, LLC in Houston, TX. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary advice and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis to tailor client portfolios.

Jose Balcazar is a financial advisor with Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Monex Asset Management since 2008 and has concurrently worked with Monex Securities since 2007. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies that include charting, fundamental and technical analysis, option writing, and short-term trading, often using discretionary authority and technology-assisted portfolio recommendations.

Brett Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Doliver Advisors, L.P. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with Doliver Advisors since 2024 and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co. Inc and Truvo Digital LLC. Doliver Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering wealth management, customized portfolio management, a quantitative closed-end fund strategy, and access to private equity opportunities. The firm is notable for its role as a private fund adviser and sponsor, employing quantitative models and tailored strategies across its client offerings.