Cy Cattan is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Streettalk Advisors, Llc Dba Sta Wealth Management, SFS Interests, Inc., LPL Financial, and Osaic FA, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Arenosa Creek Ranch, a hunting preserve where he hosts guests. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and utilizes both affiliated and third-party managers, offering access to a broad range of investment vehicles and specialized portfolio management strategies.

Michael Alexander is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He worked at Blackrock Investments, Inc. for 19 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities in 2022. Based in Houston, TX, he has been with his current firms for four years. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a range of investment approaches through a network of more than 400 independent adviser representatives and offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services with a fiduciary duty under written agreements.

Daniel Garza is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors holding a Series 65 designation. He has professional experience at Riveron Consulting, Ernst & Young, and Ryan LLC, spanning roles from 2015 to 2024. Garza is based in Houston, TX. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager approach that combines affiliated and third-party managers, utilizing proprietary research and various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Dada Jagiere is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Wfgia and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as well as work as an Uber driver. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Uugantsetseg Atondo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2012 and is involved in various business activities, including serving as CEO of Legend LD Inc and participating in nonprofit work as a Mongolian Ambassador for Legend Impact. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Austin De Shane is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and related entities since 2021, and previously at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors. Based in Houston, TX, De Shane also holds roles involving insurance and annuity sales. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Gagan Singh is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model‑based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment models managed by PNC or third parties.

Joshua Lewis is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has experience in the financial industry since 2020, including roles at Westwood Holdings Group and Ameriprise Financial Services. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at the University of Houston and Bellaire High School. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a network of advisors and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Chet Bogdan is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and several other firms. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Robert Borden is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he holds an active real estate license and is a licensed real estate agent. 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 manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and utilizes a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Dan Sanders is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at firms including Merrill, Chase Investment Services, UBS Financial Services, and Executive Wealth Management. Sanders also owns Sanders Career Consulting, a business offering job advice and coaching. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension/profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management using both firm- and third-party models, combining passive and active strategies across various risk profiles.

Amy Zamikovsky is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Transform Wealth, Woodson Wealth Management and Consulting, Oak Harvest Investment Services, Merrill, and Regatta Research & Money Management. She also maintained a law practice through Zamikovsky Law, PLLC from 2021 to 2024. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory services, financial and tax planning, and family office support. The firm uses an investment approach focused on long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction combining active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Michael Brown is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Cetera, Regions Bank, and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing an advisory business under Comerica. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers access to multiple investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and tax-related services.

Gabriel Hoyle is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Core Integrated Wealth and Klein Integrated Wealth. Outside of investment advising, he is involved with CORE Integrated Wealth in an administrative capacity. J. W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Mark Marquez is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wealth Management Consultants Colorado, LLC and Wealth Management Consultants Inc. He serves as a trustee of a family irrevocable insurance trust. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes various analytical approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Renato Alarcon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2002 and operates Alarcon Financial Strategies, LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products alongside NY Life offerings. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, primarily through non-discretionary asset management and a variety of program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives.

Robert Wheeler is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including long tenures at LPL Financial and Equity Development Corporation. Wheeler is also president of Equity Development Corporation, an active executive management role outside his current advisory position. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model using a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Kyle Hilsberg is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked at several firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Asset Marketing Systems, working as an insurance agent. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes discretionary model portfolios and a variety of investment strategies, managing approximately $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Ashish Sam is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan & Chase and Axis Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Serena Cruz is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked for Valic Financial Advisors for 16 years before joining her current firm. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.