Van Washington is a financial advisor at SPC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2011. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets.

Ryan Newkirk is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc. since 2020. Outside of his advisor role, he serves as Secretary for the Roxborough Village Filing 16B Homeowners Association, a nonprofit homeowners organization. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ronald Kudlacek is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cetera Planning Partners. His prior roles include positions at Plains Wealth Management, Plains State Bank, and Avanatx Advisory Services, among others. He is also a partner in RKBW, LLC, a business involved in convenience store equipment leasing and sales. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates a diversified investment approach with ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Larry Nemoto Jr. is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates a consulting business focused on accounting and taxes. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. supports a large network of independent advisors, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to third-party manager platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis.

Dineen Hughes is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Oppenheimer since 2016. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, she worked at USAA Financial Planning Services, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Jose Palafox is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, LPL Financial, Marathon Capital Management, Starfox Financial Services, and Wealth Enhancement Group. He is based in The Woodlands, Texas. 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 and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Brianna Warren is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2023 before joining Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities in 2023. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management options and consulting services through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who develop their own investment strategies under firm supervision.

Journey Buitron is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, Buitron held roles at ADP, Inc. and Paychex Inc, among other positions in various industries. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm utilizes an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

William Friebel is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Starfox Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is a board member of Cooper Enterprises, Inc. and holds a senior financial advisor role focused on fixed insurance. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment process blending passive and active management with oversight by an internal Investment Committee.

Drake Sacks is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment and consulting services across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing strategic asset allocation and manager selection tailored to client objectives.

Remington Pollina is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including VALIC Financial Advisors and AGIA prior to his current role. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs, combining proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management. The firm manages a large client base with a focus on asset allocation and retirement guidance, primarily offering non-discretionary investment recommendations.

Atabu Otobo is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Cypress, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Simplicity Investments, Avantax Investment Services, and multiple insurance firms. TLG Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutional investors. The firm employs a manager selection process using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, with many accounts managed through sub-advisors and program platforms, and also offers a direct-to-consumer digital investment program called Starlight Portfolios.

Keith Keener is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 1981 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with trading delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Jagger Newton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to entering the financial industry, he was involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including ownership roles at The Republic Steakhouse, Jackson's Deer Processing, and The Crawfish Shack. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Darcy Mclinden is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2019, following 11 years at Edward Jones. Mclinden is also an insurance agent at EMG Insurance Brokerage. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning and risk-profiling tools and offers specialized municipal and public-finance advisory services.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Raymond James and several Cetera entities, as well as VALIC Financial Advisors. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutional and pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning and consulting, with an emphasis on tailored, non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Elec Presnell is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the firm in 2017. He specializes in holistic wealth management, financial strategies, retirement planning, portfolio management, and client-focused areas such as family wealth management strategies and managing new wealth. Elec holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Covenant College. He holds several professional designations, including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Elec emphasizes the importance of understanding each client's individual needs and goals to develop personalized wealth management plans, leveraging resources from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and the experience of the PSMC Group. Outside of his professional career, Elec has personal interests in golfing, hunting, and reading. He is also involved in community service through his leadership role with Project 52, a community improvement organization affiliated with his church.

Dylan Landry is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2025. He focuses on providing financial planning guidance tailored to each client's unique financial goals, priorities, and preferences. Prior to his current role, Dylan held positions at Fidelity Investments including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Customer Relationship Advocate, gaining a broad range of experience in client relationship management and financial planning. Dylan holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, which support his work in delivering comprehensive financial advice. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys activities such as fishing, fitness, football, golf, outdoor adventures, and spending time with pets.

Jacob Burlison is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones in The Woodlands, TX. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked for six years at Russell and Smith Ford, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and maintaining a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Garrett Mann is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and several financial services firms prior to Merrill. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and corporations.