Katherine Morrison is a financial advisor with Prota Financial in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prota Financial in 2022, she worked in education roles including positions at St. Theresa Catholic School and Spring Branch ISD. Prota Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs model-based portfolio management, including Sharia-compliant options, and manages approximately $270 million in regulatory assets.

Nicholas Brown is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Granite Harbor Advisors, INC. since 2015 and also works with Granite Harbor Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and a partner in an insurance-related business. Granite Harbor Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional sponsors, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios using a range of public and private securities and acts as sponsor and adviser to multiple private funds.

Rebecca Mc Elroy is a financial advisor with Horizon Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX, holding 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Horizon Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously at Maddox, Thomson and Associates. She serves as treasurer for Houston PetSet, an animal welfare nonprofit organization. Horizon Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities, typically working with clients who have substantial investable assets.

Hannah Mathiews is a financial advisor at Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles in education and entertainment, such as positions at Oklahoma Premier Private School and Main Event Entertainment. She also has experience with Innovation Partners LLC. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans, managing approximately $105 million in assets for about 9,549 clients. The firm delivers services primarily through turnkey asset management programs and 401(k)/403(b) plan administration, emphasizing a non-discretionary, advisory approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis.

Gregory Shaw is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Granite Harbor Advisors, Inc. since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Houston, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Brazos Property Solutions LLC, a business focused on purchasing, rehabbing, and reselling real estate. Granite Harbor Advisors works with individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional sponsors, offering services that include asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios with a mix of public and private securities and also sponsors multiple private funds managed through related entities.

Edward Rossi is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Oak Harvest Investment Services, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at E*TRADE Capital Management, Financial Engines Advisors, Edelman Financial Services, Charles Schwab, and PNC Wealth Management, among others. Rossi is also an insurance agent with Oak Harvest Insurance Services, recommending and selling insurance products including annuities and life insurance. 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 into discretionary asset management across various investment vehicles and also advises the Oak Harvest Long/Short Hedged Equity Fund.

Cameron Mc Ilhenny is a financial advisor at Granite Harbor Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Oakwood Capital Securities, and Dock Automotive Group. Granite Harbor Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional sponsors, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios using a range of public and private securities and sponsors multiple private funds alongside related advisory entities.

Jill Naponic is a financial advisor with KDK Private Wealth Management and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Castle Hill Capital Partners Inc., Equus Financial Consulting LLC, and Riverrock Group, LLC. KDK Private Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with comprehensive wealth management services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and behavioral analysis, managing portfolios with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and allocations to Independent Managers.

Joseph Allison is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2003 and has been affiliated with Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Allison Benefit Consultants, providing employee benefits services, and is a partner in Alisson P & C LLC, which offers personal lines insurance. Westpark Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and often manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for trades.

Paul Thompson Jr. is a CFP® professional at Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Ascension Capital Advisors for over a decade. Thompson serves on the boards of the Texas Center for the Missing and the D. Truitt and Lorna Davis Foundation, a charitable organization focused on early childhood education, and he is president of Infinity Ice, LLC, a commercial ice vending business. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm tailors investment advice to client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a mix of fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments, and provides educational workshops and specialized services for qualified investors.

Valentina Beraud Macgowan is an advisor at GBM Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at GBM International, Inc., Bodyguard.AI, and ESSCA, among others. 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 and a variety of investment strategies, including ETF-focused and quantitative approaches, serving both U.S. and non-U.S. clients with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Luis Suarez Perez is a financial advisor at Finamex Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Finamex and affiliated entities as well as at Alterna Securities and J.P. Morgan. Finamex Asset Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, and businesses, primarily serving high-net-worth clients in Mexico alongside institutional clients. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with tactical asset allocation and rule-driven strategies, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary management with customized portfolios across various asset classes.

Chad Schneider is a financial advisor with Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and Kidwell & Company among other firms. Schneider is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance and annuity products to clients through Oak Harvest Insurance Services, LLC. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm that serves 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 into its discretionary asset management, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and value/cyclical analysis across various investment vehicles.

Kevin La Mont is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC, 20/20 Capital Management, Inc., and RB Capital Management, LLC. La Mont is also an insurance agent involved in the sale and service of insurance products. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, businesses, and retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment advice, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and outside managers through fundamental, technical, and qualitative analyses.

Mark McAdams is a financial advisor with ICON Wealth Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and has been associated with ICON Wealth Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2017. ICON Wealth Advisors offers wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and ERISA plans. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term, combining fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on low-cost ETFs and customized allocations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Santiago Padruno is a financial advisor with Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill and was involved with the University of Missouri and Central Methodist University in earlier roles. He is the owner of a dormant salsa company named PicaRico. Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations, utilizing a disciplined global approach to asset allocation and diversification with a focus on model strategies and a combination of quantitative and technical analysis.

Daniel Estes is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc since 2010. He is based in Houston, TX, and holds a Series 63 license. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $672 million for around 302 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis focused on longer-term investments and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and consulting engagements through a five-advisor team.

Christina Doherty is a financial advisor with FCA Corp in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Before joining FCA Corp, she spent seven years at Deloitte Tax LLP. She serves as treasurer for First Commonwealth Holdings Corp., the parent company of FCA Corp. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm emphasizes fundamental and macroeconomic analysis to create customized portfolios and also serves as adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust.

Michael Canonica is a financial advisor with RWM Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and based in Sugar Land, Texas. He has been affiliated with Roberts Wealth Management and RWM Capital since 2025 and has experience running Canonica Enterprises, Inc. since 2020. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent several years in education at both the high school and junior high school levels. Roberts Wealth Management provides financial planning and fee-based discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients preparing for or in retirement. The firm utilizes model portfolios, sub-advisers, and algorithmic tools to construct tailored asset allocations and offers services across a broad spectrum of planning topics.

Jared Machen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Brownlee Wealth Management in Houston, TX, where he has been since 2020. Prior to this, he was employed at Black River Capital, LLC, Hill Investment Group, and Boston Mountain Money Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Machen serves as a managing member of New Planner Collective, LLC, where he creates coursework and produces content. Brownlee Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, focusing on employees of large energy companies. The firm employs a primarily passive, tax-aware investment approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and uses non-standard fee arrangements rather than percentage-of-assets billing.