Mario Valenzuela is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Santander Bank and Equivida, a life insurance company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Brandt Jordan is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities. His work history includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and White Rhino Financial. Outside of his financial advisory career, he is a co-owner of Old Republic English Bulldogs, a dog breeding business. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Brian Petrov is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Pearland, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience, including 21 years with New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and delivers predominantly non-discretionary asset management, often integrating advisory services with insurance and annuity products through its affiliation with New York Life.

Andrew Barnhill is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He also works with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and has a background as a commercial airline pilot for Spirit Airlines. Barnhill is an author of the book "Financial Flight Plan" and is involved in family investment activities and life insurance brokerage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisers. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside tailored investment strategies.

Courtney Crenshaw is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Primerica and Guardian Life in 2024, Crenshaw worked at New York Life for 11 years. Outside of advisory work, Crenshaw owns Great Karma Learning, a business focused on paid public speaking events unrelated to investments. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports a range of account-level services.

Christien Hughes is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked primarily with First Command since 2015, with a brief tenure at Merrill in 2017-2018. Hughes is also a member of C Hughes Holdings LLC, an LLC he established but has not actively managed. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and a range of wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios managed by an internal Investment Management Team.

Gregory Kendall is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he works with clients to develop and implement financial plans tailored to their unique financial goals, utilizing the resources and expertise available at Fidelity Investments. Prior to joining Fidelity, he served as Vice President and Senior Advisor Consultant at Franklin Templeton Investments from 2010 to 2022. He began his financial career as a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo Bank from 2007 to 2010. Mr. Kendall holds an Arkansas Insurance License, which supports his work in providing comprehensive financial consulting services. His professional experience encompasses financial planning and client relationship management, particularly with high net worth individuals and families.

Carine Smith is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, with an advisory model that includes both model-based and customized portfolios.

Dana Otoole is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, Otoole worked at Frost Brokerage Services, Edward Jones, and JP Morgan Chase bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a family real estate venture involving the sale of inherited property. Fifth Third Securities serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering a variety of managed account programs and third-party portfolio management options on the Passageway platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and maintains municipal-advisor and broker-dealer activities.

Catina Risper is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2007. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sales and service of multi-line insurance products through 1847FINANCIAL. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Justin Makris is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee on a family member’s account. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies alongside financial and retirement planning.

Ignacio D'windt is a financial advisor at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Strategic Wealthpartners Ltd, Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and Solutions One LatinAmerica, LLC. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and related consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, corporations, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of model allocations and custom portfolios, employing various investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, private and alternative investments, and independent third-party managers.

Pamela Mayfield Kizzee is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Houston, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Since 2015, she has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an officer for the National Association of University Women. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a mix of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to manage assets for approximately 14,700 clients.

Mark Newbould is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. Private Advisor Group manages over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs and separately managed accounts.

Michael Valore is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and TIP Group LLC. He is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types and supports lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Eliot Passy Tolar is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Mathnasium Spring, Wfgia, Corseque LLC, Blue Science Pools, Advantage Storage, and service in the U.S. Navy. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Corseque LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with various fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, and access to third-party money managers.

Kenneth Mc Clintock is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining CIBC Private Wealth Advisors in 2025, he worked at IFS Financial Services, Touchstone Securities Inc., and Pacific Life. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Houston Rodeo and is an announcer for drumline and marching band competitions at Seven Lakes High School. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and wealth planning services to individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm combines a dedicated investment team and governance committees to deliver customized portfolio management and offers a range of strategies including options hedging and structured notes.

Shawn Arrington is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011. Arrington is also involved in other business activities as a partner and owner of RethinkWealth LLC and is associated with White Rhino Financial LLC. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and third-party investment managers to implement various investment strategies.

Sharon Duncan is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of Selah Financial Services since 2009. She is also an author of two books, "52 Practical Money Tips" and "Crucial Retirement Questions," and owns Selah Stables, a horse boarding facility. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers diverse investment solutions and model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Xin Wang is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Houston, TX. Wang has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliates since 2004 and operates Abacus Financial Strategies LLC for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions delivered through various program types and fiduciary responsibilities.