Roman Reed is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Oppenheimer & Co., Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. He serves as an advisory board member for the Bush School of Government & Public Service and is a board member of The Petroleum Club of Houston. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of in-house and external managers alongside traditional and alternative investments.

Heinrich Grobler is a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HighTower Advisors LLC and Salient Capital Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including serving as a manager for multiple investment-related entities and providing tax advice as a CPA. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. delivers investment advisory and related services to individual and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of strategies and flexible portfolio management within its wrap-fee program, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Cliff Mueller is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Cliff has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2013 and has worked with the broader Mutual of Omaha organization since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he raises beef cattle and holds a partial interest in a family mineral rights partnership related to oil and gas production. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting, primarily delivering solutions through a platform relationship with Envestnet and using Pershing as custodian.

Andrea Young is a financial advisor at HBW Advisory Services LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for Gentec Inc for 20 years before retiring in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, Young is also active as an insurance agent selling final expense insurance policies. HBW Advisory Services manages approximately $1.75 billion in assets and serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a blended investment approach using third-party money managers and model portfolios, and it provides a mix of retail, institutional, and intermediary services, including sub-advisory and retirement-plan subscription offerings.

Peyton Denney is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at USCA Securities LLC and US Capital Advisors. Denney has a background including roles at Stephen F. Austin State University and Cypress Creek High School. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments supported by in-house teams and independent managers.

Leslie Rich is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax, Leslie worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Leslie serves as a director overseeing charitable gifts for Waylands Way and operates a consulting business assisting individuals going through divorce. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of in-house teams, external managers, and alternative investments.

William Howard is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. since 2010 and previously worked at Ameriprise for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a silent ownership interest in Pamco, a non-investment business. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and related services to individual and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management strategies, including discretionary authority within their wrap-fee program, and does not enforce a uniform investment model across advisors.

James Manale is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Intrua Financial in Houston, TX. Prior to joining Intrua Financial, he worked at Alliance Credit Union and LPL Financial LLC. Intrua Financial is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately $1.75 billion in regulatory assets under management, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that includes fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting services.

Robert Bradford is a CFP® professional affiliated with Intrua Financial and has 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with several firms, including LPL Financial, Lucia Capital Group, Raymond J. Lucia Companies, and WFG Advisors. Since 2016, he has been with Intrua Financial, an independent investment advisory firm where he provides investment advisory services. Intrua Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with comprehensive financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Steve Mangold is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Sanders Morris Harris, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Next Financial Group, among others. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, utilizing in-house and independent managers alongside traditional and alternative investments.

Harrison Hamilton is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX. He has previously worked at Smith Anglin Financial, Fisher Investments, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and Farmers Insurance. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. offers investment advisory and related services to individual and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers with a flexible approach to investment strategies.

Jesse Dietz is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC and has held prior positions at firms including Retirement Planners of Texas, which he founded and managed. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing third-party model portfolios through advisor-directed programs. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring model portfolios based on clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance.

Gilbert Rodriguez Jr. is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Snowden Lane Partners, Wells Fargo Clearing, JP Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Edward Jones. He is based in Houston, TX. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services. The firm uses a multi-team approach that combines institutional capabilities with customized investment solutions and extensive third-party manager oversight.

Christopher Metscher is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Westminster, CO. He has worked at FamilyWealth Advisers, LLC, Advisorsource.Com, LLC, and Jolliffe Capital, Inc. Prior to his current role, he has been with Sunbelt Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and agent of IFP Insurance Services LLC, providing life and fixed insurance. Sunbelt Securities serves individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of 68 investment adviser representatives, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, written financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers, with a focus on discretionary management at the representative level.

Robyn Honeycutt is a financial advisor with Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC in League City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Frost Bank and Brokerage Service, and BBVA Securities and Compass Bank. Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management strategies, including the use of third-party managers and an in-house Growth Opportunities model focused on micro- and small-cap equities.

Cecil Byers is a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 50 years of industry experience. He has been with Sunbelt Securities since 2015. Sunbelt Securities serves individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of 68 Investment Advisor Representatives, managing approximately $2.0 billion across several thousand client relationships. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, primarily focusing on discretionary management through a rep-directed wrap program.

John Fleckenstein is a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Kerrville, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Sunbelt Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a joint owner in non-investment related ventures including real estate and aircraft ownership. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion across thousands of accounts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, primarily through a network of investment adviser representatives who deliver tailored advice and discretionary portfolio management.

Randall Jones is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. His career includes 15 years at UBS Financial Services and leadership roles at several affiliated firms before joining Arax in 2026. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with in-house teams and external managers, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments, and integrates AI tools in its research and operations.

Samara Terrill is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Holm & Cawley Financial Group, Third Seven Capital, ProEquities, and Synergy Advisory Group. Since 2016, she has also been involved in life, health, and accident insurance sales. Belpointe serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing customized portfolios with a range of active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives.

Mitchell Friedemann is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. since 2016. He has prior experience at Kansas State University. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through Thorn Financial Group LLC. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. offers investment advisory and related services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients via a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management through various strategies and does not mandate a single uniform investment approach across its advisers.