Andrea Freedman is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2009 and previously worked at Merrill, Stanford Group Company, IMS Securities, Inc., and Calton & Associates, Inc. Freedman serves as a co-academic director and instructor for the CFP® Graduate Certificate Program at the Susanne Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Westpark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers various portfolio management strategies and financial planning options tailored to clients' objectives and risk tolerance, with many client assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Wanda Williams is a financial advisor at Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Precedent Wealth Partners in 2024, she was retired from 2014 to 2024. Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately half a billion dollars for about 165 clients through a four-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a committee-driven investment process that combines asset allocation, active and passive management, and third-party managers accessed through a TAMP.

Matthew Holder is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Sovereign Wealth Advisors since 2015 and has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2007. Outside of finance, he has engaged in DJing for weddings and birthday parties. Sovereign Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and provides access to sponsored advisory programs and third-party manager platforms.

Ethan Pollard is a financial advisor with Arkos Global Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Archetype Wealth Partners, LLC since 2017 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2012 to 2017. Arkos Global Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines comprehensive planning with discretionary investment management using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and conducts ongoing account monitoring and manager due diligence.

Gil Baumgarten is a financial advisor at Segment Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Concert Wealth Management. Baumgarten is also involved as General Partner in a private mineral fund, VEP Orchard II LLC. Segment Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm combines ETF-based asset allocation with actively managed equity strategies and tailored fixed-income portfolios, serving clients with approximately $2.07 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Evan Darr is a financial advisor at Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Precedent, he held roles in construction and mortgage industries, including positions at Mike Darr Construction and Parker and Clark Mortgage. Outside of advising, he works as a preconstruction analyst and project manager in the construction sector. Precedent Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process that combines active and passive management, third-party managers, and traditional security analysis, with a focus on participant education and seminar-style outreach in its retirement plan consulting.

Jackson Rowe is a financial advisor at TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with approximately 3 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at The Fitzpatrick Group and involvement in educational and municipal roles. TIP Group LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Steven Stock is a financial advisor with Lifestyle Wealth who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at 42 Options LLC and Cetera Advisors LLC, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and co-manager of a recreational fishing camp. Lifestyle Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, sub-advisory services, and monthly market commentary, employing a blend of investment models and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Charles Fahy is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2004 and joined Sovereign Wealth Advisors in 2015. Sovereign Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party manager platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Barbara Villard Schmoyer is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Financial Synergies in Houston, TX, where she has worked since 2016. She has nine years of industry experience. Financial Synergies serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with investment management, financial planning, and held-away account advisory services. The firm uses diversified, allocation-driven portfolios and offers a goals-based Pathway program, managed-account solutions, and sub-advisory relationships.

Bonita Harden Lair is a financial advisor with Goodman Financial Corporation in Houston, TX, holding seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goodman Financial, she worked at Tucker Financial and held roles in lending at FC Lending and Cornerstone Home Lending. Outside of her financial advisory career, she owns and manages H&L Express LLC, a trucking and logistics business. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, endowments, corporations, and pension plans, managing approximately $915.9 million in assets. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach focused on individualized portfolios with an emphasis on tax efficiency and predictable fixed-income strategies.

Douglas Walden is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Robertson Investment Management, he worked at Edward Jones for eight years and was employed by KHOU Channel 11 for four years. Robertson Investment Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, pensions, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and private placements, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment strategies across multiple equity products.

Jose Maria Celorio Alvarez is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Grupo Financiero Actinver and London Business School. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, including a substantial international clientele. The firm employs a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification, utilizing quantitative analysis, technical methods, and an in-house trading desk to support a range of investment styles.

Bernardo Hubard is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and VectorGlobal WMG. He has been with Monex-affiliated firms since 2021. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting, employing a variety of strategies from long-term holdings to short-term trading, supported by sub-advisory and technology partnerships.

James Hamilton is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and has been with Portfolio Advisory Council for 30 years. Outside of his advisory role, Hamilton serves as a director of the Midtown Business Network, is a trustee overseeing church finances at Northeast Houston Baptist Church, and is a board member of Municipal Utility District No. 83 of Texas. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a growth-and-income investment approach using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, REITs, and options, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Dante Milanesi is a financial advisor at MDT Financial Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Willis Johnson and Associates before joining MDT Financial Advisors. MDT Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing wealth and investment management, financial planning, consulting, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and often manages client assets on a discretionary basis.

Mariana Martinez Cabral Torres is a financial advisor at Finamex Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Casa de Bolsa Banorte S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico. Finamex Asset Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals in Mexico, as well as institutional clients such as pension fund managers and businesses. The firm employs a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory, tactical asset allocation, and technically based, rule-driven strategies, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management and active fixed-income and sector supervision.

Ryan Mason is a financial advisor at Lavaca Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2021. Mason also has experience in academic roles at Howard Payne University. Lavaca Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, including asset managers, registered investment advisers, and family offices. The firm employs equity and option strategies aimed at risk-adjusted returns and downside protection, managing approximately $421 million in assets across about 21 client relationships as of December 2024.

Kim Petersen is a financial advisor at Checchi Capital Advisers, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience as a consultant and with Work America Capital/Varsity Hype. Petersen serves on the boards of a sustainable farming start-up, a charitable outreach organization, a corporate growth association in Houston, and holds roles with The University of Texas McCombs School of Business and The University of Texas Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee. Checchi Capital Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients. The firm employs a quantitatively driven investment process utilizing proprietary models and offers diverse strategies across global equity and fixed-income portfolios.

Robert Kasten is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management in Houston, TX, with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., First Allied Securities, Inc., First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Robertson Investment Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, pensions, corporations, and banks. The firm offers a range of investment and financial services, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with access to third-party managers and private placement opportunities.