Joseph Johnston III is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Houston, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 23 years of industry experience. Before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2020, he worked for Northwestern Mutual and its affiliates from 2002 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Johnston is involved in life coaching and serves as a softball coach for the West University Softball Association. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Bill Friedrich is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 27 years of industry experience. He has held a position at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Friedrich holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals—including high net worth clients—as well as corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and periodic portfolio reviews.

James Taravella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Houston, TX. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and other firms. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutions. The firm uses centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Jose De Villasante is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Houston, TX, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and UBS. De Villasante has been with Oppenheimer since 2019. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Chali Hachtel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a rental property owner. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals and various entities, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including model-based and customized portfolio management, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Brian Butler is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at CWM since 2022, following prior roles at Wealth Standard Financial and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and certified life coach at Boundless Mind Institute and is a board member of CHIP (Changing How Individuals Prosper). CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a large network of advisors. The firm employs model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers various services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and access to alternative investments.

Tatyana Sokolova is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ayco and Meltser Law Group. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management with access to specialized wealth programs and alternative investments.

Ryan Thompson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Michael Hoctor is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs and advisory services, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting.

Yevgeny Tunitsky is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2012. He previously worked at Morgan Keegan & Company, LLC from 2009 to 2012. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment and consulting services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary account management and custody of client assets.

Jeffrey Young is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 40 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Citigroup Global Markets and Stanford Group Company before joining Oppenheimer in 2009. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with a variety of investment and advisory programs. The firm offers equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolio management using strategic and tactical asset allocation along with consulting and retirement services, operating with both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Alexander Sanchez is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, he held positions at Charles Schwab and Pennington Wealth Management. Sanchez also has experience in education, including roles at Texas A&M University, Lone Star College, Texas Tech University, and Cypress Ranch High School. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Curtis Wiley is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Amegy Bank/Zion Bank, and Allstate Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Curtis plays guitar as a musician for Living Word Fellowship Church. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a large network of advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement plan services, employing a discretionary approach with model portfolios supported by an in-house Investment Committee and various customization tools.

Bradley Mouser is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Houston, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he spent 17 years at Prosperity Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning services.

Aaron Skutelsky is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized services such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth programs, utilizing both strategic and tactical allocation models and a range of fee arrangements.

Eric Brown is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Houston, TX, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Truist, USAA, Broadway Bank, LPL Financial, Amherst Holdings, Capco, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Timothy Sampson is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at VALIC Financial Advisors, Agia, GWFS Equities, and AIG. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and utilizes various custodians and third-party money managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Tyler Chandler is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a carpet cleaning business. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Joseph Webster is a CFP® designated financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has prior roles at Avantax-related firms and Davis & Associates CPA Firm. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with BCOR Administrative Services LLC, where he works on client relationship management and collaborates with CPAs to support household financial needs. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services within a larger Cetera network, utilizing diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Deborah Jones is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. She is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has an extensive background including over two decades at Avantax Advisory Services and running her own firm, Jones Tax & Financial Services, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she serves on the board of a local office association. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers integrated services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through third-party providers, and utilizes a diversified, document-driven investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.