Darryl Goolsby is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors and Transamerica subsidiaries before joining Empower. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Darstens, a business focused on public speaking, coaching, and creating educational materials aimed at helping couples improve their marriages, finances, and medical situations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm offers point-in-time financial plans and optional managed accounts through a platform integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

N Naemeka Onuba is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and has held various roles in companies including Premier Force Global LLC, National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, and Technoria LLC. Outside of advisory work, Onuba is involved in IT consulting and social security analysis through independent business activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm primarily implements its advisory model through model portfolios and third-party managers, serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations.

Brandon Hicks is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior work experience at Amazon and in the food service industry. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Priya Anthony is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Katy, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at BBVA-affiliated firms from 2013 to 2021, before joining PNC Investments in 2019. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that employs algorithmic risk assessment and discretionary management of mutual fund and ETF portfolios.

Manh Le is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been affiliated with WFGIA since 2001. His business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment programs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Cyriac Abraham is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for five years before joining Guardian Life in 2019. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms.

Joseph Vinson is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has worked at several firms, including Regal Investment Advisors and National Planning Holdings. Vinson is also the owner of Vinson Financial Group, LLC, where he provides insurance sales and services, including Medicare supplement offerings. AE Wealth Management, LLC serves a diverse client base with fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary model portfolios and manages nearly $50 billion for over 127,000 clients, supporting its advisors with a platform-focused approach and multiple investment strategies.

Graham Clement is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Houston, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Planmember since 2014 and also operates Moeybea Wealth Management, doing business as Lone Star Financial, providing investment and insurance sales and services. Prior to this, he worked at Texas Infinite Wealth Planners from 2014 to 2018. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, along with education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Matt Mc Intosh is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience at Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Houston, TX. He has been with Brookstone since 2016. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance and annuity sales through multiple carriers. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, and offers portfolio management through its turnkey platform and wrap-fee program.

Jennifer Richards is a ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners. Her prior work includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and John W. Rood, CPA, where she also provides incidental assistance on tax-related questions for investment clients. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and specialized retirement advice. The firm integrates a formal planning process with diversified allocations and benefits from affiliation with the broader Cetera network, providing additional services such as tax planning and estate strategies.

Christopher Davis is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, InterOcean Capital, and AllianceBernstein L.P. He has worked at Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities since 2026. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account platforms, employing multiple analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Tai Nguyen is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 license. He has 18 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Eagle Strategies and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales independent of Guardian Life. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Kimberly Turner is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her prior experience includes 16 years at GWFS Equities, Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company before joining Empower Financial Services and Empower Advisory Group. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Michael Lancaster is a CFP® professional based in Houston, TX, with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and its affiliated entities since 2025. Prior to that, he spent a decade with Raymond James Financial Services and Lancaster Wealth Management. He has ownership in a non-investment related support company associated with his practice. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Henry Kettler is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisory representative at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Triad Advisors and Integrated Financial. He also assists financial advisors at Robare & Jones Wealth Management. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser that serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning services, using a variety of strategies and platform relationships that differentiate its operating model in the industry.

Thomas Archer is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, including roles at The Leaders Group Inc, CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES INC, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Archer is CEO of Archer Insurance Tech and serves as first vice president of Elite Insurance Agency Inc. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors through a combination of investment supervisory, portfolio management, and ERISA fiduciary services, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its portfolio construction.

Sarahbeth Pipkin is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. She currently works at Hightower Advisors and previously held roles at STA Wealth Management, LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, supported by proprietary research and a range of portfolio management options.

Ishan Brew is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group for seven years and has entrepreneurial experience as the owner of Beautifully Rooted LLC, a hair and skin care products business. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and financial planning services, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management solutions.

Luz Velasquez is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and BBVA Wealth Solutions. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available via an employee-only pilot that uses algorithmic risk assessment and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Oscar Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has prior experience with Wfg dating back to 2001. Additionally, Gutierrez operates a separate business as a certified trainer specializing in personal leadership. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.