Joseph Stassi Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at LPL Financial since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Spc and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales as an independent agent. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and advisory programs, combining proprietary research and third-party models with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Alex Shurin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. He has been with the firm and its predecessors since 2016 and is also involved in martial arts instruction and management at West Houston Shotokan Karate. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of solutions including planner-led wealth management, retirement income services, and online advice, using a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and discretion.

Hank Shieh is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, also working with JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2009. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Josie Ferman is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and currently with the firm since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Memorial Herman, SSAF LLC, the University of Houston, QuVa Pharma, Houston Community College, and Walgreens. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Alexander Streusand is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Capital Group - American Funds Distributors, Inc., Franklin Templeton, and Invesco. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Alec Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 48 years. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is also an insurance agent offering accident and health, disability insurance, health savings accounts, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of advisers and employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Michael Kopfer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and has over two decades of prior experience at Primerica Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and selectively managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure with oversight procedures to manage potential conflicts of interest.

Aurian Faridi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member and owner of Toridi LLC, a holding company for personal investment assets. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations and offers advisory services alongside brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Michael Ferrell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was employed in various roles within the education sector at Spring ISD, Brazosport ISD, and Houston ISD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Richard Childs is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Galveston, advising the pastor on church finances. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad array of capital markets services.

Dallin Beveridge is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for eight years. His background includes roles at various firms outside the financial sector. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Ben Hoffman is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients and their Financial Consultants to develop and maintain comprehensive financial plans. He emphasizes continuous monitoring and open communication to align financial strategies with clients' goals. Ben has held various roles within Fidelity Investments, progressing from Financial Representative to Relationship Manager, and currently serves as Planning Consultant. Prior to Fidelity, he worked at TD Ameritrade in several capacities including Financial Representative and Electronic Communications Group Representative. Outside of his professional work, Ben has personal interests in food, football, puzzles, and soccer.

Abdallah Charide is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Bank of America, Merrill, The Home Depot, and First National Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Jeffrey Williams is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Houston, TX. He has one year of industry experience and also has a decade of work history with TJX-Marshalls. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals across wealth levels, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Kien Thai is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Maily Cruz is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles within JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Fred Easter Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bellaire, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. from 2009 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he plays the trumpet on a part-time basis. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Elliot Janota is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked within various divisions of J.P. Morgan since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer, investment adviser, and commodity-related registrations to deliver a broad range of services.

Joseph Cunneff is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked with Raymond James Financial Services and The Noble Group. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Brian Dodson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and Shrine Hospitals for Children in Houston. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.