Michael Miller is a financial advisor with TFO Wealth Partners in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Miller Grossbard Advisors, LLP since 2013 and TFO Wealth Partners since 2010. Outside of advising, he serves as Chief Operating Officer at Synergy Risk Management, Ltd., focusing on fixed and index life insurance and annuity products, and is Director of Operations at Miller Grossbard Advisors, LLP, where he assists with general management and reporting. TFO Wealth Partners manages approximately $4.85 billion in client assets for individuals, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs long-term, asset-allocation driven strategies based on modern portfolio theory, utilizing model portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of financial planning and family office services.

Shelley Nadel is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Csenge Advisory Group, LLC. Her career includes roles at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, FSC Securities Corp, and Wells Fargo Clearing. She is the owner of Food and Finance with Shelley LLC, which provides financial literacy education focused on women’s financial empowerment and corporate employee education. Csenge Advisory Group offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach with a focus on relative strength and customized portfolio management through discretionary and model-based strategies.

Fran Jackson Jr. is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within John Hancock entities as well as Valic Financial Advisors and GWFS Equities. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC serves a diverse range of clients—including individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities—offering financial planning, consultative services, and an Emergency Savings program. The firm utilizes third-party software to create written financial plans, which advisors review and present, supporting a technology-assisted model with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

George Biggs is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in a family limited partnership involved in oil and gas royalties. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles and leveraging technology and third-party service providers as part of its implementation process.

Javier Parada is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 17 years before joining CORDA in 2024. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for about 1,359 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and provides pension consulting, tax preparation, and estate-planning document services.

Kristen Shepherd is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with 1st Global Advisors, Inc and Beacon Wealth Management, LLC. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a goals-based, client-centered planning process with an evidence-based investment framework, utilizing proprietary quantitative measures alongside fundamental and technical analysis to construct long-term portfolios.

Maryanna Braun is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Sowell Management and has held previous roles at Baker Tilly Wealth Management, Baker Tilly US LLP, MRZ Financial Services, and United Capital Financial Advisers, including time during its affiliation with Goldman Sachs. She is also co-founder and partner of Bellwether Advisory Group, LLC. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs various investment strategies and provides support services to its independent contractor advisors.

Jo Aldridge is a financial advisor with Northwest Asset Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. She is also licensed to sell life, accident, health, and HMO insurance in Texas. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory across diversified investments while offering customized investment management, retirement planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services.

Kayla Sickman is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 11 years. Sickman is currently based in Houston, TX. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management with a range of investment options and integrated family-office and administrative services.

Mindy Abraham is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. She has been with Avidian since 2024 and previously worked at Willis Johnson & Associates and the University of Houston. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of managed model solutions and customized portfolios, includes alternative investments in its offerings, and maintains active roles in pooled and private funds management.

Cindy Day is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, 1ST Global Advisors, and Kenneth Day CPA. She also owns a bookkeeping business. Wealthcare Advisory Partners manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses with wealth management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs a goals-based planning process supported by proprietary software and an evidence-based investment framework.

Pablo Ochoa is a financial advisor with Brighton Jones LLC in Houston, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Brighton Jones, he worked at Fisher Investments for four years and has a background including roles outside finance such as at El Bosque Mexican Restaurant. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands. The firm offers a whole-balance-sheet approach and discretionary portfolio management, along with access to affiliated private investment funds, trust services, and legal support.

Robert Muse is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Energy Opportunities Capital Management, Piper Jaffray & Co., and Simmons & Company LTD. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms, and serves as investment manager or adviser to multiple unregistered private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Gabriel Carbone is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Avidian Wealth Solutions in 2026, he worked at Chilton Capital Management LLC from 2024 to 2026 and was affiliated with Thomas Howell Ferguson between 2015 and 2024. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, corporations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of managed model solutions and customized portfolios, utilizing third-party sub-advisors and alternative investments, and maintains an active role with pooled and private funds.

Christian Smaistrla is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tomball, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Burke is a co-owner and active director of Champions Golf Club, Inc., a private golf club in Houston, TX, where he dedicates significant time to management and decision-making. He is also the founder of the Round Up Golf Charity, a nonprofit organization for personal charitable donations. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach is IAR-driven, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, while allowing tactical trading and rebalancing.

Catherine Patrick is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with CORDA Investment Management, LLC and previously worked at MML Investors Services LLC (Bluecrest Financial Alliances) and MassMutual Life Insurance Co for over ten years. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets for around 1,359 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, tax preparation, and attorney-led estate-planning services.

Mark Schmulen is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has worked at Forum Financial Management since 2017 and currently serves as President and CEO of PropMatic, Inc., a technology and AI-driven marketing platform for the real estate leasing industry. Schmulen also serves on the board of Innovative Food Holdings and Saivory, Inc., contributing to governance and corporate strategy in the specialty food and software sectors. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients, while also serving as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) for other independent RIAs. The firm utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios managed primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Robert Frusina is a financial advisor with Avior Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Avior, he worked at Campion Capital Research from 2017 to 2024. Avior Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and banks. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and business consulting services.

Sean Perez is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells fixed insurance products. Gradient Securities, LLC, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers.