Stephen Richer is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Merrill in 2020, he worked at New York Life and Lincoln Financial. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Scott Davis is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity since 2022 and previously held positions at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment company clients. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Kyle Ruszkowski is a Senior Financial Advisor and a member of the Katcher/Ruszkowski/Fisher Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Clear Lake, Houston. He joined the team in 2020, shortly after earning his bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Arkansas. The group focuses on providing wealth management services with extensive expertise in retirement and investment planning. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and retirement income. Kyle holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). The Katcher/Ruszkowski/Fisher Group was ranked on the Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Teams in 2023 and 2024. Outside of his professional work, Kyle's personal interests include adventure sports, fishing, music, scuba diving, and traveling.

William Harris is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 20 years of experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2005. He has been affiliated with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 1999. 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 brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Drew Powers is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Friendswood, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2013. Powers also manages an independent advisory business under DGW Worldwide, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice based on thorough investment research and tax-aware strategies.

Richard Patton II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2005. 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 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.

Gerardo Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Pearland, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has prior work experience with Universal Steel Productions and served 15 years in the U.S. Army. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through Primerica-affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily for individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers model-delivery investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by discretionary separately managed accounts and custody services from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Jack Kaiser Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously at Axa Advisors from 2018 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

John Pendergraft is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in League City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments, Inc. since 2005 and briefly worked at Apartment Life in 2018. Outside of advisory work, he participates in the BNI Leadership Team and Membership Committee. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-driven strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes an operational model with tiered wrap fees rather than fixed fees.

Jacob Munoz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pearland, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2022, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of finance, Munoz owns businesses in kayak rentals and a travel agency franchise. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Vishnu Persaud is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of advising, Persaud is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies and owns a vacation home rental business in Galveston, TX. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains an operational model based on a tiered wrap fee structure.

George Eckhardt Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 53 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Merrill and Bank of America. He serves as a guardian for his son, a role he has held since 1999. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Harold Green Jr. is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Raymond James & Associates and City National Bank. He serves as an officer for the Port Alto HOA, managing regulatory filings for a rural water system in Texas. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a broad client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that combine in-house and third-party investment management with customizable portfolio features and integrated capital markets capabilities.

Felicia Taylor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. since 2008 and Primerica Financial Services since 2006. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies and owns FelMar & Associates, Inc., which operates primarily for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure for its services.

Athena Yang is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. She joined Fidelity Investments in 2024 as a Financial Consultant I before advancing to her current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, Athena worked as an Investment Associate at Citi Private Bank from 2021 to 2024. Her earlier experience includes serving as a Junior Portfolio Manager at Lenox Wealth Advisors (dba Wealthspire) from 2014 to 2021 and as an Associate Analyst at Sirios Capital Management from 2008 to 2011. With over a decade in the financial services industry, Athena focuses on understanding client goals and needs to co-create personalized financial plans. She emphasizes building strong relationships grounded in trust and open communication. Outside of her professional work, Athena enjoys cooking and baking, family activities, outdoor adventures, tennis, and traveling.

David Semga is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has experience working in financial services since 2024 and previously held teaching positions at several schools. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-based investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Dena Lewis is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Pearland, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2021 and previously spent six years with Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support its recommendations.

Tamra Gann Curry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2005. In addition to advising, she is involved in the sales of Medicare-related insurance products, including Medicare supplements and prescription drug plans. 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 various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Kyle Briggs currently serves as a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he oversees a team of financial professionals dedicated to co-creating financial plans with clients to support their financial goals. He has held this leadership role since 2026. Kyle has extensive experience within Fidelity Investments, progressing through multiple positions since 2011. His roles have included Team Leader in Retail Planning and Advice, Client Services, and various representative positions focused on investment and retirement solutions. This trajectory reflects his deep familiarity with client services and financial planning. Outside of his professional duties, Kyle enjoys spending time at the beach, playing board games, traveling, and caring for pets.

Eric Fuentes is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pearland, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Invesco Advisers Inc. and Invesco Distributors Inc. for a decade. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.