Michelle Holmes is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Saxony Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Merrill Lynch, Corps Capital Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Scholarships and Grants for the Civic League and is a board member for both Page's Place and the Valwood Improvement Authority. 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 and manages a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, structured products, and private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

M H Moldawer is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2009 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, he owns a property in the Bahamas and serves as a trustee and partner in family trusts and partnerships. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, also managing multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Michael Ritchie is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and has additional professional experience as a licensed mortgage loan originator, real estate agent, and professional engineer. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches.

Michael Stavar is a financial advisor with Chilton Capital Management LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Chilton Capital Management since 2011 and previously worked at OFI Global Institutional, Inc. from 2002 to 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Stavar is the CFO and minority owner of JMC Global, a logistics company. Chilton Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled vehicles, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up research approach focused on long-term capital growth and income, offering a range of dedicated strategies and integrating financial planning alongside ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services.

Christopher Pham is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in the insurance industry through Futurity First Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Pham is a partner at Noble Duke Ventures, a real estate investment firm, and previously partnered in The X-Ray Institute, where he taught certification classes and managed marketing. Sequent Planning, LLC, doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management, is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides asset management and financial planning services through a network of advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified manager exposures.

Maria Northam is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2011 and previously held positions at Abshier Webb Donnelly & Baker, Inc. and Stanford Group Company. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and managing director of Alphana Group, LLC. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management through a network of independent investment adviser representatives and employs a primarily long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities.

Nicolas Knapik is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Avidian Wealth Solutions in 2023, he was with RJ Capital for 11 years. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes managed model solutions and customized portfolios, incorporates alternative investments, and plays an active role as a sub-advisor and investment manager for pooled and private funds.

Lionel Kiki is a financial advisor with Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at UBS AG, Fidelity Investments, AllianceBernstein L.P., and D.A. Davidson & Co. Outside of his advisory role, Kiki is the CEO and founder of Kumo Park LLC, a clothing and streetwear business. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios and managed model solutions, including alternative investments, and plays an active role in pooled and private funds as a sub-advisor and investment manager.

Rex Hinshaw is a financial advisor with Momentum Independent Network Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Momentum Independent Network since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor for family estates without compensation. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients, offering investment advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a platform model with third-party managers and Envestnet for portfolio management and integrates with Hilltop affiliates for municipal bond strategies and cash management solutions.

Johnnie Driver III is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for over 1,300 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting and tax preparation services.

Johnathan Schnitzer is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Morgan Stanley, as well as work with PGA Tour Latino America. 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 tailors portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, and is notable for managing multiple unregistered private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Ross Richardson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at Pembroke Advisors, Inc. and SII Investments, Inc. Since 2021, he has served as a course instructor for Dobbs Education, LLC, providing educational support for Yale School of Management’s Certified Private Wealth Advisor Certification program. Apella Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance companies. The firm employs a model-driven, quantitative investment approach, integrating proprietary and third-party tools to manage portfolios and offers various advisory services tailored to their clients’ needs.

Stephen O’dell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently associated with Brighton Jones LLC since 2022. Before joining Brighton Jones, he worked for Stages of Recovery, Inc. for ten years. Brighton Jones provides wealth management and financial planning services to individual, high-net-worth, and family-office clients through multiple operating brands, offering comprehensive solutions including discretionary portfolio management, tax preparation, real estate consulting, and family office administrative support. The firm employs a whole-balance-sheet approach and manages a diverse mix of public and private investments, supported by an affiliated ecosystem of specialized entities.

Maria Barrientos is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Oppenheimer, among others. She is a founding director and 50% co-owner of Scheiron Transportation Inc., a trucking company managed by her spouse. 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 customizes portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and offers family-office administrative services integrated through recent acquisitions.

Oliver Bakker is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience at Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., Weaver Capital Advisors, Kelly Partners Chartered Accountants, and Star Beta. 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 management styles and offers model portfolios, sub-advisory relationships, and unified managed account solutions through multiple platforms.

Vernon Roberts is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Valic Financial Advisors, GFS Advisors LLC, and Stanford Group Company. Roberts has been with CORDA Investment Management since 2022. 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 for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, tax preparation, and access to attorney-led estate planning services.

Urte Zakarauskaite is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Americana Partners in 2023, she worked at Keebeck Wealth Management and DevBridge. 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 client risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers, and serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including international investors.

Douglas Williams is a financial advisor at Retirement Planners of America with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Metropolitan Capital Advisors and Texture. Retirement Planners of America offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants, primarily through a wrap-fee investment program. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, utilizing model portfolios composed largely of ETFs and mutual funds.

Ronald Thacker is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. 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 offers tailored portfolios and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Mary Stone is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 43 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022, she worked at National Asset Management and United Advisors Services, LLC. She is also a partner at Consilience Asset Management, an investment advisory business based in Buffalo, NY. B. Riley Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $4.21 billion in assets through around 173 advisors.