Sarah Seifert is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple firms, including Edward Jones and McLinden Financial, where she is also employed as a registered branch associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm uses risk profiling and analytical tools to tailor non-discretionary investment consulting to client goals and supports municipal finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Amlan Sahoo is a Financial Advisor and Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He helps individuals, families, and businesses achieve their financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies supported by the financial enterprise of Merrill and Bank of America. In his role, he leads the development and execution of financial plans and investment strategies across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset portfolios. He combines macroeconomic and financial market insights with fundamental analysis to guide clients through complex financial markets. With a foundation in investment portfolio management, financial and investment analysis, economic analysis, asset allocation, investment selection, risk management, and financial planning, Amlan creates and executes performance-driven financial strategies. As a Portfolio Advisor, he also recommends individual or combined Merrill or approved third-party investment managers’ strategies, funds, or portfolios to help clients pursue their investment objectives. Amlan holds a Bachelor's degree from George Washington University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston System. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Amlan is involved with the SKAI Foundation and is connected to Rice Tennis. He enjoys basketball, chess, golfing, soccer, and tennis.

Paul Hughston is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2016 and previously worked at Prudential Equity Group from 2001 to 2003. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Noah Clark is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles primarily in the food service industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery through a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic analysis.

Eloy Alderete Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2000 and with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Alderete serves as a finance committee member for the Nehemiah Center in Houston. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party analytics to guide investment strategies.

April Campbell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2014 to 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as secretary of the Bellago Community Improvement Association, participating in quarterly meetings to address homeowners association matters. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it manages a range of portfolios through affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers.

Korey Wilridge is a financial advisor at Fidelity with six years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes two years at Edward Jones before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm integrates proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment process, and serves multiple registered investment companies and intermediary platforms.

Kurt Schwenkel is a financial advisor with Merrill in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 1999 and Bank of America, NA since 2009. Merrill, along 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Peggy Bowers is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 37 years of industry experience. She is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., having worked at these firms since 2012 and 2018, respectively. Prior to that, she was employed at Texas Commerce Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating ESG criteria.

Michael Horvath is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eaton Vance Distributors, Eaton Vance Management, Merrill, and Invesco Advisers. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions with a range of financial planning and asset management options, supported by operational tools including machine-learning systems.

Roger Walker is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016, serving in various roles within the firm. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm’s program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Kurt Kula is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2018. He partners with Fidelity's High Net Worth families to educate them on different financial paths with the intent to work toward financial independence. Kurt has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having held various roles at Fidelity Investments since 1999. His previous positions include Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Financial Representative, and Financial Service-Trading Representative. Prior to his tenure at Fidelity, he worked as a Licensed Relationship Manager at Key Bank from 2006 to 2010 and as a Licensed Financial Consultant at PNC Financial Group, Inc. from 2003 to 2006.

Rachel Clark is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Jaguar Fueling Services, LLC for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

John Polivka is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2016. He leads Jerding & Polivka Wealth Management in The Woodlands, Texas, where he and his team specialize in serving successful families, business owners, oil and gas retirees, and corporate executives. Their approach combines personalized, goals-based strategies with the resources of Merrill Lynch, focusing on estate planning, multigenerational wealth transfer, business succession planning, tax-loss harvesting, customized investment strategies, and corporate retirement plans. John prioritizes a comprehensive understanding of each client’s objectives to tailor financial strategies accordingly. John holds multiple professional certifications, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor™ (APMA™), Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™), Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA®). He also possesses FINRA Series 7, 63, and 66 registrations, a Texas Group One Life, Accident, Health, and HMO License, and Bloomberg Market Concepts certification. John earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the Louisiana State University System and remains active in the LSU Alumni Association’s Houston chapter. Residing in the Cypress area with his wife, Casey, and their son Hank, John supports the Houston Astros and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. His personal interests include fishing, football, golfing, and hunting. He is affiliated with several professional and community organizations, such as the American Finance Association, Bank of America Inter-Generational Employee Network (IGEN), LSU Alumni Association Houston chapter, Phi Gamma Delta fraternity Beta Rho Chapter at LSU, United States Golf Association (USGA), and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Colin Jerding is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. His approach to wealth management focuses on setting and achieving personal financial goals. Colin specializes in areas such as college education planning, legacy planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He works with clients to design personalized financial plans tailored to their individual needs and priorities. A native of Houston, Texas, Colin graduated from Baylor University. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys golfing and attending local sporting events.

Edwin Nieto is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in soccer coaching in Willis, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Phillip Flores is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Conroe, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011, following earlier experience at Equitable Advisors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of wealth advisors. Their advisory program focuses on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by both quantitative and qualitative research.

Matthew Hull is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advisory. He currently works at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and previously spent 10 years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and operator of Hull Family Financial LLC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm uses analytical tools and risk profiling to tailor recommendations and supports municipal and public-finance work, along with offering specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Diana Deville is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Janko Trenkoski serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on delivering personalized financial strategies that incorporate the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America. His approach centers on understanding clients' full financial picture to help them pursue their goals through flexible wealth management strategies. With 20 years of experience, Janko's expertise encompasses global investments, pensions, entrepreneurship, private equity, and general management. His client focus areas include Liquidity Management, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. He holds several professional designations, including Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Janko earned his Bachelor's Degree from McNeese State University. Janko is multilingual, speaking Spanish, Serbo-Croatian, and English. He is actively involved in professional organizations such as the CAIA Association, CFA Institute, CFA Society of Houston, CFP Board, Global Association of Risk Professionals, Lake Conroe Sailing Association, and Rotary International. His community involvement includes participation in the CFA Society Houston, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Rotary Club of Lake Conroe, and The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, football, hiking, running, soccer, tennis, and spending time with his family.