Steven Williams is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2025. Prior to that, he was with First Command and VALIC Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Williams Way Realty LLC, a real estate company managed by his spouse. 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 capabilities with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations to deliver comprehensive services.

Maria Prado is a financial advisor at Stifel with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In addition to her advisory role, she is affiliated with the University of Houston. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide forward-looking analyses for asset allocation, retirement, insurance, and estate planning.

Ahmad Chauhan is currently employed as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he contributes to a wealth management team focused on assisting clients in navigating and achieving their financial objectives. His role involves understanding the distinct needs of each client to provide tailored financial guidance. Ahmad has accumulated extensive experience in the financial industry since 2015, holding positions such as Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, Wealth Management Advisor at LPL Financial, Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill, and Relationship Manager at Bank of America. His career reflects a broad exposure to various facets of financial advisory and wealth management. Outside of his professional endeavors, Ahmad has interests that include cars, fitness, movies, reading, and writing.

Jenny Espinoza is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. She has held various roles within Fidelity Investments, including Financial Consultant 1 from 2024 to 2025 and Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2024. Prior to joining Fidelity, Jenny worked as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2023, a Private Banker at Wells Fargo from 2014 to 2015, and a Licensed Relationship Banker at JPMorgan Chase from 2009 to 2013. With 15 years of experience in financial services, Jenny focuses on helping clients achieve their financial goals by developing customized financial plans tailored to their unique needs and aspirations. She holds a California Insurance License and is committed to providing exceptional service and building lasting client relationships. Outside of her professional career, Jenny enjoys spending time at the beach, engaging in family activities, attending social events with friends, traveling, parenthood, and volunteering.

Jeffrey O'Brien is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Bank of America. He is also involved with The Noble Group outside of his role at LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Keith Patterson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax, and Securities America. He is involved outside of his advisory work as the treasurer of the Fort Bend Christian Academy Booster Club, which supports athletic teams. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and nonprofit organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research and model portfolios from internal and third-party sources.

Herbert Bender is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA since 2007. 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. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage and investment management capabilities.

David Riggs II is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 63 designation and has 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of Word Of Restoration Christian Fellowship and is involved in consulting and real estate management through several business ventures. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Suzannah Rako Bsaiso is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2022, she worked at Estee Lauder The Cosmetic Company Store and Express. She is a co-owner of a family rental property in Dickinson, Texas. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual, institutional, and nonprofit clients.

Aaron Kilpatrick is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he spent six years at Deloitte & Touche LLP and operated a shaved ice business for one year. He is also a member of Jordan K Radiant LLC, a photography business based in Katy, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Reilly is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2022, he worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2022. He is also an officer and vice president at First Community Wealth Advisors, a non-investment support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Markine Dorch is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and also has roles with Harris Health System and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in selling loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which provides model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately 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 portfolio models implemented by BNY Mellon Advisors.

Chukwuemeka Onumaeme is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Financial Services, Ascend Elements, and Chevron Philips. He also has ongoing involvement with IACON since 2020. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-delivery strategies managed by third-party asset managers. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering a range of strategic and tactical investment models supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Xiang Ci Mei is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Mei has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank since 2018 and previously held roles at Cetera and East West Bank from 2015 to 2018. 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. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Ford is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Rocky Top TX LLC, an investment and finance-related business. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to assist clients in developing financial plans.

Terry Bradford is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Katy, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, providing detailed recommendation reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored guidance through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing the use of Ameriprise-managed assets and algorithmic support in its recommendations.

Carly Voyles is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Rosenberg, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2021, she worked at Baker Botts LLP for two years and has experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Southern Methodist University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and provides affiliated investment products and fiduciary services.

Glenda Martinez is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity, where she focuses on understanding her clients' personal stories, families, needs, and goals. She has been working in the financial services industry for over 19 years, assisting individuals, families, and business owners through various life stages and market cycles. Her experience includes roles such as Senior Premier Banker and Vice President at Wells Fargo Bank, Client Service Associate at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Private Client Banker and Licensed Banker at Chase Bank, Registered Representative at First Investors, and Lead Teller at Bank of America. Glenda's approach involves strategic holistic financial planning to help clients build, manage, protect, and transition their wealth.

Ryan Tolle is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2001, serving in various roles including Vice President, Executive Planning Consultant from 2019 to 2026, and Portfolio Specialist from 2003 to 2006. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked as a Client Services representative at Ameritrade from 2000 to 2001. Ryan is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds a California Insurance License. His approach emphasizes partnering with clients to understand their short-term and long-term goals and developing customized financial plans. He prioritizes forming strong relationships based on trust, reliability, and competency.

Ercilia Garza is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm delivers its services on a non-discretionary basis, allowing clients to retain final decision-making authority.