Colbey Gilford is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RWA Wealth Partners. Prior to joining RWA in 2023, he worked at Polaris Wealth Advisory Group and Merino Wealth Management, and has experience outside finance with The Nature Conservancy and in education. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform, combined with customized fixed income and cash management strategies.

Richard Precious is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Frost Bank, and Wells Fargo. He serves as a board member of the Eado Edge Homeowners Association. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

David Underwood Jr. Jr. is a financial advisor at Chilton Capital Management LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chilton Capital Management and its predecessor firm since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director in a family business involved in the oil industry. Chilton Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled vehicles, and institutional accounts, employing a fundamental, bottom-up research approach focused on long-term capital growth and income. The firm integrates financial planning and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services, along with managing and sub-advising registered investment companies.

Kevin Lenox is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Avidian Wealth Solutions (formerly STA Wealth Management) since 2020 and previously spent five years at United Capital Financial Advisers. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a primarily model-based investment approach supplemented by sub-advisors and tailored allocations, managing approximately $3.99 billion in assets across 32 advisors.

Brooke Naghavi is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at CORDA since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at Frost Brokerage Services and Fs2 Capital Partners. 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 and pension plans, utilizing a range of strategies including options, direct indexing, and long/short approaches.

William Busch is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Americana Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and previously spent ten years at Morgan Stanley. His other business activities include serving as an insurance agent through Americana Partners Planning Strategies. 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 variety of investment vehicles and integrates alternative investments, third-party managers, and held-away assets into client strategies.

Jeffrey Dodson is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has held positions at CORDA since 2013, following prior roles at Churchill Management Group and TD Ameritrade. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 to individuals and retirement plans, employing customized investment strategies including long- and short-term trading, options, and direct indexing.

Fatina Benjamin is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for over a decade before joining Americana Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments in 2019. She is a member of the Schwab Client Experience Panel, providing feedback to enhance Schwab’s products and services. Americana Partners offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients. The firm customizes portfolios across a range of investment types and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Tamara Dupont is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, 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 customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, and serves as adviser to multiple private pooled investment vehicles.

Troy Taylor is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Avidian Wealth Solutions and previously spent 11 years at Linscomb and Williams, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and general manager of a home remodeling business in Houston. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-plan advisory services, utilizing model-based managed solutions alongside sub-advisors and separately managed accounts.

Reid Guthrie is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Avidian Wealth Solutions and has prior experience at United Capital Financial Advisors, LLC and One Advocate Group. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a blend of managed model solutions and customized portfolios, routinely uses third-party sub-advisors, and actively serves as a sub-advisor and investment manager for pooled and private funds.

Robert Stillwell is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Americana Partners, he worked at Cadre Energy, Amplify Energy, and Memorial Production Partners. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios that incorporate a wide range of investment vehicles and serves as investment manager or adviser to multiple unregistered private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Mark Vuskov is a financial advisor with Independent Solutions Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He worked at NEXT Financial Group, Inc for 12 years and Visionary Asset Management for 6 years prior to joining his current firm in 2026. Independent Solutions Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and manager selection through an in-house due diligence process, offering services such as mutual fund, ETF and stock portfolio management, tactical portfolio strategies, and third-party manager selection.

Mark Monroe is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Cornerstone Global Commodities. Outside of his advisory work, Monroe manages a rental property in Houston, Texas. 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 and offers access to a range of investment vehicles, including private pooled investment funds for accredited investors.

Michael Fortner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. and has prior experience at Aurora Securities Inc., SCF Investment Advisors, Inc., and SCF Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a trustee and executor of an estate and owns a wealth services business. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies guided by written policy statements and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Harry Coussou Jr. is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AE Wealth Management, Safe Harbor Estate & Retirement Planners, Horter Investment Management, Principal Financial Services, and 1717 Capital Management Company. He is also a licensed insurance agent with a history of selling annuities and life insurance. Royal Fund Management serves individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and 401(k) advice. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and offers both discretionary management and held-away account services.

Jean Malo is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Americana Partners, LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Avalon Investment & Advisory and Actelion Ltd. He is based in Houston, TX. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management across a range of investment products and serves multiple unregistered private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Damian Aldridge is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Northwest Asset Management and also works part-time as a Design Consultant for Aldridge Electric, an electrical engineering and contracting company. In this role, he revises signal design documents for a project in the New York/New Jersey area. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, retirement and financial planning, and ERISA consulting, employing a fiduciary, customized approach that incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation.

Matthew Lankford is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at RJ Capital for 11 years. Lankford has also been involved with BKLM Financial Consulting, a business consulting firm focused on financial services, though this activity has been inactive since 2016. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary advisory services, utilizing model-based managed solutions and sub-advisory relationships, and operates both as a fund sponsor and sub-adviser.

Elizabeth Nierzwicki is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she owns FigureFIT LLC, which offers online nutrition and fitness coaching, and is involved with Counter Brands, LLC and Microtel Leadville. 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 provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting and in-house tax and estate-planning services.