Joaquin Sanchez Hernandez is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Banorte Asset Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2026. His prior positions include roles at BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, PNC Investments, and various BBVA entities. He is also involved with BBVA Global Wealth Insurance, Inc. as an insurance agent and receives referral fees from this activity. Banorte Asset Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, including trusts, estates, and business entities, with a focus on Latin American clients, particularly Mexican citizens. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through traditional and digital advisory programs, employing a range of investment vehicles and customized portfolio allocations.

Donna Medcalf is a financial advisor at Callahan Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Granite Harbor Advisors, INC., D.H. Hill Securities, LLLP, and Asset Management Advisors. Callahan Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, foundations, trusts, estates, and retirement accounts. The firm emphasizes U.S.-listed equity securities alongside corporate and government debt, ETFs, and money market funds, tailoring portfolios based on client risk tolerance and long-term goals.

Mark Easley is a financial advisor at E & G Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with E & G Advisors since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Easley serves as a city municipal judge in Hedwig Village and Hunters Creek, Texas. E & G Advisors, LP provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, family limited partnerships, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with a macroeconomic overlay and fundamental analysis, managing approximately $608 million in discretionary assets.

Robert Coffman is a financial advisor at TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He joined TIP Group in 2026 and has prior experience at Fitzpatrick Group, Prax Inc., Novum Energy Trading Inc., and Targa Resources, Inc. TIP Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to inform investment decisions and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jerry Smith is a financial advisor with Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Portfolio Advisory Council and Cimarron since 1999. Portfolio Advisory Council, L.L.C. serves individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, and charitable institutions by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm uses a growth-and-income investment strategy with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct individualized portfolios, generally managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Jennifer Heerensperger is a financial advisor at Segment Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. She has been with Segment Wealth Management since 2011, when the firm was established. Segment Wealth Management provides investment management services to individuals, business entities, and various institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines ETF-based asset allocation with actively managed equity and fixed-income strategies, and employs a range of investment tools including options and structured products.

John Platt is a financial advisor at Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Pin Oak Investment Advisors since 1991. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $672 million for about 302 clients through a five-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, using fundamental and cyclical analysis with a focus on longer-term investments. Pin Oak is known for sponsoring multiple affiliated private funds and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary services, including family office solutions and negotiated consulting engagements.

Nathan Steele is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, working as an advisor at Brownlee Wealth Management in Houston, TX. He has four years of experience in financial advising, having joined Brownlee Wealth Management in 2022. Prior to his current role, Steele held various positions at Koch Energy Services and Koch Ag and Energy Solutions from 2014 to 2022. Brownlee Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, with a focus on employees of large energy companies. The firm employs a predominantly passive, buy-and-hold investment approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and offers investment management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals.

Matthew Goff is a financial advisor with The Goff Financial Group in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been an investment advisor with Matthew Goff Investment Advisor, LLC since 2008. The Goff Financial Group provides fee-only investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $674 million in assets, offering tailored portfolios built around clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, with investment options including equities, mutual funds, bonds, cash sweep vehicles, and limited use of options for hedging or income generation.

James Latiolais is a financial advisor with Lifestyle Wealth in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and Cetera Advisor Networks. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent providing health and life insurance products. Lifestyle Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other registered investment advisers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services. The firm employs personalized investment strategies using a mix of proprietary and third-party models and provides ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Heath Hightower is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Synergies in Houston, TX. He worked at Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, Inc. from 2003 to 2004. Financial Synergies serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a diversified asset-allocation approach with an emphasis on no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers performance-based fee arrangements to eligible clients.

Lotte Optekamp is a financial advisor with Lifestyle Wealth, holding a Series 63 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Lifestyle Asset Management, Inc., Woodlands Wealth Management Group LLC, Shield Advisors Corp., FFP Advisory Services Inc., and Aegis Asset Management Inc. Additionally, Ms. Optekamp is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Lifestyle Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, sub-advisory services, and issues a monthly market commentary, using a mix of proprietary and third-party models tailored to client suitability.

Michael Pumphrey is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Tanglewood Total Wealth Management, Inc. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for seven years with Cypress Fairbanks ISD. He serves as a Peer Financial Counselor II at Kansas State University and is a volunteer NexGen Director for the Financial Planning Association of Houston. Tanglewood Total Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional and retirement-plan clients, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside wealth-planning services. The firm uses a customized, asset-allocation centered approach with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual bonds, and provides regular performance reporting to clients.

Cole Girouard is a financial advisor at The Clarus Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at The Clarus Group since 2022 and previously at Worldwide Express and Lamar University. The Clarus Group provides wealth management and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on customized investment models using ETFs, mutual funds, and other instruments. The firm also offers financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and estate planning document generation, managing client portfolios either directly or through independent managers.

Timothy Hartzell is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Sequent Asset Management, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Hartzell, LLC, where he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and CFA grader. Sequent Asset Management is a fee-only multi-family office serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, with a focus on closely held business owners, senior corporate executives, and retirees. The firm uses a fiduciary, committee-driven investment process combining bottom-up security analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning.

Vivekananda Kini is an advisor with Aegis Wealth Management, Inc. holding a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience before joining. His work history includes roles at Gradient Advisors, LLC and a long-standing entrepreneurial venture with Vic2retirehappy.com. Aegis Wealth Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans by offering comprehensive financial planning, retirement and education savings analysis, and discretionary portfolio management through a multi-team advisor structure. The firm primarily manages portfolios via third-party sub-advisers and incorporates AI-based tools and direct indexing strategies in its offerings.

Cody Wainscott is a financial advisor at Endeavor Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Stenger Family Office, Haynie & Company, LLP, and RSM US, LLP. Endeavor Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, family office and wealth management, and financial planning. The firm employs primarily long-term investment strategies using a mix of individual securities, independent managers, and bonds, and operates a family office–style service model with a focus on continuous client contact.

Travis Zimmerman is a financial advisor with TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and IMG Financial Group as well as service in the United States Air Force. He is also a licensed insurance agent for The Fitzpatrick Group. TIP Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, employing investment strategies based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with a structured fee schedule and works with third-party managers when appropriate.

Jack Wiesen is a financial advisor at ICON Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Morgan Stanley. Wiesen is dually registered with Icon Wealth Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. ICON Wealth Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and ERISA plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost ETFs, fundamental and technical analysis, and customized portfolio allocations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Trevor Harris is a financial advisor at Arkos Global Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Archetype Wealth Partners, LLC, Micah Project, Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, and Wilson Company. Arkos Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm combines comprehensive planning with discretionary investment management, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor portfolios and conducts ongoing monitoring and periodic client reviews.