Blake Pratz is a financial advisor with ICON Wealth Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Icon Wealth Advisors since 2016 and is also associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Mr. Pratz is licensed as an insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to insurance sales. 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 that combines fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing low-cost ETFs and customized portfolio allocations aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Lauren Hall is a financial advisor with Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Pin Oak, she worked at Brown Advisory and Nuance Investments, LLC, and has experience at the University of Texas at Austin and Houston Trust Company. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an independent firm managing approximately $785 million for around 300 clients. The firm serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and pooled funds, focusing on discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services with an investment approach that combines fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside alternative and private investments.

Marco Razo Torres is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alterna Securities Inc. and academic appointments at the University of Incarnate Word and the University of Indianapolis. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations, serving a significant number of clients outside the United States. The firm employs a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification, using dynamic models and combining quantitative analysis, technical methods, and an in-house trading desk to construct portfolios.

Jeff Peskin is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sovereign Wealth Advisors since 2015 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. Sovereign Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investment strategies and offers both commissionable and fee-based services.

Stacey Rognon is a financial advisor at Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Westpark Wealth Advisors since 2002 and also worked with IMS Securities, Inc. from 2002 to 2017. Westpark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and often manages a significant portion of client assets on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for trades.

James Mccarthy is a financial advisor with The Clarus Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 55 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Kingswood Capital Partners, The Noble Group, and Raymond James Financial Services. The Clarus Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios using diverse investment vehicles, a generally long-term approach, and serves high-net-worth clients among others with over $1.1 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Hoang Khoi Ly is a financial advisor at Manske Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Invesco and Nordstrom. Manske Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm manages about $707 million for roughly 480 clients and employs a multi-method investment analysis tailored to client-specific objectives.

John Cook is a financial advisor with Managed Financial Services Corp Inc in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Financial Services, Inc. since 1997. Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm specializes in mutual funds and annuity products, applying a committee-driven investment process that includes proprietary tools and formal monitoring to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Nicholas Drew is a financial advisor at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Modern Capital Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Retro DJ To Go, LLC, a disc jockey service, and serves as Attorney-In-Fact for the Lakes At Cypress Hill Home Owners Association, handling accounting duties. Modern Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with diversified portfolios and offers Strategic Portfolio Management strategies through various custodial platforms.

Ryan Scharar is a Series 65-licensed advisor at FCA Corp with four years of industry experience. He has been with FCA Corp since 2021 and previously worked at Frazer Antalffy Integrated Consulting, LLC. In addition to his financial advisory role, Scharar serves as president of Scharar Law Firm, PC, a legal practice he has operated since 2014. FCA Corp offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm manages separately managed accounts and serves as investment adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust, using a process that includes fundamental analysis and macroeconomic factors to create customized portfolios.

Marcelo Andres Gomez is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Banorte Asset Management, Inc. since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Inc. and Actinver Securities, Inc. He is co-founder and advisor of ZAFE, an insurance deductible financing business. Banorte Asset Management, Inc., operating as Banorte Wealth Advisors, provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolios through its BAM Traditional and BAM Digital programs, serving a primarily international clientele with a notable presence in Latin America.

Christopher Hassell is a financial advisor with 5 years of industry experience, currently with 15 Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including LPL Financial LLC and VALIC Financial Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Hassell is the owner of Cafe Siena, a coffee business. 15 Wealth Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, pension, and corporate clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and employer planning services. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process focusing on discretionary portfolio management primarily using ETFs, model allocations, and customized recommendations, while providing employer-level workplace financial planning and retirement consulting.

Diana Castro is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Goodman Financial Corporation with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Insight Wealth Strategies and Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. in roles prior to joining Goodman Financial Corporation. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and supplemental financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm follows a customized, risk-aware investment approach combining fundamental research and macro analysis, primarily using individual equities and bonds in portfolio construction.

Rayce Nunley is a financial advisor with Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at GWN Securities and Equitable Advisors, and is the owner of Whack Apparel, a social media-based t-shirt brand. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans, managing approximately $105 million in assets for about 9,549 clients. The firm primarily delivers services through turnkey asset management programs and 401(k)/403(b) plan administration using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis within a long-term trading framework.

Adam Patten is a financial advisor at Prota Financial with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Thrivent Investment Management Inc. Prior to his financial career, he served 14 years in the US Army. Prota Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs model-based portfolio management, including Sharia-compliant options, and manages $270 million in regulatory assets.

Sam Ling is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Beacon Global Advisor Network, MMPI Financial Services, Ltd, and Allsop Ireland. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients with investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers and ongoing pension management. The firm employs a centralized investment governance framework and typically provides non-discretionary investment recommendations, relying on affiliated personnel for research and due diligence within an international network.

Michael Wachsler is a financial advisor at Vertrix Wealth Management, LLC in Troy, MI, holding a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Greystone Financial Group, Polaris Greystone Financial Group, Scottrade, Inc., and RJ Capital. Vertrix Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors, trusts, businesses, and individuals. The firm employs a tactical investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, providing a range of strategies and specialized retirement plan fiduciary services.

Douglas Yauger is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Sovereign Wealth Advisors since 2015 and has concurrently worked at LPL Financial since 2008. Sovereign Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investment strategies and offers clients access to sponsored advisory programs and third-party manager platforms.

Richard Wiesner is a financial advisor at Haven Wealth Group in Cypress, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously retired from 2009 to 2018 before joining his current firm. Haven Wealth Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, foundations, pension and 401(k) plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes direct selection of individual stocks and bonds, tailoring asset allocations to clients’ risk tolerance, cash-flow needs, and values.

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.