Peter Vanderlofske is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked for Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc for 11 years and has operated Polaris Benefits LLC since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Scholar Liaison and Board Member for Baylor Research Advocates for Student Scientists (BRASS), supporting graduate student researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Noah Clark is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles in the hospitality sector, including positions at Fogo de Chao and Landry's Seafood. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified model portfolios.

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 at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent five years with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the Nehemiah Center in Houston. 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 utilizes research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and external sources to guide investment decisions, offering a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

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 CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.P. Morgan Securities. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2018, with prior experience at Texas Commerce Bank dating back to 1996. 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. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering non-discretionary program recommendations supported by an in-house manager solutions team and centralized due diligence.

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 financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with JPMorgan in various roles since 2016, currently based in The Woodlands, TX. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, delivering asset-allocation advice, manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.

Kevin Martin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

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 at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Louis Perkins is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Lincoln Financial Securities. In addition to his role at Cetera, Perkins is involved in managing financial planning and investment-related activities through his partnerships in Sugar Land Financial Advisors and Lifespring Financial Advisors LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers.

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 is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, leveraging over 20 years of experience in global investments, pensions, entrepreneurship, private equity, and general management. He focuses on delivering personalized wealth management strategies that address liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He integrates insights from Merrill Lynch and banking solutions from Bank of America to assist clients in pursuing their financial goals. Janko holds a Bachelor's Degree from McNeese State University and is certified as a 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). He is affiliated with professional organizations including the CAIA Association, CFA Institute, CFA Society of Houston, CFP Board, and the Global Association of Risk Professionals. Beyond his professional commitments, Janko participates in community organizations such as the CFA Society Houston, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Rotary Club of Lake Conroe, and The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. He enjoys a variety of personal interests including boating, football, hiking, running, soccer, spending time with his family, and tennis.