Marcus Rolls is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley from 2011 to 2025 and J.P. Morgan Securities from 2020 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at MKR Family Holdings, LLC, an investment and finance-related firm based in Richmond, Texas. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brandon Saxton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2013 and previously worked at Baylor College of Medicine from 2009 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a mineral interests business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating with a tiered wrap-fee structure rather than fixed fees.

William Branham is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as work with WM. Stanton Branham, CPA, where he continues to provide tax preparation and accounting services. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Tereza Alvarado Pineda is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles including Financial Representative and Relationship Manager. In her work, Tereza focuses on building and maintaining strong relationships with clients by understanding their priorities and collaborating to develop flexible financial plans that accommodate changes in their lives.

Warren Mayfield is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2008 and also works with Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Computer Nutt, a computer restoration business. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, focusing on personalized portfolio management rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

William Propper III is a financial advisor at Cetera with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and 3 Mark Equities Inc. He also serves as president of 3 Mark Financial Inc, where he is involved in recruiting and marketing activities. He is additionally engaged in brokerage of life settlements and offers annuity products and life settlements through affiliated entities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, offering various program structures and custodial relationships.

Mark Brezina is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, with eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Lifestyle Asset Management, First Allied Securities, and Lifestyle Financial Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and analyses from its Global Investment Committee.

John Babu is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax and Principal Securities Inc., and has served as Managing Member of JJB CPA Group PLLC, providing accounting, tax, and financial consulting services. In addition, he is involved as an insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC provides services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors, serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options and accesses third-party money managers.

Benjamin Dawson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ecolab and PwC before joining Morgan Stanley in 2018. Dawson has been part of Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Michael Cevallos is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 and provides a range of advisory services through a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Alex Shurin is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines. He has been with the firm and its predecessors since 2016 and is also involved in martial arts instruction and management at West Houston Shotokan Karate. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of solutions including planner-led wealth management, retirement income services, and online advice, using a committee-driven modeling process combined with planner delivery and discretion.

Eric Dluzniewski is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He previously worked with Cain Watters & Associates, LLC and has a Series 65 designation. His background includes positions at Texas A&M University and Beacon Lakes Golf Club. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and research.

Josie Ferman is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and currently with the firm since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Memorial Herman, SSAF LLC, the University of Houston, QuVa Pharma, Houston Community College, and Walgreens. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Alexander Streusand is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Capital Group - American Funds Distributors, Inc., Franklin Templeton, and Invesco. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Alec Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 48 years. Outside of his advisory role, Smith is also an insurance agent offering accident and health, disability insurance, health savings accounts, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services through a broad network of advisers and employs various asset-allocation tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Michael Kopfer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and has over two decades of prior experience at Primerica Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and selectively 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 oversight procedures to manage potential conflicts of interest.

Aurian Faridi is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member and owner of Toridi LLC, a holding company for personal investment assets. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with multiple market-facing registrations and offers advisory services alongside brokerage and investment management capabilities.

David Wegenke is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2006 and associated with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Regional Leader for Lutheran Hour Ministries, where he supports recruitment and fundraising efforts for the Lone Star Region. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes periodic plan reviews and integration options with managed-account programs while maintaining separation between planning and portfolio management.

Michael Ferrell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2020. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he was employed in various roles within the education sector at Spring ISD, Brazosport ISD, and Houston ISD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Richard Childs is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Galveston, advising the pastor on church finances. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad array of capital markets services.