Gregory Kallus is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Calderwood Financial Strategies, and several other firms. In addition to his advisory work, he is active as an insurance agent, focusing on insurance sales and service, including Penn Mutual life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, supporting a range of investment strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Hugh Hamilton is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Concurrent, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 15 years, as well as RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also involved with Hamilton Capital Partners LLC, an entity created to hold a share of a vacation property. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, emphasizing customized, primarily long-term portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles.

William Poindexter is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has extensive experience in insurance sales, including fixed insurance products and disability insurance through M.D. Financial Services and Mddisabilityquotes.com. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing multiple program platforms and a mix of investment products including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Juan Campos Ortiz is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked in various capacities within BBVA-affiliated firms from 2014 to 2021 before joining PNC Investments in 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jacob Leon is a CFP® and PFS™ professional with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory and has held positions at TLC Wealth Management and Kestra Investment Services, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a tax and accounting practice and has held leadership roles in community organizations, including serving as past president of Jewish Family Service and as vice president of the Houston Jewish Community Foundation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary services and accesses multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving clients with over $79 billion in assets under management.

Connor Lo Cascio is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at several firms including Jordan Park Group, Drive Wealth Advisers, and Brigham Capital. His background also includes multiple roles at Brigham Young University and experience outside the financial industry, such as work with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

William Perry is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Mariner Independent Advisor Network, Teamwork Financial Advisors, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. Perry is also a partner at Ascend Integrated Tax, a tax review and preparation business based in Houston, TX. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to provide customized investment solutions.

James Notzon is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 33 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC in 2021, he worked at Bbva Securities Inc., Bbva Wealth Solutions Inc., Bbva Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and COMPASS Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo, a nonprofit providing social services to disadvantaged youths, and is a board member at the Laredo Country Club. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages investments via approved model strategies executed by delegates using mutual funds and ETFs.

Johnathon James is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC and PNC Investments LLC. Outside of financial services, he worked for Amped Fitness. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm operates with a limited-partnership ownership structure and provides advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives using various custodians and third-party managers.

Dali Fu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Fu has been involved with multiple insurance agencies and entrepreneurial ventures, including ownership of Lucky Agency and principal role at Luckshare Insurance Agency LLC. Additionally, Fu participates in college preparation educational initiatives through involvement with Kyros AI Corp. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Justin Reed is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2025, he worked for Equitable Advisors, LLC for three years and was involved with the Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation from 2019 to 2022. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Cole Vanassche is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked for New York Life Insurance Company for 10 years before joining Guardian Life in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Vanassche teaches and helps individuals prepare for the CLTC designation exam. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies delivered via proprietary and third-party platforms, providing tailored financial planning and consulting solutions.

Mark Connely is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has been with Guardian Life since 1998 and Park Avenue Securities since 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a music business and co-manages a business partnership focused on hiring and event operations. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Gary Sagarnaga is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at Girard Securities, Inc. He also operates as a sole proprietor managing insurance and investment recommendations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and supports complex investment solutions through multiple management platforms.

Larry Mott is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at MSI Financial Services and Concourse Financial Group Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he provides CPE educational seminars for professionals such as CPAs. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Tom Lam is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Corebridge Capital Services, Inc. and American General Life Insurance since 2025. Outside of finance, he is involved with ZenCosmic Jiu Jitsu. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm combines model portfolios, third-party managers, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Angela Bryant is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2015. Bryant also serves as secretary for the nonprofit organization Q’ing for a Cause and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes investment policy statements, model allocations, and a combination of in-house and external strategists to deliver a range of managed account solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Xavier Smith is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2024, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2024 and has held positions at City of Houston, CMG Financial, Bank of Texas, and Realty Associates. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Andrew Calhoun is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, and has previously worked at firms including Briaud Financial Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and New York Life. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, family offices, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both model and custom portfolio management strategies, utilizing various investment vehicles and an Investment Policy Committee to oversee client portfolios.

Rafael Carballo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 13 years of industry experience. His previous work includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hornor, Townsend & Kent, and most recently Park Avenue Securities. Carballo is also engaged in insurance brokerage through 1847Financial. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, complemented by access to insurance products and alternative investments.