Rhett Carter is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Heights Investment Partners, LLC since 2016. He serves as a board member advising on the asset allocation for a nonprofit organization, the Christian Community Service Center. Heights Investment Partners provides discretionary asset management and tailored portfolio services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach focused mainly on a single model portfolio strategy with low turnover and long-term orientation.

Steven Gim is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at SGMG Enterprise LLC and has previously worked at BASF Corporation and Shaw Stone & Webster. SGMG Enterprise LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts and estates. The firm uses model and customized portfolios, emphasizing strategic asset allocation with mean-variance optimization and primarily invests in exchange-traded funds, incorporating options strategies when appropriate.

Randhir Sahni is the sole advisor at Sahni, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sahni, Inc. since 2014 and also serves as president of Llewelyn Davies Sahni, an architectural firm. Sahni participates in advisory committees at Kansas State University and Rice University’s schools of architecture and chairs the investment committee for ALF, a leadership teaching organization. Sahni, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $36.2 million across 42 accounts, focusing on customized portfolios that emphasize individual U.S. and foreign equities, ETFs, and may include limited partnerships and option contracts. The adviser uses fundamental analysis with a primarily long-term approach, incorporating flexibility for short-term trading when needed.

Robert Porter is the sole advisor at Porter Investments in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Daedalus Capital Group, Inc. since 1996. Porter Investments provides discretionary investment management to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses proprietary models combining quantitative and technical analysis to implement tailored portfolio strategies through model portfolios and separately managed accounts, including both passive index-based allocations and active ETF/equity strategies.

Austin Middleton is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Potentia Wealth Advisors LLC. His background includes founding Potentia Advisors LLC and prior work with Royalwood Church. Potentia Wealth Advisors LLC provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach integrates cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory and offers both long- and short-term trading tailored to client objectives.

Douglas Cannon is a CFA charterholder with 29 years of experience in the investment industry. He has served as the portfolio manager and principal at Texas First Investment Management Company since 2004. The firm provides discretionary equity portfolio management to both institutional clients and individual investors, employing a value equity strategy focused on fundamental, bottom-up research and concentrated U.S. equity holdings. Texas First Investment Management Company typically holds 12–20 stocks with an average holding period of around 18 months and does not use derivatives, leverage, or technical trading methods.

James Marshall is the principal of Marshall Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Sugar Land, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. Since 2003, he has been president and owner of Mini Moguls Edutainment Company, which provides financial education through comic books to schools nationwide. Marshall Wealth Management serves individual clients, families, trusts, estates, and nonprofit organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and investment supervisory services primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm’s approach focuses on asset allocation and long-term strategies, with a documented planning process covering cash flow, tax, retirement, and estate considerations.

Damon Collins is a financial advisor at Collins Wealth Management in Sugar Land, TX, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a part-time quality assurance position and participates in public speaking and occasional pro-bono education. Collins Wealth Management serves individual clients, including both non–high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines passive and active investment approaches, constructing portfolios focused on managing volatility and aligned with clients’ goals, while providing additional services such as business planning, college savings, insurance reviews, and educational seminars.

Aubrey Hughes is a financial advisor at Elite Data Solutions LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Elite Data Solutions, Hughes worked in roles at Xcel Energy, ICF International, McDermott International, IBM, and the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to advisory services, Hughes maintains a substantial outside data-engineering role. Elite Data Solutions LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals and small businesses, focusing on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses fundamental analysis with a primarily long-term investment horizon while maintaining flexibility for shorter-term adjustments and emphasizes ongoing personal contact to establish client goals and risk tolerance.

Ernie Galliani is a financial advisor at PRP with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Nova 401(k) Associates since 2009, where he serves as an account manager and actuary for the defined benefit department. Galliani has also been involved with Professional Retirement Planning GP LLC and Professional Retirement Planning Inc. since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he performs actuarial and administrative duties at Nova 401(k) Associates, a non-investment firm specializing in qualified plan administration. PRP provides investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers actuarial and 401(k) services alongside an investment approach focused on long-term, asset-allocation strategies primarily using no-load, passively managed mutual funds.

I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who helps pre‑retirees gain the clarity and confidence they need to step into (early) retirement with purpose. Through my firm, A Small Investment, I guide clients in organizing their finances, planning sustainable retirement income, and making values based decisions that support both their lifestyle and legacy. With more than 15 years of experience, I am known for simplifying complex financial topics so clients can make informed choices without feeling overwhelmed. My commitment to unbiased, stewardship, and focused guidance began after witnessing the impact of conflicted advice early in my financial life. A turning point that shaped my belief that people deserve transparent, trustworthy planning. Today, I serve as a steady guide for those preparing for retirement or exploring work optional living. My mission is to help you do that on purpose, with peace of mind and financial clarity that supports the life and legacy you are building.

Jeremy Biar is the founder and managing member of BIAR Legacy, LLC, an independent financial advisory firm based in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 credential and has five years of industry experience, including a prior role with Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he co-founded a financial budgeting software called BudgetForLife and produces financial education content while providing business coaching to aspiring entrepreneurs. BIAR Legacy, LLC offers discretionary investment management and financial advising to individuals, high-net-worth families, and charitable organizations. The firm builds custom, values-driven portfolios primarily consisting of U.S. equities, supplemented by diversified allocations to real estate funds, commodities, precious metals, and fixed income, employing a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and charting analysis.

Vinod Naidu is a financial advisor at SOF Spectrum Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he was self-employed for three years and spent 19 years at CDK Global Inc. SOF Spectrum Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management and retirement-plan allocation consulting. The firm employs a tactical investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis, including long- and short-term equity positions, ETFs, options, and margin, and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Roy Nichol is a CFA charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Nichol Capital Advisors, LLC, an independent consulting firm he founded in 2023. Prior to this, he worked at Touchstone Advisors, LLC, Citi Private Bank, and Greycourt & Co., Inc. Nichol is also a member of Cardinal Hill Farm, LLC, a family real estate entity in Columbia, Tennessee. Nichol Capital Advisors provides portfolio analysis and advisory services through time-limited consulting engagements for individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and businesses. The firm focuses on investment policy development, third-party manager review, asset allocation modeling, and custom analytical projects without taking custody of client assets or exercising investment discretion.

Lowell Bass is a financial advisor at BF, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Taggart Financial Group, Inc. and RHJ Financial, Inc. Since 2016, he has also provided life coaching as a sole proprietor. Bass Financial, LLC is an independent advisory firm offering discretionary portfolio management to individuals, qualified retirement plans, and trusts. The firm manages about $4.6 million for roughly 15 clients, focusing on personalized investment policies that incorporate technical analysis and individual trade execution.

Jiayi Fan is the founder and sole advisor of Mobius Fund, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of experience in investment management. He also founded and serves as CEO of Chaogic Systems LLC, an IT consulting and services firm he has led since 2001. Mobius Fund provides discretionary, data-driven management for pooled vehicles and institutional investors using a proprietary neural-network model focused on short-term, intraday trades in large-cap U.S. securities and ETFs. The firm emphasizes in-house model development and operates primarily through an adviser account at Interactive Brokers.

Jonathan Carroll Sr. is the sole advisor at Carroll & Company Capital Management in Houston, TX, with 2 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Carroll & Company since 1995 and has served as President and owner of Lazarus Energy Holdings LLC, an oil and gas refining company, since 2006. Carroll & Company Capital Management provides investment supervisory services and develops Investment Policy Statements for clients including pension plans, trusts, charitable institutions, and individuals. The firm employs a goal-based bucket strategy to align assets with liabilities and time horizons, coordinates the selection and oversight of third-party managers, and delivers services on a non-discretionary basis with regular reviews.

Robert Leslie is a CFA® charterholder based in Houston, TX, with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Meadow Lake Capital LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Mosaic Advisors, DaCamera, and Patriot Wealth Management, Inc. Meadow Lake Capital is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charities, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, risk-managed investment approach that combines fundamental equity research and technical analysis, using diversified core equity portfolios, low-cost ETFs, and laddered investment-grade fixed income, along with selective use of exchange-traded options and other derivatives to generate income and manage risk.

Joseph Coselli Jr. is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Auxius Capital Management, LLC, based in Houston, TX. He has three years of industry experience and has held roles at Auxius Capital Management, Auxius Capital Partners LLC, Coselli Enterprises, LP, SEA Industrie, Inc., Bloomberg, LP, Gulf Consulting, LLC, and St. John's High School. Outside of his advisory work, he is a general partner at Coselli Enterprises, LP, the family office responsible for capital deployment decisions. Auxius Capital Management primarily advises a private pooled partnership and separately managed accounts for qualified investors. The firm employs macro and opportunistic strategies across various instruments, combining proprietary statistical analysis and algorithmic signals with discretionary oversight in its investment approach.

Alvin Richards is the sole advisor at Richards Financial Planning, LLC in Houston, TX, with six years of experience in financial advising. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to founding his firm in 2019, Mr. Richards has been an independent insurance agent since 2013 and has maintained insurance licenses since 1987, engaging in the sale and service of annuity, life, and health insurance products. Richards Financial Planning serves individuals and families approaching or in retirement, as well as business owners and plan sponsors, providing retirement income planning, comprehensive financial planning, and investment management. The firm emphasizes retirement income planning and client education, delivering stress-tested plans and offering both planning and discretionary portfolio management with a disciplined asset allocation approach.