Micah Mills is a financial advisor at CRIS Capital, Ltd. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Chick-fil-A, SGS, Anytime Fitness, and KYSC. CRIS Capital, Ltd. provides ongoing portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, preparing tailored Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory in a long-term trading approach, managing accounts on a discretionary basis through a third-party subadvisor.

Robert Schlangen is a financial advisor with Park Walk Investments LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at The Huntington Investment Company, Park Walk Capital Markets, American General Life Insurance, AIG Capital Services, Sunbelt Securities, and WFG Advisors. He also consults on compliance matters with Bates Group. Park Walk Investments LLC provides portfolio management primarily for institutional clients and high-net-worth investors, focusing on fixed-income securities and utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across long- and short-term trading strategies.

Jennifer Baker is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BWS Investment Management, LLC. She has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Houston Insurance Group LLC and is the managing member and insurance agent of Baker Wealth Strategies, LLC, an insurance agency. BWS Investment Management provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes customized financial plans followed by the selection and oversight of pre-screened third-party investment managers, serving also as a limited ERISA §3(21) fiduciary for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Benjamin O'Brien is a financial advisor with Capital Management Advisors LP in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Management Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a general partner in private equity energy funds managed by CMA Energy Fund Management LLC. Capital Management Advisors LP provides fiduciary investment consulting and portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and select pooled-vehicle investors. The firm employs a values-based, family-centered consultative approach with long-term, passively oriented asset-class portfolios, supplemented by selected alternative investments and tactical allocation decisions.

Clark Blackman is a CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Alpha Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2006. The firm serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and select corporate accounts, providing discretionary portfolio management, manager selection, and segmented financial planning. Alpha Wealth Strategies follows a long-term, mean/variance optimization approach based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing rather than market timing.

Vicki Joern is a financial advisor at BEE Financial Partners Wealth, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC and Gradient Advisors. Joern is also a member and educator with the Association of Financial Consultants, a nonprofit organization. BEE Financial Partners Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of analytical approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone financial plans, serving a compact client base with a focus beyond high-net-worth households.

Justin Singletary is a financial advisor with Quiver Financial Holdings LLC in Katy, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at American Trust Investment Services, WestPark Capital, World Financial Group, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. He also serves as Director of Business Development for Quiver Financial, Inc. Quiver Financial Holdings serves individual and high-net-worth clients, investment companies, and corporations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and managed account services. The firm offers a subscription newsletter focused on macro commentary and employs a diversified investment approach tailored to clients’ objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Gary Penick is a financial advisor with Life Balance Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Edward Jones and CarMax, where he currently works as a sales consultant. Life Balance Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and retirement-plan consulting for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm serves as the primary adviser while recommending and monitoring third-party investment managers who typically use Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French three-factor model.

Samuelson Drumond is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Drumond Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC, LPL Financial, Edward Jones, Drumond Associates, and Santander Bank N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance producer. Drumond Wealth Management offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across diverse instruments and operates a wrap fee program that integrates advisory and execution services.

Tessa Elrod is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Next Step Financial Transitions, where she has worked since 2020, following six years at Strategic Financial Advisors and Proequities Inc. Elrod also owns a divorce financial analysis firm, Next Step Divorce Solutions, which provides financial expertise to couples during divorce proceedings, and designs products sold through Amazon under her sole proprietorship. Next Step Financial Transitions serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework. The firm also operates a specialized divorce financial services business and employs third-party manager programs along with client-specific investment policy statements.

Joe Allen is a financial advisor at Life Balance Financial in Houston, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Life Balance Financial provides financial planning by recommending and monitoring third-party investment advisers rather than managing client assets directly. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, portfolio construction, and tax-aware strategies, delivering a written financial plan known as the "Portfolio MRI" as its primary client service.

I am Lance Elrod – co-owner of Next Step Financial Transitions. I believe that most financial planning concepts have become overcomplicated; my goal is to declassify these concepts into conversational terms and educate you enough so that you understand and feel comfortable with any decision you make. We founded our firm with a focus on helping families navigate financial transitions, no matter the stage of life. Most traditional advisors like to focus solely on your investments, we do things a little differently by taking a holistic approach to financial planning. This means the first thing we do is get to know you – your values, your goals, and your personality. It is not until we fully know you as an individual or family that we can begin to build out your financial plan to serve as a roadmap for your future, because you can’t take your next step until you know where you are going. I hold a BS in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University and am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. Like many new graduates, I began the early part of my career trying to discover my place and passion within my industry. During that time, I worked short stints with United Capital Private Wealth Counseling, which now comes under Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management Umbrella, and May and Barnhard, P.C., which recently changed their name to Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C… Although I enjoyed financial planning, I felt compelled to take a brief detour as a Mud Engineer because Oil & Gas is what you do when you move to Houston, right? In 2015 I rejoined the industry, where I dug into my career and recognized my desire to serve individuals and families in the under-served, early stage of life. Read Lance's blog here: https://nsfinancialtransitions.com/blog/

Michael Gault is a financial advisor at Redfish Capital with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously spent over two decades at Kempner Capital Management, which is currently in the process of closing. Redfish Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client goals and coordinates with clients’ other professionals for comprehensive reviews.

Craig Narum is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Trisperity Advisors, LLC since 2007 and also serves as an adjunct consultant at Qittitut Consulting LLC, focusing on growth strategy facilitation, business process redesign, and financial modeling. Trisperity Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and global diversification, managing approximately $283.7 million across about 266 clients, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Kathryn Prestwood is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Penney Financial in Houston, TX. Her prior experience includes roles at RMB Capital and Heart and Soul Tea Room, reflecting a diverse background. Penney Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a planning-first process supported by academic research, using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs within investment strategies that combine goal-based planning and discretionary portfolio management.

Douglas Murrill is a financial advisor at Redfish Capital with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Redfish Capital Management LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an officer of the Joe Murrill Family Foundation. Redfish Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies tailored to client goals and coordinates with other professional advisors, while also offering affiliated insurance and accounting services.

Michael Sweet is a financial advisor at McAlister, Sweet & Associates, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a beekeeping activity for approximately 10 hours per month. McAlister, Sweet & Associates provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, families, high net worth clients, and business entities, managing about $224 million in client assets. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, primarily managing assets on a discretionary basis, and integrates tax preparation services within its advisory offering.

Thomas Tracy is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Forth Capital (USA), LLC, where he has worked since 2022. He has over two years of industry experience and is also the CEO and founder of Forth Capital Group, a firm established in 2004 that manages client assets internationally. Outside of his advisory role, he owns the FC EDINBURGH soccer team, focusing on strategic activities. Forth Capital (USA), LLC primarily serves UK expatriates living in the United States who hold UK-based pensions, providing financial planning, pension transfer advice, and portfolio management. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizes transatlantic retirement solutions, and coordinates with UK-regulated pension-transfer specialists and affiliated entities across multiple jurisdictions.

Jacquelyn Girling is a CFP® with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Bannerman Wealth since 2019 and previously was with Westwood Wealth Management and Texas A&M University. Girling is also co-owner and co-host of a finance podcast. Bannerman Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a largely passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and Efficient Market Hypothesis, offering diversified model portfolios and comprehensive financial planning with ongoing client monitoring.

Evan Withner is a financial advisor with APM Wealth in Jersey Village, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining APM Wealth, he worked at Cypress Fairbanks ISD and operated a sole proprietorship focusing on music performance and education, including hosting saxophone summer camps through The Young Saxophonist's Institute, LLC. APM Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly physicians specializing in anesthesiology and pain management. The firm provides discretionary investment management, Personal CFO services, and business consulting, utilizing primarily ETFs and mutual funds with an emphasis on low-cost, broadly diversified, and tax-aware portfolio construction.