Blake Wagner is a financial advisor at Wagner Wealth Management in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Wagner Wealth Management, he worked at JE Compliance Services, Inc. for five years. Wagner Wealth Management serves pooled vehicles and institutional or entity clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm combines technical and quantitative techniques with fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and it offers market-timing and paid subscription services alongside its investment management strategies.

Jesus Marquez is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at EZ Financial Group Inc. in Pearland, TX. He has been with EZ Financial Group since 2015 and also maintains a separate tax practice as an Enrolled Agent preparing and filing returns for individuals and businesses. EZ Financial Group provides ongoing asset management and modular financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm typically manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts using a passive portfolio construction approach with index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses.

Douglas Berti is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Texas Assured Financial Planning LLC in Houston, TX. Prior to founding his independent advisory, he worked at Tapfin/EY and AIG, and spent 15 years at ExxonMobil. He is also the managing member of Texas Assured Tax Preparation LLC, a tax preparation business. Texas Assured Financial Planning LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing fee-only investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and tax return preparation. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using both passive and active investments, with portfolios reviewed quarterly and adjusted tactically or for tax efficiency when appropriate.

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Nicolas Hurst is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is the principal and sole advisor at Caiman Capital Group LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to founding Caiman Capital Group, he was affiliated with Avalon Wealth Management, LLC and Avalon Advisors, LLC from 2017 to 2021. Caiman Capital Group is a Texas-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and investment analysis to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified clients. The firm combines quantitative models with fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to guide discretionary investment decisions.

Jamie Johnson is the sole advisor at JLJ Capital Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 25 years of industry experience. He has led JLJ Capital Management since its founding in 2005. JLJ Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and rebalancing with a blend of individual bonds, equities, actively managed ETFs, and open-ended funds, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Alden Shorter is the sole principal of Shorter, Alden M., an investment advisory firm based in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of experience in investment management. Prior to founding his firm in 2021, he worked at Live Nation Entertainment for three years. In addition to his advisory work, Shorter is employed as a contract attorney with FTI Consulting, where he reviews contracts and legal documents related to litigation. Shorter, Alden M. provides customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a client-driven, non-discretionary approach focused on asset allocation and portfolio monitoring, and offers various billing arrangements tailored to client needs.

Rashid Mosley is a financial advisor at Amana Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work experience in trucking, music, and accounting as a self-employed CPA. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Melanated Millionaire, Inc., an entity established to provide speaking engagements, and is involved with Blokk Akademy, a non-profit serving a food program to at-risk youth. Amana Advisors is an independent firm offering asset management and advisory services to institutional and pooled-vehicle clients, as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm uses tailored portfolio management approaches that incorporate fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with both strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Hector Castellanos is a financial advisor with HRC Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Financial Advisors and JP Morgan Chase & Co. He is also an independent insurance producer involved in insurance production activities. HRC Financial provides fee-based investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and employs fundamental and cyclical analysis, often working with unaffiliated third-party money managers while offering plan consulting and business advisory support.

William Scheel is the sole advisor at William R. Scheel, Investment Adviser, an independent firm based in Houston, TX. He holds 12 years of industry experience and has been managing his own advisory firm since 1984. The firm provides personalized, fee-only investment management to a small number of individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. Its investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation with diversified portfolios built from stocks, bonds, no-load mutual funds, and passively managed index and exchange-traded funds.

Stephen Read is a financial advisor at H.I.T. Capital, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at his current firm since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a full-time engineer at ConocoPhillips. H.I.T. Capital, LLC is a state-registered independent investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and investors in a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a long-term, long-biased approach focused on structurally inefficient exchange-traded products and undervalued securities, combining proprietary fundamental analysis with trading models and institutional-style fund operations.

Brandon Lockwood is the sole advisor at Lockwood Wealth Strategies, LLC in Houston, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Investment Advisors LLC, Lifestyle Asset Management, Inc., First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., and First Allied Securities, Inc. Lockwood Wealth Strategies provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, managing approximately $80.6 million on a discretionary basis for about 70 clients. The firm constructs portfolios using exchange-traded funds, low-cost diversified mutual funds, and individual equities, applying both fundamental and technical analysis with a predominantly long-term focus while allowing shorter-term trades for rebalancing or client needs.

Donald Traylor is the sole advisor at Donald W. Traylor, an independent firm based in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of experience in the financial industry. In addition to his advisory role, he is a practicing attorney providing legal services primarily to businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and investment advice mainly to individual clients, focusing on customized portfolios developed through client questionnaires and agreements. Its investment approach combines fundamental analysis with a total-return philosophy, balancing capital appreciation and income across various strategies.

Thomas Till is a financial advisor with APPS Wealth Management, Inc. in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with APPS Wealth Management since 2017 and also owns Compass Tax Solutions, a local tax preparation business. Till has a background that includes roles at Investment Advisors, Life Planning Solutions, Inc., Proequities, Inc., and APPS Financial Group, Inc. APPS Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm that provides financial planning and investment advice primarily to individual clients. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers for portfolio management and custody, assisting with onboarding and monitoring without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Theodore Koinis is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Helios Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2005. Based in Pearland, TX, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Koinis also manages the operations of Silver Pear 518 Business Park, Ltd., where he oversees budgeting and maintenance. Helios Wealth Advisors is an independent firm providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with actively managed mutual funds and diversified asset classes, reviewing accounts quarterly and tailoring portfolios to client objectives.

John Hinrichs is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in financial advising, operating through Celtic Capital Corporation since 1997. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Houston, TX. In addition to his advisory work, Hinrichs maintains an active law practice providing arbitration and mediation services. Celtic Capital Corporation is an independent, fee-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small business owners. The firm combines comprehensive financial planning with investment supervisory services, employing a strategy that blends passive index and ETF exposures with selected active funds, dividend-paying stocks, and fixed income to build diversified portfolios.

Clayton Curley is a financial advisor at Ridgeback Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and New Benefits. Ridgeback Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and consultation, using a variety of analysis methods and strategies, and provides specialized ERISA-plan services as a limited-scope 3(21) fiduciary.

Mamdouh Isak is a financial advisor at Optifolio with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Stubbs Overbeck & Associates since 1988, as well as Global Leverage & Investments Inc since 1985. Optifolio provides portfolio management, investment advisory, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm employs a tailored investment process that incorporates multiple analysis methods and uses strategies such as derivatives, short sales, and leverage, with a particular focus on charitable and corporate clients alongside individual accounts.

J. Pannell is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at DP Capital Management, Inc. in Houston, TX. He has been with the firm since 2008. DP Capital Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term purchase strategy based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing diversified portfolios that may include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

Ledell Johnson is a financial advisor at JI Financial Services, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Lincoln Financial Securities and USA Financial Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent and is involved in mineral leasing and real estate activities. JI Financial Services, LLC is an independent investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients through portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a combination of long- and short-term strategies, primarily managing client assets on a non-discretionary basis.