Cole Vicknair is a Financial Advisor with VMT Wealth Management, a nationally recognized financial advisory team based in Houston. The team is committed to providing a wealth management experience tailored to entrepreneurs, executives, retirees, and their families, emphasizing exceptional service and professionalism. Cole developed an interest in wealth management during his studies at the Cox Business School at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. After earning his bachelor's degree, he joined the VMT Wealth Management team in Houston. Working alongside his father, who has 30 years of experience with Merrill Lynch, Cole focuses on helping families and business owners pursue their financial goals. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Residing in Houston, Texas, Cole engages in intramural soccer and enjoys cooking and staying active.

Corey Magliolo is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Lincoln Financial Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of the Board for Dickinson Independent School District and is involved in managing employee benefits through two insurance agencies. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios across various investment types.

Sandra Ricker is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 1997 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing and its affiliated entities since 2011. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Robert Kerch Jr. is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes tenures at Hodges Capital Management and First Dallas Securities, Inc. from 2009 to 2019, before joining Equitable Advisors in 2019. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered and third-party advisory solutions.

Ahsan Baig is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Baig is an owner and partner of A&A Baig Ventures LLC, a real estate entity established for tax and protection purposes. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser functions, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Gary Broughton is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations with six years of industry experience. Before joining Primerica Advisors in 2020, he worked for Market Source for nine years. His other business activities include part-time sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program with model-based investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodial services.

Antonio Coria is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in The Lakeshore Group LLC, a real estate venture with a lifelong friend. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset allocation and centralized due diligence while incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Virginia Grosz is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she works to provide a comprehensive planning experience to help clients and their families create plans for retirement and beyond. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, progressing from the role of Financial Representative to Relationship Manager, and currently serves as a Planning Consultant since 2023. Throughout her time at Fidelity Investments, Virginia has gained experience in client relationship management and financial planning. Her roles have involved working closely with clients to develop and implement financial strategies that align with their retirement goals. Further information regarding Virginia's education, credentials, personal interests, and community involvement has not been provided.

Daniel Portillo is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2017 and previously worked at American Military University from 2015 to 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jacoby West serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping families achieve their financial goals through a mathematical, non-emotional planning process that is client-focused and service-centered. Jacoby was recruited to TSPN Wealth Management shortly after graduating from Texas A&M University in the summer of 2022. His expertise includes divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income. Jacoby and his team aim to reduce taxes, fees, and risk while maximizing returns by following a disciplined and structured investment process that maintains flexibility to adapt to changing economic conditions. They also prioritize consistent communication to ensure financial strategies remain aligned with clients' goals. Jacoby holds several professional designations, including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and scuba diving.

Jane Degeorge is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Lori Gibson Hynson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Corpus Christi, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has worked with Wells Fargo Bank since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as assistant treasurer for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and owns a business specializing in interior design and remodeling. She is also a respite care provider for Foster Care Beacon of Hope. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Paula Kingsbury is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 38 years of industry experience. She has worked extensively with Avantax and currently manages Kingsbury Business Services, LLC, where she provides tax preparation and management services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a multi-manager platform with a range of investment program options and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services.

Donald Burrows Jr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 33 years of industry experience. Prior to Cetera, he worked for Hilltop Securities Inc. for 10 years and is involved in several business ventures including ownership of a family-operated pine plantation and management of a ranch in Timpson, TX. He also owns and consults for multiple businesses in consulting, tax preparation, and mineral interests. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services with access to both affiliated and third-party managers, supporting a wide range of program options and custodial arrangements.

Joshua Espinedo is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at pursuing long-term goals. His approach is centered on understanding a client’s complete financial picture and creating flexible plans tailored to changing market conditions, with access to Merrill’s investment insights as well as Bank of America’s banking and lending solutions. Joshua’s areas of expertise include college education planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, and retirement income. He holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Joshua earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Houston System. Born and raised in Houston, Joshua participates in community volunteer activities in line with Merrill’s tradition. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys basketball, camping, cooking, fishing, golfing, hiking, racquetball, yoga, and spending time with family.

Catherine O'Connell is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities. Her prior roles include positions at Northern Trust Bank and JPMorgan Chase Bank. She also manages an inherited portfolio through RLB O&G LLC, assisting with bill approvals and annual tax preparation. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Lesley Lozano Perez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank since 2019 and began her role at Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Prior to her advisory work, she has experience in education and various service roles. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

David Whorton is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Roberts Wealth Management. At Merrill, he is part of a large team serving various client segments. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines internal Chief Investment Office strategies with third-party managers and supports a range of account types with trading, administration, and custody services.

Nathan Owens is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2026. Prior to this, he held brief roles at Britt Smith and The Woodlands Country Club. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Alexis Medellin is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill Lynch since 1999. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.