Ryan Herche is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience at Redwood Private Wealth LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Cash Balance Advisors and managing director of Redwood Tax Specialists, both non-investment activities related to marketing and insurance products, and he is involved in operations management through Glidepath Marketing LLC. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and operates through a network of proprietary partner offices alongside affiliated businesses in insurance, legal services, and accounting.

Kurt Cooperrider is a financial advisor at Chilton Capital Management LLC in Houston, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked exclusively with Chilton Capital Management since 2013. Chilton Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled vehicles, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up research process focused on long-term growth and income, offering a range of dedicated strategies and fiduciary services, including a wholly owned affiliated trust company.

James Atkinson is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avidian Wealth Solutions (formerly STA Wealth Management, LLC) since 2019 and previously at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2013 to 2018. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary advisory services, employing model-based managed solutions supplemented by sub-advisors and separately managed accounts.

Jeffrey Jaskol is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TFS Securities, Inc., Acacia Life Insurance, Ameritas Life Insurance, and ownership of Jaskol Asset Advisors LLC dba The Jaskol Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of the Albert V. Jaskol Memorial Celebration, an annual charity event, and has served as past president of the American Cancer Society Tri-County board. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and consultative investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, with a platform that includes third-party managers and held-away retirement account management.

Nicholas Perez is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Christopher Knapp is a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management since 2021, following prior roles at Collaboration Capital LLC and Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. Knapp serves on the board of The NextSeed Inc., a fintech company, and is a member of the general partner team of Marketplace Fund II, a venture capital fund. Robertson Stephens provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, family and multi-family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and planning services, utilizing a range of investment tools including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, options, and private funds.

Roberto Arenivas is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX. His prior experience includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors and Kanaly Trust. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm combines managed model solutions and customized portfolios, utilizes third-party sub-advisors, and actively manages pooled and private funds.

Gus Comiskey Jr. is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers since 2011 and with Valmark Securities since 2010. Comiskey serves as president of Comiskey Kaufman Consulting LLC, which focuses on personal and estate planning life insurance, and holds several non-compensated advisory positions with organizations such as the American Red Cross, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and local early childhood education initiatives. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and maintains notable governance and economic relationships with insurance and ETF products.

Lesley Groux is a financial advisor with CORDA Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining CORDA in 2025, Lesley worked at Hines Securities Inc. and Hines Private Wealth Solutions LLC. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for over 1,300 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, along with pension consulting, tax preparation, and access to attorney-led estate-planning services.

Carter Blackburn is a financial advisor with Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Avidian Wealth Solutions, formerly STA Wealth Management, since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Carter owns Blackburn Productions, through which he performs as an illusionist and magical entertainer. Avidian Wealth Solutions offers investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm combines managed model solutions with customized portfolios and actively manages pooled and private funds, providing a range of investment options supported by an investment committee and third-party sub-advisors.

Misty Garza is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bogart Wealth, LLC since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Selah Financial Services, Fidelity, and Ameriprise. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth clients. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies through model portfolios overseen by an Investment Portfolio Committee and offers additional services including direct indexing, structured notes, and alternative strategies.

Jason Iacobucci is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has held roles at CORDA since 2009 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade in various capacities from 2003 to 2008. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets for over 1,300 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, serving individual and pension plan clients with customized investment strategies and additional services such as tax preparation and attorney-led estate planning.

Miriam Angel is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mutual Advisors in 2019, she worked at Securities America Advisors Inc. and Williams Financial Group of Kingwood. She is also a partner and owner of Wise Capital Partners, LLC, a non-investment related business focusing on administration and operations. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services using a mix of active and passive strategies, and is notable for its scale of institutional management and specialized operational features.

James Patterson is a financial advisor with Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Streettalk Advisors, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Patterson hosts a weekly market commentary show, "Streettalk Live," on KSEV 700AM. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, utilizing model-based managed solutions alongside sub-advisors and tailored allocations.

Brian Hays is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Rosehill Asset Management, Wfga, Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, Greystone Financial Group, LPL Financial, Amegy Investments, and Zions Capital Advisors. He is the sole owner of Haysvest, LLC, a personal oil and gas well investment business. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios using both active and passive strategies with multiple analytical approaches and is notable for its scale of institutional assets under management and its service to less common institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds.

Gerardo Martinez is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC based in Houston, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Brighton Jones, PricewaterhouseCooper, DoorDash, and Dunkin Donuts. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for around 1,359 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and offers pension consulting, tax preparation, and estate-planning document services.

Jared Neven is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sowell Management. He is also co-founder and partner of Bellwether Advisory Group. His prior experience includes roles at Baker Tilly Capital, LLC, Baker Tilly Wealth Management, LLC, and Kestra Investment Services, LLC, as well as service in the United States Army Reserve. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs various management styles and offers solutions including model portfolios, third-party manager selection, unified managed accounts, and held-away account management.

James Snelson is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Hometown Hats LLC, a retail and online store, and serves as a pastor at Mid-Cities Community Church in Midland, Texas. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms, and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Christopher Roberts is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Avidian Wealth Solutions and its predecessor firms since 2017. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of managed model solutions and customized portfolios, including alternative investments, and maintains active roles with pooled and private funds.

Wayne Lilly is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. with two years of industry experience. He has also operated The Lilly Group LLC since 2011 and has worked at United Airlines since 1998. Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.09 billion in assets and uses a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and objectives.