John Platt is a financial advisor at Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Pin Oak Investment Advisors since 1991. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $672 million for about 302 clients through a five-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, using fundamental and cyclical analysis with a focus on longer-term investments. Pin Oak is known for sponsoring multiple affiliated private funds and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary services, including family office solutions and negotiated consulting engagements.

Donna Binion is a financial advisor at Sanders Morris LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Sanders Morris Harris Inc. since 2011. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including individuals, high net worth families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm primarily offers portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, combining discretionary management with third-party portfolio managers and model portfolios to create diversified allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Nathan Steele is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, working as an advisor at Brownlee Wealth Management in Houston, TX. He has four years of experience in financial advising, having joined Brownlee Wealth Management in 2022. Prior to his current role, Steele held various positions at Koch Energy Services and Koch Ag and Energy Solutions from 2014 to 2022. Brownlee Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients, with a focus on employees of large energy companies. The firm employs a predominantly passive, buy-and-hold investment approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and offers investment management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals.

Matthew Goff is a financial advisor with The Goff Financial Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Matthew Goff Investment Advisor, LLC since 2008. The Goff Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and professionals such as doctors, corporate executives, attorneys, and CPAs. The firm manages approximately $572.6 million in assets and emphasizes customized, value-oriented portfolio construction that balances growth, income, risk reduction, and capital preservation, incorporating options strategies in limited situations.

Heath Hightower is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX since 2003. Financial Synergies serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing investment management, financial planning, and held-away account advisory services. The firm employs diversified, allocation-driven portfolios and utilizes third-party platforms and sub-advisors to tailor solutions, including performance-based fee arrangements under a high-watermark structure.

Michael Pumphrey is a CFP® professional with four years of experience at Tanglewood Total Wealth Management, Inc. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for seven years with Cypress Fairbanks ISD. He serves as a Peer Financial Counselor II at Kansas State University and is a volunteer NexGen Director for the Financial Planning Association of Houston. Tanglewood Total Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional and retirement-plan clients, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside wealth-planning services. The firm uses a customized, asset-allocation centered approach with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual bonds, and provides regular performance reporting to clients.

Cole Girouard is a financial advisor at The Clarus Group with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at The Clarus Group since 2022 and previously at Worldwide Express and Lamar University. The Clarus Group provides wealth management and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, with a focus on customized investment models using ETFs, mutual funds, and other instruments. The firm also offers financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and estate planning document generation, managing client portfolios either directly or through independent managers.

Timothy Hartzell is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Sequent Asset Management, LLC since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Hartzell, LLC, where he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and CFA grader. Sequent Asset Management is a fee-only multi-family office serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, with a focus on closely held business owners, senior corporate executives, and retirees. The firm uses a fiduciary, committee-driven investment process combining bottom-up security analysis with top-down macroeconomic assessment to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning.

Cody Wainscott is a financial advisor at Endeavor Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Stenger Family Office, LLP, Haynie & Company, LLP, and RSM US, LLP. Prior to his advisory career, he spent over a decade at the University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Oklahoma. Endeavor Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, family office, wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $559.5 million in discretionary assets and employs a primarily long-term investment approach that includes individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and unaffiliated managers.

Travis Zimmerman is a financial advisor with TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera and IMG Financial Group as well as service in the United States Air Force. He is also a licensed insurance agent for The Fitzpatrick Group. TIP Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, employing investment strategies based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with a structured fee schedule and works with third-party managers when appropriate.

Jack Wiesen is a financial advisor at ICON Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Morgan Stanley. Wiesen is dually registered with Icon Wealth Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. ICON Wealth Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and ERISA plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using low-cost ETFs, fundamental and technical analysis, and customized portfolio allocations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Trevor Harris is a financial advisor at Arkos Global Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Archetype Wealth Partners, LLC, Micah Project, Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, and Wilson Company. Arkos Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm combines comprehensive planning with discretionary investment management, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to tailor portfolios and conducts ongoing monitoring and periodic client reviews.

David Collins is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with WealthCare Financial Group, Inc. and has prior experience at Sequent Planning, LLC and National Empowerment Financial Group. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of ACDC Victory LLC, a real estate business. WealthCare Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, non-profits, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers financial and retirement planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting, utilizing a structured investing approach based on diversified, customized portfolios and long-term strategies.

Ian Hurwitz is the president of Hurwitz Associates, Inc. in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2004. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 44 years of industry experience. Hurwitz is also licensed in insurance and provides insurance services as needed. Hurwitz Associates, Inc. manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation with a long-term, low-turnover approach. The firm emphasizes client participation in setting objectives and offers investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating individual securities, ETFs, and international market exposure.

William Lovering is a financial advisor at Inscription Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at BvB & Partners and Gonet & Cie. Inscription Capital serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as institutional entities such as family offices, trusts, estates, and private foundations. The firm manages approximately $1.56 billion in client assets, offering holistic financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory services, and standalone family office services through a personalized, committee-driven investment process.

Pablo Carrillo is a financial advisor with Finamex Asset Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked extensively within the Finamex group, including Casa de Bolsa Finamex, where he serves as manager of investment banking structuring. Carrillo is also the sole investment advisor and beneficiary of a family trust. Finamex Asset Management, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals in Mexico, along with institutional clients such as pension funds and businesses. The firm employs a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory, tactical asset allocation, and rule-driven strategies, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis requiring client authorization for trades.

Luke Jander is a financial advisor at TIP Group LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with multiple carriers providing life and disability insurance, including Fixed Index Annuities, for which he receives commissions. Prior to joining TIP Group in 2022, he worked at ASGN and Texas A&M. TIP Group LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to inform investment decisions and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Set Carpintero is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Synergies. His prior roles include positions at Hightower Advisors, Resource Consulting Group, Vintage Financial Services, and Seabridge Wealth Management LLC. Financial Synergies serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with investment management, financial planning, and held-away account advisory services. The firm utilizes diversified, allocation-driven portfolios and incorporates third-party platforms and sub-advisors to customize client solutions.

Edgar Lesser is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Monex Securities, Inc. and Citibanamex, as well as a prior position at Universidad Iberoamericana. Monex Asset Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage a broad range of investment products and strategies.

Patrick Murphy is a financial advisor at TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience and prior work history including roles at The Fitzpatrick Group and the Sam Houston Area Council, BSA. TIP Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a documented Investment Policy Statement and combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to guide long-term investment decisions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.