Emilee Baker is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently working at Edelman Financial Engines in Houston, TX. Her background includes prior roles within the same firm and its predecessor, Financial Engines Advisors, L.L.C., as well as experience outside finance at United Rentals Inc. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with a focus on diversified model portfolios and long-term investment orientation.

Dean Lin is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2018, and previously at Merrill and Bank of America from 2015 to 2018. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

James Blair IV is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee for a family trust established by his grandmother, overseeing investment decisions and distributions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Jonathan Rao is Senior Resident Director at Merrill and a founding member of The Murgai, Jerding & Rao Wealth Management Group. With over 20 years of experience at Merrill, he serves clients in the Houston area and across the United States, including successful business owners, executives, and other ambitious individuals with complex financial needs. He emphasizes client education and values "teachable moments" to help clients and their families understand financial strategies. Jonathan's approach involves thorough review of clients' financial and legal documents, often coordinating with their CPA and attorney to develop comprehensive strategies covering investment, liability management, tax minimization, and estate planning. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification and a Bachelor's degree in Business from Texas A&M University, along with an accredited certificate from Rice University. Active in his community, Jonathan is a donor to the Texas A&M 12th Man Foundation, serves as a committee member of the Children's Discovery Center of Fort Bend, and is a Director for the JRM Foundation. He and his wife Melinda reside in Sugarland, Texas, and enjoy activities including boating, fishing, football, golfing, hunting, and traveling with their three children.

Scott Finley is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Sugar Land Rotary Board of Directors and works as a soccer referee. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that emphasize written recommendations and annual advice on tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependable income sources.

Hongjie Zheng is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines, Zheng worked at Financial Planning Solutions and has experience in the food service industry through Haidilao Hot Pot Houston Inc. Zheng’s background also includes several years in education, working at various high schools and Bentley University. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary modeling with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios and long-term oriented investment management across a broad range of account types.

Matthew Braxton is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, BOKF Bank of Texas, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing a single-family rental property through his own business, Brackstone Properties. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s approach integrates quantitative and qualitative due diligence and may include ESG criteria, with implementation support from affiliated investment management entities.

Albert Mc Watters is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Katy, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked for Burr Computer Environments Inc for seven years. He is also a member of Back Porch Associates, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Brian Papp is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a business named Papp Rental Cottage. Merrill, together 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Rae Stuard is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, delivering advisory work supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Anwar Almond is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Valic Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

Fuxing Xu is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where they provide clients with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services. Since joining the Waarbroek-Lin Group in 2018, Fuxing has focused on areas including corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, institutional and corporate benefit services, international wealth management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, and supporting women and wealth initiatives. Fuxing holds a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master of Science in Applied Finance from Pepperdine University. Prior to joining Merrill, Fuxing worked with LPL Financial. Professional credentials include CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Fuxing is fluent in English and Mandarin. Outside of professional pursuits, Fuxing enjoys hiking, swimming, traveling, and participating in community charity events.

Jay Gentry is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Baird, Good Karma Brands, Rosen Honda, Wheeling University, and Brown Deer High School. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Christopher Alvarez is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. based in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James since 2022 and has been associated with First Community Wealth Advisors and First Community Credit Union since 2012. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the owner of a rental real estate property in Cypress, TX. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports a broad advisor network with specialized municipal and retirement plan advisory programs.

Terry Kelly is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Invesco Advisers, Inc. and A I M Distributors, Inc. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers.

Kenneth Parker is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Cypress, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory strategies and maintains affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds, supporting approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Christopher Bridges is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Texas Gulf Adventures, a boat-for-hire business specializing in chartered fishing trips. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through retirement-income planning for individuals with significant investable assets, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions. Their retirement-income service uses a combination of research, modeling, and tax analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations.

Cheri Payne is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes 14 years at Raymond James Financial Services and five years at Principal Financial Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,800 advisors and assets under discretionary management exceeding $819 billion.

Ward Pendleton is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 1983, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Pendleton is also involved with the Rotary Club of Sugar Land Texas International Service. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by a structured discovery process and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines traditional wealth management with access to a broad range of financial products and institutional capabilities.

Jennifer Salvato is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and over 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2013 and has operated Salvato Design Services since 2010. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as the finance chair for the Women's Ministry Board at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a nationwide network serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party managers, managing over $256 billion in assets with more than 10,000 advisors.