Ana Paola De La Parra Goldbaum is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and BBVA, as well as spent time affiliated with Universidad of Virginia and Asociación Gilberto A.C. She is based in Houston, TX. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Garrett Maddox is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2011. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Webster, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Neeraj Parasher is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's TSPN Wealth Management Team since 2024. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he served as COO and CCO at FolioBeyond LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor specializing in fixed income products, where he contributed to the launch of RISR, the firm's inverse bond ETF. His career background also includes roles as COO at multiple hedge funds and earlier experience as an oil products trader with Mobil Oil and a power trader and marketer with PSEG. Neeraj holds a Bachelor's Degree from Lehigh University and a Master's Degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Raised in New Delhi, India, and Jakarta, Indonesia, Neeraj pursues personal interests such as cooking, hiking, horseback riding, traveling, writing, and yoga.

Elliott Evans is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Alvaro Munoz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he was with BBVA-related firms including BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., and Compass Bank from 2009 through 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s financial planning is based on structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools, serving clients through both direct and employer-sponsored plans.

Sylvia Guerra is a ChFC® designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2025. She previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc/Bank of America for six years and Wells Fargo Clearing for two years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Samuel Guardiola is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the alumni advisory board of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and is a certified NRA Range Safety Officer. 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 offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kavitha Thomas is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Christine Malik is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2015 and 2016, respectively, and previously held roles at RX To Go Pharmacy and Walgreens. Malik is also involved in referrals for home security and automation products through Primerica Client Services, Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management through a large network of advisors delivering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and custodial services.

Belina Dustin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2025 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. from 2022. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Seif Ibrahim is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Brooke Vannoy is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, Nuveen Securities, LLC, Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, and Ernst & Young. She is based in Houston, TX. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations to assist clients in developing financial plans.

Ann Ronn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. She has 36 years of industry experience, including long tenures at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and The AFP Group. In addition to her advisory role, she is a part owner and independent insurance agent with Income Protection Solutions, Inc., and participates in the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by research and model portfolios from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Matthew Albright is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Howard is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Friendswood, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, he worked at Maique Insurance and Financial Services, Inc and Katie Lamb State Farm. He is also employed by DGW Worldwide, LLC, where he manages an advisory business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals with significant investable assets, using a centralized consulting team to deliver non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that integrate tax and income strategies.

James Spangler is a Wealth Management Advisor with the Wenzel Group, a nationally recognized wealth advisory team under Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Based in Houston, Texas, he focuses on serving individuals, families, and businesses by providing personalized wealth strategies and advice. James aims to be the trusted leader of his clients' financial journeys while building multi-generational relationships. His expertise covers a range of areas including transitional events such as retirement and business changes, corporate benefit programs like equity compensation and retirement plans, trust and estate planning strategies, charitable giving, college education funding, home purchases, and lending through Bank of America. James holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with a minor in Spanish from the University of Miami. He maintains several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is also involved with the University of Miami Alumni Association. In his personal time, James enjoys attending sporting events in Houston and spending time with his family, friends, and his mini goldendoodle, Samson. He speaks both English and Spanish.

Oliver Field is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Robert W. Baird and Russell Investments. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommended strategies.

Justin Connell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Isabella Mantilla Valdivieso is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and one year of experience. Her prior work includes roles at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as various positions at Trinity University, including involvement with the football department and the admissions office. 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.

Brandon Lammers is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Finance Committee of the Cy-Fair Girls Athletic Association, a youth sports organization in Cypress, Texas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of investment programs supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.