John Babu is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a PFS™ designation and Series 65 and 63 licenses, and has nine years of industry experience. He also serves as the managing member of JJB CPA Group PLLC, where he provides accounting, tax, payroll, and consulting services alongside financial planning and investment management. Additionally, he acts as an insurance agent for fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers, supporting a diverse set of program structures and custodial relationships.

Joseph Stassi Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at firms including Sigma Financial Corporation, SPC, WFG Advisors, Ameriprise, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as an independent agent in non-variable insurance sales. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including third-party asset management and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Michael Cevallos is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pasadena, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Bryan Flores is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in League City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2017, and previously held roles at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC, and Regions Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and may include ESG considerations, supported by a centralized manager solutions team.

Eric Dluzniewski is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cain Watters & Associates, LLC, and a brief tenure at Beacon Lakes Golf Club. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to third-party asset management, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies.

Hank Shieh is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.P. Morgan entities since 2009, including 14 years at J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Josie Ferman is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Sugar Land, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and currently with the firm since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Memorial Herman, SSAF LLC, the University of Houston, QuVa Pharma, Houston Community College, and Walgreens. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Alexander Streusand is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Capital Group - American Funds Distributors, Inc., Franklin Templeton, and Invesco. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies managed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Alec Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously spent 48 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of advising, he works as an insurance agent offering accident, health, disability insurance, health savings accounts, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a variety of programs including comprehensive financial planning and Unified Managed Accounts.

Michael Kopfer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and has over two decades of prior experience at Primerica Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and selectively managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure with oversight procedures to manage potential conflicts of interest.

David Wegenke is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Investment Management since 2006 and associated with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Regional Leader for Lutheran Hour Ministries, where he supports recruitment and fundraising efforts for the Lone Star Region. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s approach includes periodic plan reviews and integration options with managed-account programs while maintaining separation between planning and portfolio management.

Michael Ferrell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Alvin, TX, with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2020, he worked in education with Spring ISD, Brazosport ISD, and Houston ISD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Richard Childs is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Galveston, advising the pastor on church finances. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad array of capital markets services.

Christopher Curran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill from 1999 to 2005 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to guide investment decisions.

Dallin Beveridge is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2026 and previously spent eight years at Fidelity Investments. 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 through a centralized due diligence process.

Patricia Salvo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2008 and previously held roles at Direct Energy and Centerpoint Energy. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a small business unrelated to investments. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and separately managed account options structured as a wrap-fee solution. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Ben Hoffman is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients and their Financial Consultants to develop and maintain comprehensive financial plans. He emphasizes continuous monitoring and open communication to align financial strategies with clients' goals. Ben has held various roles within Fidelity Investments, progressing from Financial Representative to Relationship Manager, and currently serves as Planning Consultant. Prior to Fidelity, he worked at TD Ameritrade in several capacities including Financial Representative and Electronic Communications Group Representative. Outside of his professional work, Ben has personal interests in food, football, puzzles, and soccer.

Abdallah Charide is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, The Home Depot, and First National Bank. 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 integrates quantitative and qualitative research with an ESG eligibility framework and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

David Weaver is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2018 and has been with Primerica Financial Services since 2017. Weaver has also been involved with Satelytics from 2015 to 2020. Outside of advisory services, he receives compensation related to referrals for home security, automation, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes model-delivery investment strategies created by unaffiliated managers and operates with a focus primarily on individual investors rather than institutional or pension clients.

Clinton Bussey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Houston, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 and supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.