Thanh Nguyen is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Nguyen previously worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of advising, Nguyen is a member of Nguyen Sisters Investments, LLC, a commercial real estate holding company, and participates in a skincare business by supporting her husband's involvement in selling products through Riman. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Karine Andriassyan is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Bank VTB. She is currently based in The Woodlands, TX. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Michael Goodwin is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Outside of advisory work, Goodwin is a part-owner of Sterling Wealth Advisors and volunteers as a coach for Second Saturday in The Woodlands, TX. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charities, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides multiple portfolio management options and proprietary model strategies, with a focus on tailored investment approaches and institutional-level support for advisors.

Wendy Allen is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. She is currently an acting executor for her late mother’s estate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, with a focus on tailored plans developed through client interviews, risk profiling, and firm research.

Samuel Dawson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at PwC and Mercer. Outside of his advisory role, he assists his spouse with events related to Rack N Roll Mahjong LLC, handling occasional income-related tasks. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide array of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Mark Herring is a CFP® professional with 37 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors. He has worked within the Wells Fargo organization in various capacities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Herring has a 50% ownership in Harmony Wealth Management and co-owns a farm ranch in Texas through Fish-Crow LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm combines customized planning and investment solutions with access to Wells Fargo’s research and referral channels.

Casey Heathcott is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2011. He is based in Conroe, TX, and holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, Heathcott is a board member of Love Fosters Hope in The Woodlands, TX, where he contributes to the governance of the organization's stability and growth. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm with over 23,700 financial advisors serving more than four million clients across individual and institutional sectors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and maintains affiliated capabilities such as a trust company and proprietary mutual funds.

Blair Jennings is a Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has served for over 29 years. In his role, Blair takes a consultative and objective approach to wealth management, working closely with clients to understand their financial situations, goals, and objectives. He develops personalized recommendations and strategies and assists with their implementation to help clients pursue their financial goals. Blair holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is a specially qualified Portfolio Manager. He manages discretionary portfolios using his own Personalized or Defined Strategies, which may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill Lynch model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. Blair is a graduate of Baylor University.

Ruben Blanco is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked in various roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Todd Shelley is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously spent 10 years with Edward Jones. Shelley is based in The Woodlands, TX. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. The firm delivers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities typical of a large institutional firm.

Sarah Seifert is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Northtown Enterprises LLC, Oak Crest Advisors, McLinden Financial, and Edward Jones. She is also associated with McLinden Financial as a registered branch associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm offers tailored, typically non-discretionary advisory services supported by extensive institutional resources and public finance capabilities.

Jose Padron is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. 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 team of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Phillip Owens Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is based in Spring, TX. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research to support diversified investment strategies.

Meredith Moss is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in education for 19 years with Klein ISD and Conroe ISD. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with services that encompass tax-efficient investing and alternative investment options.

Oriana Bonsembiante is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines, she worked at Strategic Financial Solutions and held teaching positions at several schools. 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 diversified model portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Matthew Stout is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including SagePoint Financial and Harman Wealth Management, before joining J.P. Morgan in 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Amlan Sahoo is a Financial Advisor and Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He helps individuals, families, and businesses achieve their financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies supported by the financial enterprise of Merrill and Bank of America. In his role, he leads the development and execution of financial plans and investment strategies across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset portfolios. He combines macroeconomic and financial market insights with fundamental analysis to guide clients through complex financial markets. With a foundation in investment portfolio management, financial and investment analysis, economic analysis, asset allocation, investment selection, risk management, and financial planning, Amlan creates and executes performance-driven financial strategies. As a Portfolio Advisor, he also recommends individual or combined Merrill or approved third-party investment managers’ strategies, funds, or portfolios to help clients pursue their investment objectives. Amlan holds a Bachelor's degree from George Washington University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston System. He has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of his professional work, Amlan is involved with the SKAI Foundation and is connected to Rice Tennis. He enjoys basketball, chess, golfing, soccer, and tennis.

Paul Hughston is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Peter Vanderlofske is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked for Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc for 11 years and has operated Polaris Benefits LLC since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Scholar Liaison and Board Member for Baylor Research Advocates for Student Scientists (BRASS), supporting graduate student researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with over 10,000 advisors and $256 billion in assets under management.

Angela Carrizales is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2019 and also has experience with Pfsu and Humble ISD. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and manages real estate investments as a member of Paving the Way Properties, LLC. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm that offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides custodial and trade execution services through Pershing.