Royal Lunsford III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2007. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Janna Hurd is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Alight Solutions from 2007 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Houston Association of Panamanians and operates Journey with Janna, a business focused on leadership coaching, consulting, and mentoring with a faith-based approach. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics without discretionary trading authority.

Alicia Chourio is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and NY Life Insurance Company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through a program that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence, applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Alexander Rodriguez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo, BBVA, and staffing firms such as Coworx Staffing and Randstad. Outside of finance, he was involved with G & H Trash Valet Inc for two years. 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 an ESG eligibility framework.

Christopher Perry is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones in Houston, TX, since 2003. 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 and offers a range of advisory strategies, supported by a network of over 23,700 financial advisors and more than 15,000 branch offices nationwide.

Tyler Bebault is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cypress, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Edward Jones, Fitzpatrick Group/TIP Group LLC, Edge Home Finance, Keller Williams, Costco Wholesale, Insitu, and ten years of service in the US Navy. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving millions of individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and operates one of the largest advisor and branch networks in the industry.

Jessica Jones is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience, serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2000. She is based in The Woodlands, TX, and participates as a Finance Board Member for The Woodlands First United Methodist Church. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Richard Canlas is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously spent four years with Voya Financial Advisors. In addition to his financial advisory career, Canlas has operated as an attorney since 1997. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a multi-manager platform with a range of investment programs and third-party managers.

Amy Ryba is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spring, Texas, where she has worked since 2019. She has six years of industry experience, including six years prior to Edward Jones at Alief Independent School District. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates an extensive network of advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Charles Grossman is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Karsten Interior Services and Specs Liquor before rejoining Edward Jones in 2022. 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 and investment solutions, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Kensie Hunt is a financial advisor at Merrill with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 1993. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Samuel Jordan is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He previously worked at Packaging Corporation of America for eight years before transitioning into his current role. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority.

Angel Mendez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Bank of America, N.A., including Merrill. He is based in Houston, TX. 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 large institutional advisory operations with affiliated brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Lloyd Hecard Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Kingwood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-investment business ventures including co-ownership of a restaurant through Hecard Ventures, LLC, and ownership of Roux Design Group, LLC. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap fee structure rather than fixed fees.

Mark Digiovanni is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines. His prior experience includes roles at TIAA-CREF and Tiaa spanning over a decade. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a short-term rental property through a private LLC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages both model-based and customized portfolios, supports a large participant base through advisor-led and online offerings, and is notable for its scale and multi-channel delivery model.

David Cottle III is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Sue Burch is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Brydge Advisors, where she was also the owner of a consulting business unrelated to investments. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with specific asset thresholds, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Jacinto Villa is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Tekplan Solutions, PFS Investments Inc, Primerica Financial Services, and Stanley CSS. He also engages in sales of loan products and home security and automation referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies developed by third-party asset managers and supports account custody and trade execution through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Antwan Williams is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Distributors, Protective Life, Jackson National Life Distributors, and Symetra Securities. Outside of finance, he owns a clothing and apparel business called Kings Amongst Kings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Leslie Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the board of a nonprofit organization that provides grants to local Golden Retriever Rescue Organizations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offering proprietary research and model-based asset allocation.