Mary Margolis is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently with MBR Financial since 2011. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Margolis is an officer of the Margolis-Canino Foundation, a private family foundation that invests in publicly traded securities and mutual funds. MBR Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and certain pension and profit-sharing plans, providing financial planning, estate planning, and wealth management services. The firm employs a proprietary top-down asset-allocation approach combined with quantitative and qualitative manager and security selection, and it offers alternative investments and performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Brent Simmons is a financial advisor with WESTPARK WEALTH Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Calton & Associates, Inc., IMS Securities, Inc., Institutional Capital Management, Inc., and Stanford Group Company. In addition to his advisory role, he provides term life insurance quotes. Westpark Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a range of strategies including portfolio management, option writing, and third-party manager arrangements, often managing assets on a non-discretionary basis with client approval of trades.

Devin Styles is an advisor with Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Innovation Partners LLC, American Bank of Commerce, and First United Bank, among others. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $105 million in assets for about 9,549 clients, primarily through turnkey asset management programs and 401(k)/403(b) plan administration, with all client assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Morgann Zimmer is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Goodman Financial Corporation since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a league coordinator and referee for the Houston Sports and Social Club. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, endowments, corporations, and pension plans. The firm focuses on a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with customized portfolios that emphasize individual equities and bonds for tax efficiency, avoiding derivatives and market timing.

Anna Ceker is a financial advisor at Goodman Financial Corporation with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Goodman Financial Corporation since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a freelance wedding planner and consultant. Goodman Financial Corporation provides discretionary investment management and supplemental financial advisory services to individuals, trusts, endowments, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, risk-aware investment process that combines fundamental research with macro analysis and generally uses individual equities and bonds to build tax-efficient portfolios.

Paula Mc Gee is a financial advisor at Haven Wealth Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at H&R Block and ownership of a personal business. Haven Wealth Group offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, pensions, endowments, and 401(k) plans, employing a values-based, tailored asset-allocation approach that includes the use of options and emphasizes individual stocks and bonds.

Andrea Freedman is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2009 and previously worked at Merrill, Stanford Group Company, IMS Securities, Inc., and Calton & Associates, Inc. Freedman serves as a co-academic director and instructor for the CFP® Graduate Certificate Program at the Susanne Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. Westpark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers various portfolio management strategies and financial planning options tailored to clients' objectives and risk tolerance, with many client assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Wanda Williams is a financial advisor at Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Precedent Wealth Partners in 2024, she was retired from 2014 to 2024. Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing approximately half a billion dollars for about 165 clients through a four-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a committee-driven investment process that combines asset allocation, active and passive management, and third-party managers accessed through a TAMP.

Matthew Holder is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Sovereign Wealth Advisors since 2015 and has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2007. Outside of finance, he has engaged in DJing for weddings and birthday parties. Sovereign Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and provides access to sponsored advisory programs and third-party manager platforms.

Ethan Pollard is a financial advisor with Arkos Global Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Archetype Wealth Partners, LLC since 2017 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2012 to 2017. Arkos Global Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm combines comprehensive planning with discretionary investment management using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and conducts ongoing account monitoring and manager due diligence.

Robert Burns is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at FCA Corp in Houston, TX, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with FCA Corp since 2004 and also operates a CPA tax practice specializing in income tax return preparation on a seasonal basis. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies, offering customized portfolios through fundamental and macroeconomic analysis. The firm serves as investment adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Gil Baumgarten is a financial advisor at Segment Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Segment Wealth Management since 2012. Baumgarten is also a General Partner of the VEP Orchard II LLC mineral fund and involved in fundraising activities for the partnership. Segment Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple named ETF and fixed income strategies combined with select equity positions and uses options and other structured instruments for income and risk management.

Jason Ceyanes Sr. is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as President, CEO, and CFO at Encompass Advisory Services, LLC. He has worked at Encompass since 2019 and previously held roles at The Leaders Group Inc. and MWA Financial Services Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches a personal money management course at the University of Houston - Clear Lake. Encompass Advisory Services is a team-based registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment and wealth management, and estate-document facilitation, using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private placements, with portfolio management options that include discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Evan Darr is a financial advisor at Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Precedent, he held roles in construction and mortgage industries, including positions at Mike Darr Construction and Parker and Clark Mortgage. Outside of advising, he works as a preconstruction analyst and project manager in the construction sector. Precedent Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process that combines active and passive management, third-party managers, and traditional security analysis, with a focus on participant education and seminar-style outreach in its retirement plan consulting.

Jackson Rowe is a financial advisor at TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with approximately 3 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at The Fitzpatrick Group and involvement in educational and municipal roles. TIP Group LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jared Jameson is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advising, currently working at WJ Interests, LLC since 1997. He is based in Sugar Land, TX, and is part of a seven-advisor team. WJ Interests primarily serves individual and high-net-worth families, along with trusts, estates, retirement plans, and select corporate clients, managing approximately $634 million across about 233 client relationships. The firm focuses on ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management, using strategic asset allocation and third-party due diligence to select external money managers, with an emphasis on long-term relationships and generally avoiding leveraged or short positions unless requested.

Charles Fahy is a financial advisor with Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2004 and joined Sovereign Wealth Advisors in 2015. Sovereign Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party manager platforms to tailor investment strategies.

Eric Nguyen is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oak Harvest Investment Services since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, 49 Financial Management, and Axa Advisors. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent with Oak Harvest Insurance Services, LLC. Oak Harvest Investment Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan sponsor services to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, and manages an affiliated long/short hedged equity mutual fund alongside an affiliated insurance agency.

Magdalena Santos is a financial advisor with Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Westpark Wealth Advisors since 2008 and previously at IMS Securities, Inc. and Calton & Associates, Inc. Westpark Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and often manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for trades.

Barbara Villard Schmoyer is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Financial Synergies in Houston, TX, where she has worked since 2016. She has nine years of industry experience. Financial Synergies serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with investment management, financial planning, and held-away account advisory services. The firm uses diversified, allocation-driven portfolios and offers a goals-based Pathway program, managed-account solutions, and sub-advisory relationships.