Kevin Cascarelli is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with OSAIC since 2007. Prior to that, he worked at Amegy Investments, Inc. and United Securities Alliance, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church and volunteers as a hospital chaplain. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a model-based investment process with multiple platform options and a complex network of affiliated entities.

Nicholas Festino is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individuals and institutions, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors and 15,000 branches.

Joseph Patterson Sr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services, and Edward Jones. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, combining scale and a broad array of financial products with advisory and technological support tools.

Louis Perkins is a financial advisor at Cetera with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Lincoln Financial Securities. In addition to his role at Cetera, Perkins is involved in managing financial planning and investment-related activities through his partnerships in Sugar Land Financial Advisors and Lifespring Financial Advisors LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform with access to a variety of investment strategies and third-party managers.

Donald Huynh is a financial advisor at Merrill with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. His prior roles include positions at Chase Investment Services Corp., Banc One Securities Corporation, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an employee with the Harris County Sheriff's Office, assisting with law enforcement duties. 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 both model-based and discretionary investment strategies, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

C.C. McCray is a Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments. In this role, McCray facilitates conversations about wealth and investment planning and delivers personalized service to clients. McCray provides customized services to sophisticated clients seeking a tailored, high-touch relationship and coordinates with Wealth Management Advisors when deeper wealth planning support is needed. McCray has been with Fidelity Investments since 2000, progressing through roles including Financial Representative, Senior Relationship Manager in the Private Client Group, and currently serving as Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager since 2017.

Chih Hao Ng is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Next Financial Group Inc. Ng is also involved in insurance sales and management through multiple business activities related to life, health, and other insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering a wide range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process focusing on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various programs including Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager platforms.

Diana Deville is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm’s financial planning process uses structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Janko Trenkoski serves as a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on delivering personalized financial strategies that incorporate the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America. His approach centers on understanding clients' full financial picture to help them pursue their goals through flexible wealth management strategies. With 20 years of experience, Janko's expertise encompasses global investments, pensions, entrepreneurship, private equity, and general management. His client focus areas include Liquidity Management, Managing New Wealth, Personal Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management Services, Tax Minimization, and Retirement Income. He holds several professional designations, including Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Janko earned his Bachelor's Degree from McNeese State University. Janko is multilingual, speaking Spanish, Serbo-Croatian, and English. He is actively involved in professional organizations such as the CAIA Association, CFA Institute, CFA Society of Houston, CFP Board, Global Association of Risk Professionals, Lake Conroe Sailing Association, and Rotary International. His community involvement includes participation in the CFA Society Houston, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Rotary Club of Lake Conroe, and The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, football, hiking, running, soccer, tennis, and spending time with his family.

Daniel Hemberger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Kingwood, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and maintaining a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Willard Ulbricht II is a financial advisor with Stifel in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He is also president of TWC Holdings LLC. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Clarissa Barras is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Fidelity divisions since 2009. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its use of algorithmic methods and AI in research and its advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

David Alimi is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Bank of America, Raymond James, TD Ameritrade, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Wizzered Inc, a web development business. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Kyle Baker is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2026. Prior to this, he served as a Financial Consultant I at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2026. His professional experience also includes positions as a Relationship Banker at JPMorgan Chase & Co from 2022 to 2024 and as an Account Executive at Goosehead Insurance in 2022. In his role as Financial Consultant, Kyle partners with clients to understand their short and long-term financial goals and helps to construct financial plans tailored to their unique needs. He prioritizes forming strong relationships with clients and their families, emphasizing trust, reliability, and competency. Outside of his professional work, Kyle has interests in cars, food, football, traveling, and volunteering.

Lazaro Rodriguez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2008. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program that offers non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research, and it maintains unique regulatory registrations reflecting broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Miguel Martinez serves as a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates with clients to understand their current financial situations and introduces them to solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a High School Diploma from Cypress Falls High School. Miguel focuses on helping clients identify what matters to them and their families to develop strategies aimed at pursuing their financial goals.

Paul Nitz is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he spent two decades at Avantax Advisory Services and over 30 years associated with related Avantax entities. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a legal and tax preparation practice focused on estate planning and tax return preparation. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and retirement services, supported by over 10,000 advisors and managing more than $256 billion in assets.

Ashley Fitts is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Belk and Convergys. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, employing a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm serves both retail and institutional investors and is notable for its use of algorithmic methods, formal advisory roles to registered investment companies, and established governance procedures.

Lindsey Broadwell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has recently transitioned into the financial services industry following nearly a decade of experience at major energy companies including Chevron and ConocoPhillips. Primerica Advisors offers 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 delivers advisory services through a large network of financial advisors, utilizing model-driven investment strategies managed by third-party asset managers.

Jacob Bazzrea is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior firms include Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged as an AI tutor in San Antonio, TX. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach and offers access to third-party asset managers, financial planning services, and a range of insurance and lending products.