Nan Lu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at STA Wealth Management, LLC since 2016. Lu is based in Houston, TX, and is affiliated with Avidian Wealth Solutions. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, corporations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm employs managed model solutions and customized portfolios, uses third-party sub-advisors, and actively manages pooled and private funds.

Melissa Giles is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Americana Partners, LLC since 2019. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Giles also holds a role as a registered representative with Saxony Securities, Inc. alongside her advisory work. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms, and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Clint Dubose is a financial advisor at Altitude Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Altitude Capital Management, he worked at Chartway Credit Union for two years and EMS Services for eighteen years. He is also involved in independent insurance activities. Altitude Capital Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients, managing $103.6 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses a variety of investment approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and operates a multi-team structure across multiple offices.

William Carsey is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for over a decade. Carsey serves on the Board of Directors for The Junior League of Houston Foundation, where he is involved in governance and fund oversight. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios across a broad range of investment vehicles and manages multiple private pooled investment funds for accredited investors.

Charlotte Dorand is a financial advisor at Victory Financial with 32 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at NEXT Financial Group and LPL Financial. In addition to her advisory work, she is an author and conducts seminars through Gluten Free Lab LLC. Victory Financial Group serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach, constructing model portfolios using a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis.

Dylan Clark is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Larson and Baker and Company Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of Dylan Clark Consulting, providing regulatory compliance services and consulting on exempt offerings for fund managers and syndicators. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based investment process and offers a range of strategies from low-cost ETFs to professional options, supported by technology partnerships and automated portfolio monitoring.

John Piland is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Stephens, and Citigroup Global Markets. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolios through ongoing client consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles and incorporating alternative investments and third-party managers.

David Darst is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 52 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at The Family Office USA Ltd. and Morgan Stanley. Darst is also an accomplished author, having written multiple books unrelated to investment. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of investment strategies and vehicles, incorporating alternative investments and selective options strategies for eligible clients.

James Mohr is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bolton Global Capital and Bolton Global Asset Management since 2026, and previously held roles at OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Mohr serves as a sports referee for high school and junior high school games and is a board member of his local homeowners association. Bolton Global Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm provides customized wealth management through a network of independent advisers, offering portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities with a generally long-term investment approach.

Phillip Knight is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Americana Partners, LLC and Saxony Securities, Inc., having previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of finance, Knight is involved in nonprofit work as Treasurer and Board Member of High Sky Children's Ranch and President of the Board for the Cameron Stotts Foundation, both serving community causes in Midland, Texas. He also owns a salt delivery business, Midland Salt Co., and provides bookkeeping support for an interior design firm. Americana Partners offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment portfolios across various asset classes and serves as investment manager for multiple private pooled investment vehicles, utilizing technology platforms and maintaining a network of affiliated entities to support its client offerings.

Todd Graham is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked for SWS Financial Services for 22 years before joining Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities in 2021. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through an Envestnet-supported investment process.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2020, following five years at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Burke serves as President and co-owner of Champions Golf Club, a private golf club in Houston, and is a regional board member for First Financial Bank. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers customized wealth management through independent advisers, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and strategies with a focus on long-term portfolio construction.

John Schloegel is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity, Capital Cities Asset Management Inc, and Fisher Investments. Schloegel has been with CORDA since 2010. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing around $2.0 billion in assets for approximately 1,359 clients through a staff of about 30 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, along with pension consulting, tax preparation, and estate-planning document services.

Timothy Wolfcale is a financial advisor with CORDA Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including TD Ameritrade, Chase Investment Services, Banc One Securities Corporation, and UBS Financial Services. He has been with CORDA Investment Management since 2014. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for about 1,359 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting and in-house tax and estate-planning services.

Matthew Celenza is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Boulevard Family Wealth, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and partner of Boulevard Insurance Strategies, LLC, an insurance sales and investment-related business. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives and offers access to a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, including private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Christopher Wise is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., WFG of Kingwood, and Jackson National Life. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages businesses in personal training, insurance, music production, and marketing for SBA loan services. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and utilizes multiple analytical approaches and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across a wide variety of account types.

Alex Gerepka is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. based in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working in various educational roles including at the University of Houston and Lonestar College. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives and utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Amy Ogden is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Americana Partners, LLC and Saxony Securities, Inc., having previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Ogden serves on the advisory board of TriState Capital Bank. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios across a range of investment vehicles and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors, integrating technology platforms and third-party managers in its process.

Robin Chan is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at STA Wealth Management, Stark Capital Management, and Western International Securities. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios through discretionary strategies, customized solutions, and employs third-party sub-advisors, with a focus on both traditional and alternative investments.

Michael Zdenek is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses primarily model-based managed solutions supplemented by sub-advisors and separately managed accounts, and it also acts as a fund sponsor and sub-adviser, offering a range of investment management and advisory services.