Kevin Hopkins is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity, and Chase Investment Services. Hopkins has been with CORDA since 2018. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for over 1,300 clients through a team of around 30 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning for individuals and retirement plans, utilizing customized investment strategies such as long- and short-term trading, options, direct indexing, and long/short approaches.

Gerald Brooks is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Momentum Financial Group since 2001 and is the founder of an insurance agency specializing in fixed indexed annuities and life insurance products. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and utilizes third-party sub-advisers and custodians to support its services.

James Reddish is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is affiliated with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. and has been operating Judd/Reddish Private Wealth Consultants since 2011. Prior to that, he worked at Ameriprise from 2006 to 2010. Reddish serves on the advisory board of Bay Oaks Country Club in Houston, TX. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and related services to individual and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of strategies and solutions, including a wrap-fee program, standalone financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers.

Noe Hernandez is a financial advisor with BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining BBVA Global Wealth Advisors in 2025, he worked at Alterna Wealth Management and Alterna Securities, Inc. from 2016 to 2025. BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and family offices. The firm develops investor risk profiles to guide portfolio construction using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, UCITS, structured products, and individual securities, with an approach informed by BBVA S.A.’s fund research and third-party resources.

Jesse Carrillo is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Sugarland, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2016 and Dearborn & Creggs since 2015. Outside of advising, Carrillo is co-founder and consultant for Rooted Life, an education consulting venture where he engages as a speaker and facilitator on topics related to education, leadership, and work/life balance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, and institutions, providing portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by an in-house investment management team and third-party managers.

Patrick Meraz is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining PFG Advisors, he worked at United Planners, OSAIC, and First Service Credit Union. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm delivers its investment approach through a network of representatives who utilize model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation with index-based ETFs and multiple platform offerings.

William Gorman is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and TD Ameritrade. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for around 1,359 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals and pension consulting, using various investment strategies including long- and short-term trading, options, and direct indexing.

Hector Luna is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and LPL Financial. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed sleeves and model portfolios, with oversight by an internal investment team and committee.

Amber Allen is a financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 49 Financial. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Amegy Bank, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author involved in writing a series of books with other authors through her venture, Candid Conversations, and co-founded Ate, an app for the hospitality industry. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm emphasizes a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach, managing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with a focus on client behavioral coaching.

Bradley Covey is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Avidian Wealth Solutions, where he has served since 2021, and has held prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, STA Wealth Management, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Covey is also a partner at Avidian Insurance Agency, an affiliated insurance business. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs model-based managed solutions combined with sub-advisors and separately managed accounts, and it acts as both a fund sponsor and sub-adviser, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Johnathan Aelmore is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CGN Advisors, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Mercer Global Advisors. Outside of his financial advisory role, he owns and operates Raider Ranch, a registered Texas Longhorn cattle breeding business. CGN Advisors provides comprehensive advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and charitable organizations, employing a long-term, globally diversified investment approach that incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory, core‑plus‑satellite, and active management strategies. The firm emphasizes fiduciary duty, regular portfolio reviews, and may utilize institutional third-party managers.

Jeff Manwaring is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avidian Wealth Solutions since 2021 and previously spent 13 years at Fca Corp. Manwaring is based in Houston, TX. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $3.99 billion in assets and offers investment management, financial planning, and ERISA-plan advisory services, utilizing model-based solutions, sub-advisors, and separately managed accounts.

James Hodges is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at STA Wealth Management, LLC from 2020 to present and at Semita Asset Management from 2015 to 2020. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of managed model solutions and customized portfolios, frequently uses third-party sub-advisors, and actively manages pooled and private funds.

Alexandra Neault is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Florida Financial Advisors and Trinity Wealth Securities. Outside of her advisory roles, she has experience in the hospitality industry, including positions at Gangchu Chicken & Beer and Silverado Golf and Country Club. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and offers pension consulting, tax preparation, and estate-planning services.

Bruce De Voogd is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Innovation Partners LLC and Sigma Planning Corporation, among other firms. De Voogd is also the managing member of Old Harbor Financial LLC, an insurance agency offering non-variable insurance products. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines traditional investment advisory services with insurance and risk management offerings, often using discretionary authority and third-party investment advisor referrals.

Raymond Knezek II is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and Edelman Financial Engines. Knezek also serves as a field underwriter for Futurity First Insurance Group, focusing on retirement planning and estate protection. Sequent Planning, LLC (doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management) is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services utilizing a structured risk framework and a combination of firm-developed and third-party manager models.

Kristen Hrncir is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Analysts. Her career includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Agia. She is a managing member of KLH Financial LLC and a partner at Red River Wealth Advisors. Capital Analysts provides services to retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a combination of in-house investment management and third-party managers, supported by a proprietary mutual-fund screening process and nationwide advisor network.

Heinrich Grobler is a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HighTower Advisors LLC and Salient Capital Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures, including serving as a manager for multiple investment-related entities and providing tax advice as a CPA. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. delivers investment advisory and related services to individual and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of strategies and flexible portfolio management within its wrap-fee program, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Cliff Mueller is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. Cliff has been with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services since 2013 and has worked with the broader Mutual of Omaha organization since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he raises beef cattle and holds a partial interest in a family mineral rights partnership related to oil and gas production. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, third-party money manager relationships, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting, primarily delivering solutions through a platform relationship with Envestnet and using Pershing as custodian.

Danielle Davis is a financial advisor at ON Investment Management Company with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity and Guaranty, American General Life Insurance, and AIG Capital Services. ON Investment Management Company is a SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management and incorporates third-party investment programs alongside its proprietary services.