Matthew Lentz is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill since 2014, concurrently with his role at Bank of America, N.A. since 2015. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Alan Mendoza is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Speedy Cash from 2015 to 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Clinton Roberts is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and River Oaks Equity Partners, L.L.C. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, leveraging proprietary research and capital market insights to tailor client strategies.

James Robertson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and OSAIC. Robertson serves on the Board of Directors for the Westwood Magnolia Improvement District and is the owner of Mint Private Client Group PLLC. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets. The firm uses a centralized consulting team and a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written retirement-income recommendations.

Lauren Martin is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tomball, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, she worked at Austin Independent School District and Texas A&M University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Phillip Graiff is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX, holding the Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board Chair of the Pearl Fincher Museum in Spring, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment solutions. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

David Brady is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1998. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional and pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services.

Shaoying Qing is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Qing's prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, GHA Capstone, LLC, and entrepreneurial experience with YuShi Apparel e-commerce LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, offering financial planning, access to external asset managers, and participation in the Model Wealth Portfolios wrap program.

Charles Sanders III is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016, with prior roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, CUNA Mutual Group, and Southern New Hampshire University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations and offers broader derivatives and commodities capabilities compared to many similar programs.

Erica Greene is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2013, including Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm offers a broad range of planning options and integrates advisory services with banking, lending, and trustee services.

Bernard Adam III is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at VOYA Financial Advisors and Cetera Wealth Services. He is an owner of Bedrock Financial Advisors, LLC, and serves as a board member of a property owners association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform, with over 10,000 advisors managing approximately $256 billion in assets.

Kenneth Logsdon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Brian Bohr is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones for his entire career, starting in 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices supporting approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

James Whitmore Sr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His career includes roles at Summit Financial Group Inc. and Summit Brokerage Services, Inc., and he operates Whitmore Financial Services, a separate business he founded in 2002. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Nicholas Ostaszewski is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Cypress, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at AXA Advisors and Cy-Fair ISD alongside his current tenure at J.P. Morgan. He has additional involvement with Taso and CBCU. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screens, qualitative research, and forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations within an ESG eligibility framework.

Athena Morrow is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, she provides plan production services to local advisors through Penni, Rippey, Cunningham & Associates, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to generate personalized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Antonio Nunez is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in assisting federal employees, military personnel, and government retirees with maximizing their financial futures. Antonio provides expertise in managing benefits, investments, and retirement planning specific to this group. With 9 years of experience in the finance industry, he helps clients navigate their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) rollovers and investment strategies, Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS), Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) planning, federal employee benefits such as FEGLI and survivor benefits, and tax-efficient retirement income planning. Antonio employs a fiduciary, education-first approach to help clients make informed financial decisions. He holds professional designations including Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Antonio earned a High School Diploma from Iraan High School. He communicates with clients in both English and Spanish.

Loren Westerfield is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of experience at the firm. His career includes roles at InfoStride, We the Veterans Foundation, Atkinson Engineers, Liberty University, and eight years with the United Service Organizations (USO). Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Zachary Heard is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Invesco. He is a partner in Black Creek Investment LLC, a real estate investment venture. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies.

John Mccauley is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously held positions at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and UBS Financial Services. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics to inform diversified investment strategies.