Robert Sitton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Sitton has been with Edward Jones since 2002 and previously worked at Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a property management business based in Humble, Texas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jeffery Cheatham is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years and has experience with other firms including Texas Bullion Exchange and The Lucas Group. Outside of advising, he is a silent shareholder in Mercury Imports LLC, a premium wine and spirits company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service.

Samuel Pyle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

J Mays is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a real estate LLC that occasionally buys, leases, and sells residential rental properties. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its offerings.

John Davis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Conroe, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Davis is involved in music as a performer with Tabernacle Music and serves as a minister leading various ceremonies and choir activities at Family Faith Church. He also holds board positions with Tau Kappa Epsilon and Montgomery County MUD No. 145. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Sarah Davis is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Meredith Graeber is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2026 and previously at Stifel Independent Advisors, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she creates fashion-related video content on YouTube. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Kevlin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kingwood, TX, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with The Friedkin Companies through a deferred compensation account. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Alexander Schillaci is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2026. Prior to his role in financial services, his background includes positions at BakerRipley and Schlitterbahn, among other diverse experiences. 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 supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Salvador Cordero is a CFP® and Series 66 designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fidelity Investments and has held prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Strategic Advisers LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a variety of clients, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Ryan Massey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in construction and has served in the United States Marine Corps since 2002, currently holding the rank of Major in the Individual Ready Reserve. At Edward Jones since 2020, he combines his military background with his financial career. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and services, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Alan Skidmore is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, serving as a member of The PSMC Group at Hughes Landing. He works with business executives, affluent families, and successful business owners, focusing on developing personalized financial strategies tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance. Alan’s client services include family wealth management, legacy planning, portfolio management, retirement income strategies, and philanthropic planning, among other specialized areas. Alan holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University and has earned several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Sports & Entertainment (SE). He brings over twenty years of business experience, including executive roles at both public corporations and private venture capital-backed companies. Alan emphasizes disciplined, goal-oriented financial planning and views consistent, compounded returns as key to long-term financial success. Outside of his professional work, Alan’s personal interests include hiking, running, reading, woodworking, and spending time with his family. He values faith and community involvement and has participated in fitness activities such as triathlons with his daughter.

Torie Blakelock is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, she worked at Ameriprise Financial and Ernst & Young. She has also been involved with Texas A&M University in various capacities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customizable strategies.

Odis Johnson is a CFP® credentialed advisor with over 31 years of experience, currently serving at Cetera since 2025. He has a long career including 24 years at Avantax Investment Services, Inc., and has operated his own tax preparation and accounting firm, O. Douglas Johnson, P.C., since 1994. Cetera is an SEC-registered adviser providing services to individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning solutions across multiple program structures and custodial relationships.

James Lebouef is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as executor for his father’s estate. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Trang Banker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Ameriprise and previously worked at PNC Investments LLC, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and BBVA in various capacities. Outside of finance, she has operated a small in-home eyelash extension service as a hobby. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendation reports and ongoing tax-aware retirement income planning. The firm’s approach includes proprietary research and collaboration between a centralized service team and financial advisors, with enrollment criteria that require a minimum level of investable assets and a preference for assets held within Ameriprise.

James Lyon IV is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he spent four years at Baylor University and five years at The Woodlands High School. He is also involved with Woodlands Wealth Builders, an entity related to his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive resources and technology.

Carter Scott is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2018. Prior to his current role, he worked at The Reynolds Company in 2017 and 2018. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Alessandra Kath is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Woodforest National Bank and Burnett Specialists Staffing and Recruiting. Alessandra is currently based in The Woodlands, TX. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through various personalized and corporate financial planning arrangements.

James Atkins is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020 and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2003. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis with centralized due diligence and ESG eligibility processes.