Colin Hanks is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital, the Houston Astros, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Collin Cook is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2015. He also holds a position as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Outside of his advisory work, Cook volunteers as Treasurer and Board Member for the Bellville Little League, where he manages accounting and payment processing duties. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Aaron Spear is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Valic Financial Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures combining in-house manager selection and third-party strategies, supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Garrett Gowan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and is also associated with Agia in a non-securities insurance capacity. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Ishmel Slaughter is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial AIG and PrimeWay Federal Credit Union. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of investment advisor representatives. The firm manages roughly $29.2 billion and uses centralized technology and model solutions to support its extensive client base.

Cody Hamrick is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously at Academy from 2012 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Zachary Borens is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2018 and also holds a position with AGIA, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts and offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, operating at scale with a significant client base and a reliance on centralized technology and model solutions.

Marisa Gu is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Ally Financial and Fidelity Investments, as well as work with educational institutions such as the University of Texas at Austin and several high schools. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs supported by a comprehensive and integrated advisory platform within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Ashton Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Comerica Bank for seven years and has held roles at Uber and Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products and also works as a driver for Uber. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with various overlay options.

Akanni Jones is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Next Financial Group, Inc. and TIAA-CREF. Based in Houston, TX, he has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2023. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Dana Smith is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and a Series 66 license. Dana has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and has additional experience with AGIA since 2022. Outside of finance, she is involved in affiliate marketing focused on beauty products such as skincare and makeup, creating and sharing product-related content on social media. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services via a large network of advisors, implementing discretionary unified managed accounts with a reliance on centralized technology and model solutions.

Robert Walsh is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Karly Hughes is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2025. Prior to her current role, Hughes worked in various positions primarily within dental and medical-related organizations. She is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Dr. Michelle Lloyd is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She is also the founder of Lloyd Learning Labs, an organization that supports parents coping with anxiety related to their teens leaving home after high school. Additionally, she serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts through Envestnet’s platform and offers tax-aware and ESG overlay services.

Mary Gunn is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015 and has been associated with Selah Financial Services since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Vianne Dorak is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, she held positions in the insurance and hospitality industries and has served as an agent selling non-securities insurance products. She also has a background that includes roles in education. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and technology-driven model solutions to manage assets on a significant scale.

Marissa Kerns is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent with Agia, where she is involved in non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Syed Majid is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2025, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for several years and has experience with Scottrade and Xnergy Financial LLC. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Stephen Janak is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in land rental activities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Karen Ho is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Houston, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 25 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Nationwide and Nationwide Securities, Inc. She is also involved in fixed life insurance products as an agent. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional and legacy market-timing strategies.