Sonja Simmons is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. She has also worked for United Airlines for over 25 years and is appointed as an agent to sell 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Juan Perez Hernandez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Greater Houston and Progressive. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent with Agia, focusing on 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Michael Branham is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and concurrently serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent five years with Villasport Athletic Club & Spa. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily 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 for portfolio construction.

Tommy Higgins is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Selah Financial Services since 2012 and is a co-owner of the firm. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and co-owns Selah Real Estate, LLC, which manages commercial real estate. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and technology support to its affiliated advisors.

Scott Burman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Valic Financial Advisors and affiliated AIG entities since 2014. Outside of finance, Burman is the owner of Burman Vocal Productions, a voice-over talent business he has operated since 2008. 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Bryant Johnson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also an agent at Agia, providing non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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, financial planning, and multiple wrap programs, utilizing a large network of advisors and technology-driven unified managed accounts.

Brian Wolf is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with SagePoint Financial and Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an agent for 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions.

Lawrence Francis III is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with KMG Ventures and Volunteers of America. Outside of advising, he owns a clothing and branding business, Lawrence Glory LLC, which designs and manufactures promotional merchandise. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Reynaldo Reza is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2003 and holds roles at affiliated entities including Sarofim International Management Company and Sarofim Trust Co. His career has focused on investment management within the Sarofim organization. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, and mutual funds. The firm employs a bottom-up research process focused on high-quality, large-cap companies with multi-year investment horizons and offers a range of equity and fixed-income strategies while generally avoiding derivatives, leverage, and short selling.

Clayton Nieman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Clayton has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013, with a brief period of unemployment in 2021, and currently holds a position with Agia related to 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Alexandria Jones is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property business as a sole proprietor. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools, supporting clients with tailored financial plans.

Eduardo Arzola is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA, where he spent over a decade. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Reynaldo Pol is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial and E*Trade Financial Corporation. Outside of finance, he worked as a sports official contractor for multiple organizations between 2013 and 2019. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Kimberly Grant is an advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has experience with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2015 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Grant previously worked at Molak Corporation in 2019. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and supports over 14,000 financial advisors with both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Carl Guillory is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads The Guillory Group, which manages wealth for families, executives, high net-worth individuals, and small businesses. The group focuses on building long-term client relationships by addressing priorities such as retirement, investment strategy, college planning, and estate planning services. Their approach includes implementing customized investment strategies based on asset allocation models and conducting regular reviews to evaluate clients' progress. With over 25 years of experience, Carl has developed expertise in asset allocation, retirement planning, alternative investments, and estate planning. His practice emphasizes consistent performance, regular communication, and superior service. Carl holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and the Series 7 FINRA registration. He earned a bachelor's degree from Nicholls State University. In addition to his professional work, Carl is involved with St Cecilia Church and the Knights of Columbus. His client focus areas include college education planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and retirement income.

Simone Shammai is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Shammai Investments LLC, which includes management and supervisory responsibilities related to a rental four-plex property. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm employs proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and operates with a broad platform that includes trading, custody, and lending services.

Elias Davis is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2007, except for a one-year period at Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Davis is active as a football referee with the Texas Association of Sports Officials and co-owns a bakery in Cypress, TX. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of more than 14,000 financial advisors.

Michael Pascarella is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. He serves on the Board of Directors for Massey Lakes Estates HOA in Houston, TX. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, written recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional financial services provider.

Matthew Seale is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Baytown, TX, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and registered Series 63 and Series 66. He has 21 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Steve Garcia is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked with J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Frost Bank. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.