Jeffrey Franco is a financial advisor at JV Global Capital, Inc. in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at the University of Houston and DeBakey High School for Health Professions. JV Global Capital, Inc. serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, corporations, trusts, and asset protection structures, including both domestic and international clients. The firm employs a goals-based investment approach with tailored asset allocation and risk analysis, providing predominantly non-discretionary proposals and offering institutional retirement plan consulting with co-fiduciary and discretionary advisory roles.

Mitchell Baldridge is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. He is the managing partner of Crestridge Wealth Advisors, LLC and also owns Baldridge CPA, a full-service accounting firm providing tax and accounting services to individuals and businesses. Crestridge Wealth Advisors, LLC provides continuous investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using low-cost index mutual funds and ETFs, combined with tailored planning services including business, retirement, estate, and risk management planning.

Frederick Hanish is an independent financial advisor with Old Drake, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at multiple firms such as Republic Wealth Advisors, Mercer Global Advisors, and FP Transitions. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a farmland business as a land agent with Midwest Land Group, LLC. Old Drake serves individual clients primarily through consulting and referral arrangements rather than managing client accounts directly. The firm offers macro consulting, portfolio coaching, land acquisition and development guidance, and risk-control coaching, focusing notably on strategies involving U.S. farmland and timberland as part of income and diversification planning.

Frank Lieggi is a financial advisor at Domani Investments Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Domani Investments since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches college courses at Fort Bend Christian Academy. Domani Investments Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.4 million across 19 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, personal trusts, IRAs, and institutional clients, focusing on discretionary investment management and financial planning. Portfolios are primarily constructed with exchange-traded funds emphasizing diversification and tailored to clients’ specific financial situations.

Camilo Garcia is a financial advisor at Armas Capital Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities, and AXA Advisors. Armas Capital Management provides discretionary asset management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a third-party platform for trade processing and sub-advisory services. The firm constructs portfolios tailored to clients' goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance, employing a variety of strategies including options trading, with accounts managed on a discretionary basis and reviewed quarterly.

Lakhaun Mckinley is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at MNM Vested, LLC, a firm he founded in 2015, and has also worked at Origin Financial since 2021. Outside of financial advising, Mckinley owns ThemeParkJoy.com, an Amazon affiliate site focused on Disney merchandise, and provides financial counseling services to military service members through Zeiders Enterprises. MNM Vested, LLC is a fee-only financial planning and advisory firm serving individual clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning services, including tax preparation and small-business planning, and follows an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory emphasizing diversification and a buy-and-hold strategy.

Sam Ghaly is a financial advisor at Santa Monica Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Santa Monica Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Cambridge Investment Research advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Santa Monica Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach with a multi-year market-cycle perspective, emphasizing long-term holdings and strategic use of cash, managing approximately $21.7 million across 35 client accounts.

Bilal Aquil is a financial advisor at Momentum Financial Strategies, LLC in Stafford, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at AE Wealth Management and Regal Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Aquil is the founder of IWRIITE LLC, a computer hardware design company, and has involvement in various business ventures including business management consulting and a basketball summer camp for youth. Momentum Financial Strategies, LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on personalized Investment Policy Statements, asset allocation, asset selection, and regular portfolio monitoring. The firm combines cyclical, fundamental, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis in its long-term investment approach and conducts at least quarterly account reviews.

David Tolson is a financial advisor with Arete Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Arete Advisors, he operated as a sole proprietor and worked at LPL Financial LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he spends a significant portion of his time as an insurance agent at Arete Insurance Services, LLC. Arete Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, privately held businesses, and corporate retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with customized portfolio management and serves clients through wrap fee programs and managed platforms provided by LPL Financial.

Joseph Motley is a financial advisor with MVM Advisors, LLC in Katy, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at MVM Advisors since 2009 and also founded Adrian International LLC, an employee benefits consulting firm specializing in health care and insurance. In addition to investment advisory services, he provides business consulting through MVM Advisors. MVM Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental, third-party fund selection approach focused on diversification and risk management, offering portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services.

Benjamin Swan is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Svane Capital, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Sugar Land, TX, where he has worked since 2015. His prior work experience includes roles at Torch Securities, Winrose Surveying & Land Services, Exacta Land Surveyors, BSC Forensic Services, and Alpine Intel Commercial Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of Swan Farms, LLC, a family farm. Svane Capital provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using personalized Investment Policy Statements to guide investment decisions. The firm employs a combination of technical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis methods and manages client assets internally with both long-term and short-term trading strategies.

Raymond Hawkins is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at RMH Capital Advisors, LLC since 2005 and previously worked at The Financial Advisory Group, LLC from 2001 to 2005. Based in Houston, TX, he operates an independent, fee-only advisory practice. RMH Capital Advisors provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through no-load and low-load mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities in globally diversified portfolios.

Gary Kinder is a financial advisor at Wealth Architects, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding Wealth Architects, he was involved with Gradient Wealth Management and Gradient Securities. In addition to his advisory work, Kinder owns CPA Advisory Network, which provides marketing services to CPA firms seeking to establish financial services divisions. Wealth Architects, LLC is a fee-based financial planning firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients through fixed-fee plans, educational seminars, and co-advisory arrangements with third-party money managers. The firm acts as an adviser and referral source, utilizing a third-party platform that employs modern-portfolio asset allocation and discretionary trading, while Wealth Architects supports client onboarding and periodic reviews.

Lanny Barbee is a CFA charterholder with 22 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Meridian Investment Management, Inc. He has worked at Meridian since 2003 and previously spent 16 years at Global Jar Services, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation business as a CPA. Meridian Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice and portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach combining Growth at a Reasonable Price and Deep Value strategies, with technical tools to adjust cash levels, and offers multiple account styles tailored to different investment goals.

John Gray is a financial advisor at Hamilton Gray Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with his independent firm since 2016. Hamilton Gray Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services primarily for high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational families, and related entities. The firm acts as a family CFO, coordinating with attorneys, accountants, and insurance advisers, and uses a top-down, asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Biniam Keleta is the president of Westcenter Advisors Ltd in Houston, TX, with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Royal Fund Management, LLC, and Ims Financial Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates an insurance agency. Westcenter Advisors Ltd offers discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory services including ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) roles, financial planning, and public educational seminars. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, non-profits, and employer retirement plans, combining pension consulting with public workshops and flexible financial planning options.

Matthew Edgar is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is a principal of Edgar Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, and previously served as a managing partner at Edgar and Edgar CPAs LLC, providing accounting and tax services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a short-term rental business. Edgar Investment Management provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and business portfolios. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, incorporating tax considerations into portfolio construction and planning.

Eric Sandrock is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving as the sole advisor at Performance Investment Group since 2010. His background includes registration with the NFL Players Association and development of financial planning materials for professional athletes. Performance Investment Group is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs an academically grounded, passive investment approach emphasizing broad diversification and systematic factor exposures, primarily using institutional mutual funds.

Sean Butler is the principal advisor at SKB Advisory, LLC in Houston, TX, with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at HD Vest Insurance Agency LLC and HD Vest Investment Services. Butler also owns and manages Sean K Butler CPA, LLC, an accounting and tax preparation firm. SKB Advisory provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a fundamental, value-driven investment approach and offers employer benefit plan services and educational seminars, implementing client portfolios in coordination with a third-party money manager.

John Thornton is a PFS™ with 33 years at Thornton Financial Management and Services and four years of industry experience as a financial advisor. He is also a CPA and owner of an individual income tax business. Thornton Financial Management provides discretionary, customized portfolio management primarily for individual investors and also serves pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a mix of charting, technical and fundamental analysis with tailored long- and short-term strategies, managing approximately $53.3 million across 140 clients.