Gavin Clarkson is a financial advisor with Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with CSSC Investment Advisory Services, Inc. and Cssc Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2012. Outside of financial advising, he is president of a consulting firm, Clarkson and Sons Inc., and serves as a lecturer and associate professor at Rice University and New Mexico State University, respectively. Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors, trustees, and individual investors through an internet-based platform that connects clients with a curated network of registered investment advisers. The firm provides a decision-assistance service using a patented application to evaluate and rank investment options, emphasizing non-discretionary, process-driven reviews for plan sponsors and related professionals.

Daryl Lazauskas is a financial advisor with John-Luke Financial, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Proequities, Inc. and MLDL Holdings LLC. He is engaged in insurance sales and investment advisory activities through his firm. John-Luke Financial, operating under MLDL Holdings, manages approximately $89.6 million for around 280 clients, providing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a goal-driven, customized planning approach and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases with Charles Schwab as custodian.

Michele Lopez Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Mellig Group, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Mellig Group since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she is a managing director of Mellig Consulting, Inc, a business consulting firm focused on strategy and private investments, and has equity ownership in Lotark Inc, the holding company of Mellig Group. Mellig Group, LLC serves individuals, trusts, companies, and institutional clients with portfolio management and financial planning for taxable and retirement accounts, including foreign investment accounts. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and macroeconomic analysis enhanced by machine-learning and AI tools, and offers a range of investment strategies and access to alternative investments and insurance products.

Michael Lakes is a financial advisor at Koinonia Financial with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Koinonia Financial and LPL Financial LLC in 2025, he held roles with various YMCA organizations in the Houston area. Lakes has been involved with the YMCA of Greater Houston Association and The Woodlands Family YMCA in recent years. Koinonia Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and provides advisory services to retirement plan sponsors and 401(k) administrators. The firm employs a proprietary moderate-growth, contrarian investment model focused on diversification and principal preservation, delivering discretionary portfolio management through LPL Financial’s Strategic Wealth Management platform.

Joshua Steenwyk is a Series 65 licensed advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Timothy Craig Steenwyk in Conroe, TX. He shares a professional connection with Joshua Ryan Steenwyk, who has been active in the industry since 2005. The firm manages approximately $32 million for about 22 clients, primarily serving individual investors and related accounts such as trusts, retirement, and charitable accounts. It employs a single deep-value equity strategy focused on publicly traded securities, emphasizing low turnover and long holding periods with discretionary portfolio management.

Dwayne Tidwell is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Bison Investment Advisors, LLC since 2013 and previously worked at Sunbelt Securities, USF Advisors, Stanford Group Company, and Merrill. Bison Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, qualified retirement plans, and business entities. The firm manages multi-asset portfolios and acts as a private fund adviser and portfolio manager for pooled investment vehicles.

Ener Escobar Aguirre is a financial advisor at Abendstern Wealth Management, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Abendstern since 2015. Aguirre has also been self-employed since 2013. Abendstern Wealth Management primarily serves international high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services, employing a disciplined, diversification-focused approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary measures and equal-weight portfolio construction.

Luis Martinez is a financial advisor with Abendstern Wealth Management, Inc. in Shenandoah, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Abendstern Wealth Management since 2015 and is also associated with Abendstern Global Investments, Inc. since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with A.I.P.T., an educational organization in The Woodlands, TX. Abendstern Wealth Management serves primarily international high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services with a disciplined, diversification-focused investment approach that emphasizes fundamental and technical analysis of U.S.-listed equities and tailored portfolio management.

Michael Rosman is a financial advisor with Rosman Asset Management, LLC in The Woodlands, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Rosman Asset Management since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance professional, dedicating less than 1% of his business time to this activity. Rosman Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm focuses on customized investment programs grounded in fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, emphasizing continuous client contact and bespoke asset allocation under discretionary authority.

Ronald Liston Jr. is a financial advisor with Cantu Tactical Wealth Management, Inc. in Montgomery, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Ronald has been with Cantu Tactical Wealth Management since 2016. Cantu Tactical Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans through fee-only, fiduciary portfolio management and consulting. The firm employs a Global Tactical Asset Allocation approach using a proprietary “P.R.O.A.C.T.I.V.E.” process, focusing on ETFs and a mix of asset classes with medium–short term swing trading and limited crypto exposure.

Clifton Mc Millan is a financial advisor with White Wing Wealth Management, LLC in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Ameriprise and Investment Professionals, Inc. White Wing Wealth Management serves individual clients, corporations, and other business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and cash-management services. The firm customizes advice and portfolio construction based on clients’ investment objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and offers ongoing monitoring with annual formal reviews.

Darian Allizadeh is a financial advisor at Position Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at The Vanguard Group, T3 Trading Group, and Merrill Lynch. Position Wealth provides discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach is personalized at the adviser level, using a range of securities and strategies tailored to client risk tolerance and objectives.

Jeffrey Gonzales is a financial advisor at KWM Partners LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TIAA-CREF, Advice and Planning Services, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. Gonzales is also active in insurance sales through Kaia Insurance Group, LLC. KWM Partners LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to pooled vehicles, institutional clients, and business entities. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and Monte Carlo planning techniques in its investment approach and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

William Paladino Jr. is the principal advisor at Paladino Wealth in Montgomery, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kms Financial Services, Inc. and concurrently serves as a pilot for United Airlines. Paladino Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of analytical methods and both short-term and long-term trading strategies. The firm is notable for its use of derivatives within separately managed accounts and manages approximately $144 million in discretionary assets.

Adam Threadgill is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience, serving as an advisor at Threadgill Financial, LLC since 2015. He holds a Series 65 license and operates from The Woodlands, TX. Threadgill is the owner of two dormant LLCs, Liberty Brew Works and Liberty Brewing, both reserved for potential future use. Threadgill Financial, LLC is a registered investment adviser managing over $400 million in discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a blend of fundamental analysis and low-cost ETFs in its investment approach and operates with a small team of two advisors serving approximately 381 client relationships.

Christy Hayes is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Artesa Financial Group in Conroe, TX, and has 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Artesa Financial Group since 2016 and is also involved with Asset Guardian, LLC, a licensed insurance agency. Artesa Financial Group provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, using a risk-first allocation approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party research, and risk-scoring tools. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, offering services that include asset allocation, portfolio construction, and advice on employer-sponsored retirement plans and various investment products.

Rodolfo Oropeza is a financial advisor with Crosswell Family Wealth Advisors in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Crosswell Advisors, LLC since 2009. Outside of advisory work, Oropeza provides general business management consulting services for a family office and is a member of Crosswell Consulting Services, LLC, dedicating significant time to these consulting activities. Crosswell Family Wealth Advisors serves individuals, business entities, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $80.6 million across about 53 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting services, emphasizing capital preservation, return maximization, and risk management through experienced judgment and a broad range of investment instruments.

Eduardo Giralt is a financial advisor at Direwolf Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Forte Securities LLC and Alveo Wealth Management, LLC prior to his current role. Outside of Direwolf, Mr. Giralt provides advisory services to clients of Grupo Bursátil Mexicano in Mexico in an independent capacity. Direwolf Wealth Management primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management and hourly consulting. The firm employs a combined top-down market analysis, fundamental security evaluation, and selective technical analysis approach, emphasizing diversification and risk management.

Nathan Morrell is a financial advisor at John-Luke Financial, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Compass Capital Investments LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent with National Life Group. John-Luke Financial, LLC provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a custom “bucket” investment approach focused on client needs and risk profiles, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Eduardo Lucca is a financial advisor with Mellig Group, LLC in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has equity ownership in Almansa Holdings LLC, Mellig Consulting, Inc., and Infinity Regional LLC, a consumer discretionary company. Lucca has worked at Mellig Group since 2016 and has additional experience with Mellig Consulting and Mell Investment Group. Mellig Group, LLC serves individuals, trusts, companies, and institutional clients, including accredited and high-net-worth investors, offering portfolio management and financial planning for taxable, retirement, and foreign investment accounts. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and macroeconomic analysis combined with AI tools to guide investment decisions and manages a range of strategies while maintaining capabilities to advise on non-U.S. securities and serve a significant international client base.