Brandon Green is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2016 and previously operated Green & Associates Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he is active in committee work with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisers and the Million Dollar Round Table, and he participates in charitable activities through the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Gradient Securities, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment model, often uses third-party managers, and discloses revenue-sharing arrangements related to its recommended managers and insurance affiliates.

Nomathemba Nkala Hendon is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2025, she worked at Callan Capital, LLC for three years and Capital Group Private Client Services for eight years. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm that serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional equity and fixed-income strategies.

Erica Hall is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 license and has previously worked at Institute for Wealth Management LLC, Brookstone Wealth Advisors, and Retirement Risk Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance and annuity sales. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes model portfolios and employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches across a wide range of asset types.

Ronald Kudlacek is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. His prior roles include positions at Plains Wealth Management, Core + Financial Strategies, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in RKBW, LLC, a business involved in real estate investments and convenience store equipment leasing. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations matched to client goals, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Juan Flores Saldana is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fulshear, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and 10 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2026 and with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2017. Additionally, he works as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products with outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm delivers tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Mccaffrey is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with GWN Securities Inc. since 2020. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, each for seven years. He also operates McCaffrey Wealth Management, LLC, where he provides investment advice, financial planning, and assists clients with annuity and life insurance options. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Richard Becker is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. and has previously worked at Ameriprise, American Tax Group, and Planmember Securities Corporation. Becker is also involved in independent insurance brokering with multiple life and disability insurance products. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, delivering advice through a variety of managed-account programs on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Erin Battistello is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, she spent 16 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. She serves as Treasurer for the Seven Lakes Junior High Theater Booster Club, a nonprofit organization in Katy, TX. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, providing tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within an integrated financial group.

Eduardo Iniguez is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2013 and J P Turner & Company LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns an independent insurance agency focused on fixed and health insurance products for individuals, employer groups, and government contractors. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial and retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs using various portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

John Dowdall is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Fulshear, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Elite Plus Financial & Retirement Services since 2018 and previously with College Funding Solutions, Texas Infinite Wealth Planners, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Outside of his role at Planmember, he is a financial representative at Elite Plus Financial & Retirement Services, where he is involved in the sales of securities and insurance products. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options through its PlanMember Asset Allocation Portfolios. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Jennifer Zittel is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, and NEXT Financial Group. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a mix of advisory and brokerage services, with a large portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Granere is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Creative Planning since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Granere owns Hack Shack, a business providing baseball lessons, and teaches high school students how to fish through FBC Fishers of Men. Creative Planning offers comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Sara Manning Bracho is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors based in Katy, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation and WFG Investments. Outside of advisory work, she owns a photo booth rental business and co-owns a handmade crafts business. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm provides a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, emphasizing centralized due diligence and the use of technology to support advisors and clients.

Sam Latif is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Katy, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PNC Investments LLC, PNC Bank, BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Insurance Agency, BBVA USA, and State Bank of Texas. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved model strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Anita Ixcamparij is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Valic Financial Advisors, and Agia. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various advice programs, using proprietary tools from Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance. The firm serves a large client base with a mix of managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations.

Aaron Greene is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including PAX Equity and Fidelity, where he spent over two decades. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals to corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective use of private market investments.

James Norton Jr. is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Norton also engages in the sale of fixed/traditional insurance as a non-investment-related business activity. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Matthew McCleary is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. McCleary has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated entities since 2016 and currently works under Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory services.

Louis Kelley is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Raymond James and LPL Financial. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, utilizing an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning services and manages a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Christine Estelle is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Her prior roles include positions at NYLife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, serving a large client base through a streamlined and scale-driven model.