Jeffrey Mcculloch is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Trisperity Advisors, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2017. He also holds a trustee role in fiduciary activities since 2014. Trisperity Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and global diversification, managing approximately $283.7 million primarily on a discretionary basis.

James Donewald is the sole advisor at CRIS Capital, Ltd. in Katy, Texas, holding a Series 65 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with CRIS Capital, Ltd. since 2008 and with CRIS Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Donewald is a licensed insurance agent and partner at CRIS Financial. CRIS Capital, Ltd. provides portfolio management services to individual clients, creating personalized Investment Policy Statements that address goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach, delegating trade execution to a third-party subadvisor while maintaining discretionary oversight.

Chris Liebum is a financial advisor at Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Strategic Financial Concepts, SPJST, and Farmers Insurance Group. Outside of advising, he owns an insurance agency and is a co-author of a book available on Amazon. Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd. serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and unions, focusing on retirement planning through discretionary asset management and financial consulting. The firm emphasizes a fundamental-analysis and asset-allocation approach, offering tailored advice on insurance products alongside traditional investments.

John Mcalister is a financial advisor at McAlister, Sweet & Associates, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and 65 credentials with 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining his current firm in 2017, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2002 to 2017. He also provides tax preparation services to clients as part of his advisory role. McAlister, Sweet & Associates offers financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, families, high net worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, managing approximately $224 million in assets across three advisors, and sponsors a wrap fee program that includes advisory services and transaction costs.

Clark Blackman III is a CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Alpha Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at AG Installers and Patriot Wealth Management, Inc. Clark is based in Cypress, TX. Alpha Wealth Strategies serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and closely held corporate accounts with discretionary portfolio management, manager selection, and segmented financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, mean/variance optimization approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, emphasizing diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing rather than market timing.

Jammie Lowe is a financial advisor with BWS Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining BWS Investment Management in 2021, Lowe worked at Corvee LLC and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., among other firms. Lowe also serves as Investment Director at Baker Wealth Strategies, LLC, dedicating significant time to this role. BWS Investment Management provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes customized financial planning followed by the selection and oversight of pre-screened third-party investment managers, serving a mix of individual and corporate clients while acting as a limited fiduciary for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Melissa Perez Leblanc is a financial advisor at Anchor & Oak Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Girard Securities and Global Investment Advisory. Leblanc is also the owner of Leblanc Wealth Management Group, an investment-related business. Anchor & Oak Wealth Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and advisory and pension consulting services to employee benefit plans, using model portfolios and third-party managers as part of its investment approach.

Nicola Barton is a financial advisor at Forth Capital (USA), LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Forth Capital since 2019. Prior to her advisory role, she was employed at Landry's Post Oak Hotel and Ron's Pub. Forth Capital primarily serves UK expatriates in the United States who hold UK-based pensions, providing financial planning, pension transfer advice, and portfolio management. The firm focuses on transatlantic retirement solutions and works closely with UK FCA-regulated pension-transfer specialists and affiliated entities across multiple jurisdictions.

Stephen Caton is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Patron Partners, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent in Houston, TX. Patron Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm combines active and passive strategies with various analytical techniques and offers both ongoing portfolio management and tailored financial consultations.

Joshua Graber is a CFP® professional affiliated with Penney Financial, where he has worked since 2024. He has prior experience with Ice Designs Houston, LLC and DST Performance Enhancement, LLC. Penney Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a planning-first process, uses goal-based and cash-flow planning, and manages portfolios primarily with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs.

Michelle Smith is a financial advisor at Penney Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Questar Asset Management and Questar Capital Corporation. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an assistant project manager at Metropolitan Glass. Penney Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services primarily to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a planning-first approach supported by academic and quantitative research, managing portfolios mainly with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs through a buy-and-hold strategy and proprietary portfolio models.

Christo Zgourides is a financial advisor at Redfish Capital with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Comcast. He also serves as a board member for AHEPA 29, Inc. and works as an insurance agent with Guardian Life Insurance. Redfish Capital offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analyses and integrates insurance and accounting services through affiliated businesses.

Shelbie Benitez is a financial advisor at McAlister, Sweet & Associates, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at BKD, LLP for five years. Benitez also provides tax preparation services to individuals and business entities as part of the firm's advisory offerings. McAlister, Sweet & Associates serves individuals, families, high net worth clients, and business entities, managing approximately $224 million in client assets. The firm employs a range of analysis methods and investment strategies, primarily managing assets on a discretionary basis, and offers a wrap fee program that includes tax preparation services.

James Hecker is a financial advisor at Life Balance Financial in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Life Balance Financial since 2018 and previously spent 14 years at Park Avenue Securities and 15 years at Guardian Life Insurance Company. Hecker also conducts occasional personal insurance sales through non-Guardian carriers. Life Balance Financial provides financial planning services by recommending and monitoring third-party investment advisers rather than directly managing assets. The firm’s approach focuses on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and tax-aware strategies, delivering a diagnostic "Portfolio MRI" and written financial plans as primary client services.

Joseph Klingen is a financial advisor at Parker Financial Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding the PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been with Parker Financial Advisors since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Klingen owns and operates a tennis racquet stringing business called Stringin' Klingen. Parker Financial Advisors LLC provides wealth management and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a structured onboarding process and regular progress meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversification, long-term asset allocation, and institutional asset-class vehicles.

Michael Saenz is a financial advisor at Drumond Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stirlingshire Investments and United Planners. Outside of advisory work, Saenz is employed as a data scientist in the oil and gas terminal sector. Drumond Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across diverse instruments and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mercedes Barker is a financial advisor at Equilibria Wealth Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Cetera Advisor Networks and Summit Financial Group. In addition to her advisory role, Barker owns Your Divorce Financial Analyst, a business providing divorce settlement mediation services, and Equilibria Earth, which manufactures fruit compotes. Equilibria Wealth Management manages approximately $130 million for around 115 clients, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach includes model portfolios with diversified allocations across equities, fixed income, REITs, and commodities, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on low turnover and risk management.

Niamh Aitken is a financial advisor with Forth Capital (USA), LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Forth Capital Advisors Limited and Forth Capital USA since 2020, and previously spent three years with Balmoral Asset Management Limited. Forth Capital (USA) LLC primarily serves U.S. resident UK expatriates with UK-based pensions, offering financial planning, UK pension transfer consulting, ongoing asset management, and IRA rollover guidance. The firm provides non-discretionary, tailored advisory recommendations and integrates UK pension transfer workflows in coordination with UK FCA-regulated specialists.

Andrew Sharp is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Altere Financial, LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes tenure at LPL Financial, LLC and Level Four Advisory Services. Altere Financial is a registered investment adviser providing financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment strategies using independent managers and LPL model portfolios, managing a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Richard Rainey is a financial advisor with Capital Management Advisors LP in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He is the founder and CEO of Capital Management Advisors GP, LLC and Capital Management Advisors LP, where he has worked since 2005. Outside of investment advisory, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life and long-term care products and operates a business consulting practice focused on reviewing business plans. Capital Management Advisors LP provides fiduciary investment consulting, portfolio design, and continuous asset management to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and select pooled-vehicle investors. The firm employs a values-based, family-centered consultative process with long-term, passively oriented asset-class portfolios, supplemented by selected alternative investments and supported by macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analysis.