Roy Piske is a financial advisor at WSA Affiliates, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc. In addition to his financial advisory role, he has worked in ground operations for Southwest Airlines since 1981. WSA Affiliates, LLC provides advisory referral and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on coordinating client needs with affiliated and unaffiliated advisors and offers financial plans on an hourly basis, without managing client assets directly.

Daniel Duckett is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at JayKay Wealth Advisors, Inc. and has previously been affiliated with firms including Fidelity and Motley Fool Wealth Management. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. JayKay Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages client accounts on a discretionary, long-term basis using model portfolios and modern portfolio theory, and offers a range of wrap-fee programs alongside educational seminars.

Michael Garcia is a financial advisor with ViaQuest Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes ten years at Arbor Point Advisors and Securities America Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent. ViaQuest Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, investment analysis, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/retirement plans. The firm recently added pension consulting services and employs a varied investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis.

Marcus Ford is a financial advisor at Increase Consultants LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Increase Consultants since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he has been affiliated with Texas Southern University since 2008. Increase Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, not-for-profit plans, endowments, corporations, and a registered investment company. The firm employs a customized, long-term, and globally diversified investment approach and offers family-office style reporting, non-investment consulting, and 401(k) education and plan monitoring.

Yao Yao is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently the sole advisor at WB Advisors Texas LLC and also serves as Director of Wan Bridge Group, a developer and operator of single-family rental communities in Texas. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Amherst Holdings and American Homes 4 Rent. WB Advisors Texas LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to investment companies and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on real estate funds and private placements. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term trading orientation and offers discretionary portfolio management tailored through Investment Policy Statements.

Sally Branson is a financial advisor with Texas Family Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her career includes 14 years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., and she has served in a political office for the City of Friendswood since 2017. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in public service through her role with the City of Friendswood. Texas Family Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans with customized wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a fiduciary, long-term investment approach using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and sponsors a wrap fee program that incorporates trading costs into asset-based fees.

Stephen Scott is a financial advisor with The Menard Financial Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Eagle Strategies LLC for 19 years before joining his current firm in 2021. Scott is also a licensed insurance agent in Texas, offering insurance products through a related advisory group. The Menard Financial Group provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses. The firm manages assets primarily through discretionary wrap accounts and employs a variety of analytical approaches, including asset allocation, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Jon Vaughan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with 32 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a partner at Tri-Star Advisors, Inc. in Houston, Texas, a role he has held since 2009. Vaughan’s prior work includes time at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2014. Tri-Star Advisors is a registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and insurance companies. The firm employs diversified investment strategies across multiple asset classes and analysis methods, offering managed account services that include security selection, rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, and utilization of sub-advisors.

Henry Vail is a financial advisor at Sucré-Vail Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Sucré-Vail Wealth Advisors since 2006, following a prior career at Vail & Associates from 1991 to 2020. Sucré-Vail Wealth Advisors is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, consulting, and Personal CFO services, using fundamental analysis to build long-term portfolios composed of individual bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jayanth Kabad is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, affiliated with JayKay Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 and has been with JayKay Wealth Advisors since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Jayanth and Kanchan Kabad Private Foundation and is writing a memoir. JayKay Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm typically manages client accounts on a discretionary, long-term basis using modern portfolio theory and model portfolios, with access to third-party money managers and unified managed account wrap programs.

Brad Sanders is a financial advisor with Firethorn Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Firethorn Partners in 2017, he was involved with S[cubed] Gastronomic Group LLC from 2013 to 2017. Firethorn Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pooled investment vehicles, trusts, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax-aware services, and retirement-account rollover advice. The firm employs a tactical index-weighting approach to asset allocation and manages portfolios with global exposure through individual equities and ETFs.

William Payne is a financial advisor at Tri-Star Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. and Media 59. Outside of his advisory work, he is a limited partner in an airplane rental business. Tri-Star Advisors manages approximately $56.7 million across about 69 client accounts, providing discretionary portfolio management for individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and insurance company clients. The firm employs diversified asset-allocation strategies and conducts quarterly portfolio reviews, utilizing multiple analysis methods and outside resources for fixed-income analysis and trade execution.

David Menard is a financial advisor with The Menard Financial Group, LLC in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience, including roles at Eagle Strategies, LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a family planning and estate planning entity, Ole Horns, LLC. The Menard Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management primarily through wrap fee accounts and employs a multifaceted investment process that includes asset allocation and various analytical methods.

Michael Hibbetts is a CFP® and CFA® with six years of industry experience. He is currently with ViaQuest Advisors LLC and previously worked at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and Arbor Point Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Hibbetts serves as a boat captain at the Armand Bayou Nature Center and holds board and finance committee roles at the Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church. ViaQuest Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, investment analysis, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/retirement plans. The firm combines multiple investment methodologies with advisor judgment and recently expanded to offer pension consulting services at both the plan and participant levels.

Matthew Semeyn is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with McKinney Capital Management in Houston, TX, where he has worked for over a decade. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Mutual Securities, Inc. Semeyn is also an independent insurance agent in addition to his advisory work. McKinney Capital Management provides personalized discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals and various entities, including family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based approach with a generally long-term investment strategy while incorporating shorter-term trades when appropriate.

Eric Miller is a financial advisor at Increase Consultants LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of an affiliated insurance agency. Increase Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, not-for-profit plans, endowments, corporations, and a registered investment company. The firm employs a customized, long-term, globally diversified investment approach and offers family-office style reporting, portfolio management, and non-investment consulting.

John Whittington is a financial advisor at Live Oak Wealth Advisory Group, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Live Oak Wealth Advisory Group since 2021, following 12 years at Bank of America and over three decades at Merrill. Live Oak Wealth Advisory Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, including proprietary models via its QuantStrat division, and employs a range of strategies focusing on downside risk protection, income, and capital appreciation.

Bri'ana Savage is a financial advisor at Tremont Street Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Aqua Solutions. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of Operations at Tremont Street Advisors. Tremont Street Advisors is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with tailored investment strategies and provides ERISA plan services, including limited-scope 3(21) fiduciary advice for 401(k)-type plans.

Matthew Silvey is a financial advisor at Texas Family Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Texas Family Wealth, he worked at the YMCA and held various roles including positions at Sunny's Pizza and Wings and Clay & Company. Texas Family Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans by providing customized wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a fiduciary, customized investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, typically focusing on long-term strategies and offering a distinctive wrap fee program that includes bundled transaction costs.

Michael Kuznicki is a financial advisor at Ridgeback Capital Management with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including Ohio National, Genworth, and John Hancock. Kuznicki is also a principal of a CPA firm. Ridgeback Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable institutions by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers and model portfolios. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily utilizes sub-advisors for discretionary trading and portfolio oversight.