Blake Wagner is a financial advisor at Wagner Wealth Management in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Wagner Wealth Management, he worked at JE Compliance Services, Inc. for five years. Wagner Wealth Management serves pooled vehicles and institutional or entity clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm combines technical and quantitative techniques with fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, and it offers market-timing and paid subscription services alongside its investment management strategies.

Jesus Marquez is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at EZ Financial Group Inc. in Pearland, TX. He has been with EZ Financial Group since 2015 and also maintains a separate tax practice as an Enrolled Agent preparing and filing returns for individuals and businesses. EZ Financial Group provides ongoing asset management and modular financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm typically manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts using a passive portfolio construction approach with index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses.

Douglas Berti is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Texas Assured Financial Planning LLC in Houston, TX. Prior to founding his independent advisory, he worked at Tapfin/EY and AIG, and spent 15 years at ExxonMobil. He is also the managing member of Texas Assured Tax Preparation LLC, a tax preparation business. Texas Assured Financial Planning LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing fee-only investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and tax return preparation. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using both passive and active investments, with portfolios reviewed quarterly and adjusted tactically or for tax efficiency when appropriate.

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Nicolas Hurst is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is the principal and sole advisor at Caiman Capital Group LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to founding Caiman Capital Group, he was affiliated with Avalon Wealth Management, LLC and Avalon Advisors, LLC from 2017 to 2021. Caiman Capital Group is a Texas-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and investment analysis to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified clients. The firm combines quantitative models with fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis to guide discretionary investment decisions.

Jamie Johnson is the sole advisor at JLJ Capital Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 25 years of industry experience. He has led JLJ Capital Management since its founding in 2005. JLJ Capital Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs strategic asset allocation and rebalancing with a blend of individual bonds, equities, actively managed ETFs, and open-ended funds, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

James Hintz is a financial advisor at MHA Financial Corp in Houston, TX, with 37 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Four Points Capital Partners LLC, Physicians Investment Advisory Services of Texas, and Doctors Financial Services LLC. Outside of advising, he is a spin instructor at the YMCA. MHA Financial Corp provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with a core-and-satellite framework, combining passive index/ETF exposures with active managers or individual securities, and utilizes both direct advice and third-party money managers.

John Gerdes is the principal of Gerdes Energy Research LLC, an independent firm based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of experience in the financial industry. His prior roles include positions at Mkm Partners LLC and the KLR Group, LLC. Gerdes Energy Research LLC provides subscription research and advisory publications focused on the economics of U.S. energy producers and integrated energy companies. The firm uses a data-centric, full-cycle approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to deliver market outlooks and research to institutional investors and corporate executives.

Jason Leder is the sole advisor at Leder Fiduciary Capital LLC in Bellaire, Texas, holding the CFA® designation and Series 63 license with 23 years of industry experience. He founded Leder Fiduciary Capital LLC in 2016 and has managed the firm since then. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property for which he handles management tasks. Leder Fiduciary Capital LLC is an independent, solo-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, foundations, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial consulting, focusing on low-cost, passive investments and tax efficiency, while managing assets for both individual and institutional clients.

Alden Shorter is the sole principal of Shorter, Alden M., an investment advisory firm based in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of experience in investment management. Prior to founding his firm in 2021, he worked at Live Nation Entertainment for three years. In addition to his advisory work, Shorter is employed as a contract attorney with FTI Consulting, where he reviews contracts and legal documents related to litigation. Shorter, Alden M. provides customized investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a client-driven, non-discretionary approach focused on asset allocation and portfolio monitoring, and offers various billing arrangements tailored to client needs.

Rashid Mosley is a financial advisor at Amana Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work experience in trucking, music, and accounting as a self-employed CPA. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Melanated Millionaire, Inc., an entity established to provide speaking engagements, and is involved with Blokk Akademy, a non-profit serving a food program to at-risk youth. Amana Advisors is an independent firm offering asset management and advisory services to institutional and pooled-vehicle clients, as well as financial planning and consulting. The firm uses tailored portfolio management approaches that incorporate fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with both strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Cesar Delacerda is a financial advisor with Envisionvest in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc and concurrently operates My Benefit Pro, a business focused on marketing and servicing insurance products such as fixed annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance. Envisionvest serves individuals, trusts, business clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes an unconstrained asset-allocation approach with diversified portfolios and provides educational workshops, pension consulting, and financial wellness programs tailored to employer clients.

Hector Castellanos is a financial advisor with HRC Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Financial Advisors and JP Morgan Chase & Co. He is also an independent insurance producer involved in insurance production activities. HRC Financial provides fee-based investment advisory services and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and employs fundamental and cyclical analysis, often working with unaffiliated third-party money managers while offering plan consulting and business advisory support.

Joseph Teagarden is a financial advisor at Total Wealth Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2013 to 2017 before joining Total Wealth Partners in 2017. Total Wealth Partners manages approximately $33.2 million on a discretionary basis for a select group of individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm offers customized investment management using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis, primarily employing low-cost ETFs along with individual stocks, bonds, and options.

Amol Desai is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Perceptive Wealth Advisors LLC, an independent firm he has been with since 2019. He also serves as a consultant with K Carpenter Associates Inc., dedicating up to 15% of his time to this role. Perceptive Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $10.4 million in discretionary assets for a client base of 18 high-net-worth and individual investors. The firm primarily employs passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a range of financial planning services tailored to client needs.

Kaiyuan Wang is a financial advisor at Yuka Corp in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Yuka Corp, Wang was involved with Yiheng Capital LLC for ten years and currently holds management roles at Peakton Advisors, LLC and Peakton Capital Management, LP, where he focuses on internal investment management and operational oversight without client-facing responsibilities. Yuka Corp provides non-discretionary portfolio advice exclusively to a single high-net-worth family member of the firm’s founder, employing a long-term, fundamentals-driven, bottom-up equity approach focused on U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs, and cash equivalents. The firm operates on a client-directed brokerage model without external solicitation or custody of client assets.

New Heights Planning is a fee-only financial advising firm specializing in oil and gas professionals. Our clients work at Shell, Hess, Chevron, EOG, Oxy, and More. Our Financial Independence Framework combines modern financial planning and investment management to help you reduce your taxes, invest smarter, and be prepared for retirement. I spent 14 years at Shell as an engineer and a leader. I know what it's like to be a professional at a large energy company: fascinating work, great people, and excellent pay, accompanied by frequent lay-offs, corporate bureaucracy, and never-ending meetings. My favorite part was helping people realize the career they desired. Now, I help people optimize their finances to realize the life they desire. I chose to leave Shell and transition into financial advising to go from work I liked to work I love. Before starting New Heights Planning, I built financial plans for high-net-worth individuals and families at Asset Management Advisors. I later founded New Heights Planning to do this for those I like working with the most, Shell and other oil and gas professionals. I am committed to learning and continuing my education to serve you best. I have: -Completed the financial planning program at Rice University and am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. -Passed the Series 65 exam -Received the CRPC® designation from the College for Financial Planning -Joined the Financial Planning Association (FPA), the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), and the XY Planning Network New Heights Planning is not endorsed by nor affiliated with Shell or any other oil and gas company. Read Trevor's blog here: https://newheightsplanning.com/videos/

Theodore Geoca is a financial advisor with Maxout Savings Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxout Savings Advisors since 2005. Outside of advising, he serves as CFO of Rangoni Global, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to that role. Maxout Savings Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a variety of analytical methods and customized investment policies based on client goals and risk tolerance. The firm manages about $101.1 million on a discretionary basis and offers client communications including newsletters and detailed performance reports.

William Scheel is the sole advisor at William R. Scheel, Investment Adviser, an independent firm based in Houston, TX. He holds 12 years of industry experience and has been managing his own advisory firm since 1984. The firm provides personalized, fee-only investment management to a small number of individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. Its investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation with diversified portfolios built from stocks, bonds, no-load mutual funds, and passively managed index and exchange-traded funds.

Stephen Read is a financial advisor at H.I.T. Capital, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at his current firm since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a full-time engineer at ConocoPhillips. H.I.T. Capital, LLC is a state-registered independent investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and investors in a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a long-term, long-biased approach focused on structurally inefficient exchange-traded products and undervalued securities, combining proprietary fundamental analysis with trading models and institutional-style fund operations.