Eric Ortiz is a financial advisor at Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Catalyst and Innovation Partners in 2026, he worked in education at multiple institutions, including Texas Tech University and Cypress Ranch High School. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $105 million in assets for about 9,549 clients, primarily through turnkey asset management programs and 401(k)/403(b) plan administration, relying on a combination of fundamental and technical analysis within a long-term trading framework.

Mauricio Grajales Tarin is a financial advisor at Finamex Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with affiliated firms including Finamex International, LLC and Casa De Bolsa Finamex S.A.B. De C.V., as well as Banamex Banca Privada. Finamex Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory with tactical asset-allocation overlays and proprietary rule-based models, managing portfolios consisting of ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

Rachel Buckhoff is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX since 2021. Prior to joining the firm, she worked at the University of Texas for three years. Financial Synergies serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and held-away account advisory services. The firm uses diversified, allocation-driven portfolios and offers performance-based fee arrangements under a high-watermark approach.

Michael Rome is a financial advisor at Doliver Advisors, L.P. in Houston, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Chilton Capital Management LLC and Texan Capital Management, Inc. Doliver Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio and wealth management services to individuals, pooled investment vehicles, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm specializes in quantitative, model-driven strategies focused on closed-end funds and employs a proprietary automated trading platform with client-level customization across various asset classes.

Brian Bova is a CFP® and CFA® with 24 years of industry experience. He is a principal and CEO at Inscription Capital, LLC in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an owner and general partner in several litigation fund entities. Inscription Capital serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and private foundations. The firm employs a personalized, committee-driven investment process focusing on fundamental analysis and long-term diversified allocations across various asset classes, combining bespoke planning with multiple implementation options.

James Pappas is a financial advisor at JCP Investment Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with JCP Investment Management since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he spends part of his time consulting for his family business. JCP Investment Management offers discretionary investment management to high-net-worth clients through pooled investment vehicles, sub-advised funds, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis with active trading strategies, including options and leverage, tailoring portfolio construction to each fund or account’s specific requirements.

Arv Vilutis is a financial advisor at FSI Advisory Group, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Cetera Advisors LLC, and has been self-employed since 1988. FSI Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes customized financial plans and employs a mix of no-load mutual funds, individual equities, and bonds, managing portfolios primarily on a non-discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Stephen Burton is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He has worked at several financial firms, including Raymond James & Associates, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley, before joining Autumn Lane Advisors, LLC in 2022. Autumn Lane Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and family offices, providing discretionary wealth management, investment consulting, and advisory services to private investment funds. The firm employs a family-office style approach with customized asset allocations and manages over $1 billion primarily for ultra-high-net-worth clients and families.

Melvin Ehlert Jr. is a financial advisor with WESTPARK WEALTH Advisors, Inc. holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Calton & Associates, Inc., IMS Securities, Inc., and has operated Melvin Ehlert Jr & Associates Inc., a corporate life and health insurance agency, since 1990. He serves as Vice President of the Board of Trustees for the Brenham Independent School District and is a director of St. Paul's Christian Day School. Westpark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and offers portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, third-party money managers, and standalone financial planning.

Neal Stephenson is a financial advisor at Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Precedent Wealth Partners in 2024, he worked for ten years at First American Title Company. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Commercial Business Development at Frontier Title Company, focusing on cultivating business relationships. Precedent Wealth Partners manages approximately half a billion dollars for about 165 clients through a four-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a committee-driven investment process that combines asset allocation, active and passive management, and third-party managers.

Peter Trammell Jr. is a financial advisor with WESTPARK WEALTH Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over two decades at IMS Securities, Inc. and nearly a decade with Calton & Associates, Inc. WESTPARK WEALTH Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of strategies, including long- and short-term trading, option writing, and third-party manager arrangements, often involving client approval of trades rather than discretionary authority.

Julie Hebert is an advisor with Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with one year of industry experience. She has worked at The Hebert Group since 2019 and was previously employed by Liberty ISD from 2013 to 2019. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm customizes asset allocations based on client risk tolerance and objectives and offers educational workshops and financial-wellness sessions alongside its investment services.

Jacob Saour is a financial advisor at JCP Investment Management, LLC with Series 65 credentials and experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining JCP, he was managing partner and part owner at Victory Residential LLC, a private placement real estate investment firm focused on apartment complexes. JCP Investment Management provides discretionary advisory services to high-net-worth individuals through pooled investment vehicles, sub-advised funds, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a range of strategies including long- and short-term trading, hedging, and derivative instruments, and is notable for managing private pooled funds with performance-based compensation structures.

Wesley Yuhnke is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with FCA Corp in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2002, accumulating 21 years of industry experience. He is part of an 11-advisor multi-team firm. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and investment companies. The firm also advises the Commonwealth International Series Trust and offers non-discretionary investment management and real estate advisory services to privately offered managed entities, using a fundamental analysis approach with customized portfolios.

Carlo Zambernardi is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Alterna Securities, the University of Texas, and Uber. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to clients outside the United States, with a focus on Latin American and Mexican clientele, as well as U.S. and offshore clients. The firm utilizes a disciplined, client-tailored investment process emphasizing global diversification and dynamic investment strategies.

Nathan Norman is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc since 2011. He is based in Houston, TX and works within a five-advisor team. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $672 million for about 302 clients, including individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis for discretionary management of publicly traded securities and offers a range of services including financial planning and family office solutions, with a notable focus on affiliated private funds and customized fee arrangements.

Jacob Lewis is a financial advisor with TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIP Group LLC, he worked at The Fitzpatrick Group and has experience in the food service industry with Grub Burger Bar. TIP Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to guide long-term investment decisions and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Thomas Thornhill is a financial advisor at Saxon Financial Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2024. His prior work experience includes roles at Saxon Interests, Inc. and the University of Houston Downtown. Saxon Financial Group is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $616 million in client assets, serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, options, fixed income, and alternative investments with a generally long-term orientation.

George Ball is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 56 years of industry experience. He has worked at SMH Capital Advisors LLC since 2000 and Sanders Morris Harris LLC since 1991. He serves as a director and limited partner of Sewell Development Group LLC. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm implements client strategies primarily through discretionary or non-discretionary wrap-fee programs and uses third-party portfolio managers and platform providers.

Garrett Ronning is a financial advisor with Catalyst Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Before joining Catalyst in 2024, he worked at GWN Securities Inc. and Equitable Advisors, LLC. He is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers commission-based products to clients. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $105 million in assets for about 9,549 clients, delivering services mainly through turnkey asset management programs and 401(k)/403(b) plan administration on a non-discretionary basis.