Kevin Dean is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2013 to 2022. He is based in Tomball, TX. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, delivering recommendations through a centralized consulting team that works with advisors like Dean.

Anthony Comer is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at UBS Financial Services. He worked at UBS from 2008 to 2025 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Logan Lopez is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in The Woodlands, TX. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with UBS since 2025. Prior to joining UBS, Lopez had roles at The Club of Carlton Woods and Farmers Daughter, along with experience in collegiate and sports-related positions. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Michael Clotiaux is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors for nearly two decades before joining Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he buys and sells preowned watches as a hobby. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. Their approach includes personalized Recommendation Reports supported by investment research and third-party data, with a service designed for clients meeting specific investable asset criteria.

Richard Mclinden III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Raymond James in 2019. He is also involved with Oakcrest Advisors in a non-owner, support role. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors, using tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals.

Brian Hanley is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in The Woodlands, TX. He has six years of industry experience, including nine years at Hajoca Corporation prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies and separately managed accounts, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

John Schantz III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise since 2018 and previously spent two years at Merrill. Schantz also served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 2010 to 2017. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through a centralized team and non-discretionary implementation, utilizing investment research and algorithmic tools to support tax-aware withdrawal strategies and Social Security claiming options.

Garrett Frazier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked two years at Fund Services Group. He completed his education at the University of Oklahoma before entering the financial services industry. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and brokerage solutions, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Kevin Pinkley is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2004, accumulating 25 years of industry experience. He is an author and contributes to a newsletter, and he participates in a radio public service announcement related to divorce. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from multiple sources.

Joyla Gregory is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Conroe, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica since 2000 and was previously employed at Educational Testing Services and ADIA. Outside of advising, she is a member and owner of Glover-Gregory, a non-investment related business in Columbia, SC. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients through a nationwide network of nearly 3,700 advisors. The firm uses model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides discretionary portfolio management with support from BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Molly Anders is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a variety of clients, including retail and institutional investors, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios and plays a formal advisory role to multiple registered investment companies.

Gregory Cater Sr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 46 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2000 and serves as president of Cater Wealth Management. Cater also acts as a FINRA arbitrator. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual and institutional clients through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Kurt Murphy is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on helping clients build and manage wealth through personalized financial planning strategies. He specializes in family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and personal retirement planning. Kurt holds a Bachelor's Degree from Florida Atlantic University and is designated as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes working closely with clients to develop customized financial strategies aimed at pursuing their long-term goals. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Kurt enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in activities such as golfing, cooking, fishing, reading, and traveling. He is also involved in community volunteer work following Merrill's tradition of community participation.

Nicole Stokes is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Stokes holds a Series 63 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Nicholas Hirstein is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Prior to that, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. starting in 2011. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides consulting services to institutional clients, including corporations and foundations, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm delivers these services alongside brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities as a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan.

Jonas Peterson is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following a long tenure at Bank One, Wisconsin. He serves on the Board of Directors for Citizens for Animal Protection. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Joseph Canlas is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2016. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Rene Ewing is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, separately managed accounts, and municipal advisory services, supported by internal research and a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies.

Peter Cymbala III is the Senior Resident Director at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's Hughes Landing office in The Woodlands. He joined Merrill Lynch in 1998 and has held multiple management positions within the firm. He is a FINRA Registered Principal and focuses on client wealth management and advisory business management. Peter's expertise includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned both a Bachelor of Business Administration and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Outside of work, Peter enjoys biking, boating, camping, cooking, hiking, running marathons, spending time with his family, traveling, and woodworking.

Ted Lukeman is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with Royal Alliance Associates since 2011. Outside of advisory services, he operates a sole proprietorship as a general agent offering major medical and life insurance. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides integrated brokerage and investment advisory services with a focus on asset allocation, risk management, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs.