Eric Gould is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding the Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FHN Financial Securities Corp., FHN Financial Capital Markets, and First Horizon Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both proprietary model portfolios and third-party strategies, supported by advanced technology tools while maintaining discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Tracey Childress is a Wealth Management Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2020. In this capacity, she collaborates with a Wealth Management Advisor to understand clients' goals and priorities, focusing on addressing the complex needs of affluent families and ensuring high-quality service. Prior to her current position, Tracey worked as a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2017 to 2020. Before joining Fidelity, she served as a Sales & Marketing Manager at State Farm Insurance from 2015 to 2017. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Tracey enjoys family activities, fishing, hiking, outdoor adventures, parenthood, and snowboarding.

Heather Carson is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and began her advisory career in 2025 after 15 years at Shell Oil Company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jeffrey Kosta is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with a framework that may include ESG considerations, offering clients tailored investment guidance while retaining final decision-making authority.

Ronald Sanchez Lopez is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Houston, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and investor in Cubaconstruction LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Michael Moore is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Windlass Partners LLC for six years and currently serves as principal manager of Windlass LLC outside of business hours. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a major SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery and advanced planning tools.

Carl Vincent is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Houston, TX. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant 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 to deliver non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team, emphasizing managed accounts and incorporating algorithmic automation in its advisory process.

Charles Richmond is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at PFS Investments Inc. since 2023 and has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services since 2014. Outside of finance, he serves as President and Office Manager of Washington Funeral Street in Mississippi, a role he has held since 1996. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides advisory services through a large network of advisors.

Rebecca Creager is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Spring, TX, with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Klein ISD and Hughes & Cozad Orthodontics. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Emilie Hegyes is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, joining the firm in 2019 after nearly eight years in scientific research and development. She brings a background in critical thinking and problem-solving derived from her scientific education and experience, applying these skills to help clients identify what is most important to them and create plans to realize their goals. Emilie emphasizes building trusted and accountable relationships with her clients, supporting them throughout the financial planning process and sharing in the success when goals are achieved. Emilie holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a PhD in Materials Science, both from the University of Montana. She holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Her client focus areas encompass college and education planning, family wealth management, retirement planning and income, philanthropic and socially responsible investing, as well as services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. Outside of her professional role, Emilie and her wife share a commitment to raising their family in Missoula. She is involved with community organizations such as A Carousel for Missoula, Montana Science Fair, Montana Special Olympics, The Dylan Steigers Concussion Project, and spectrUM Science. Emilie enjoys spending time with her family attending local Griz games and community events, as well as engaging in outdoor activities in Montana’s parks, trails, rivers, lakes, and ski hills.

Santiago Carranza is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kingwood, TX, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Carranza serves as Chair of the Humble ISD Education Foundation, where he leads board meetings and participates in fundraising efforts. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Maryam Maadan is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica since 2017 and has held positions at Ensemble Health Partners and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Outside of financial advising, Maadan is an author of multiple romance novels published and marketed on Amazon.com through her publishing company, Suntrust Inc. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-HNW and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm delivers advisory services using model-based investment strategies developed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides trade execution and custody support through Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Greg Hassett is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A.G. Edwards & Sons. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Cain Cunningham is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through Ronin Services LLC and provides consulting services related to automobile purchases. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering customized recommendation reports that incorporate research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated entities.

Jenna Cedillo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked in various roles at JPMorgan entities since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of Gemini Properties, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their non-discretionary program focuses on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting.

Jacqueline Rivera is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at Wells Fargo Bank, BBVA Securities, and Compass Bank prior to her current role. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios, with oversight on delegated management and attention to conflicts of interest.

Evan Martin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS in various capacities since 2016. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in client planning.

Robert Hayes is a financial advisor with Merrill in Kingwood, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1998 and has been affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Chad Devens is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Tomball, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a team representative for the Northpointe Shockwaves Swim Team, acting as a liaison between coaches, parents, and the board. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including separately managed accounts and affiliated mutual funds. The firm supports over 23,000 advisors nationally and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Michael Marks is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Hancock Whitney Investment Services Inc., and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. Marks is also associated with Alliant Credit Union. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.