Blake Thompson is a financial advisor with Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Catalyst, he worked at Innovation Partners LLC and has experience in various roles outside the financial sector. Thompson is also a licensed insurance agent. Catalyst Wealth Management provides portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, including retirement plan participants. The firm manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis and focuses on mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and REITs, using both fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach.

Matthew Powalski is a financial advisor at JCP Investment Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at McNair Interests and Capital Technologies family offices, as well as PKF Texas. 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 fundamental and cyclical analysis and utilizes a variety of investment strategies including long-term and short-term trading, short sales, margin, option writing, and derivatives for risk management.

Joseph Allison is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2003 and has been affiliated with Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Allison Benefit Consultants, providing employee benefits services, and is a partner in Alisson P & C LLC, which offers personal lines insurance. Westpark Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, offering investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and often manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, requiring client approval for trades.

Paul Thompson Jr. is a CFP® professional at Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at both Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Ascension Capital Advisors for over a decade. Thompson serves on the boards of the Texas Center for the Missing and the D. Truitt and Lorna Davis Foundation, a charitable organization focused on early childhood education, and he is president of Infinity Ice, LLC, a commercial ice vending business. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm tailors investment advice to client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a mix of fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments, and provides educational workshops and specialized services for qualified investors.

Kenneth Moffet is a financial advisor at Hourglass Capital, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hourglass Capital since 2008. Hourglass Capital provides discretionary separately managed account investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and certain corporations. The firm employs a multi-method investment process and manages approximately $598 million across about 96 client accounts.

Daniel Adams is a financial advisor at Analog Capital Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Analog, Adams worked at Invesco and International Strategy & Investment Group LLC, and he has experience as an account manager at Refinitiv. Analog Capital Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as subadvisory services to other investment advisers. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ time horizons and risk tolerances, employing a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory strategies across various asset classes.

Julio Cacho Diaz is a financial advisor at Inscription Capital, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Inscription Capital since 2020. He also serves as an instructor at Rice University and is the Chief Wealth Manager at Grupo Bursatil Mexicano, where he advises on investment product strategy and training. Inscription Capital serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and private foundations, managing approximately $1.56 billion in assets. The firm employs a personalized, committee-driven investment process focused on fundamental analysis and long-term diversified allocations across a broad range of asset types.

Jared Brennen is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Endeavor Advisors, LLC and previously spent nine years at Northern Trust and one year at Amegy Investments, Inc. Jared is based in Houston, TX. Endeavor Advisors, LLC provides discretionary investment management, family office and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages primarily long-term portfolios using a blend of individual equities, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and external managers, employing both fundamental and technical analysis.

Valentina Beraud Macgowan is an advisor at GBM Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at GBM International, Inc., Bodyguard.AI, and ESSCA, among others. GBM Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, investment companies, and select institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using fundamental analysis and a variety of investment strategies, including ETF-focused and quantitative approaches, serving both U.S. and non-U.S. clients with discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Francisco De Borja Echanove Camina is a financial advisor at MMBG Investment Advisors Co. with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has prior experience at Banco Santander International and Banco Santander Spain, spanning from 2015 to 2023. MMBG Investment Advisors Co. provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, businesses, and institutional investors, managing approximately $2.46 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a global investment approach that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental security selection and maintains notable international client relationships and affiliations.

Luis Suarez Perez is a financial advisor at Finamex Asset Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alterna Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Finamex Asset Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth individuals in Mexico, as well as institutional clients such as pension fund managers and businesses. The firm employs a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and tactically managed, rule-driven strategies, with an emphasis on active fixed-income and sector supervision, and manages a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Blake Nelson is a financial advisor at JCP Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Blue River Partners, LLC, Plains Capital Bank, Community Bank and Trust, and Baylor University. JCP Investment Management provides discretionary investment 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-term and short-term trading, hedging, and derivative instruments, and is notable for its role as adviser and affiliated general partner to private pooled funds with multi-series structures and performance-based compensation.

Chad Schneider is a financial advisor with Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including Private Advisor Group and Kidwell & Company, before joining Oak Harvest in 2021. Mr. Schneider is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers clients insurance products through Oak Harvest Insurance Services, LLC. Oak Harvest Investment Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management using a variety of investment vehicles and conducts regular reviews and ongoing monitoring tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Savannah Krenek is a financial advisor at Post Oak Private Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at AXA Advisors and Equitable Advisors, as well as a decade in full-time education. Post Oak Private Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars. The firm employs a value- and risk-focused investment philosophy and utilizes a combination of in-house management and SEI-sponsored model programs, with a distinctive approach that includes the use of options and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Kevin La Mont is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, 20/20 Capital Management, RB Capital Management, and The Lamont Group. He is also involved as an insurance agent, focusing on the sale and service of insurance products. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm with 34 advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion for over 2,600 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice, employing a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and outside managers, supported by fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis.

Mark McAdams is a financial advisor with ICON Wealth Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and has been associated with ICON Wealth Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2017. ICON Wealth Advisors offers wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and ERISA plans. The firm’s investment approach is primarily long-term, combining fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on low-cost ETFs and customized allocations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Santiago Padruno is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Alterna Securities. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a dormant salsa company named PicaRico. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations, with a client base that includes many international referrals. The firm employs a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification, utilizing dynamic models and combining quantitative analysis with technical methods and an in-house trading desk.

Daniel Estes is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc since 2010. He is based in Houston, TX, and holds a Series 63 license. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $672 million for around 302 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis focused on longer-term investments and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and consulting engagements through a five-advisor team.

Christina Doherty is a financial advisor with FCA Corp in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Before joining FCA Corp, she spent seven years at Deloitte Tax LLP. She serves as treasurer for First Commonwealth Holdings Corp., the parent company of FCA Corp. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm emphasizes fundamental and macroeconomic analysis to create customized portfolios and also serves as adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust.

Arnoldo Porras is a financial advisor at Bulltick Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Intercam Advisor, Inc., IXE Securities, LLC, and Banorte Securities International. He is also affiliated with Bulltick Insurance Agency, dedicating part of his professional time to insurance services. Bulltick Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, family offices, corporations, and private pooled investment vehicles, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and real-estate advisory services. The firm employs a combined top-down and bottom-up analysis approach, manages proprietary portfolios, and emphasizes U.S. real-estate investments, including managing affiliated private funds and utilizing specialized fee arrangements.