Jose Padron 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 worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2005. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. As a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, the firm combines institutional advisory with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Reginald Allison is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors before joining Merrill and Bank of America. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party investment teams for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Michael Rivera is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he spent 14 years at FSC Securities Corporation and has been involved with Northwest General Insurance since 1985. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Phillip Owens Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Meredith Moss is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in education for 19 years with Klein ISD and Conroe ISD. 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 programs, including both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with services that encompass tax-efficient investing and alternative investment options.

Stephen Ellsworth is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co for 20 years before joining RBC in 2026. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various wrap fee advisory programs and implements portfolios tailored to clients' risk profiles through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Gregory Barcello is a financial advisor at Cetera with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Cetera and its related entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a billing agent for the Huntwick Civic Association in Houston and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services through a multi-manager platform, combining affiliated models, third-party managers, and custom strategies.

Critt Walton Jr. is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving with RBC Capital Markets in Houston, TX. His prior experience includes roles at City National Bank, The Noble Group, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles.

Oriana Bonsembiante is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edelman Financial Engines, she worked at Strategic Financial Solutions and held teaching positions at several schools. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Robert Major is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, where he has worked since 2013. He has 16 years of industry experience. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Haley Daughtry is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Houston, TX, with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2007 and holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Matthew Stout is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including SagePoint Financial and Harman Wealth Management, before joining J.P. Morgan in 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Willard Marett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Prahit Enterprises LLC, and the University of Houston, among others. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey Steiner is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at Waddell & Reed, Merrill, Ameriprise Advisor Services, and Choreo, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, utilizing various portfolio strategies and operational tools.

James Biasucci is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence. The firm applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations and offers services on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

Julia Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Southstate Bank, PNC Investments LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Wells Fargo Investments. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Jessy Arzola is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2026, Jessy worked at Merrill Lynch (Bank of America), JPMorgan Chase, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Angela Carrizales is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2019 and also has experience with Pfsu and Humble ISD. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and manages real estate investments as a member of Paving the Way Properties, LLC. Primerica Advisors is a large institutional firm that offers a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and provides custodial and trade execution services through Pershing.

Krishauna Vaughn is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc since 2009 and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. In addition to advisory work, she is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of PFS Investments Inc. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale institution serving individual investors, corporate, and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-driven strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm focuses on delivering advisory services primarily to individuals and does not provide portfolio management for institutional clients or pension plans.

Rey Sarmiento is a CFP® designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2009. Prior to that, he spent three years at Edward Jones. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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.