Ronald Thacker is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Mary Stone is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 43 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022, she worked at National Asset Management and United Advisors Services, LLC. She is also a partner at Consilience Asset Management, an investment advisory business based in Buffalo, NY. B. Riley Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $4.21 billion in assets through around 173 advisors.

Melissa Brennan is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving as an advisor at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. since 2020. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CFO4Life, Ausdal Financial Partners, Perryman Securities, and Vogel Financial Advisors. She is also a guest lecturer at Southern Methodist University. Symphony Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm is notable for its comprehensive multi-family office services and a long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Colbey Gilford is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RWA Wealth Partners. Prior to joining RWA in 2023, he worked at Polaris Wealth Advisory Group and Merino Wealth Management, and has experience outside finance with The Nature Conservancy and in education. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform, combined with customized fixed income and cash management strategies.

Vincent Amalfi is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at TAIV, Inc., IZON Technology, Intersection, and Screenvision Media. Symphony Financial serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm offers multi-family office services, third-party management arrangements, and self-directed retirement account management, applying a long-term investment philosophy informed by fundamental and technical analysis.

Luis Guerrero is an advisor at BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Banorte Securities, PNC Bank, and BBVA-related entities dating back to 2015. He is also involved with BBVA Global Wealth Insurance, Inc. as an insurance agent, referring clients to the agency. BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and family offices. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation informed by in-house and third-party research, offering portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, UCITS, structured products, and individual securities.

Richard Precious is a financial advisor at Madison Partners with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Frost Bank, and Wells Fargo. He serves as a board member of the Eado Edge Homeowners Association. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach focused on long-term portfolio construction using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

James Armstrong is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, holding two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Symphony Financial, he worked in education for over 25 years at West Hardin County CISD and Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD. Symphony Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis and offers a multi-family office service model addressing a broad range of family financial needs.

Jason Lee is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2017 and previously worked in the fitness and wellness sector. Outside of his advisory role, Lee volunteers as a podcast host for the Economic Alliance of the Houston Port Region and serves as President Elect of the M&A Forum, a Houston-based professional networking organization. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as various institutional entities. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs and combines discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and third-party money manager access.

David Underwood Jr. Jr. is a financial advisor at Chilton Capital Management LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chilton Capital Management and its predecessor firm since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director in a family business involved in the oil industry. Chilton Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled vehicles, and institutional accounts, employing a fundamental, bottom-up research approach focused on long-term capital growth and income. The firm integrates financial planning and offers ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services, along with managing and sub-advising registered investment companies.

Elridge Bollich is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, with 58 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and LPL Financial, LLC. Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and objectives, and offers multi-family office services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Mikelyn Granato is a financial advisor at Willis Johnson Wealth in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Willis Johnson Wealth, she worked at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Equitable Advisors, Charger Water Treatment, and served six years in the U.S. Navy. Willis Johnson Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily for corporate professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach with diversified model strategies and access to private market investments, supported by in-house CPA tax services and a Families Program that manages household accounts.

Nicholas Johnson is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively with Willis Johnson Wealth and its predecessor entities since 2007. Willis Johnson Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management for corporate professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm employs a tax-aware, evidence-based investment approach with diversified strategies and offers in-house tax services alongside tailored portfolio solutions.

Kevin Lenox is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Avidian Wealth Solutions (formerly STA Wealth Management) since 2020 and previously spent five years at United Capital Financial Advisers. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a primarily model-based investment approach supplemented by sub-advisors and tailored allocations, managing approximately $3.99 billion in assets across 32 advisors.

Brooke Naghavi is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at CORDA since 2018. Her prior experience includes roles at Frost Brokerage Services and Fs2 Capital Partners. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for about 1,359 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning for individuals and pension plans, utilizing a range of strategies including options, direct indexing, and long/short approaches.

Oscar Mancineiras is a financial advisor at BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Texas First Bank and has held roles at the University of Houston, Houston Methodist, ATP, and Olivet Nazarene University. BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and family offices. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation informed by BBVA S.A.’s fund research and third-party resources, offering a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, UCITS, structured products, and individual securities.

Irving Reyna is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Linscomb & Williams Inc. since 2018, following roles at RBC Capital Markets and Hilltop Securities Inc. prior to that. Reyna is based in Houston, TX. Linscomb Wealth provides wealth planning, portfolio management, and investment consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm offers family office services and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, constructing portfolios with customized investment strategies and ongoing reviews.

Yona Reaux is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax Advisory Partners, Yona worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. Outside of advisory work, Yona is involved with YoRo Capital LLC, a non-investment related business focused on vehicle and property rentals. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach using in-house and external portfolio managers, model portfolios, and a mix of traditional and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Idania Reyes is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, Reyes serves as secretary for a Spanish restaurant group. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs both in-house and external portfolio managers and integrates traditional and alternative investments, supporting its services with AI tools and third-party analytics.

William Busch is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Americana Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and previously spent ten years at Morgan Stanley. His other business activities include serving as an insurance agent through Americana Partners Planning Strategies. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and integrates alternative investments, third-party managers, and held-away assets into client strategies.