Jacob Wade is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in sales and marketing roles at Schraad Sales and Marketing, Advantage Solutions, and Acosta Sales and Marketing. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing an Airbnb rental property through the Mawa Group. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Sally Praker is a financial advisor at Merrill with 42 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Stray Cat Fishing Charters, a for-profit fishing charter business based in Dickinson, Texas. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Emma Hodgson is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Emma earned her bachelor's degree from Universidad Autonoma de Nicaragua. Her role focuses on providing wealth management services to clients, leveraging her expertise in international financial markets.

Liliana O'Leary is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Leslie Ramey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in League City, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, Leslie worked at Washington University in St. Louis and Texas Monthly. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors.

Jennifer Turrentine is a Financial Advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Thrivent Financial, Empower Financial Group of America, and the Texas Association of Realtors. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based financial planning covering a range of topics, delivered as standalone or ongoing engagements, without discretionary trading authority over client assets.

Mahesh Desai is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at SagePoint Financial and operates his own CPA sole proprietorship. He volunteers with CFA Society Houston, participating in activities such as event coordination, mentoring, and financial literacy programs. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Richard White is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Katy, Texas, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, having also worked with Axa Advisors, LLC during overlapping years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Rotary Club of Katy and serves as executor and trustee for his spouse’s estate. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement-plan support, and asset management services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing third-party asset managers and offering both advisory and brokerage channels to meet client needs.

Ian Reutelhuber is Vice President, Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he partners with clients to understand their financial goals and helps develop customized plans tailored to their unique needs. He emphasizes building strong relationships with clients founded on reliability, integrity, and competency. Ian has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various roles including Workplace Planning Consultant, Client Management Representative, Relationship Manager, Investment Consultant, and Financial Consultant before assuming his current position. His experience encompasses client management and financial consulting within the firm. Outside of his professional role, Ian enjoys family activities, reading, tennis, and traveling.

Phuong Doan is a financial advisor at Cetera with seven years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. In addition to her advisory role, she is an IRS Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation services and also assists with tax preparation at V.V. Babukutty. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and consulting services.

Diamantina Araujo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2010 and PFS Investments Inc. since 2011, and was employed at Ascension Press from 2012 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public and volunteers as a monitor for court-ordered child visitations. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating with a percentage-based tiered wrap fee structure.

Keandra Hughes is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In her role, she works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and develop strategies tailored to their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. She provides guidance on investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events, and facilitates access to Bank of America specialists for services including banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Keandra holds professional designations including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Texas Southern University. Her approach centers on uncovering what matters most to clients and their families to create personalized strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals.

Mark Smith is a financial advisor at Cetera with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has been with Cetera Advisors LLC since 2013, including his current role starting in 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates insurance-related businesses focused on property and casualty insurance as well as fixed insurance products. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Charles Rizzo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pearland, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products. The firm is notable for its extensive advisor and branch network and additional services such as a trust company and securities-based lending.

Shane Stephens is a Financial Consultant currently working with Fidelity Investments. He collaborates with clients to develop financial plans that align with their individual goals and needs, and assists in implementing these plans through appropriate investment strategies. Shane's experience at Fidelity Investments spans several roles, including Financial Representative in 2022, Investment Consultant from 2023 to 2024, and Financial Consultant from 2024 to the present. Outside of his professional work, Shane has personal interests in baseball, fishing, football, golf, kayaking, and spending time with pets.

Jennifer Robbins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at PNC Investments, BBVA Securities Inc, Morgan Stanley, SWBC Investment Services, and Capital One Investing. Outside of advising, she has explored real estate opportunities through an ownership interest in Next Adventure Properties. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jose Salgado is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Molly Ward and Tate Lowe and has a diverse background including roles in education and self-employment. Salgado is also registered as a sales assistant with Molly Ward and Tate Lowe. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers, utilizing a hybrid referral and implementation model.

Thalia Savvidis is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 26 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with DGW Worldwide, LLC as an independent advisor. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals near or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, offering 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 these services through a centralized consulting team.

Douglas Ottosen is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Primerica Financial Services, Blue Water Pools, and Alcresta Pharmaceuticals. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients through a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-based investment strategies managed by third parties. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering advisory services focused on a range of strategic, tactical, tax-managed, and income-distribution approaches.

Justin O’Bannon is a financial advisor with OSAIC Wealth, Inc. in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC Wealth, he has worked at BP Energy Co since 2014. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, pension, corporate, and charitable clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm provides brokerage and investment advisory services with tools such as asset-allocation models and automated rebalancing, offering portfolios including stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.