Alex Vazquez is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to define their financial goals and build personalized strategies tailored to their unique needs. Alex provides ongoing advice and guidance as clients' situations evolve, helping them manage competing financial priorities effectively. Alex specializes in assisting clients with various aspects of financial planning, including investing, retirement planning, and preparing for unexpected expenses. He collaborates with clients one-on-one to design portfolio strategies aimed at achieving their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. Alex is also able to connect clients with Bank of America specialists for banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his High School Diploma from Cathedral High School. Alex is fluent in both English and Spanish. Outside of his professional role, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and participating in sports such as baseball, basketball, billiards, boxing, football, and golfing.

Melissa Poppell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 20 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sigma Financial Corporation, SPC, and Edward Jones. Outside of her advisory work, she is a business owner of Gaas Enterprises, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Patrick Kelly is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of experience in the industry. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and previously spent five years at Ameriprise. Kelly is also involved in a non-variable insurance business focused on disability and long-term care coverage. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Jennifer Chachere is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Spring, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 1993. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a mentor for children at Eiland Elementary School through the St. Dunstan's Kids Hope program. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement who meet certain asset criteria, providing annual written recommendations that incorporate research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Casey Schurwon is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Brennen Frick is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Regions Bank, State Farm, and Morgan Buick GMC of Shreveport. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets.

Dawn Vlier Bush is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation. She joined the firm and its affiliates in 2025 and has prior experience at healthcare organizations spanning two decades. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm’s approach includes holistic, goal-based planning on various financial topics, with options to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing system called “WealthPlan.”

Lynn Fletcher is a CFP® professional affiliated with Cetera, with 39 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, Lynn held roles at Avantax Advisory Services, Provision Brokerage, and Avantax Insurance Agency, among others. In addition to financial advising, Lynn operates a tax preparation and accounting business as a certified public accountant. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party strategies.

Gary Price Sr. is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds the PFS™ designation and has 28 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Services, and 1st Global Advisors, as well as co-ownership of Price & Price, CPA since 1985. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a multi-manager platform serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse portfolio management options, combining affiliated and third-party model portfolios under both discretionary and non-discretionary authorities.

Janelle Syed is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Financial Services and Nationwide prior to joining Thrivent. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services include holistic analyses and ongoing plan reviews, with options to combine planning and managed-account programs.

Chayden Tibbitts is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017. Prior to joining the firm, he worked briefly at Brigham Young University. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Azhoun Al Sada is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Bank of America and Santander Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner of a rental property in Magnolia, Texas. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals and institutions.

Charlie Saman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member of Emma Jane DTX LLC, a coffee, bakery, and cocktail establishment, and The Shed DTX LLC, a restaurant and cocktail bar. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools that model financial outcomes, operating primarily in an advisory capacity for planning.

Mark Owens is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by comprehensive research and analytics.

Robert Young is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at MMWKM Advisors, LLC, Raymond James Financial, Invesco Advisers, Inc., and LPL Financial. He is located in The Woodlands, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Connie Gambatese is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Investments and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2000. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines in-house research and third-party analytics to offer diversified investment solutions and operates a broad network of more than 14,000 advisors managing approximately $671 billion in assets.

Ryan Saravo is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and AllianceBernstein. He is based in The Woodlands, TX. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure that supports comprehensive advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

Robert Petmecky is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, DKIM Capital, and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Austin Sturrock is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked at Gary Greene Better Homes and Gardens, AstraZeneca, and Vertical Pharmaceuticals. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and supports its advisory services with a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Kelly Babineaux is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2018, following two years at JP Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to inform investment decisions.