Juan Carlos Barraza is a financial advisor at Banorte Asset Management, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Banorte entities as well as PNC Investments and BBVA Securities. His career includes roles at Banorte Ventures Ltd. and Banorte Securities International, Ltd. Banorte Asset Management, Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly Mexican citizens, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through tailored model allocations and a digital advisory platform. The firm’s offerings include individual securities, ETFs, mutual funds, structured notes, and private investments, with a focus on Latin American clientele.

Christopher Perras is a CFA®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX since 2018 and previously worked at Mosaic Advisors and as a self-employed trader. Outside of advisory work, he is also an insurance agent involved in selling annuities, life, health, and long-term care coverage through various unaffiliated insurance companies. Oak Harvest Investment Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsor services. The firm manages over $1.13 billion in assets and integrates financial planning with investment strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and fund-based solutions.

Jack Lamb is a Series 65 licensed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Skybound Wealth USA, where he has worked as part of an 11-advisor team since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Embark Group, Thames Hudson Wealth, and Brite Advisors USA. Skybound Wealth USA provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, retirees, and internationally mobile clients. The firm offers specialized services such as UK pension transfer advisory and estate-planning coordination, operating with a centralized investment governance framework that combines institutional-grade ETFs, selective active funds, and structured product allocations.

William Hughes Jr. is a financial advisor at Hurwitz Associates, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 55 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hurwitz Associates since 2016. Hurwitz Associates provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on separately managed portfolios aligned with clients’ objectives. The firm emphasizes asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory with international exposure and manages portfolios with a long-term, low-turnover approach.

Larisa Kutac is a financial advisor at Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Oak Harvest Financial Group since 2017 and has prior experience at White House Black Market and Sona Med Spa. Oak Harvest Investment Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan sponsor services to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing a range of investment vehicles tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Mark Mcmeans is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Brasada Capital Management, LP since 2008. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Houston, TX. Brasada Capital Management, LP is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing a private pooled investment vehicle and providing discretionary portfolio management for separately managed accounts. The firm also offers sub-advisory services to other financial institutions and model portfolios to wrap-fee sponsors, employing a bottom-up, long/short equity investment approach that combines fundamental analysis with quantitative screening and sector research.

Steven Oldham is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Autumn Lane Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Autumn Lane Advisors in 2018, he worked at Iron Bridge Resources, Inc. and Procyrion, Inc. Oldham serves on the boards of several companies, including Texas Mutual Insurance Company and Central Bank, contributing governance, financial oversight, and investment expertise. Autumn Lane Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and family offices, offering discretionary wealth management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and advisory services to private investment funds. The firm employs a family-office style approach with customized asset allocations, managing over $1 billion for a small client base and sponsoring multiple private fund vehicles.

Antonio Mariscal Romero is a financial advisor with Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at Monex Securities, Inc., Alpha Cubed Investments, LLC, and Kanos Capital Management, LLC. He serves as a board member for Finzas Atlas, an insurance company, and Grupo Chantilly, a food and bakery products company, both based in Mexico City. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading and utilizes sub-advisory and third-party technology platforms for portfolio management and account consolidation.

Adam Gracely is a financial advisor at E & G Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with E & G Advisors I, LLC since 2007 and E & G Advisors, LP since 2012. E & G Advisors, LP provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a macroeconomic overlay, supplemented by fundamental analysis, and manages approximately $608 million in discretionary assets.

Cameron Cooper is a financial advisor at TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Fitzpatrick Group and has background experience in golf club operations. TIP Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, using a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Jeffrey Farley is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Based in Houston, TX, Farley’s background includes roles in investment advisory and insurance. 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 strategies to client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a range of asset types and third-party managers, while providing educational workshops and unique services such as private placement consulting.

Colin Lee is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Horizon Wealth Advisors since 2017 and previously held roles at Securian Financial Services, Planto Roe Financial Services, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. He holds the Series 66 license and is based in Houston, TX. Horizon Wealth Advisors is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities with substantial investable assets. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using diversified investments and maintains written Investment Policy Statements for clients.

Carla Smart is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the Skybound Wealth group since 2013. Skybound Wealth USA advises individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, on wealth management, financial planning, and investment management. The firm offers specialized services for U.K. pension asset transfers and ongoing management, combining financial-planning-led advice with model portfolios and third-party managers.

Gustavo Ramirez is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Alterna Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked at affiliated firms including Alterna Securities, Inc. and Alterna Asesoría Internacional. Ramirez’s background includes several years dedicated to full-time education prior to entering the advisory industry. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, charitable organizations, and offshore trusts. The firm employs a global, diversification-focused investment approach using dynamic models and quantitative analysis, serving a substantial non-U.S. client base, primarily in Latin America.

Maria Dembski is a financial advisor with MDX Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bournehill Investment Services, Slca Capital, Callaway Financial Services, and Huckin Financial Group. She is also the sole proprietor of Capital Markets Consulting, LLC. MDX Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, foundations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and portfolio management with a fundamental research process, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services across multiple asset types and maintains a network of independently contracted advisers across nine offices.

Dustin Humrich is a financial advisor at Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX, with nine years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Oak Harvest, he worked at Merrill Lynch, Vanguard Inc, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, Humrich is involved in a for-profit venture selling residential solar panels. Oak Harvest provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, advises an open-end mutual fund, and integrates financial planning into its portfolio management process using various investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Brando Palazzo Giorgio is a financial advisor with ICON Wealth Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Greenbriar Financial Services, and LPL Financial. He is dually registered with ICON Wealth Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. ICON Wealth Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and ERISA plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing low-cost ETFs and customized portfolio allocations.

Diego Carus Garrido is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. in Houston, TX. His prior experience includes roles at Monex Securities, Inc., Capgor SAPI de CV, and Arkafin S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R., alongside academic work at Universidad Anahuac Mexico. He is a partner in a technology-focused investment-related firm in Mexico City but has no active duties there. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies combining charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes third-party technology and sub-advisory arrangements.

Alfonso Lopez Portillo Martinez is a financial advisor with Monex Asset Management, Inc. based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Monex Securities, Inc. since 2015 and at Monex Asset Management since 2023. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm employs a variety of analytical techniques and strategies, ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading, and utilizes third-party technology and sub-advisory relationships.

John Moffet is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Hourglass Capital, LLC since 2008, where he is part of a three-advisor team based in Houston, TX. Hourglass Capital, LLC provides discretionary separately managed account investment management and consulting services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a multi-method investment process utilizing fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios with a variety of strategies including derivatives and borrowing, overseeing approximately $598 million across about 96 client accounts.