Kim Ha Nguyen is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and has held prior roles at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC, and USCA Securities LLC. Outside of advisory work, she serves as co-trustee of a family trust focused on estate planning. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, with notable use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried interest structures for qualified investors.

Kyle Fritz is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Sheets Smith Investment Management and The Private Bank at Bank of America. Outside of advising, Fritz tutors exam material for securities licensing exams. 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 and tailors portfolios using a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis.

Glenda Toon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in El Paso, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and operates Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co., an independent registered investment advisory firm. She also serves as Vice President on the board of the High Noon Chapter of Business Networking International. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team and a flexible platform that accommodates various investment models and client needs.

James Latimer Jr. is an Investment Advisor Representative at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Stockcross Financial Services, Inc., Tradestar Investments, Inc., and Fiserv Investor Services, Inc. for over two decades. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based platform incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and offers access to third-party and independent managers within a wrap-fee structure.

Matthew Knauss is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Sunbelt Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent equity owner of a non-investment-related business, Pamco. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering investment advisory and related services through a network of representatives. The firm provides various approaches to portfolio management, including discretionary wrap-fee programs and standalone financial planning.

George Crosby, Jr. is a financial advisor at Eagle Global Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Eagle Global Advisors since 2006. Eagle Global Advisors provides portfolio management services to individual investors, retirement plans, financial institutions, trusts, endowments, and investment companies. The firm employs a combination of top-down and bottom-up analysis using proprietary quantitative models alongside fundamental research, managing discretionary strategies across various asset classes including equities, fixed income, energy, and scarcity-focused investments.

Samuel Lawhon is a financial advisor with Larson Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial and Intrua Financial LLC since 2019 and previously spent five years in the landscaping industry. Outside of Larson Financial Group, he serves as a research assistant for Intrua Financial LLC and is the Director of Investments for Freedom Wealth Alliance. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches, utilizing model portfolios, discretionary programs, and third-party money managers, supported by AI-assisted research tools alongside human review.

Lionel Kiki is a financial advisor with Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at UBS AG, Fidelity Investments, AllianceBernstein L.P., and D.A. Davidson & Co. Outside of his advisory role, Kiki is the CEO and founder of Kumo Park LLC, a clothing and streetwear business. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolios and managed model solutions, including alternative investments, and plays an active role in pooled and private funds as a sub-advisor and investment manager.

Larissa Poindexter is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. Her career includes 16 years at Oppenheimer and more recent roles at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and USCA Securities. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through a team of over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, employing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives.

Justin Tyger is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience with NextMed Reviews, LLC and Airrosti Rehab Centers, LLC alongside his advisory role. Symphony Financial provides services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multi-family office solutions. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a range of investment vehicles and coordinates comprehensive family office services with external specialists.

Joshua Lavergne is an advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at US Capital Wealth Advisors and USCA Securities LLC, as well as positions outside the financial sector at firms such as Phillips 66 and Wood Mackenzie. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered wealth management firm overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets across more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and advisory services for private funds.

Mary Margaret Bauman is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Arax Advisory Partners in 2026, she worked at USCA Securities LLC and U.S. Capital Advisors LLC, and has a background that includes time at Texas A&M University and Incarnate Word Academy. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting with a combination of internal management and external partnerships.

Johnnie Driver III is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corda in 2024, he worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade in various capacities from 2013 to 2024. Corda Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for over 1,300 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals and pension plans, combining investment management with in-house tax preparation and access to attorney-led estate planning services.

Kevin Whitworth is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Cypress, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TRB Wealth Management, LLC, OBS Financial, Texas Regional Bank, and Vantage Bank Texas. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed accounts and programs, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Stephen O'dell is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has been with Brighton Jones LLC since 2022 and previously worked for Stages of Recovery, Inc for ten years. He is based in Houston, TX. Brighton Jones LLC provides comprehensive wealth-management services to individuals, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and retirement plans. The firm employs a Personal CFO model and offers family office services, discretionary investment management, and private-investment opportunities through its subsidiary Lenora Capital.

Alejandro Tapia is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Symphony Financial since 2014 and has concurrent tenure at LPL Financial LLC dating back to 2004. Tapia is involved in Aviation Retirement Strategies, LLC, a business related to retirement planning within the aviation sector. Symphony Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.09 billion in assets and employs a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and objectives with continuous monitoring and coordination through custodial platforms and outside specialists.

Brenda Jackson is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Symphony Financial since 2014 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial LLC since 2012. Symphony Financial provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and Personal Choice Retirement Account services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and objectives while offering a multi-family office service model and coordination with custodians and external specialists.

David King is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC and USCA Asset Management LLC. King serves on the board of directors for Badger Midstream Energy LP. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies.

Andrew Oak is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Symphony Financial since 2019 and previously at LPL Financial and Aviation Retirement Strategies. 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, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and objectives, and offers multi-family office services that coordinate broad family needs through outside providers.

Robert Lowerre is a financial advisor with Willis Johnson Wealth in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Willis Johnson & Associates since 2005, including his current role at Willis Johnson Wealth since 2020, and previously spent 13 years at FSC Securities Corporation, Inc. 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 uses an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach centered on diversification, tax coordination, and low-cost implementation, and offers a range of model strategies as well as tailored solutions including structured protection ETFs and private-market allocations.