Jeffrey Farley is a CFP® with 41 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves at Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Sanders Morris LLC. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting for accredited and qualified investors. The firm provides tailored investment advice and educational workshops, utilizing a range of investment products including fixed income securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and private placements.

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.

Gustavo Ramirez is a financial advisor at Alterna Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Alterna Wealth Management, he worked at Alterna Securities, Inc. and Alterna Asesoría Internacional. Alterna Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a disciplined, global approach to asset allocation and diversification, combining quantitative analysis, technical methods, and an in-house trading desk.

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 ChFC® credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Oak Harvest Investment Services and Oak Harvest Financial Group, both since 2022, and has prior experience at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Vanguard Inc., and other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved part-time in selling residential solar energy systems through a for-profit business. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm integrates financial planning and risk profiling in its discretionary asset-allocation process and advises the Oak Harvest Long/Short Hedged Equity Fund.

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® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Monex Asset Management, Inc. He previously worked at Capgor SAPI de CV and Arkafin S.A.P.I. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R., and has academic experience from Universidad Anahuac Mexico. He is also a partner with limited involvement in DATTA CONSULTORES EN TECNOLOGICA, a technology-focused investment-related firm in Mexico City. Monex Asset Management serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and strategies and incorporates technology partnerships to support portfolio recommendations and account consolidation.

Alfonso Lopez Portillo Martinez is a financial advisor at Monex Asset Management, Inc. based in Houston, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Monex-related firms since 2015. 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 uses both proprietary technology and third-party solutions for portfolio management and account consolidation.

John Moffet is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Hourglass Capital, LLC since 2008 and previously worked at Hourglass Capital Management Inc for 12 years. The firm manages separately managed accounts for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and other entities, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis. Hourglass Capital offers performance-based fee arrangements and utilizes derivatives and borrowing strategies within its discretionary portfolios.

Timothy Garcia Prats is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Financial Synergies in Houston, TX, where he has worked for four years. His prior experience includes roles at Wireless Distributor Networks, LLC, and the University of Houston. Financial Synergies serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm uses a diversified asset-allocation approach with a focus on long-term holdings and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside written financial planning.

Harrison Mansfield is a financial advisor at Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining Catalyst Wealth Management, he held roles at Innovation Partners LLC, Jet Waste Services, and worked in educational settings including Texas A&M University and Blinn College. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans, managing approximately $105 million in assets for about 9,549 clients. The firm primarily operates through turnkey asset management programs and plan administration, emphasizing a non-discretionary advisory role and using fundamental and technical analysis within a long-term trading approach.

Kamden Kanaly is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at KDK Private Wealth Management since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors and Kanaly Trust. He is a co-trustee of several family trusts established by his grandparents and is a managing member of KMBD Investment Partners, LLC, an investment partnership focusing on real estate and oil and gas opportunities. KDK Private Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a multi-strategy approach with core-satellite portfolio construction and manages private funds and pooled vehicles tailored to sophisticated investors.

Nathan Messier is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Innovation Partners LLC and several prior positions in education and business. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans, managing approximately $105 million in assets for about 9,549 clients. The firm uses specified turnkey asset management programs and custodial platforms, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term trading approach.

Samuel Bargainer is a financial advisor with Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. His previous roles include working at Innovation Partners LLC and involvement with My Event Angels. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans, managing approximately $105 million in assets for about 9,549 clients. The firm primarily utilizes turnkey asset management programs and 401(k)/403(b) plan administration, delivering advisory services with a focus on documented client objectives and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Frank Marrone is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with RIA Advisors in Houston, TX, where he has worked since 2018, following prior roles at Fieldstone Financial Management Group and RIA Wealth Advisors. He is also an agent with RIA Insurance Agency LLC. RIA Advisors provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers additional services such as fiduciary consulting and participant education for ERISA-qualified plan sponsors.

Steven Sigloch Jr. is a financial advisor at TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIP Group and Fitzpatrick Group in 2025, he worked for ten years at Grocery Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a silent partner and owner of Sigloch Associates LLC. TIP Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, employing a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to guide long-term investment decisions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and maintains fiduciary duties for retirement accounts.

Cody Bauer is a financial advisor with Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2017 and was previously associated with Ims Financial Advisors, Inc. and Ims Securities, Inc. Bauer serves on the Board of Directors for the Winnie Area Chamber of Commerce. Westpark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs various investment strategies and works with clients to define objectives and risk tolerance, managing many client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Leonard Claus is a financial advisor with WESTPARK WEALTH Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Westpark Wealth Advisors since 2019, Calton & Associates since 2017, and Ims Securities from 2001 to 2017. Claus serves as President and Chairman of the Board for the Alternate Health Decisions Foundation, a nonprofit focused on education about managing disease through diet. Westpark Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of strategies, including long- and short-term purchases, trading, option writing, and third-party manager arrangements, working closely with clients to tailor portfolios to their objectives and risk tolerance.

Chase Robertson is a financial advisor at Robertson Investment Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Network 1 Financial Securities, Securities America, and Robertson Wealth Management, where he was managing partner. Outside of advising, he serves as president of a local homeowners association and sits on the board of an oil and gas engineering firm. Robertson Investment Management serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and families to corporations and financial institutions. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across both liquid and illiquid investments, offering services that include portfolio management, financial planning, family office solutions, and access to third-party managers.

Tehrrek Fitzpatrick is a financial advisor with TIP Group LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIP Group LLC since 2022 and Ohio National since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Fitzpatrick is CEO of The Fitzptrick Group LLC, owner of IP Publishing and the book *Balls and Strikes: Rules of the Game Regarding Your 401(k)*, and a partial owner and board member of the technology start-up Pitch 59. TIP Group LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to guide long-term investment decisions and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.