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.

John Pessarra is a financial advisor at Encompass Advisory Services, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Encompass, he worked at Lakewood Capital Management, Inc. for 16 years and has been involved with ZB Products, LP since 2019 as Director of Production and Strategic Sales Manager at Zoombang, a company that produces protective performance undergarments for professional sports leagues. Encompass Advisory Services is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, investment and wealth management, and estate-document facilitation, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with allocations across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and private placements.

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.

Fernando Diaz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Prota Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Advisors, JPMorgan Securities, Merrill, Chase Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley before joining Prota Financial in 2017. Prota Financial provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs model-based portfolio management with options including Sharia-compliant portfolios and combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory.

Erik Klefos is a financial advisor with Sanders Morris LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Sanders Morris Harris LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Wunderlich Securities from 2012 to 2017. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts through wrap‑fee programs and offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing third‑party portfolio managers and tailored investment strategies.

George Williams is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Precedent Wealth Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Precedent Wealth Partners in 2023, he spent 50 years at Linscomb & Williams. Precedent Wealth Partners is a four-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately half a billion dollars for about 165 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a committee-driven investment process that combines active and passive management, third-party managers, and traditional security analysis.

Philip Armes is a financial advisor at Endeavor Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Northern Trust Bank and Northern Trust Securities, Inc. for eight years, and at J.P. Morgan entities for three years. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with Sydney Armes Photography, a home-based photography business owned by his spouse. Endeavor Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, family office and wealth management, and standalone financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and provides a family office–style service model with access to third-party options management and securities-based lending arrangements.

Daniel Mcmillan is a financial advisor with Early McClintic & McMillan, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Early, McClintic & McMillan since 2017 and previously spent 18 years with Raymond James Financial and its affiliated firm. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to sell insurance through unaffiliated companies and receives commission-based compensation from these sales. Early McClintic & McMillan provides financial planning, portfolio management, pension consulting, and third-party manager selection to individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors, and foundation trustees. The firm’s investment approach combines quantitative and qualitative analysis with strategic asset allocation and uses the Raymond James platform to offer wrap-fee separately managed accounts and related services.