Zachary Borens is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2018 and also holds a position with AGIA, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts and offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, operating at scale with a significant client base and a reliance on centralized technology and model solutions.

Marisa Gu is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Ally Financial and Fidelity Investments, as well as work with educational institutions such as the University of Texas at Austin and several high schools. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs supported by a comprehensive and integrated advisory platform within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Pedram Kaivani is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has been operating Kaivani Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2017 and has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2014, along with longstanding roles at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he brokers non-registered insurance products through various outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Ashton Brown is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Comerica Bank for seven years and has held roles at Uber and Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products and also works as a driver for Uber. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with various overlay options.

Michael Ellington Jr. is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for 25 years at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and Alliance Capital Management LP. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Ellington Family Partners, LLC, a non-investment related business. Cresset Asset Management, LLC manages approximately $71.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using a combination of active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due-diligence program and multiple affiliated entities.

Akanni Jones is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Next Financial Group, Inc. and TIAA-CREF. Based in Houston, TX, he has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2023. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Dana Smith is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and a Series 66 license. Dana has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and has additional experience with AGIA since 2022. Outside of finance, she is involved in affiliate marketing focused on beauty products such as skincare and makeup, creating and sharing product-related content on social media. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services via a large network of advisors, implementing discretionary unified managed accounts with a reliance on centralized technology and model solutions.

Robert Walsh is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Karly Hughes is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and joined the firm in 2025. Prior to her current role, Hughes worked in various positions primarily within dental and medical-related organizations. She is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Jeremy Joaquin is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Voya Financial Partners, LLC, and Wells Fargo Investments, LLC. Outside of advising, he is a commissioned notary public. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm utilizes both in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to structure client relationships, providing services primarily on a non-discretionary basis with some discretionary management options.

Dr. Michelle Lloyd is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She is also the founder of Lloyd Learning Labs, an organization that supports parents coping with anxiety related to their teens leaving home after high school. Additionally, she serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts through Envestnet’s platform and offers tax-aware and ESG overlay services.

Keista Ransom is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors in various capacities since 2006, with a brief tenure at Invest Financial Corporation in 2014. Her other business activities include involvement with the sale and service of Voya’s Health Reimbursement Arrangement product. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of representatives, combining model portfolios and technology-enabled tools to implement both non-discretionary and discretionary investment strategies.

Vianne Dorak is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, she held positions in the insurance and hospitality industries and has served as an agent selling non-securities insurance products. She also has a background that includes roles in education. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and technology-driven model solutions to manage assets on a significant scale.

Marissa Kerns is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent with Agia, where she is involved in non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Syed Majid is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2025, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for several years and has experience with Scottrade and Xnergy Financial LLC. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Stephen Janak is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in land rental activities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Karen Ho is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Houston, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 25 years of industry experience, including 12 years at Nationwide and Nationwide Securities, Inc. She is also involved in fixed life insurance products as an agent. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs and model portfolios, including both traditional and legacy market-timing strategies.

Leslie Halpern is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2022, Halpern worked at Horace Mann Companies and Futurity First, among other firms. Outside of advising, Halpern is an insurance agent with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed models and operating with a large advisory team.

Wei Wei is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has also worked with Nylife Securities LLC and Abacus Financial Strategies LLC. Wei is based in Houston, TX. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ami Shah is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors holding the Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. Shah has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously worked at multiple Cetera entities from 2014 to 2015. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services on Envestnet’s platform.