Brian Benandi is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on connecting clients with the people, plans, and processes tailored to their individual ambitions and financial goals. Brian assists clients in areas such as education funding, retirement planning, managing potential health care costs, and developing personalized strategies to support long-term family objectives. He holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston. Brian aims to bring clarity and transparency to investment management, guiding clients through the complexities of wealth planning with an approach centered on their personal perspectives and priorities.

Christian Mckoy is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Merrill, Wells Fargo Bank, and logistics firms. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies.

Tyler Griffin is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Equitable Advisors and a range of roles outside finance, including in the restaurant and retail sectors. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Charlton Vance is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in The Woodlands, TX, where he has worked since 2003. He has 25 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executor for an estate, managing the execution of a will for a family member. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services across a broad range of products and strategies.

Kathryn Lackett is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Spring, TX, bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she works at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion assisting with security and guest seating. Ameriprise serves clients primarily through its retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm combines research and modeling with personalized recommendations delivered by a centralized consulting team, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Luis Elias Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include eight years at Valic Financial Advisors / AIG and current service at Bank of America and Merrill since 2022. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

David Crawford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for 10 years before joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jacquelyn Davis is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers a broad range of investment and planning services.

John Ekar is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and Primerica Financial Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Venturebooks Ekar & Associates and tutors through I4LEARNING in Sugar Land, Texas. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers and focuses on delivering advisory services primarily to individual investors.

Joshua Bouldin is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and First Financial Bank and has been involved with Your Neighborhood Contracting LLC. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Kim Stepanski is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 63 designation and 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1997. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Kaitlyn Fick is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019, and previously was involved with Lonestar Banners/Cetane Media and Sweet Caroline & Co. from 2016 to 2019. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Brian Thompson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Christopher Kohnhorst is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Spring, TX. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Brian Silver is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, and has six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avantax and Invesco and is also the CEO of Silver Accounting Group, a CPA firm providing tax and bookkeeping services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors.

Brittney Aparicio is a financial advisor at Cetera with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Strategic Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Brittney serves as a notary public for clients of Strategic Financial Advisors. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and retirement services through a multi-manager platform, featuring discretionary and non-discretionary options and access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Sandra Bloem Curtis is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines based in Spring, TX. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Edelman Financial Engines since 2023. Prior to her advisory role, she worked for ten years at William Marsh Rice University. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios and long-term orientation.

Jonathan Conner is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Merrill, based in Kingwood, TX, and has 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones from 2016 to 2023 before joining Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer and meeting leader for a local business networking organization and serves on the advisory board of the Dayton Police Department. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Tyler Gall is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Fidelity Investments since 2020 and prior experience at various country and field clubs. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he is based, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

James Harris is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1999 and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs and offers a multi-asset model portfolio approach supported by proprietary research and due diligence on alternative investments.