Derek Ward is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in residential property rental through ownership interests in two real estate entities. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to guide non-discretionary investment decisions.

Joshua Garnier Sr. is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in The Woodlands, TX. He works with wealthy business owners and entrepreneurs, affluent C-Suite senior executives, physicians, and non-profit institutions to develop customized financial strategies that align with their unique needs and goals. He focuses on areas such as corporate executive services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, and individual and corporate investment strategy. Joshua holds a Bachelor's Degree from Loyola University New Orleans and a Juris Doctorate Degree from South Texas College of Law. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), and a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He draws on his extensive knowledge of estate and succession planning, investment management, and wealth management to provide cohesive offerings leveraging the resources of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is involved in professional and community organizations including Suits For Sons, The Houston Club, and the Lakes of Cypress Forest HOA. Joshua participates in community service consistent with the Merrill tradition, dedicating time to volunteer with organizations in his community.

Yarisel Ducharne is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan in various capacities since 2013. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Miguel Macareno Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a small digital arts business that creates and sells digital drawings printed on t-shirts. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Cortney Corpus is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-based financial planning services.

Robert Sitton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Sitton has been with Edward Jones since 2002 and previously worked at Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. Outside of advising, he is a partner in a property management business based in Humble, Texas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jeffery Cheatham is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years and has experience with other firms including Texas Bullion Exchange and The Lucas Group. Outside of advising, he is a silent shareholder in Mercury Imports LLC, a premium wine and spirits company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service.

Samuel Pyle is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

J Mays is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 11 years before joining Wells Fargo in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a real estate LLC that occasionally buys, leases, and sells residential rental properties. 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 investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its offerings.

John Davis is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Conroe, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Davis is involved in music as a performer with Tabernacle Music and serves as a minister leading various ceremonies and choir activities at Family Faith Church. He also holds board positions with Tau Kappa Epsilon and Montgomery County MUD No. 145. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Jorge Loyo is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Loyo also owns The MAP Initiative, LLC, an entity formed to support Primerica business activities. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management. The firm employs model-delivery strategies developed by unaffiliated managers and provides advisory services through a large network of financial advisors.

Sarah Davis is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2013. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Meredith Graeber is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2026 and previously at Stifel Independent Advisors, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she creates fashion-related video content on YouTube. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Michael Kevlin is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Kingwood, TX, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with The Friedkin Companies through a deferred compensation account. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Robert Young is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and previously held roles at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and various operational and research tools.

Alexander Schillaci is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2026. Prior to his role in financial services, his background includes positions at BakerRipley and Schlitterbahn, among other diverse experiences. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nathan Gillmore is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked six years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Young Living Essential Oils, a multi-level marketing business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and analytical modeling, supporting clients through advisory programs and a large network of affiliated advisors.

Salvador Cordero is a CFP® and Series 66 designated financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fidelity Investments and has held prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Strategic Advisers LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a variety of clients, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Sandra Guardado is a financial advisor at Osaic with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory role, she manages rental properties. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated financial advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party solutions to construct diversified portfolios across various investment types.

Ryan Massey is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in construction and has served in the United States Marine Corps since 2002, currently holding the rank of Major in the Individual Ready Reserve. At Edward Jones since 2020, he combines his military background with his financial career. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory programs and services, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.