Alec Smith is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously spent 48 years with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation. Outside of advising, he works as an insurance agent offering accident, health, disability insurance, health savings accounts, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of retail and institutional clients, providing brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a variety of programs including comprehensive financial planning and Unified Managed Accounts.

Christian Cordova is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he assists clients using a holistic planning approach that encompasses retirement planning, portfolio optimization, and complex financial needs leveraging Fidelity's resources. His objective is to provide clients with confidence in their financial plans and support throughout life's changes as they work toward their goals. Christian's experience at Fidelity began in 2022 as a Financial Representative, followed by a role as Relationship Manager from 2025 to 2026 before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2026. Throughout his tenure, he has developed expertise in client relationship management and comprehensive financial planning.

Michael Kopfer is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2002 and has over two decades of prior experience at Primerica Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and selectively managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure with oversight procedures to manage potential conflicts of interest.

Richard Childs is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Galveston, advising the pastor on church finances. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad array of capital markets services.

Loryn Woodard is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with seven years of industry experience. She has held roles at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously worked at First Community Credit Union from 2014 to 2018. Woodard holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Houston, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Rao is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cantella & Co., Inc., Edward Jones, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a tennis coach. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension funds, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through multiple platforms and custodians. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management and offers proprietary model strategies under the Founders Gate Capital brand.

Thuy Ngo is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2019, Ngo worked in real estate at FS Realty and Lone Star Realty, and also spent two years at HD Vest Investment Services. Ngo is involved in business activities outside finance, including ownership interests in two beauty salons and a construction company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of investment advisory programs and maintains a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Kien Thai is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, also having prior experience at Merrill and Wells Fargo earlier in his career. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Maily Cruz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. She has been with JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2016. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program.

Andrew Mulder is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. for 13 years. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Majors Cooking LLC and participates in competitive cooking events, including the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo BBQ Cook-off. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services through various programs and employs a model-based investment approach that incorporates portfolio optimization and risk management tools.

Elliot Janota is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized due diligence team and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities through affiliated entities.

Michael Douglass is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his financial services career in 1994 and specializes in helping clients build wealth management strategies tailored to their individual needs. His approach involves listening carefully and assisting clients in making informed decisions as they develop their financial plans. Michael holds several professional designations, including Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned a High School Diploma from Klein High School and attended Stephen F. Austin State University without completing a degree.

Joseph Cunneff is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James and UBS Financial Services. He is also involved with The Noble Group, an affiliated business related to his LPL practice. 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 and access to third-party asset management, supported by a large network of advisors and extensive operational resources.

Jesse Anglin is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and services supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brian Dodson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and Shrine Hospitals for Children in Houston. UBS Financial Services Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management.

Olga Blanchette is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley since 2018 and previously spent six years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Lancelot Properties Series LLC, where she manages and maintains rental real estate properties. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers diverse services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Elizabeth Morris is a financial advisor at Merrill with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her prior work experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Distributors and Prudential Annuities Distributors. 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 serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Kyle Flodder is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2008, previously associated with AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director of Client Strategies at Flodder Financial Group, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Deborah Bauer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 43 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with UBS since 2009. Bauer serves on the boards of the Periwinkle Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Houston, both organizations supporting children with serious illnesses. She has also held leadership roles with the Houston Junior Woman's Club. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, leveraging proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies. The firm combines wealth management with institutional trading capabilities and offers a broad suite of capital markets and financial planning services.

Keith Draehn is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1997 and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. He holds the Series 63 designation. 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 separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.