John Alyo is a financial advisor at Harvest Investment Services, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Harvest Investment Services since 2011, following a prior tenure at Proequities, Inc. He also serves as the designated principal and office manager at Harvest Financial Planning Group. Harvest Investment Services, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs an actively managed tactical investment approach and operates through a multi-advisor team structure across several offices.

Mark Manber is a financial advisor with Investment Research Corp who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Research Corp since 2017 and concurrently at World Capital Brokerage, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Manber is a self-employed tax professional during tax season and also works as a customer service representative for United Air Lines. Investment Research Corp provides investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental approach to security analysis and offers a broad range of investment products with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Daylon Farmer is a financial advisor at Manske Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Manske Wealth Management in 2025, he worked at Caddiemaster for three years. Manske Wealth Management offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $608 million in client assets across a seven-advisor team, using a goal-based approach and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct tailored portfolios.

Josh Matthews is a financial advisor at Brownlee Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in financial advising and previously worked in the real estate and development sectors with firms including Hines Interests LP and Greystar Development Group. Brownlee Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses, with a focus on employees of large energy companies. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, primarily utilizing passive, buy-and-hold portfolios and tax-aware strategies, and uses a flat fee model rather than asset-based billing.

Luis Jimenez Perez is a financial advisor at MMBG Investment Advisors Co. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MMBG, he worked for Banco Santander International for seven years and Banco Santander Mexico for six years. MMBG Investment Advisors Co. provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, businesses, and institutional investors, managing approximately $2.46 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a global investment approach that combines macro analysis with fundamental security selection, offering customized portfolios that include equity and fixed-income holdings tailored to client objectives.

Jake Ranostaj is a financial advisor at Stenger Family Office, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase and Cetera Investment Services. Stenger Family Office manages approximately $735 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, family office services, and pension consulting, utilizing factor analysis and fundamental security analysis to tailor client portfolios.

Alexander Liepman is a financial advisor at Kingwood Investment Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for eight years and Brooks Brothers for one year. Kingwood Investment Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and varied investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances. The firm also offers managed account programs and participant account oversight for retirement plan assets.

Randolph Burch III is a financial advisor at Haven Wealth Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience with prior roles at PlainsCapital Bank and Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he has teaching experience at the University of Houston. Haven Wealth Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, pensions, endowments, and 401(k) plans. The firm employs a values-based, tailored asset-allocation approach that includes individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, and options within portfolios.

J. Pappas is a financial advisor at Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated from 2008 to 2017. Pin Oak Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $672 million for about 302 clients through a five-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and consulting engagements. Their investment approach emphasizes fundamental and cyclical analysis with a focus on longer-term holdings, and they are noted for managing multiple affiliated private funds that constitute a significant part of their business.

Robert Koort is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Childress Capital Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co for 18 years and at Appian Way Asset Management / Koort Research for three years. Childress Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutions, trusts, qualified purchasers, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, tactical asset allocation, and the use of derivatives and alternative investments where appropriate.

Rosalie Groendes is a financial advisor at Haven Wealth Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Haven Wealth Group since 2015, working as part of a nine-advisor team. Haven Wealth Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, foundations, pension and 401(k) plans, and some corporations. The firm emphasizes direct selection of individual stocks and bonds, tailoring asset allocations to client risk tolerance and financial needs, and integrates both income-producing and growth-oriented investments in its portfolios.

Paul Thompson is a financial advisor with Ascension Capital Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ascension Capital Advisors since 1997 and previously spent nine years at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is a trustee of the Lorraine and Jeannette Clift George Charitable Foundation and is involved in a family partnership with interests in general securities and oil and gas. Ascension Capital Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses by providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and private placement consulting. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a diversified mix of securities and educational programs for plan participants.

Thao Ho is a financial advisor at Manske Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York Life, and Verizon Cellular Sales. Manske Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm employs a goal-based approach to portfolio construction, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages approximately $608 million in client assets across a seven-advisor team.

Dylan Walther is a financial advisor at Manske Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously at TIP Group LLC and The Fitzpatrick Group. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages O & W Auto Sales. Manske Wealth Management, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $707 million for around 480 clients and utilizes a multi-method investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Terri Canterbury is a financial advisor with Kingwood Investment Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NEXT Financial Group, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Alegent Health Care Systems, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she operates Gulf View Insurance Solutions as an insurance agent and provides healthcare navigation consulting as a sole proprietor. Kingwood Investment Group offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, including asset allocation and technical analysis, and may utilize third-party sub-advisors to manage client portfolios.

Jeremy Schlanger is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and totaling nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Aurelia Weems, CPA. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Lonestar College System and owns Schlanger Capital Management LLC. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients with a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of third-party research and internally developed portfolio models, offering tailored investment solutions that may include ETFs, structured products, alternative investments, and specialized tax-management techniques.

William Calvin is a financial advisor at Haven Wealth Group in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Haven Wealth Group since 2009. Haven Wealth Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, foundations, pension and 401(k) plans, and some corporations. The firm emphasizes direct selection of individual stocks and bonds, tailoring asset allocations to clients’ risk tolerance and needs, and combines portfolio oversight with plan-level advice.

Nicole Riney is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently with Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX. She has worked with Oak Harvest Financial Group and Oak Harvest Investment Services since 2019, and previously spent ten years with the Houston Municipal Employee Pension System. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and value/cyclical analysis in managing discretionary client accounts across various asset classes and also advises an open-end mutual fund.

Kelley Mckenna is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Childress Capital Advisors, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, she worked for seven years at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated. Childress Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $826 million across 327 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional clients using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active and passive investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and options within separately managed accounts.

Patrick Wehrly is a financial advisor with SageGuard Financial Group, LLC in Spring, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and over 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at SageGuard since 2014 and previously at Alphastar Capital Management LLC. Outside of advisory services, he owns a charter yacht business and operates a self-storage business. SageGuard Financial Group provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and subadviser services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm uses a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation across various model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, in addition to conducting public educational workshops.