Jason Adams is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network and Selah Financial Services since 2025 and previously held roles at Valic Financial Advisors, AIG Capital Services, Inc., and American General Life Insurance. Adams is based in Friendswood, Texas. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm manages roughly $213 billion in client assets and offers a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Williams Butcher is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Financial Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following seven years at International Assets Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers organizing informal pickleball tournaments and has served as a temporary economics teacher at The Kinkaid School. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Samaura Mc Cloe is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC in 2026, Mc Cloe worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2024 to 2026. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

James Matthews is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, Matthews is a part owner of an automotive business, Matthews, Inc., where he provides business development assistance. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering a range of advisory and brokerage services, including customized financial planning and access to alternative investments through the CAIS platform. The firm’s approach blends fundamental and technical analysis with a strong emphasis on non-discretionary assets and integrates lending and cash-management solutions.

Gregory Cleare is a financial professional with GWN Securities Inc. in Fresno, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and DJ of Rubber Room Entertainment, a mobile DJ service. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of over 400 advisors.

Reynaldo Martinez Jr. is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has military experience from a 23-year career with the US Army and has been with First Command since 2025. Martinez is also a partner in a vending machine business, managing inventory and servicing on weekends. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select and monitor portfolios and third-party managers.

Christopher Cooper Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has worked at Bankers Life & Casualty since 2008, where he manages a sales team of insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Derrick Callis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and Selah Financial Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he has worked as a delivery driver for Uber Eats. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custodial services.

Nicole Stahl is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 license and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Bankers Life and its related entities since 2009. Stahl also acts as a 1099 agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, with appointments to offer Medicare Supplement, annuity, life insurance, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary investment consulting, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management based on clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Timothy Sampson is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at VALIC Financial Advisors, Agia, GWFS Equities, and AIG. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and utilizes various custodians and third-party money managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Carl Thompson is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018 and previously held roles at Independant Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Thompson manages his advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance, an independent firm separate from LPL Financial. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model with independent advisory representatives and integrates multiple portfolio management strategies supported by technology platforms.

Chloe Lander is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she was affiliated with Empower Financial Services, Inc. and worked with One Love Travel Club for nine years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Renee Lander Ruff is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Advised Assets Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank. She is also a notary public signing agent for the State of Texas through her business, RLR Interests. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Mary Gunn is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2015 and has been associated with Selah Financial Services since 2014. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while providing operational and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Jeffery Wilkins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Roasharon, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at NBC Securities for 21 years before joining Eagle Strategies and affiliated firms in 2025. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Rex Richards is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2009. His other business activities include fixed insurance sales conducted at his branch location. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and support services. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios, customized program structures, and a platform that includes operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support.

Tommy Higgins is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has been with Selah Financial Services since 2012 and is a co-owner of the firm. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and co-owns Selah Real Estate, LLC, which manages commercial real estate. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, including discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions, while providing operational, compliance, and technology support to its affiliated advisors.

William Smith is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2006 and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a limited partner in a family-owned investment LLC focused on rental property management. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Claudia Cardona is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a retail business called Shopsy Queen and is also a professional singer. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on written recommendations and ongoing tax-aware retirement income planning, supported by a centralized team and proprietary research tools.

Paul Emig is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in League City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2005 and was previously with Primerica Financial Services beginning in 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a math instructional DVD business as an independent contractor. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.