Melissa Hughes is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017, and previously spent 13 years with Allstate Sapp Insurance. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory approach is supported by centralized due diligence combining quantitative and qualitative research, with recommendations incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Jennifer Garza is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Avantax Advisory Services and Integrated Tax and Wealth Strategies. Her background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at the University of Houston and Bayou City Wings. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages a range of investment vehicles, including model portfolios, registered investment companies, and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund.

Mamta Rai is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is a partner in a gas station and convenience store business with her husband. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering a multi-advisor platform with both brokerage and advisory services that emphasize model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Patricia Sayyah is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 47 years of industry experience. She has worked with UBS Financial Services Inc. since 2009. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by combining brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in client planning.

Lara Umberger is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Crosby, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience, all of which has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive national network of advisors and branch offices, as well as its affiliated trust company and securities-based lending options.

Homero Guerra is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent 29 years at the American Bureau of Shipping. Outside of finance, he owns HM Residential Services LLC, a home services business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an independent due-diligence process to select asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Daniel Marin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. 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 broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and a large network of advisors.

Walter Sticker is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Killeen, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Financial Services, Tim Thompson/Farmers Insurance, Combined Insurance, and AFlac. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a sports official for the Texas State Officials Association, committing approximately 16 hours per month. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure while maintaining oversight of model selection and implementation.

Perla Cevallos is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Edward Jones since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and JPMorgan Securities, LLC from 2010 to 2023. 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, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Robert Kline is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Kline serves on the finance committees of Moody Methodist Church and the Brain Injury Association of America and acts as a trustee for an investment-related trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and models to assist clients, while generally acting in an advisory capacity for financial planning services.

Diana Diaz Valles is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of Texas ER Plumbing LLC, a company providing residential and commercial plumbing services. J.P. Morgan Securities offers institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to support portfolio recommendations, which clients implement with final decision-making authority.

Griselda Longoria is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Bank. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and integrates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Brian Truscott is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He serves on the board of Healthcare for the Homeless in Houston and is involved as a successor advisor for a donor advised fund. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor client plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of financial products and capital markets services.

Thomas Drake is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Jonathan Ahearn is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where he has worked for 17 years. He is based in Baytown, TX. 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 and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Evan Weibel is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones since 2023 and previously spent eight years at Invesco Advisers, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors and offers a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products.

James Williams Willis is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines based in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BNY Mellon and seven years of service in the U.S. Army. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory services primarily focused on workplace retirement accounts, IRAs, taxable accounts, and institutional clients. The firm manages model-based and customized portfolios, offers sub-advisory services, and serves a large client base through both advisor-led and online platforms.

Damian Garcia is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2020 and also has a background at Rush Enterprises and Primerica Financial Services dating back to 2002. He receives compensation for the sale of loan products and referrals of home security and automation services through affiliates of Primerica. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Charles Hawkins is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012, following seven years at Chase Investment Services Corp. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework to support model asset allocations.

Justin Christmas is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 license holder with nine years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with LPL Financial, having joined in 2025, and previously worked at Edward Jones for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of RestoFit LLC, a non-investment-related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.