Vishnu Persaud is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of advising, Persaud is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies and owns a vacation home rental business in Galveston, TX. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains an operational model based on a tiered wrap fee structure.

Melissa Hughes is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2017. Prior to that, she spent 13 years at Allstate Sapp Insurance. 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 and investment management capabilities.

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 at OSAIC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with 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 serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through an extensive network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing asset allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and multiple investment platforms to manage portfolios.

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.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor with Ameriprise based in Missouri City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2009. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written Recommendation Reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

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 six 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 and partner of Texas ER Plumbing LLC, a company serving both residential and commercial plumbing needs. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional brokerage and investment management capabilities.

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.

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.

Johnathon Johnson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Jobot, ALLIANTGROUP, Robert Half, Bank of America, and the University of Tennessee. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service geared toward individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team, focusing on clients who maintain a significant portion of assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Charles Hawkins is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Based in Houston, TX, he works within a large institutional firm serving a diverse client base. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm integrates large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis through a centralized due-diligence framework.