Garrett Pool is a financial advisor with Access Financial Group, LLC in Katy, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for eight years before joining Access Financial Group in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Garrett referees high school basketball games with the Fort Worth Basketball Officials Association. Access Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $39.3 million for about 163 clients, tailoring portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offering regular account reviews and updated financial plans.

Richard Figueroa is a financial advisor at Patron Partners, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 11 years before joining Patron Partners in 2020. Figueroa serves on the investment committee of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and is chairman of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation commission. He is also a board member of the National Rifle Association. Patron Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a diversified investment approach combining active and passive strategies with continuous portfolio monitoring.

Laura Addington is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and has been with Addington Financial Group LLC since 1996. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Addington Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, businesses, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of active and passive investment strategies, using quantitative tools to guide asset allocation and rebalancing, and manages approximately $338 million in discretionary assets for about 94 clients.

Sarah Buenger is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial planning and advisory services. She currently works at RIA Advisors and has held previous roles at Traditions Wealth Advisors, MitchellClark & Company, and other firms. She has lectured on financial planning at Texas A&M University for over 10 years. RIA Advisors provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers a range of plan-level services for ERISA-qualified plan sponsors.

Daniel Mercer is a financial advisor with Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Woodstock Wealth Management since 2018 and previously held roles at Woodstock Financial Group and Raymond James Financial Services. Mercer is also the owner of Covenant Wealth Management, a DBA office of Woodstock Wealth Management that offers non-securities insurance. Woodstock Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party asset managers to individuals, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $629.9 million on a discretionary basis and offers tailored investment strategies, including a performance-based fee program linked to capital appreciation relative to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF.

Sheldon Black is a CFP® professional at Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC with two years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles within the firm and previously worked at Mariner. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as treasurer for the Tanglewilde Civic Club in Houston, where he is involved in organizing activities and bookkeeping. Franklin, Parlapiano, Turner & Welch LLC advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, providing fee-only asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a structured client intake process and fundamental analysis to manage assets across a range of model portfolios, typically on a discretionary basis.

Dean Harvey is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc. He has worked at Westpark Wealth Advisors since 2001 and also has experience with Calton & Associates, Inc. He serves as a trustee on the board of the Lydia Patterson Institute, a private Methodist school. Westpark Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a range of strategies including long- and short-term purchases, trading, option writing, and third-party money manager arrangements, often managing client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Quincy Caldwell is a financial advisor with Empirikal Partners LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Empirikal Partners since 2023, with prior roles at Supreme Alliance LLC and Financial Depot LLC. He serves as treasurer for Old Danville Shepardhill Cemetery and has been involved with 100 Black Men of Metro Houston since 2013. Empirikal Partners LLC is a team of ten advisors providing portfolio management, ERISA plan advisory services, and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes investment programs based on client objectives, using fundamental analysis across various asset classes, and manages approximately $87.5 million in assets under management.

Zachary Azra is a financial advisor at Early McClintic & McMillan, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Environmental Improvements, Inc. and Atlas Copco. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell insurance through unaffiliated companies and receives commission-based compensation for insurance product sales. Early McClintic & McMillan, LLC serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and foundation trustees by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis in its investment process and participates in a wrap-fee Separately Managed Account program through Raymond James Consulting Services.

Didya Bianchi is a financial advisor at Encompass Advisory Services, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated prior to joining Encompass. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages Bianchi Home Inspections and is involved in real estate brokerage through Venture Realty LLC. Encompass Advisory Services is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and estate-document facilitation, tailoring portfolios across various securities and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Craig Severin is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RIA Advisors since 2018. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Severin is also a licensed insurance agent with RIA Insurance Agency LLC. RIA Advisors provides fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework and offers fiduciary consulting and participant education services for ERISA-qualified plan sponsors.

Lance Roberts is a financial advisor at SimpleVisor with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with multiple RIAs, including RIA Global Research, LLC, where he currently provides financial advice. SimpleVisor is an SEC-registered online automated investment adviser offering a digital platform of model portfolios to retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a risk-tolerance questionnaire to match clients with portfolios composed of ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, employing fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis in its investment approach.

Conor Renn is a financial advisor at WBH Advisory, Inc. in Katy, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously worked for Baldwin Investment Management, LLC for seven years before joining WBH Advisory. WBH Advisory is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individual, trust, retirement-plan, nonprofit, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management combined with financial, estate, and income tax planning, utilizing a fundamental equity analysis approach and integrating technology platforms to enhance its service model.

Zachery Roth is a financial advisor at Catalyst Wealth Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at GWN Securities Inc. and Ficare FCU. Roth is also a licensed insurance agent and registered representative, offering insurance products and advice as part of his professional activities. Catalyst Wealth Management LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, including retirement plan participants. The firm employs a long-term trading orientation with fundamental and technical analysis, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis through various Turnkey Asset Management Programs.

Brian Sak is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Granite Harbor Advisors, INC., where he has worked since 2015 and its related entity Granite Harbor Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and secretary of Last Diamond Hunting Group, LLC, a management role involving lease dues, game harvesting, and property maintenance. Granite Harbor Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional sponsors including retirement plans and insurance companies, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm also sponsors multiple private funds and provides advisory and operational support for pooled investment vehicles, utilizing a broad range of public and private securities in its portfolio construction.

Brendan Riley is a financial advisor with Catalyst Wealth Management LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Catalyst, he worked in roles at Innovation Partners LLC, GWN Securities, and other firms. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers commissionable insurance products to clients. Catalyst Wealth Management provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services primarily through turnkey asset management programs and 401(k)/403(b) plan administration for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary management, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis alongside a long-term trading approach.

Nathan Dagley is a financial advisor with Encompass Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Encompass Advisory Services since 2016 and has extensive experience in insurance through his roles at Dagley Insurance Agency and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, Dagley is involved in managing a youth sports club and has founded a safe driving mobile app. Encompass Advisory Services is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides tailored financial planning, investment management, and estate-document facilitation, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment vehicles and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Benjamin Hadley is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Brite Advisors USA, Inc. for 10 years before joining Skybound Wealth Management USA, LLC. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients with investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers. The firm uses a centralized investment governance framework and manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on coordinated estate planning and a range of structured product offerings.

Frederick Van Wyk is a financial advisor at FCA Corp in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has been with FCA Corp since 2018 and previously worked at the University of Houston and Saxo Capital Markets South Africa. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm offers customized investment solutions based on fundamental and macroeconomic analysis and also serves as adviser to registered open-end funds and private pooled entities.

James Ratliff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at RIA Advisors. His prior work includes roles at RIA Global Research LLC, RIA Wealth Advisors, LLC, Clarity Financial, LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. He is an owner of SimpleVisor, a registered SEC robo investment adviser. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in client assets and employs a blended investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory.