Andrew Atkinson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Baird since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an owner/member in LLCs related to racehorse investment and rental property. He is part of the DDK Group within Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, which serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, utilizing a blend of manager-traded and model-traded strategies along with tax management and direct indexing.

Muhammad Dhanji is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Company, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., First Horizon Bank, and Faysal Bank Ltd. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory approach includes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and combining quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Deonte Henson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at Taso and Daikin Comfort Tech. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios, and it serves a noteworthy role as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Russell Elmore is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ftb Advisors, Inc. and First Tennessee Brokerage, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Anita Bowman Mc Cormick is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2004. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Houston, TX. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including various household types, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Gregory Loyacano is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2009 and previously spent eight years at Merrill. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Emmanuel Velazquez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Regions Bank, and Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model asset allocations.

Michael Byers II is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 1998. 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, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Dhruba Pant is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and has a 13-year background at Medtronic, Inc. Additionally, he is the managing member of Infinity 4 LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Keeara Thompson is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. She has seven years of industry experience and has been associated with both Merrill and Bank of America N.A. for 15 years. Outside of advising, she is involved in a family-owned business selling women’s hair extensions. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Irving Moses Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Humble, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1986 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of advising, he is involved in sales of home security and automation products through affiliated companies and receives compensation for referrals in these areas. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Yi Xuan Cheng is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Spring, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, Cheng worked at firms including Benedetti, Gucer & Associates, Ameriprise, and DriveWealth. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms to individuals and organizations, with a broad range of investment strategies supported by proprietary research and technology.

Jungsun Susan Mccubbin is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns multiple rental properties in the Houston and Katy, TX areas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Nathan Birney is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Seabrook, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Birney is the owner of Hensley Birney LLC, a business unrelated to investment activities. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary, written recommendations. The firm serves a broad client base with advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Aaron Lestage is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Merrill and Bank of America since 2015. He has also been involved with Dynamic Fitness from 2015 to 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional accounts.

Norena Kirwan is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2020, following prior roles at Ameriprise Financial and other firms. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department that serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, utilizing manager-traded and model-traded strategies alongside internal research and technology tools.

Linda Donovan is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2016, following prior roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer for the Memorial High School Girls Lacrosse Club in Houston. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory programs incorporating discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to client risk profiles.

Delia Moreno is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2020, with a prior tenure at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. beginning in 2009. 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 searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research and includes capabilities in derivatives and commodities.

Stephen Allain is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Houston, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2013. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporate and business clients, pensions and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by internal research, portfolio management expertise, and strategic partnerships.

Kara Morin is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, Morin owns and manages Kara R. Morin LLC, a business focused on managing her Ameriprise practice. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research-driven, algorithm-assisted recommendations with personalized financial advice. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.