Jessica Banitt is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. She has been with Linscomb and Williams Inc. since 2016. Linscomb Wealth provides comprehensive wealth planning, portfolio management, and investment consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes written investment policy statements, model asset-allocation portfolios, and ongoing rebalancing, incorporating a range of securities and strategies tailored to client goals and needs.

Tyler Leal is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently with Willis Johnson Wealth in Houston, TX. He has worked at several firms including Corient Services LLC and Stavis & Cohen Private Wealth, LLC. Leal’s background also includes roles in education and the insurance industry. Willis Johnson Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily for corporate professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach and offers a range of model strategies and tailored solutions, supported by in-house CPA tax services.

Juan Casas is a CFP® professional based in Houston, TX, with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Centric Advisors, LLC and Wealth Partners Alliance before joining Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets with a long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities.

Catherine Patrick is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. She worked for MML Investors Services LLC (Bluecrest Financial Alliances) and MassMutual Life Insurance Company from 2014 to 2024 before joining Corda Investment Management in 2024. Corda Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for around 1,359 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting and tax preparation services, employing a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Mark Schmulen is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with eight years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has worked at Forum Financial Management since 2017 and currently serves as President and CEO of PropMatic, Inc., a technology and AI-driven marketing platform for the real estate leasing industry. Schmulen also serves on the board of Innovative Food Holdings and Saivory, Inc., contributing to governance and corporate strategy in the specialty food and software sectors. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients, while also serving as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform (TAMP) for other independent RIAs. The firm utilizes model asset-allocation portfolios managed primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Richard Waits is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Sunbelt Securities since 2010. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion across thousands of accounts. The firm provides portfolio management through rep-directed wrap programs, written financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers.

Robert Frusina is a financial advisor with Avior Wealth Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Avior, he worked at Campion Capital Research from 2017 to 2024. Avior Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension and retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and banks. The firm employs a fundamental analysis investment approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and business consulting services.

Michelle Holmes is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Saxony Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Merrill Lynch, Corps Capital Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Scholarships and Grants for the Civic League and is a board member for both Page's Place and the Valwood Improvement Authority. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives and manages a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, structured products, and private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

M H Moldawer is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2009 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, he owns a property in the Bahamas and serves as a trustee and partner in family trusts and partnerships. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, also managing multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Lee Porter is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has held positions at Foundations Investment Advisors and Vital Retirement Planners since 2026 and has prior experience at Optimizely, Blizzard Entertainment, and Sprinklr. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 29,615 clients through a network of nearly 300 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan support, and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and registered investment companies.

Leo Reichle is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sunbelt in 2025, he worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc for seven years and Hilltop Independent Network for two years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of the Texas Children's Cancer Center and Fore The Cure, where he is president. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and related services to individual and institutional clients through a network of representatives. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing various investment strategies without mandating a single uniform model across advisors.

Steven Russo is a financial advisor at Eagle Global Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Global Advisors since 1996. Eagle Global Advisors provides portfolio management services to individual investors, retirement plans, financial institutions, trusts, endowments, and investment companies. The firm employs a combination of top-down and bottom-up analysis using proprietary screening and quantitative models alongside fundamental research, managing discretionary portfolios across a range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

Xianyuan Hoover is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. They have worked at Willis Johnson Wealth since 2024 and previously spent seven years at Franklin Templeton Investment Management. Willis Johnson Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily for corporate professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach and offers a range of model strategies along with tailored solutions, supported by in-house CPA tax services and specialized client programs.

Michael Stavar is a financial advisor at Chilton Capital Management LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Chilton Capital Management and its affiliated entity since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, Stavar is the CFO and minority owner of JMC Global, a logistics company based in The Woodlands, TX. Chilton Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled vehicles, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up research process across various dedicated strategies and offers integrated financial planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and unique trustee capabilities through its affiliated trust company.

Nicholas Casanova is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with experience at Willis Johnson Wealth since 2026. His prior work includes roles at Oak Harvest Financial Group from 2023 to 2026 and positions outside the financial industry, including The Color Factory and BrandNation. Willis Johnson Wealth serves corporate professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach with multiple model strategies and offers in-house CPA tax services and private market investment access.

Roberta Fernandes is a financial advisor at BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, INC. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC, BTG Pactual US Capital, LLC, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Valores Banistmo. BBVA Global Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, businesses, and family offices primarily through portfolio advisory and wrap-fee programs. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach that aligns client risk profiles with investment guides developed with input from BBVA S.A.'s Global Wealth Investment Committee, incorporating both strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Christopher Pham is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Mutual of Omaha and Futurity First Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner and director of The X-Ray Institute, Inc. and is involved with Noble Duke Ventures, a real estate investment partnership. Sequent Planning, LLC (doing business as Futurity First Wealth Management) serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, small and medium-sized businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of approximately 97 independent investment adviser representatives using a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches.

Charlie Kirven is a financial advisor with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NEXT Financial Group and ownership of Money and Investment Concepts, where he has been involved in business management and sales since 1984. Secure Asset Management primarily serves individual clients, providing personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting for retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies guided by written policies and periodic reviews, often utilizing third-party money managers and managing held-away employer accounts through third-party platforms.

Nicolas Knapik is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Avidian Wealth Solutions in 2023, he was with RJ Capital for 11 years. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes managed model solutions and customized portfolios, incorporates alternative investments, and plays an active role as a sub-advisor and investment manager for pooled and private funds.

Kim Ha Nguyen is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and has held prior roles at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC, and USCA Securities LLC. Outside of advisory work, she serves as co-trustee of a family trust focused on estate planning. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, with notable use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried interest structures for qualified investors.