James Rockford is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2009. Based in Houston, TX, Rockford holds a Series 63 license. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Cindy Ough is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 1993, including her current affiliation with Bank of America, N.A. since 2021. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Paul Bast is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2016 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he is engaged in the sale of vintage clothing through his self-employed business, Nomad Dad Vintage. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap fee structure, with oversight provided by an independent due-diligence consultant and trading delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Alex Linder is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Houston, TX, with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Linder serves as a Trust Board Member at Salem Lutheran School, where he participates in decisions regarding scholarship distributions and charitable giving. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority and allows clients to combine planning with managed accounts under a consolidated billing option.

Paul Hammersmith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2021 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates PHLH LLC, a financial practice based in Shenandoah, Texas. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing investment and fee-based financial planning services, using proprietary research and planning tools. The firm offers a broad range of specialized planning services tailored to clients who meet a net-worth threshold.

Mark Nixon is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in The Woodlands, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience, including 13 years with Raymond James & Associates. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions with a range of portfolio management styles and firm-supported research.

Jonathan Zodin is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined the firm in 2004 and plays a key role in client communication and business development for the team. Jonathan primarily focuses on developing initial financial plans that serve as blueprints to guide clients through their financial goals. He holds several professional designations, including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Jonathan earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Texas at Austin. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, individual and corporate investment strategy, tax minimization, and retirement income.

Suzanne Short is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cypress, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, she worked in full-time education for two years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Bryan Dellinger is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Primerica Advisors. Dellinger serves as a non-public arbitrator for FINRA, participating in dispute resolution within the securities industry. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm offers holistic, goal-based planning across various topics and integrates these plans with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while keeping services separate.

Ronald Folwell Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at firms including Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, United Capital Financial Advisors, and Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC. His practice is based in The Woodlands, TX. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting programs.

Shane Bueno is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2005 and previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors. 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 range of financial planning and investment management services, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Calvin Nguyen is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and also has experience with Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of wealth advisors. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver customized asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and performance reporting, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Esther Clover is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Burnett Specialists (Girard Industries) for one year. 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 and offers a wide range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Morgan Murdock is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Edward Jones and Coastline Wealth Group. Morgan is also affiliated with Woodforest Financial Services and Woodforest Wealth Strategies in The Woodlands, TX. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored non-discretionary planning using risk profiling and analytical tools, and it supports municipal and public finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kevin Schillaci is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Kevin holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He completed his education with a High School Diploma/GED from Houston Community College.

Chadwick Lee is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individual and institutional investors. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services.

Johnathan Lyon is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience with Woodlands Wealth Builders. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives, offering financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Hubert Runnels Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Runnels has held various roles with Woodforest Wealth, Woodforest Financial Services, and related entities since 2016, including serving as First Vice President at Woodforest Wealth. He is also an insurance agent for Woodforest Financial Services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and employs analytical tools to support client goals, alongside specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Logan Betts is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Tomball, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Woodforest National Bank, and earlier positions at SmartDraw Software and Renee Langdon State Farm. He is also an associate at Woodforest Wealth. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using risk profiling and modeling tools, and maintains notable municipal advisor affiliations and specialized advisory programs.

Clayton Dean is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. He has previously been affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and has an educational background including studies at Texas A&M University, Angelo State University, and the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Outside of advising, he has experience with Central Texas Gasket & Polymer Co. Inc. Ameriprise specializes in retirement-income planning services for clients generally holding at least $1 million in net investable assets, utilizing a centralized consulting team to deliver tailored, tax-smart income strategies supported by algorithmic modeling and research.