Stephen Carter is a financial advisor with Sowell Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Amegy Bank National Association for nine years and is a partner at Weaver and Tidwell L.L.P., where he manages the financial advisor services affiliate. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers a range of solutions including model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account platforms.

David Lee is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Houston, TX, with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held positions at Edward Jones, LPL Financial, and several other firms. He is also involved with Impact Partners Financial, where he provides insurance sales and services. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory services through a large network of affiliated offices, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Charles Rawl is a financial advisor at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Sunbelt Securities since 2009. Rawl operates his own investment and insurance-related businesses under Charles W. Rawl & Associates, LLC, including fixed life insurance, annuities, group medical insurance, life settlements, and estate planning services. Sunbelt Securities serves individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of 68 advisors, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, with a focus on discretionary management and a dual registration as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Rachel Ballengee is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at The Mather Group, LLC since 2021 and was previously with intrua Financial for eight years. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customized portfolio options and incorporates AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight in its processes.

Enrique Araiza is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Titleist Capital, BB&T Scott & Stringfellow, and Merrill. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing both internal portfolio teams and external managers across traditional and alternative investments.

Romelia Legg is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and USCA Securities LLC. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a range of traditional and alternative investments and uses both in-house and external portfolio management teams.

Deborah Ellis is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at US Capital Wealth Advisors, USCA Securities LLC, and W Hamilton and Co, LLC. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach using both in-house and external portfolio management resources and combines traditional and alternative investments, supplemented by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Arthur Brand is a financial advisor at OneSeven with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Raymond James Financial Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, and Apollon Wealth Management. He also serves as a branch manager at HTR Wealth Management in Houston. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational seminars, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with access to diverse asset types and third-party managers.

Walter Decherd Jr. is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has served in roles at WGD Wealth Management, Apollo Tax Group, and R.M.D. Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is an owner of a tax preparation business and a fixed insurance business. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm offers advisory services that range from financial planning to managed account platforms, typically employing a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, with model portfolios that are regularly monitored and rebalanced.

Thomas Kowalchuk is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. He has a cumulative 13 years of industry experience across firms including Dynasty Financial Partners and Samalin Wealth. Outside of finance, he has been involved with TJay Music, LLC since 2007. Americana Partners offers financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, structured products, and alternative investments, with a focus on customized client solutions and integration of family-office administrative services.

James Nakfoor is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sunbelt Securities since 2018 and has been involved with Palm Street Capital since 1996. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and related services to individual, including high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various strategies and portfolio management approaches tailored to client objectives, including a wrap-fee program and financial planning services.

Wilson Boren is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Linscomb Wealth, Inc., where he joined in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Texas Capital Bank, Bbva Usa, and Cougar Investment Fund. Linscomb Wealth provides wealth planning, portfolio management, and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm offers family office services and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, constructing portfolios using a diverse range of investment strategies tailored to client goals and needs.

Roy Longoria is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX. He has been with Sunbelt Securities since 2010 and also operates Shores Longoria Retirement Plan Consultants, focusing on 401(k) plan business. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in local delivery services through two logistics companies. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion across several thousand relationships. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Kyle Campbell is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for seven years and has been involved with Hotaling Insurance since 2019. Outside of advising, he owns Saddle Up Fuel, a business that provides discount diesel fuel cards for businesses and horse and cattle associations. Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using a range of securities and often integrates multi-family office services and third-party management models to address broad family financial needs.

Juan Bolanos is a financial advisor at Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including PNC Investments and BBVA Wealth Solutions. Outside of advisory work, he is a property owner. Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual, corporate, trust, and institutional clients, including banking institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions such as discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, multi-asset portfolios, third-party manager oversight, and consulting services.

Sami Abboud is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SMART Group Houston and Scandrill, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Abboud serves as Vice President of Business Development for Exponent Prosperity Accelerator Advisors and works as a Fixed Life Insurance agent with Innovative Capital Assurance. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, incorporating discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money managers using a risk-tolerance-based asset allocation approach.

Sara Willis is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, USI Southwest, and Addison Group. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering wealth strategy, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions, supplemented by AI-assisted analytics, with a focus on asset allocation and investor behavior.

Odaro Aisueni is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently advising at Plancorp, LLC. Prior to joining Plancorp in 2025, Aisueni held roles at Austin Wealth Management, Willis Johnson & Associates, Carson Group, and had experience outside finance with Chipotle and Texas Tech University. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with comprehensive wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory and documented Investment Policy Statements to guide diversified asset allocation and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Brian Orner is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and is also an agent with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Bryce Burch is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Northwestern Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual. Bryce serves as the board chair for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a nonprofit organization. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, with a focus on customized portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.