Nestor Barrera is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Valic since 2008, with prior experience at AIG Capital Services and AIG Retirement Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he manages and maintains two single-family rental homes. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a large advisor network, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology platforms.

Michael Sheffler is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2005 and also holds an agent position at Agia, where he is involved with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology to support a large client base.

Catherine Mc Daniel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners in Houston, TX. She has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and Core+ Financial Strategies. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm provides ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate-planning support through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified allocations tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Rickey Carlson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including AIG Capital Services, Inc., LPL Financial, and Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. Outside of advisory services, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 with a focus on diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

Corey Steinmann is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016. Additionally, he has a role as an agent at AGIA, where he works with non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with overlay services for taxable equity portfolios.

Tiffany Hart is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Amegy Bank, Goosehead Insurance, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with Whiskey Time Farm since 2019. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Zarir Sethna is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2001 and operates under the DBA Sethna Financial Group, brokering non-registered insurance products alongside his advisory role. Sethna is also an investor in NYLARC Holding Co. Inc., which reinsures life insurance policy risks. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored recommendations and multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Catrina Beauchamp is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Boulevard Family Wealth and MAS Advisors LLC. Beauchamp is also president of Bobcat Business Ventures, where she educates advisors and clients on life insurance. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutional investors. The firm employs an investment process focused on manager selection and fundamental analysis, offering both traditional portfolio management and a direct-to-consumer digital program.

Michael Laible is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2017, he worked at Texas A&M University for one year and has held an agent role at Agia since 2022, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves a broad range of U.S. clients, including high and ultra-high net worth individuals and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors and a technology-driven approach.

Samuel Onstead is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Corient in Houston, TX, with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Avalon Investment & Advisory, as well as four years at Abilene Christian University. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investment options when appropriate.

Marcia Locher is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2004 and previously at UBS Financial Services from 2000 to 2004. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, and maintains custody of client assets as a qualified custodian.

Alexis Murillo is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held positions at Valic Financial Advisors, Agia, Stellar Bank, Soft Touch Dental Spa, Comerica Bank, Men’s Wearhouse, and McDonald’s. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts with advanced technology and model solutions.

Andrew Bybee is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors since 2021, as well as positions in education and food service prior to that. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and the use of both affiliated and third-party managers, supported by proprietary research and operational strategies.

Jonathan Cox is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014, with prior experience at Morgan Stanley and MSI Financial Services. He is also an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates in-house and third-party strategies and technology-enabled tools to manage accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis while also providing some discretionary management options.

Olanrewaju Shogbola is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Capital Financial Advisers, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Northwestern Mutual. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients, utilizing centralized investment resources and a range of tailored offerings.

Omari Simpson is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 66 designation and served in the United States Army from 2010 to 2019 before joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2014. 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.

Brian Stephens is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cetera Planning Partners and has held previous roles within the Cetera network as well as other financial and accounting-related positions. Stephens also serves in various trustee and fiduciary roles and is involved in community organizations such as the Lafayette Place Section Two Property Owners Association. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives, supported by an integrated network of affiliated custodial and advisory resources.

Joshua Wheat is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2008. In addition to his advisory role, Wheat is an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and employs a technology-driven approach with discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform.

Jason Danziger is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient and has prior experience at Avalon Wealth Management LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co./Mercer Allied. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools and alternative investment options.

James Larkin is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2007. The firm serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. VALIC Financial Advisors offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, managing roughly $29.2 billion and serving close to 300,000 clients.