Sallie Caruthers is a financial advisor at Cetera with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including BBVA and Hancock Whitney, where she also serves as a private banker. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that supports a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services to a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional accounts.

Forrest Magee is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Morgan Stanley, and E*Trade Securities. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with an emphasis on collaborative, annual client engagements and event-driven planning services.

Jason Demers is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he collaborates with Merrill's firm-wide resources to design and deliver wealth management services tailored to a select group of high net worth families. Jason's approach involves understanding clients' full financial picture and developing personalized strategies aimed at helping them pursue their long-term financial goals. Jason began his career with Merrill Lynch in 1995 and brings over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and has earned the Wealth Management Advisor designation. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from Stephen F. Austin State University. Outside of his professional work, Jason is involved with community organizations including the American Heart Association and BNI. He resides in Seabrook with his wife, Allie, and their three children. His personal interests include golfing, tennis, and traveling.

Boyce Laqua is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has less than one year of industry experience and has held roles at PFS Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, Kaneka North America LLC, Lubrizol Corporation, TD*X Associates, and Gulfspan Industrial. His background includes a period as a stay-at-home dad. Primerica Advisors sponsors and manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-driven investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing.

Christopher Ruiz is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2009 and also works with Bank of America, N.A. since 2019. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Stephen Carmona is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He focuses on deepening new and existing client relationships through financial planning and collaborates with clients to develop strategies tailored to their unique financial needs. Stephen has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through several roles including High Net Worth Associate, Workplace Planning Consultant, and Planning Consultant. This experience has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of financial planning services across different client segments. Outside of his professional work, Stephen has interests in baseball, beach activities, football, music, and traveling.

Kristen Nichols is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and serves as the Lead Advisor for The Hanshaw Group, a team with over fifty years of combined experience. She began her career in wealth management in 2011 and focuses on guiding high-net-worth individuals and families in achieving their personal and financial goals through a thoughtful and proactive approach. Kristen works with clients across the U.S. and internationally, including temporary U.S. residents, tailoring financial strategies to their diverse needs. A proud Houston native and Texas A&M University graduate, Kristen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in Business. She has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Her approach centers on clear and stress-reduced financial planning, emphasizing the development of trusted, long-term relationships with her clients. Kristen is actively involved in her community, volunteering and fundraising for organizations such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Junior League of Houston, Project C.U.R.E., Star of Hope, and serving on the Saint Agnes Academy Alumnae Board. She resides in Katy, Texas, with her husband and their three children and enjoys gardening and hosting backyard gatherings in her free time.

Richard Lambert is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Pearland, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. 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 through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Joris Buffa is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2020 and previously worked at HJ&P Group and Texas A&M–San Antonio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by approved tools and modeling techniques.

Homero Guerra is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent 29 years at the American Bureau of Shipping. Outside of finance, he owns HM Residential Services LLC, a home services business. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed account options primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an independent due-diligence process to select asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Willard Marett is a financial advisor at Merrill in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. in 2026 and has experience in various roles including positions with Prahit Enterprises LLC and App Academy. He also spent twelve years at the University of Houston. 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 a range of individuals and institutions.

Dayan Vargas Brito is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill in 2024, he worked for Banorte-Ixe Securities International, Ltd. for over seven years in various roles. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to fiduciary clients of Bank of America, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies supported by internal and third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Miguel Posada is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, preceded by positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and outcome modeling techniques.

Suzette De La Torre is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services both directly and through employer-sponsored financial planning agreements.

Walter Sticker is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Killeen, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Financial Services, Tim Thompson/Farmers Insurance, Combined Insurance, and AFlac. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a sports official for the Texas State Officials Association, committing approximately 16 hours per month. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which features model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure while maintaining oversight of model selection and implementation.

Anthony Benzaia is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Santa Fe, Texas. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at ExxonMobil and the U.S. Air Force. Benzaia joined Edward Jones in 2025. 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 investment strategies and operates under a fiduciary standard, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Laura Vaughn is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has held roles at multiple firms including North Star Consultants, Minnesota Life Insurance, and Securian Financial Services. Vaughn serves as a volunteer board member for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Committee. She works with Cetera, an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individual, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-manager platform.

Mark Cavazos is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2007, previously affiliated with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner and manager of Bay Area Private Wealth Group, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jack Woodward is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2020 and Morgan Stanley since 2019. He also worked briefly at Health2go, Inc. and was affiliated with the University of Alabama from 2015 to 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Sandra Andrade is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is the majority owner of SDB Capital Investments, LLC, a non-investment related business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering a range of services including investment policy statement preparation, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with options for both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and it includes a broader set of financial products than many peers.