Elwyn Evans III is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Miller Investment Management, L.P. in Houston, TX since 1999. Miller Investment Management provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, trusts, business entities, and private pooled vehicles. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis through its Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management Committees, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets with a long-term focus while allowing shorter-term trades and specialized strategies where appropriate.

Robert Wellington IV is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He is a founding partner and managing director at Americana Partners. 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 client risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a diverse range of investment vehicles and technology platforms, and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

David Solomon is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 credential and 45 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, USCA Securities, USCA Asset Management, and Hitherlane Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for a real estate dinner club and trustee of a family trust. 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 offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments through a combination of in-house teams and external managers.

Gregory Thorn is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Sunbelt Securities, Inc., where he has been since 2016. Prior to that, he held positions at LPL Financial and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, Thorn operates Thorn Financial Group LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives offering advisory services, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs diverse investment strategies and does not mandate a single uniform model across its advisors.

Patrick Norfleet is a financial advisor with Sowell Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Uber. He is employed by Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., working under affiliates Weaver Capital Advisors and Weaver Family Office Services, which provide investment advisory services through Sowell Management. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs diverse management styles and offers model portfolios, third-party manager selection, unified managed accounts, and held-away account management through various platforms.

Rachel Brown is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advising. She is currently with Arax Advisory Partners and has prior experience at UBS Financial Services and U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors. Brown holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 offers a range of services such as portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private fund advisory, employing both traditional and alternative investments supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Joseph Barbour is an investment advisor at Encompass More Asset Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience at J.P. Morgan Chase and BBVA-related firms. Outside of investment advising, he is involved in insurance sales and marketing, including Medicare and annuities. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering access to a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, private placements, and digital-asset-related exposures.

Carlos Ruano Morales is a financial advisor at BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and SpeedOut Advisory SL. Outside of advisory work, he is employed as a coach at the Manchester School of Soccer in Cibolo, Texas. BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and family offices, offering portfolio advisory, wrap fee programs, and model portfolios. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation informed by BBVA S.A.’s research and third-party resources, employing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, UCITS, structured products, and individual securities.

Andrew Keller is a financial advisor with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Intrua Advisory Group, Inscription Capital, and PKS Investments. Keller serves as a board member of the Trotter YMCA, a nonprofit organization. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, using model portfolios with tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles and incorporates insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

Michael Schaufele is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. 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 client risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms, and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Burton Willingham is a financial advisor with Chilton Capital Management LLC in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Texan Capital Management, Inc. and Moncrief Willingham Energy Advisers, L.P. 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 focused on long-term capital growth and income, offering dedicated strategies across equities, fixed income, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Alex Zengo is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Saxony Securities, Inc, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. He is also involved with Americana Partners International, a division serving international clients. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms, and serves as adviser to multiple private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Philip Pilibosian is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC, USCA Asset Management LLC, and Hitherlane Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the advisory committees for ApexOne Multifamily Fund III and IV, real estate funds based in Houston. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, family office, institutional, and business clients. The firm employs a fiduciary approach using a combination of in-house teams, external managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics, and manages accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Christian Taylor is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including NEXT Financial Group, Inc. and Waddell & Reed. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a network of investment adviser representatives and offers tailored portfolio management through affiliated platform managers and third-party providers.

Kirk Freedle is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Westminster, CO, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Familywealth, Advisersource.Com, Jolliffe Capital, and he has operated Innovative Financial Partners, LLC since 2004. Freedle serves as president of the Colorado Fallen Fire Fighters Foundation, a charitable organization supporting families of fallen firefighters. 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 provides portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager referrals, with a focus on discretionary asset management delivered at the advisor level.

Ryan Corkran is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors. Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment framework using a range of securities and tailors portfolios to client risk profiles, supporting ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan work and offering multi-family office services.

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.

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.