Maximo Lopez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Mutual of Omaha and Allstate Life and Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Lopez is active in Toastmasters, serving as both a club member and area director, where he mentors members and assists in organizing speaking contests. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors and emphasizes centralized technology and model-based investment strategies.

Manh Le is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has been affiliated with WFGIA since 2001. His business activities include sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment programs, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Luther Mccollister is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Valic Financial Advisors and has also held a position with Agia since 2022. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an agent offering non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. 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 wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts with tax-aware and impact overlays.

Brett Williams is a financial advisor with Corient in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avalon Wealth Management and Avalon Advisors. Since 2010, he has served as a director of the Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Family Foundation. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, using a goals-based, team investment approach that includes both in-house and third-party strategies.

John Kaleh is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc., a division of Oppenheimer, for 23 years. 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 variety of programs that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios.

Graydon Oliver is a financial advisor at Corient with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Avalon Wealth Management, LLC and Avalon Advisors, LLC. Graydon has been with Corient and its related entities since 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Raymond Hayes Jr. is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Kestra Advisory, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also the managing director of ATRA VIR Capital, LLC. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large advisory and broker-dealer firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kevin Torralba is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and also works with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-securities insurance product activities. 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 wrap programs through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and a technology-driven investment approach.

David Anderson is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with Princor Financial Services Corp and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance brokerage activities related to life, fixed annuities, health, and group insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Joseph Vinson is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has worked at several firms, including Regal Investment Advisors and National Planning Holdings. Vinson is also the owner of Vinson Financial Group, LLC, where he provides insurance sales and services, including Medicare supplement offerings. AE Wealth Management, LLC serves a diverse client base with fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes discretionary model portfolios and manages nearly $50 billion for over 127,000 clients, supporting its advisors with a platform-focused approach and multiple investment strategies.

Nicole Saldivar is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Agia, Allstate, Glorias, and Macys. Outside of financial advising, she creates social media content focused on travel and lifestyle brands across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm uses Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and manages approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across about 1,239 advisors.

Graham Clement is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Houston, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Planmember since 2014 and also operates Moeybea Wealth Management, doing business as Lone Star Financial, providing investment and insurance sales and services. Prior to this, he worked at Texas Infinite Wealth Planners from 2014 to 2018. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering participant-level investment options. The firm uses a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages unitized, risk-based mutual fund portfolios, along with education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Matt Mc Intosh is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience at Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Houston, TX. He has been with Brookstone since 2016. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance and annuity sales through multiple carriers. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse clientele, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, and offers portfolio management through its turnkey platform and wrap-fee program.

Braden Dawes is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he has held roles at Agia and Saudi Aramco. He is also 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 clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, leveraging Envestnet-developed portfolio models and maintaining a large advisor base.

Courtney Fleming is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining VALIC, Fleming worked at Pure IT (Insperity) and Long View Systems. Outside of finance, Fleming performs improvisational comedy with Comedy Sportz Houston, participating both on stage and in various front-of-house roles. 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 UMA models for portfolio construction.

Jennifer Richards is a ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners. Her prior work includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and John W. Rood, CPA, where she also provides incidental assistance on tax-related questions for investment clients. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and specialized retirement advice. The firm integrates a formal planning process with diversified allocations and benefits from affiliation with the broader Cetera network, providing additional services such as tax planning and estate strategies.

Karen Waters is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2025, she worked at Classic Auto Group Galveston and Catalyst Trading Company. She is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves primarily U.S. individuals, including 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, leveraging technology and model solutions to manage roughly $29.2 billion for close to 300,000 clients.

Patricia Peterson is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in running an online jewelry business called So Loved, LLC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that utilize ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by internal due diligence and a range of operational tools.

Christopher Davis is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, InterOcean Capital, and AllianceBernstein L.P. He has worked at Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities since 2026. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account platforms, employing multiple analytical approaches and acting as a fiduciary under written agreements.

Christian Leger is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic and AGIA in 2025, he worked for Vector Marketing, Inc. from 2016 to 2023 and was involved with MidCity Beer Garden in 2024. Outside of advisory roles, Leger is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes Envestnet’s platform for discretionary unified managed accounts and employs centralized technology and model solutions to support its sizable client base.