Kevin Hopkins is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity, and Chase Investment Services. Hopkins has been with CORDA since 2018. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for over 1,300 clients through a team of around 30 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning for individuals and retirement plans, utilizing customized investment strategies such as long- and short-term trading, options, direct indexing, and long/short approaches.

Gerald Brooks is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Momentum Financial Group since 2001 and is the founder of an insurance agency specializing in fixed indexed annuities and life insurance products. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and utilizes third-party sub-advisers and custodians to support its services.

Josh Bluerock is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes five years at Heb and time spent as a student. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and offers customization options such as direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Matthew West is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Merrill, among other firms. His career includes senior roles at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and USCA Securities. 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, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private fund advisory, employing a mix of internal teams, independent managers, and alternative investments.

James Reddish is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is affiliated with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. and has been operating Judd/Reddish Private Wealth Consultants since 2011. Prior to that, he worked at Ameriprise from 2006 to 2010. Reddish serves on the advisory board of Bay Oaks Country Club in Houston, TX. Sunbelt Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and related services to individual and institutional clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of strategies and solutions, including a wrap-fee program, standalone financial planning, and referrals to third-party money managers.

Christian Bauman is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Arax Advisory Partners and has held prior roles at firms including USCA Asset Management LLC, U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and Merrill. He is also a 25% owner of RAD Industries LLC, an investment company focused on acquiring restaurants. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments across a large team of advisors.

Noe Hernandez is a financial advisor with BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining BBVA Global Wealth Advisors in 2025, he worked at Alterna Wealth Management and Alterna Securities, Inc. from 2016 to 2025. BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and family offices. The firm develops investor risk profiles to guide portfolio construction using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, UCITS, structured products, and individual securities, with an approach informed by BBVA S.A.’s fund research and third-party resources.

Jesse Carrillo is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Sugarland, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2016 and Dearborn & Creggs since 2015. Outside of advising, Carrillo is co-founder and consultant for Rooted Life, an education consulting venture where he engages as a speaker and facilitator on topics related to education, leadership, and work/life balance. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, and institutions, providing portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by an in-house investment management team and third-party managers.

Patrick Meraz is a financial advisor at PFG Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining PFG Advisors, he worked at United Planners, OSAIC, and First Service Credit Union. PFG Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm delivers its investment approach through a network of representatives who utilize model portfolios and third-party managers, emphasizing macro allocation with index-based ETFs and multiple platform offerings.

Deborah Palmer is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 33 years of industry experience. She has held various roles in wealth management throughout her career, including positions at UBS Financial Services and multiple affiliated firms connected to U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors. Palmer holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Houston, TX. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments with an emphasis on a fiduciary, asset-based approach.

Keaton Schultz is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Turtle Creek Wealth and Probity Advisors, Inc. before joining Northern Trust Securities. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven discretionary portfolio management through Separately Managed Accounts and other managed portfolios, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

William Gorman is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and TD Ameritrade. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for around 1,359 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals and pension consulting, using various investment strategies including long- and short-term trading, options, and direct indexing.

Patricia Barrett is a CFP® professional at Chilton Capital Management LLC with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Lifetime Planning LLC for five years. Chilton Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio and wealth management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, utilizing a fundamental, bottom-up research process focused on long-term capital growth and income. The firm offers a range of strategies and integrates financial planning with fiduciary services, including trustee and sub-advisory capabilities.

Patricia Moore is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2010. She is also president of Patlyn Consulting Group, LLC, a management consulting firm. Moore has worked with Verde Wealth Group, LLC and Valmark Securities, Inc. throughout her career. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a goal-based, diversified investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with oversight from its investment committee.

David Moeller is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Symphony Financial since 2014 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.09 billion in assets and employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and objectives.

Abby Steininger is a financial advisor at Linscomb Wealth, Inc. in Houston, TX, with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avalon Investment & Advisory, BBVA Wealth Solutions, and Compass Bank. Linscomb Wealth offers comprehensive wealth planning, portfolio management, and investment consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm also provides specialized family office services and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting.

Hector Luna is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and LPL Financial. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach focuses on long-term, diversified asset allocation using centrally managed sleeves and model portfolios, with oversight by an internal investment team and committee.

Amber Allen is a financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 49 Financial. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Oakwood Capital Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Amegy Bank, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she is an author involved in writing a series of books with other authors through her venture, Candid Conversations, and co-founded Ate, an app for the hospitality industry. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including retail and high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management. The firm emphasizes a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach, managing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with a focus on client behavioral coaching.

Elizabeth Switzer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with Larson Financial Group, LLC in Houston, TX. Her prior experience includes roles at Motley Fool Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Advisors, Moneta Group Investment Advisors, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a particular focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs employing strategic and tactical approaches, including option overlays and separately managed accounts, while also recommending third-party money managers and using AI-assisted tools to support research and documentation.

Andrew Lichtenberger is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at The Mather Group, LLC. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, among other financial and educational institutions. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering comprehensive 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 integrates AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.