Lenz Gutierrez is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2019. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2012, progressing through various roles including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, Relationship Manager, and Financial Representative. Prior to his tenure at Fidelity, he served as a Field Director-Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual Financial Network from 2007 to 2012. His professional approach centers on creating customized financial plans tailored to his clients' needs by building meaningful and lasting relationships and maintaining open communication to continually improve these plans over time. Lenz holds insurance licenses in both Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, Lenz has personal interests in comedy, family activities, football, pets, and soccer.

Waddy Hammond is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in The Woodlands, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1999. Hammond oversees the Kathleen Sorrentino Special Needs Trust, managing expenses and deposits related to the care of the beneficiary. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and a range of capital markets services. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, using proprietary research and model-driven asset allocations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Keaton Swayze is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2013 and is currently affiliated with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver systematic model portfolios.

Jackson Kothe is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at VALIC Financial Advisors for six years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a variety of investors and offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery.

Joseph Simons is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently practicing at Charles Schwab in The Woodlands, TX. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Key Investment Services, KeyBank, and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, offering a blend of advisory, brokerage, custody, and financial planning services through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and a formal alternative investment process.

Michael Sofia is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. since 2012 and with Primerica Financial Services since 2004. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliates of his firm. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure, with trading and portfolio implementation delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Zachary Pyles is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. 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 advisory programs and investment solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Christine Brandewie is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC (MAA), provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Boston is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in The Woodlands, TX, holding a Series 63 license and 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Ryan Skelly is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2007. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm employs proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and acts as a commodity pool operator registered with the CFTC.

Garth Hentges is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for nine years before joining LPL Financial in 2025. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. Its services include financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, participant-level retirement advice, and institutional platforms.

Mark Thornberry is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2014. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Christie Hayden is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates and TIAA-CREF. Outside of her advisory role, Christie works as an independent contractor providing dog walking and pet sitting services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Christie is based, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction in its investment process.

Luke Brown is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has more than 27 years of experience providing financial advice and wealth management services to high net worth individuals and families. Luke specializes in family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, and philanthropic planning. He works closely with families to develop wealth management strategies tailored to their individual needs and goals. Luke holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation, which is administered by the Investments & Wealth Institute™ and taught in conjunction with The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Luke earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from Texas A&M University. He resides in The Woodlands, Texas, with his wife and three children. Outside of work, Luke enjoys fishing, hiking, reading, and spending time with his family. He is involved with the Woodedge Community Church.

Madison Duxbury is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials. His career includes multiple tenures at Edward Jones, totaling 12 years, as well as four years at Invesco Advisers, Inc. 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 and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Jennifer Dillee is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Kestra Investment Services, MassMutual, and Concourse Financial Group Securities. She also operates Perkins Financial, an investment and financial services business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts through a multi-manager platform offering various portfolio management and consulting services. The firm supports over 10,000 advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets.

Donald Giello is the sole advisor at DBG Capital Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in The Woodlands, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at DBG Capital Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services since 2008. DBG Capital Advisors provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to a small, specialized client base. The firm operates as a single-advisor practice focused on closely managed accounts.

Trevor De Benon is a financial advisor at LifePlan Financial Services, LP with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LifePlan, he worked at Aerotek and was self-employed. He is also a managing member of DeBenon Insurance Services, LLC, which plans to become a licensed life insurance agency in Texas. LifePlan Financial Services provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and third-party money manager selection to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $75.4 million in non-discretionary assets and uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to implement investment strategies.

Charles Debenon Jr. is a financial advisor with LifePlan Financial Services, LP, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LifePlan Financial Services since 2006 and is also involved in insurance services through DeBenon Insurance Services LLC, which plans to become a licensed Texas life insurance agency. Additionally, he manages a tax preparation business, Humble-Kingwood Business Services, LLC. LifePlan Financial Services provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and selection of third-party money managers to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $75.4 million in non-discretionary assets and employs a two-advisor team that builds individualized investment policy statements and uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide investment strategies.