Forest Busby Jr. is a financial advisor at SPC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and J.P. Morgan Securities. Busby also serves as Vice President of Woodforest Wealth Strategies, an affiliate of Woodforest National Bank. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates a large advisory network and offers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs.

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.

Jennifer Richards is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. Her career includes roles at various Cetera entities and Avantax, along with administrative assistance at a CPA firm where she supports tax-related questions for investment clients. Richards also holds an insurance agent position with Genworth Financial. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized retirement advice. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations tailored to client objectives, with additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Emma Wheeler is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. She has been associated with Leaders Financial Group of Texas and The Leaders Group, Inc. since 2017 and previously worked at Tom James from 2013 to 2017. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and ongoing monitoring through fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both traditional portfolio management and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Tai Nguyen is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Humble, TX, and has held positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales separate from Guardian. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms to manage accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kimberly Turner is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group and holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations, with 17 years of industry experience. She previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc/Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company for 16 years before joining Empower Financial Services and then Empower Advisory Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. Their approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, serving a large participant base with a distinctive integration across affiliated Empower entities.

Joseph Hydes IV is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation. He has prior experience at Woodforest Financial Group, Corebridge Retirement Services, and AIG Retirement Services, totaling several years in the financial industry. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and offers a range of services supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure, with an investment approach centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Committee.

Juan Montoya is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and J.P. Morgan Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements approved model strategies via mutual funds and ETFs.

Martin Ferguson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2018, previously serving at Kestra Investment Services and Investment Professional Inc. Ferguson is also an owner of Kestra Advisory Services, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting its clients with due diligence across a variety of investment solutions.

George Onami is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2017 and is also involved with Technigee Consulting LLC, focusing on systems development and integration, as well as the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, where he participates in financial education activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios and manages over $2 billion in assets under management across discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Shawn Quiggins is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at AXA Distributors, LLC and has been with Voya since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches high school lacrosse, helping boys develop skills and game strategies. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and portfolio management services through multiple program structures, emphasizing recommendation-based advice with a significant portion of its assets managed non-discretionarily.

Pardis Ferdosi is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cetera Planning Partners. Prior to this, Ferdosi has held roles at multiple firms including Avantax Planning Partners and United Healthcare, where they also work as an independent health agent writing healthcare policies. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supplemented by services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Zidane Johnville is a financial advisor at SPC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Zurich North America and Northwestern Mutual. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large network of advisors and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice through various account programs and partnerships.

Charles Wright is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with United Planners, Trilogy Wealth Management, and Charles Christopher Wright since 2008, and previously was employed at Garlock Sealing Technologies for eight years. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs multiple custodians and third-party managers, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

April Perez is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RIM SECURITIES since 2015 and UBS Financial Services from 2005 to 2006. RBC Rochdale serves a broad range of clients including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm uses a multi-strategy investment process that integrates quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, employing a proprietary asset-allocation tool to align portfolios with client investment policies.

Meredith Mckinley is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2026, she worked at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad advisory platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options. The firm combines advisory programs with broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Roberto Aburto Jr. is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Humble, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities and Frost Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage services, offering investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform and working with clients to tailor portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and direct indexing.

Keith Keener is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Advisors since 1981 and Primerica Financial Services since 1991. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management via its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and limited separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a tiered wrap fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, with trading delegated to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Cetera in 2025, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. His professional background spans multiple firms within the financial services industry. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Andrew Ruzicka is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting over 22,800 advisors and more than $819 billion in discretionary assets.