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 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Fidelity and its affiliated firms since 2011, as well as with Wells Fargo Investments and Chase Investment Services earlier in his career. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company where he is employed, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Vivica Herrell is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and recent industry experience beginning in 2026. Her career includes roles at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional investors.

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.

Donald Gonzales is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Bank, N.A. since 2020 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. Their advisory program offers written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by a centralized manager solutions team that combines quantitative and qualitative research.

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.

Adam Muirhead is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Houston, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, his background includes roles related to education at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Baylor University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households across various net-worth levels, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, advisory services, and affiliated products through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

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 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity Investments in various roles since 2007. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, with a focus on model portfolios built from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

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 Smith is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and Well Lived Wealth, LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services focused on written asset allocation advice, manager searches, and customized performance reporting for plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research with a forward-looking approach to capital markets, supporting clients who retain final decision-making authority.

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.

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.