Gary Wulf Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2008. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Kevin Kugley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, First Horizon Advisors, Chase Investment Services, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of finance, he has worked as a SAG actor since 2010 and has been involved in local government as a candidate for the Beverly Hills City Council. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions through a broad network of representatives. The firm offers a variety of financial planning and asset management solutions, leveraging model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and technology tools to support a diverse client base.

David Cheak is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has served since 1990. His work focuses on helping clients, including retirees, widows, business owners, and those approaching retirement, to determine long-term financial goals and develop customized financial strategies. David emphasizes areas such as college education planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. After serving as Branch Manager and Senior Resident Director of the Houston-Clear Lake branch for 17 years, he returned to focusing solely on his financial advisory role in December 2021. David holds a Bachelor’s degree in business from The University of Texas at Austin, earned in 1980, and an MBA from The University of Houston-Clear Lake, completed in 1988. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He began his financial services career in 1988 with a regional brokerage firm in the Clear Lake area before joining Merrill Lynch. In addition to his professional commitments, David has lived in the Clear Lake area since 1968 and is a member of the Bay Oaks Country Club. His personal interests include golfing, tennis, and traveling. He expresses a philosophy of working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals.

Shannon Rasberry is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and Ecolab for two years. Prior to her career in finance, she spent twelve years as an independent consultant in branding and marketing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with technology and a broad suite of financial products.

Mark Bailey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Pearland, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is listed as president of Jones and Bailey Properties LLC, a real estate investing business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Edward Persia is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Ameriprise in 2024. Persia is also co-owner of Q5 Operations LLC and owner of EP1 LLC, managing advisory businesses. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement income planning, combining investment research and algorithmic tools to provide tailored recommendations and ongoing advice.

Jeffrey Mccurry is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' unique financial situations, helping them pursue long-term goals through flexible planning that adapts to changing market conditions. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. With 26 years of experience as a financial advisor following a 10-year career as a professional baseball player, Jeffrey works closely with individuals and families who value diversification and timely portfolio rebalancing. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and an Associate's Degree from San Jacinto Junior College. In addition to his professional work, Jeffrey volunteers with community organizations and enjoys baseball, basketball, fishing, golfing, softball, and spending time with his family.

Katherine Cisneros is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank, NA since 2012. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Sammy Abbas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He is the owner and founder of Ruggy, a business that creates custom one-of-a-kind designs, working directly with clients on the development of their pieces. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles including freelance sales consultant and positions in technology and consulting firms. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage funds.

Alhajie Dumbuya is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at various organizations including Baylor University and FC Dallas. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent contractor officiating soccer games and works as a rideshare driver. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Falina Mendenall is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2018 and previously held roles at Sharebuilder 401k and Capital One Investment Services Corporation. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Jelena Zhang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

James Coffee Jr. is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 1983 and concurrently at Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he has passive ownership interests in mineral rights through several energy corporations. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal investment teams and third-party managers. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Scott Davis is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity since 2022 and previously held positions at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable and registered investment company clients. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs through systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Armando Garza is a financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Bank of America, N.A. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Ortiz Ceron is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Kevin Moran is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at South Texas College of Law, Suffolk University Law School, and PrideOne/Institutional Shareholder Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a broad range of advisory and brokerage services.

Patricia Wenzel is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a financial services career that began in 1991. She has held roles including regional vice president of retirement plans and annuities for Lincoln, Nationwide, and MetLife. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2007, she has supported clients with 401(k), defined benefit, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, serving privately held middle-market businesses as well as individual private wealth management clients across various age groups. She holds a bachelor's degree from Tulane University with a double major in finance and international business. Patricia is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and holds the Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® (CPFA) designations. She has been recognized on multiple occasions by Forbes and Financial Times for her work in wealth management and retirement planning. Patricia has served on the board of the American Retirement Association and was president of the National Association of Plan Advisors from 2020 to 2021. She previously served on the board of the Prelude Music Foundation and volunteers with the San Jacinto Council of the Girls Scouts of America to teach financial literacy classes. Her personal interests include dancing, horseback riding, music, and singing.

Lance Branch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Branch Group in accounting and tax preparation, and he manages an LLC related to an RV park in Texas. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Kyle Ruszkowski is a Senior Financial Advisor and a member of the Katcher/Ruszkowski/Fisher Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Clear Lake, Houston. He joined the team in 2020, shortly after earning his bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Arkansas. The group focuses on providing wealth management services with extensive expertise in retirement and investment planning. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and retirement income. Kyle holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). The Katcher/Ruszkowski/Fisher Group was ranked on the Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Teams in 2023 and 2024. Outside of his professional work, Kyle's personal interests include adventure sports, fishing, music, scuba diving, and traveling.