Travis Munro is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience currently serving at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior career includes 14 years at Lincoln Investment and two years with Momentum Independent Network Inc. Munro holds a Series 63 license and is based in Humble, TX. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered, enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services.

Laura Thompson is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Mercer Global Advisors since 2015, serving in various roles over that period. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach relies on Modern Portfolio Theory and globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a combination of low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds.

Russell Kneisley is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with American General since 1998. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, managing approximately $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.

Stephanie Ellis is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also the owner of Platinum Solutions, a business that provides counseling and assistance to small business owners in preparing loan applications. Additionally, she is an Avon consultant and an agent for non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating with a large advisor network.

Alleyne Hill Jr. is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2006 and with Sunamerica Capital Services, Inc. since 2013. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Thuong Nguyen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015, LSPN Pro, LLC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and Advance Technical Resources. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in health insurance enrollment and education, as well as operating a business building computers. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities supporting plan clients.

Teneshia Eleby is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, bringing three years of industry experience. She previously worked at AIG from 2006 to 2022 and has been associated with Agia since 2023, where she is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed models for portfolio construction and management.

Harold Minton is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Houston, TX. His prior experience includes four years with Fidelity Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory and comprehensive financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and alternative investment platforms.

Caleb Brasel is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2023. He assists clients in developing detailed financial plans focused on efficiency and risk management, emphasizing collaboration based on clients' financial goals and situations. Prior to his current role, Caleb worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, and as a Financial Representative from 2021 to 2022. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Caleb has interests in fitness and visiting museums.

Paul Culbertson is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Allworth Financial, L.P. in Houston, TX. His prior roles include positions at Houston Asset Management, Blue Sky Financial Planning, and Spring Branch Independent School District. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, qualified retirement plan consulting, and education through newsletters, podcasts, and seminars.

Kimberly Rehmeyer is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with no prior industry experience. She has worked at Integrated Wealth Concepts since 2026 and has 18 years of experience at W&B Tax Firm PC. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing a combination of internal management and third-party asset managers with a long-term investment approach.

Michael Hipson is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and has longstanding roles with affiliated Ameritas companies dating back to 2012. In addition to his advisory work, he is president of Hipson Benefits LLC, a company that sells health, dental, life, and ancillary insurance products to small businesses. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment options and platforms, combining firm-developed and third-party models, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by an affiliated insurance and broker-dealer structure.

Jason Neslony is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing four years of industry experience. He has worked with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial LLC since 2022, as well as with SWS Capital Investment LLC since 2019. Neslony is also involved with Neslony Capital LLC, a non-investment-related business entity. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model using technology platforms and third-party managers to tailor investment strategies suited to client goals and risk tolerances.

Eleisha Marzetta is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Houston, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Amerant Bank, Keller Williams - Remax Gen, and Comerica Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its advisory services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Aaron Hoff is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. and T. Jackson & Company, and previously worked in construction. Hoff also operates Core Integrated Wealth Management as an additional business activity. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Horacio Gomez Rabago is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, UBS International, and Chase Investment Services. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, strategic asset allocation, and retirement consulting.

Lawrence Okechukwu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2018 and has been with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2015. Outside of finance, he serves as a library assistant for the Windham School District. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment models, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Tatum Garcia is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2025, Garcia held positions in various organizations including Vitalus Health and Flatbay Capital. Outside of advisory services, Garcia is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes Envestnet’s platform for unified managed accounts and employs a centralized technology approach to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Mary Hollier is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and is also an agent with Agia, where she engages in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Louis Merkle III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 license and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2006, with a brief tenure at Merkle Financial Group, which he co-owns. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to its affiliated advisors.