Lesley Groux is a financial advisor with CORDA Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining CORDA in 2025, Lesley worked at Hines Securities Inc. and Hines Private Wealth Solutions LLC. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for over 1,300 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, along with pension consulting, tax preparation, and access to attorney-led estate-planning services.

Ronald Sauvageau is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Intrua Financial since 2015. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009 and is involved in managing investment and financial planning activities. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Sauvageau Investment Group, LP and Sauvageau Management, LLC. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages approximately $1.76 billion in client assets.

Carter Blackburn is a financial advisor with Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Avidian Wealth Solutions, formerly STA Wealth Management, since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Carter owns Blackburn Productions, through which he performs as an illusionist and magical entertainer. Avidian Wealth Solutions offers investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, families, retirement plans, pooled investment vehicles, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm combines managed model solutions with customized portfolios and actively manages pooled and private funds, providing a range of investment options supported by an investment committee and third-party sub-advisors.

Nicholas Ibanez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Linscomb Wealth, Inc. since 2013. Linscomb Wealth provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach includes customized policy statements and diversified portfolios that blend active and passive strategies, managed on a discretionary basis with ongoing client-specific reviews.

Misty Garza is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bogart Wealth, LLC since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Selah Financial Services, Fidelity, and Ameriprise. Bogart Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, serving both non‑HNW and high‑net‑worth clients. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies through model portfolios overseen by an Investment Portfolio Committee and offers additional services including direct indexing, structured notes, and alternative strategies.

Hester Broad is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Willis Johnson & Associates since 2016, including its current iteration, Willis Johnson Wealth, where she has been part of a 28-advisor team. Prior to joining Willis Johnson, she worked at AltruVista for four years. Willis Johnson Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily for corporate professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach and offers a range of model strategies along with tailored solutions, supported by an in-house CPA for tax planning and preparation.

Cameron Sauer is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Willis Johnson Wealth in Houston, TX. His work history includes roles at Raymond James Financial and Parkway Wealth Management Group, in addition to his ongoing tenure at Willis Johnson Wealth. Willis Johnson Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily for corporate professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach featuring diversified model strategies and tailored solutions, supported by in-house CPA tax services and a family account program.

Stephan Farber is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He currently works at Arax Advisory Partners and has held positions at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, Inscription Capital (dba Sound Post Capital), Raymond James & Associates, Deutsche Bank Securities, Merrill, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, Farber serves on the boards of MusicBridge and the Ojai Music Festival and is involved with Welligenc Inc. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, private fund advisory, and a wrap fee program, using a combination of in-house teams, external managers, and alternative investments supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Jason Iacobucci is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has held roles at CORDA since 2009 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade in various capacities from 2003 to 2008. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets for over 1,300 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, serving individual and pension plan clients with customized investment strategies and additional services such as tax preparation and attorney-led estate planning.

Sara Ferrell is a financial advisor at Trek Financial with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Concurrent Investment Advisors, Raymond James, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Invesco. Trek Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm combines strategic and tactical portfolio construction with evidence-based models and fundamental analysis, providing a wide range of systematic strategies, alternative investment options, and direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting.

James Patterson is a financial advisor with Avidian Wealth Solutions in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Streettalk Advisors, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Patterson hosts a weekly market commentary show, "Streettalk Live," on KSEV 700AM. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services, utilizing model-based managed solutions alongside sub-advisors and tailored allocations.

Alexis Long is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Willis Johnson Wealth and its related entities since 2014, as well as FSC Securities Corp from 2014 to 2018. Willis Johnson Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily for corporate professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach and offers a range of model strategies alongside tailored solutions and in-house CPA tax services.

Carlos Carrillo Ferraez is a financial advisor with BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with the firm since 2026. Carlos previously worked at Banco del Bajio and BBVA Mexico. BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and family offices. The firm uses investor risk profiles to guide strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, UCITS, structured products, and individual securities.

Clayton Jarrell is a CFP® professional at Linscomb Wealth, Inc. in Houston, TX, with experience at firms including Goldman Sachs and Alliantgroup. He began his financial advisory career in 2024 after completing his education at the University of Kentucky. Linscomb Wealth provides wealth planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and specialized family office services. The firm employs customized investment policies and diversified portfolios combining active and passive strategies, with oversight from an Investment Committee.

Aaron Salgado is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at USCA Securities LLC, Thrivent Financial, Thrivent Investment Management Inc, and Invesco. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm utilizes a fiduciary approach with in-house portfolio teams, external managers, and a range of traditional and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

Alba Sandoval is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arax in 2026, she worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and Ontada LLC, where she is currently employed as a Customer Engagement Manager in an oncology data science and technology business. Arax Advisory Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and advisory services with a fiduciary approach, utilizing a combination of in-house portfolio teams, external managers, traditional and alternative investments, and AI-supported research and analytics.

Brian Hays is a financial advisor with Mutual Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Rosehill Asset Management, Wfga, Polaris Wealth Advisory Group, Greystone Financial Group, LPL Financial, Amegy Investments, and Zions Capital Advisors. He is the sole owner of Haysvest, LLC, a personal oil and gas well investment business. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios using both active and passive strategies with multiple analytical approaches and is notable for its scale of institutional assets under management and its service to less common institutional clients, including sovereign wealth funds.

Zachary Tassin is a financial advisor at Willis Johnson Wealth with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He is also associated with Global Asset Management Group as an associate. Willis Johnson Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management primarily for corporate professionals, executives, and high-net-worth individuals and their families. The firm employs an evidence-based, tax-aware investment approach and offers specialized services such as in-house CPA tax preparation and a Families Program that accommodates household accounts.

Gerardo Martinez is a financial advisor at CORDA Investment Management, LLC based in Houston, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Brighton Jones, PricewaterhouseCooper, DoorDash, and Dunkin Donuts. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for around 1,359 clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and offers pension consulting, tax preparation, and estate-planning document services.

James Snelson is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Hometown Hats LLC, a retail and online store, and serves as a pastor at Mid-Cities Community Church in Midland, Texas. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms, and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.