Yesica Garcia is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with both Merrill and Bank of America since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a family business unrelated to investment activities. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Sarah Hatch is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank in 2023, she spent time affiliated with Brigham Young University and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, and endowments through a non-discretionary advisory program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates ESG considerations where applicable.

David Newton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alcon and Quorum Business Solutions, as well as time spent at Southern Methodist University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Justin Flowers is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2012 and is also involved in a family ranch business that manages hay and cattle. Outside of advising, he maintains a long-term role with a foundation repair company in Beaumont. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolios, and supports its advisors with research tools and multiple investment platforms.

Carolina Askew is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2013. 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 a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Sherry Verburgt is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates restaurants and a working ranch, and has been involved in real estate activities in the Netherlands. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings and proprietary research to tailor client solutions.

Katie Carter is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and been involved with several organizations, including Texas Tech University and the Georgie G. Snyder Center For Business Communication. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research and may include ESG criteria in its recommendations.

Jose Salgado is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was associated with Molly Ward and Tate Lowe and has experience with organizations including Yes Prep and MEMCO. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and relies on third-party asset managers and advisory programs for investment implementation.

Timothy O'Connor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2020, following seven years at UBS Financial Services. He is based in Houston, TX. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and proprietary modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Jennifer Kane is a Private Wealth Manager at Merrill Private Wealth Management, specializing in investments and wealth management. She has over twenty-five years of experience in evaluating client investment objectives, implementing strategies, and managing client relationships. Her client focus areas include college education planning, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management services. Prior to her current role, Jennifer held positions such as Private Wealth Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, Global Investment Specialist at J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank, Senior Vice President at Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management, and Lead Portfolio Manager and member of the Investment Committee at Front Barnett Associates. She began her career as an analyst at Fayez Sarofim & Company in Houston, Texas. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Outside of her professional commitments, she is involved with the Bellaire Chapter of the Young Men's Service League and enjoys fishing, running, and spending time with her family.

Charlie Chandler is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at UBS, RBC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as well as work outside finance at Texas A&M and Chandler Guest Ranch. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory program.

Charles Mccall Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in San Antonio, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has experience with Wells Fargo Bank, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Conns Home Plus, totaling over 15 years in the financial and related sectors. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Carson Smith is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors based in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2026. Prior to this, he held roles including a student assistant position at the Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm uses a model-driven approach that includes third-party asset managers and discretionary portfolio advisors, offering a broad range of investment options and ERISA fiduciary services.

Roberto Martinez is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2019, he worked at Actinver Securities, Inc. outside the United States for seven years. Martinez is also an owner and partner of two real estate entities involved in short-term and long-term rental property management. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary advisory framework.

Judith Wallace is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Waddell & Reed. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Blaize Kaduru is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for 12 years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2026. 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 combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Susan Dick is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Conklin Gilpin and Wertz, PLLC and FISD Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an officer and treasurer for Fourstone Wealth Management and is CEO of an accounting firm focused on tax planning. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using risk profiling and analytical tools and supports advisory programs across a large advisor network.

Manuel Paullada Nevarez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2020, JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2017 to present, and Credit Suisse Asesores Mexico from 2015 to 2017. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm's approach combines quantitative and qualitative research, using forward-looking capital market assumptions to build model allocations and incorporating an ESG eligibility framework.

Stephen Alexander is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Sagepoint Financial, NEXT Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship offering insurance products and services. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporations. The firm utilizes a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services with a model-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and access to third-party managers and proprietary strategies.

Haven Jackson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2024, Jackson worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC for eight years and JP Morgan Chase Bank, n.a. for eight years. 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.