Christopher Halaska is a financial advisor with Corient in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avalon Wealth Management LLC and Memorial Hermann Health System. He serves on the Advisory Board for The University of Texas at Austin Master's in Finance program, providing program guidance and career mentorship to students. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and specialized offerings through affiliated platforms.

Constantinos Parlas 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. He has worked at AIG Capital Services since 2016 and with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2014. 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, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction.

Heather Ford is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2017, holding various roles within the firm. Prior to that, she worked at Kanaly Trust and Southwest Business Consultants. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and platforms.

Joseph Soltero is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Chase Investment Services Corp. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based digital programs, serving clients via algorithm-driven portfolio strategies that utilize mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing. The firm’s offerings include an invitation-only discretionary model account accessible to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials.

Daniel Carter is a financial advisor with CIBC Private Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at AT Investment Advisers Inc. for 12 years. CIBC Private Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, employee benefit plans, corporations, and investment companies. The firm employs a collaborative investment process involving internal teams and committees to build customized portfolios, combining proprietary and external strategies with specialized offerings such as options hedges and structured notes.

Jessica Knutson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, she worked at Cetera and Fidelity Investments, and has a background that includes roles outside the financial industry. 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 and other financial planning and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing optional tax and impact overlay services.

David Linney is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously spent six years with Voya Financial Partners, LLC. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a broad network of representatives, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated products and combining in-house and external strategies with technology-driven tools to implement client recommendations.

Justin Kibler is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Merrill, and JPMorgan Securities LLC. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Jared Sandlin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017 and also holds a position as an agent with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Prior to Valic, he was employed with NCSA Next College Student Athlete. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating with approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Matthew Crouch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with Agia as an agent for 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 UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Jared Waldrup is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2024. He previously worked at AltruVista, LLC for five years and at Texas A&M University for five years. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by ongoing research and an Investment Policy Committee.

Douglas White is a financial advisor at Farther with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at NEXT Financial, TCG (HUB International), Family Houston, and Edward Jones. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and algorithmic rebalancing, and offers additional services including retirement plan consulting and recommendations on private investment funds.

Terry Parham is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Innovative Wealth Building, LLC and Pruco Securities LLC, among others. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technology platforms.

Derek Thorp is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at LPL Financial LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Thorp is also the owner of MFG Wealth, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing over $210 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, offering a range of investment options and back-office services.

Travis Smith is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities LLC, The Menard Financial Group, and New York Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in insurance brokering with various outside carriers. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored advisory solutions through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Emily Allen is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Buckingham Asset Management for nine years and held positions at Posey Capital, Brennan Wealth Advisors, FSC Securities Corporation, and Oppenheimer. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Christopher Sarofim is a financial advisor at Fayez Sarofim & Co. with 29 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Fayez Sarofim & Co. and its affiliated entities since 2010, including Sarofim International Management Company and Sarofim Trust Co. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to a diverse group of institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, foundations, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up research process with a focus on large-cap, high-quality companies and offers a range of equity and fixed-income strategies while generally avoiding derivatives, leverage, short selling, and market timing.

Tharindu Wanigatunga is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked in various roles across multiple industries, including medical technology and laboratory services. 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, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to support its large client base.

Robert Hodgkiss Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has longstanding ties to New York Life Insurance Company and its related entities since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, Hodgkiss serves as a board member for the American College Alumni Board and participates on the Greens Committee at Medinah Country Club. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis and maintaining relationships with a broad range of institutional sponsors.

John Lytle is a financial advisor at Corient in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Avalon Wealth Management LLC and Avalon Investment & Advisory for 10 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools, with capabilities in private funds and affiliated trust services.