Shawn Arrington is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2011 and Park Avenue Securities since 2019. Arrington is also a partner and owner of RethinkWealth LLC, an investment-related venture. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Linh Mai is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Houston, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Aramco Services Company and several other organizations. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered through multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jolene Mc Cord is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Lockton Investment Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Alliant Retirement Consulting. She is based in Houston, TX. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with a focus on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by selective private market exposure and tax-efficient strategies.

James Bashaw is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at International Assets Investment Management, B. Riley Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations such as the Catholic Endowment Foundation of Galveston Houston and Catholic Charities, volunteers with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and is also a published author. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party investment models with a blend of passive and active strategies, offering financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms.

Daniel Pinard is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CNR Securities, LLC and Westwood Holdings Group, spanning from 2013 to the present. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative methods and fundamental analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services across various asset classes.

Ali Mandalinci is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. Mandalinci also serves as an insurance agent with Steward Partners Global Advisory. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving a broad client base from individuals to institutions with a variety of advisory and portfolio management solutions.

Xin Wang is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Houston, TX. Wang has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliates since 2004 and operates Abacus Financial Strategies LLC for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions delivered through various program types and fiduciary responsibilities.

Ignacio Cirnigliaro is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2018 to 2024. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns a real estate rental business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Joshua Bowe is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Optimum and Stephen F. Austin State University. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who employ various analytical approaches and may manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Pornpimol Park is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has held leadership roles outside of advisory work, including serving as president of Vision de Prisma Corp. since 2023. Her prior work includes positions at several companies in varying industries dating back to 2012. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem involving affiliated entities.

Jeremy Cacciatore is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Missouri City, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at BBVA Wealth Solutions, Cadence Bank, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party managed investment models.

Wei Wang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Wei has worked with Eagle Strategies LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2017 and operates under the DBA name Abacus Financial Strategies LLC to sell New York Life products and broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Mark Nash is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles with the Louisiana Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service. Outside of advising, Nash is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including owning a tax preparation and consulting firm, a music and filmmaking company, an insurance agency, and a church. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of model portfolios and third-party managers.

Marc Laborde is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 12 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the board and finance committee for the nonprofit Trees for Houston and serves on the board of directors for LaborDe Products, a diesel engine distribution company. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities that include securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Kelsey Dale is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2025, Kelsey worked at VALIC Financial Advisors from 2020 to 2025 and also spent two years teaching at Dayton ISD/Dr. E. R. Richter Elementary School. Kelsey is involved in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm manages substantial discretionary and non-discretionary assets and operates as both a registered broker-dealer and registered investment adviser.

Jose Vergara Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with a large institutional scale that includes in-house research, swap dealing, and futures commission merchant activities.

Steven Rife is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2024, and previously spent 12 years at The Financial Advisory Group, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Timothy Conway III is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Salient Private Client, Salient Capital Advisors, and Salient Partners before joining Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities in 2018. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a range of investment options.

Sarah Gardner is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and DFPG Investments, Inc. Gardner spent time teaching at Brigham Young University and has been involved with ACAFS The Family Academy and the Missionary Training Center. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and execution services, catering to workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Richard Becker is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, American Tax Group, Planmember Securities Corporation, Valic Financial Advisors, and Waddell & Reed. Becker is also involved in independent insurance brokering with a focus on various life and disability insurance products. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.