Patricia Moore is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., based in Houston, TX, and has 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with Verde Wealth Group, LLC, ValMark Advisers, Inc., and Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2010. Outside of her advisory roles, she is president of Patlyn Consulting Group, LLC, which provides management consulting services. ValMark Advisers, Inc. offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm utilizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios with multi-asset allocation primarily implemented via mutual funds, ETFs, and approved third-party managers, and provides a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and solutions.

Sarah Evans is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ausdal, she worked at Argosee LLC and held positions in education at the University of Houston and The Woodlands College Park High School. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a broad range of services including advisor-managed and separately managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

David Moeller is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Symphony Financial since 2014 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2009. Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $1.09 billion in assets and employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and objectives.

Abby Steininger is a financial advisor at Linscomb Wealth, Inc. in Houston, TX, with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Avalon Investment & Advisory, BBVA Wealth Solutions, and Compass Bank. Linscomb Wealth offers comprehensive wealth planning, portfolio management, and investment consulting services to individual, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm also provides specialized family office services and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting.

Steven Schwartz is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at TFO Wealth Partners since 2010. He is also the owner of Synergy Risk Management, Ltd., an insurance and annuities business he has operated since 1983. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a data capital partnership involved with private investments. TFO Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $4.85 billion in assets through a team of about 55 advisors, focusing on long-term, asset-allocation strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

James Smith is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 10 years before joining Prospera in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Smith is an insurance agent and serves as a trustee for the Newman Living Trust. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors across 140 offices, offering investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio solutions.

Kent Boatwright is a financial advisor with Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial, The Yoakum National Bank, Primeway Federal Credit Union, and National Financial Alliance. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in ridesharing services as a driver for DoorDash and Lyft. Strategic Financial Concepts, LLC provides personalized investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management using both fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and third-party money managers, with a notable emphasis on insurance-related activities integrated into its multi-team practice.

Andres Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at AR Financial Group Inc. as a junior partner and insurance agent, where he provided life and health insurance quotes and fixed indexed annuity illustrations. Andres also worked at the University of Houston Clear Lake from 2019 to 2023. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies from long-term investing to options writing, with regular portfolio monitoring aligned with documented risk tolerances.

Elizabeth Switzer is a CFP® professional with ten years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC. Her previous roles include positions at Motley Fool Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Moneta Group Investment Advisors. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily for doctors and related businesses, serving individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans. The firm uses a combination of model asset-allocation portfolios and custom discretionary programs, incorporating both strategic and tactical investment approaches, and offers pension consulting services alongside affiliated broker-dealer and commercial real estate activities.

Mark Cohen is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at National Securities Corporation and Fincadia. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including ownership of Cohen Sports & Entertainment and the Black Cohen Group, which operates in construction and healthcare products. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using a mix of advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, with additional support from third-party sub-advisers.

Andrew Lichtenberger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is currently with The Mather Group, LLC and has prior experience at Charles Schwab Bank, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., Inc, Northwestern Mutual, and other organizations. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with customizable strategies and incorporates AI and machine-learning tools under human oversight.

Kelly Rushing is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 54 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors and USCA Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Rushing serves as a director of the Texas Historical Foundation and is a board member of the Open Door Mission, both nonprofit organizations. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans through a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation strategies.

Lindsay Lambert is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling. Outside of her advisory role, she is an owner of a hospitality property, the Mahogany Bay Hilton, CURIO Collection by Hilton, located in Belize. Concurrent Investment Advisors provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $9.9 billion in client assets across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and employs a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios.

Robert Burks is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., JP Morgan, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Burks is also active as a financial advisor with Green Financial Group and Winstone Wealth Partners in Houston, TX. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities to align with client goals and risk tolerance.

Ernest Young is a financial advisor with intrua Financial in Shreveport, LA, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Intrua Advisory Group LLC (DBA: Cogent Advisory Group LLC) since 2014 and also associated with LPL Financial, LLC since 2010. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory, portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, managing approximately $1.76 billion in client assets as of year-end 2024.

Joseph Savery is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Avalon Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent in Texas, authorized to sell life, accident, and health insurance products. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms, and serves as adviser to multiple unregistered private pooled investment vehicles offered to qualified investors.

Bradley Covey is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Avidian Wealth Solutions, where he has served since 2021, and has held prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, STA Wealth Management, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Covey is also a partner at Avidian Insurance Agency, an affiliated insurance business. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs model-based managed solutions combined with sub-advisors and separately managed accounts, and it acts as both a fund sponsor and sub-adviser, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

John Grover is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 36 years of industry experience. Grover is also an independent contractor at Winstone Wealth Partners, where he manages clients. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $15.7 billion in assets across a multi-office platform and employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities.

Christy Finken is a financial advisor with BOK Financial Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has worked with affiliated entities including Bok Financial Asset Management, Inc. and Bokf, NA. BOK Financial Securities, operating as BOK Financial Advisors, serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, retirement plans, government agencies, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm offers non-discretionary, fee-based investment management through its Guided Portfolio Solutions program, combining quantitative and qualitative research with model strategies across various investment objectives.

Michael Kaplan is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, serving clients for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, Kaplan owns and operates a travel insurance agency and is involved in buying and selling gold, silver, metals, and fine watches. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion across 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services through multiple platforms and customizable portfolio management options.