Brian Sak is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Granite Harbor Advisors, INC., where he has worked since 2015 and its related entity Granite Harbor Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and secretary of Last Diamond Hunting Group, LLC, a management role involving lease dues, game harvesting, and property maintenance. Granite Harbor Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional sponsors including retirement plans and insurance companies, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm also sponsors multiple private funds and provides advisory and operational support for pooled investment vehicles, utilizing a broad range of public and private securities in its portfolio construction.

Benjamin Hadley is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Brite Advisors USA, Inc. for 10 years before joining Skybound Wealth Management USA, LLC. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients with investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers. The firm uses a centralized investment governance framework and manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on coordinated estate planning and a range of structured product offerings.

Josh Matthews is a financial advisor at Brownlee Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of experience in financial advising and previously worked in the real estate and development sectors with firms including Hines Interests LP and Greystar Development Group. Brownlee Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses, with a focus on employees of large energy companies. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, primarily utilizing passive, buy-and-hold portfolios and tax-aware strategies, and uses a flat fee model rather than asset-based billing.

Frederick Van Wyk is a financial advisor at FCA Corp in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has been with FCA Corp since 2018 and previously worked at the University of Houston and Saxo Capital Markets South Africa. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm offers customized investment solutions based on fundamental and macroeconomic analysis and also serves as adviser to registered open-end funds and private pooled entities.

James Ratliff is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at RIA Advisors. His prior work includes roles at RIA Global Research LLC, RIA Wealth Advisors, LLC, Clarity Financial, LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. He is an owner of SimpleVisor, a registered SEC robo investment adviser. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in client assets and employs a blended investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Casey Wolff is a financial advisor at The Advisory Resource Group, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including SII Investments and Compass Pointe Financial, LLC. Wolff is based in Houston, TX. The Advisory Resource Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities, offering investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a team-based research process and constructs portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, managing approximately $809 million across about 712 client relationships.

Kumar Patel is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Skybound Wealth USA, he worked in technology and consulting roles at firms including nCino and ComplyAdvantage. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients with investment management, financial planning, and specialized cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers. The firm emphasizes a centralized investment governance framework and primarily provides non-discretionary advice while maintaining international affiliations and a suite of related financial services.

Robert Koort is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Childress Capital Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co for 18 years and at Appian Way Asset Management / Koort Research for three years. Childress Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutions, trusts, qualified purchasers, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, tactical asset allocation, and the use of derivatives and alternative investments where appropriate.

Zachary Majors is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Centric Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2016, and previously affiliated with Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Majors provides consulting services through Majors Family Holdings LLC, focusing on business growth and operational efficiency. Centric Advisors offers portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and utilizes a range of trading strategies including margin, short sales, and options.

Steven Hobbs is a financial advisor at Managed Financial Services Corp., Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Financial Services Corp., Inc. since 1999. Managed Financial Services Corporation serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans and other institutional entities. The firm manages investments through a seven-advisor team that uses a committee-based approach incorporating proprietary scorecards and Modern Portfolio Theory criteria to guide portfolio decisions.

Nicole Riney is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently with Oak Harvest Investment Services in Houston, TX. She has worked with Oak Harvest Financial Group and Oak Harvest Investment Services since 2019, and previously spent ten years with the Houston Municipal Employee Pension System. Oak Harvest Investment Services is a team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and value/cyclical analysis in managing discretionary client accounts across various asset classes and also advises an open-end mutual fund.

Devoda Owens is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RIA Advisors in Houston, TX. His prior roles include positions at Clarity Financial, Prime Capital Financial, Linscomb Wealth, and Morgan Stanley. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individual clients, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Kelley Mckenna is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Childress Capital Advisors, LLC since 2022. Prior to this, she worked for seven years at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated. Childress Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $826 million across 327 client accounts. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional clients using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with active and passive investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and options within separately managed accounts.

Blair Greenwood is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Awaken Wealth Partners LLC in Houston, TX. Prior to joining Awaken Wealth Partners in 2026, he worked at Thrivent Advisor Network and Thrivent Financial for a total of six years. Outside of his advisory role, Greenwood is involved in volleyball coaching and training, including camp coaching for Baylor University volleyball and conducting private volleyball lessons and high school clinics. Awaken Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered firm that provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory to individuals, high net worth individuals, estates, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $237 million in discretionary assets and customizes portfolios based on clients’ objectives using fundamental analysis and a primarily long-term investment approach.

Richard Walker is a financial advisor with Managed Financial Services Corp., Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Financial Services Corp., Inc. since 1997. Managed Financial Services Corporation, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients, focusing on mutual funds and annuity products. The firm uses a formal, committee-driven investment process and tailored asset allocation strategies, managing approximately $56.7 million across its client base.

Daniel Whitty is a financial advisor at RIA Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Invesco from 2019 to 2021 and was involved with Fix UR Gadget from 2013 to 2019. RIA Advisors provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, and tax-qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.53 billion in assets and employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, value investing, and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Cindy Yac is a financial advisor at FCA Corp with a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with FCA Corp since 2016. FCA Corp provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, managed entities, and open-end investment companies. The firm employs a fundamental and macroeconomic approach to create customized portfolios and serves as the investment adviser to the Commonwealth International Series Trust.

Thomas Pewtress is a financial advisor at Skybound Wealth USA with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked primarily with Skybound Wealth Management and its affiliated entities since 2018, with prior experience at Beacon Global Advisor Network and deVere Acuma. Skybound Wealth USA serves individuals, families, and internationally mobile clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and cross-border pension advice, including UK pension transfers and ongoing pension management. The firm uses a centralized investment governance framework and typically manages most client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Gregory Bickhart is a financial advisor with Awaken Wealth Partners LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Investment Management. Outside of advisory services, he is the owner of Arborbrook Consultants of GA, LLC, which manages expenses related to his affiliated businesses. Awaken Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, estates, and trusts with financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan advisory. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives, generally employs a long-term investment approach with fundamental analysis, and may use external managers while overseeing those relationships.

Patrick Wehrly is a financial advisor with SageGuard Financial Group, LLC in Spring, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and over 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at SageGuard since 2014 and previously at Alphastar Capital Management LLC. Outside of advisory services, he owns a charter yacht business and operates a self-storage business. SageGuard Financial Group provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and subadviser services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses. The firm uses a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation across various model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, in addition to conducting public educational workshops.