Mayank Rai is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as an office manager involved in insurance sales for life and health products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage, advisory, and retirement consulting services. The firm uses various tools and third-party platforms to construct and manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

John Graham is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he works directly with clients to help them plan for their financial goals. He has been in this role since 2025. Prior to his current position, John held several roles at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant from 2023 to 2025 and Relationship Manager in 2023. Before joining Fidelity, he was an Investment Services Representative at Ameriprise Financial from 2022 to 2023 and an Associate Banker at J.P. Morgan Chase from 2020 to 2022.

Lezette Marion is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2023. She has over two decades of experience partnering with individuals, businesses, and families to assist with planning and investing to meet their unique needs. Lezette's approach involves creating strategic wealth plans built on empathetic connections and aims to develop strong, trusting relationships with her clients. Her professional experience spans several roles within the financial industry, including Financial Consultant and Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2010 to 2023, Private Banker at Wells Fargo from 2005 to 2010, Financial Analyst at Citi Corp from 2004 to 2005, and various managerial and relationship roles at Chevy Chase Bank, Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo from 1997 to 2001. This diverse background contributes to her expertise in wealth planning and financial consulting. Outside of her professional work, Lezette enjoys family activities, exploring food, visiting museums, engaging with music, photography, and traveling.

Brian Standefer is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and operates out of Houston, TX. In addition to his advisory role, Standefer serves as a public notary and holds a license to sell long-term care insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management options, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Bruce Abrams is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Houston, TX. He holds the Series 66 credential and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bulldog Security, Uber, and Uhaul. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics. The firm combines planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan option while keeping those services separate.

Steven Shirley is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Westpark Wealth Advisors, Calton & Associates, and Ims Securities. Outside of advising, he operates a non-variable insurance business in Friendswood. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Thomas Wilson is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica since 2002, including 22 years at Primerica Advisors. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management, delivering advisory services primarily through model-based investment strategies managed by third parties.

Alan Khalil is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has one year of experience in the industry and previously worked in insurance and hospitality, including roles at Fred Loya Insurance and Bayou Grill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and its roles with registered investment companies and model portfolio delivery.

Ryan Nelmark is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he focuses on helping clients develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their individual goals. He utilizes enhanced technology to provide services including planning, investments, and portfolio analysis. Ryan has extensive experience at Fidelity Investments, having held various positions since 2012. His career progression includes Investment Solutions Representative (2012-2014), Investment Consultant (2014-2016), Financial Consultant (2016-2023), and his current role since 2023. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Further educational background or community involvement details are not provided.

Antonio Tatum is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the financial industry since 2022, with prior experience at Commerce Bank, Commerce Trust Company, and ASAP Diagnostics. Before entering finance, his background includes roles at Marriott and Culvers Restaurant. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides tailored recommendation reports using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

David Cheak is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has served since 1990. His work focuses on helping clients, including retirees, widows, business owners, and those approaching retirement, to determine long-term financial goals and develop customized financial strategies. David emphasizes areas such as college education planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. After serving as Branch Manager and Senior Resident Director of the Houston-Clear Lake branch for 17 years, he returned to focusing solely on his financial advisory role in December 2021. David holds a Bachelor’s degree in business from The University of Texas at Austin, earned in 1980, and an MBA from The University of Houston-Clear Lake, completed in 1988. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He began his financial services career in 1988 with a regional brokerage firm in the Clear Lake area before joining Merrill Lynch. In addition to his professional commitments, David has lived in the Clear Lake area since 1968 and is a member of the Bay Oaks Country Club. His personal interests include golfing, tennis, and traveling. He expresses a philosophy of working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals.

Sammy Abbas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He is the owner and founder of Ruggy, a business that creates custom one-of-a-kind designs, working directly with clients on the development of their pieces. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles including freelance sales consultant and positions in technology and consulting firms. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage funds.

Kyle Ruszkowski is a Senior Financial Advisor and a member of the Katcher/Ruszkowski/Fisher Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Clear Lake, Houston. He joined the team in 2020, shortly after earning his bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Arkansas. The group focuses on providing wealth management services with extensive expertise in retirement and investment planning. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and retirement income. Kyle holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). The Katcher/Ruszkowski/Fisher Group was ranked on the Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Teams in 2023 and 2024. Outside of his professional work, Kyle's personal interests include adventure sports, fishing, music, scuba diving, and traveling.

Jack Kaiser Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in League City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individuals—including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a nationwide network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, often using third-party asset managers and advisory programs.

Kyle Albright Sr. is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and delivers model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

John Pendergraft is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in League City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments, Inc. since 2005 and briefly worked at Apartment Life in 2018. Outside of advisory work, he participates in the BNI Leadership Team and Membership Committee. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-driven strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes an operational model with tiered wrap fees rather than fixed fees.

Athena Yang is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. She joined Fidelity Investments in 2024 as a Financial Consultant I before advancing to her current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, Athena worked as an Investment Associate at Citi Private Bank from 2021 to 2024. Her earlier experience includes serving as a Junior Portfolio Manager at Lenox Wealth Advisors (dba Wealthspire) from 2014 to 2021 and as an Associate Analyst at Sirios Capital Management from 2008 to 2011. With over a decade in the financial services industry, Athena focuses on understanding client goals and needs to co-create personalized financial plans. She emphasizes building strong relationships grounded in trust and open communication. Outside of her professional work, Athena enjoys cooking and baking, family activities, outdoor adventures, tennis, and traveling.

Gary Davis is the Resident Director at Merrill, bringing over four decades of experience in the financial services industry. Beginning his career in 1982 immediately after graduating from the University of Houston System, Gary has dedicated 43 years to Merrill, serving multiple generations of families. Throughout his tenure, he has held the position of Senior Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President, focusing on comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual needs. Gary's expertise encompasses family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, investment strategy for both individuals and corporations, tax minimization, and retirement income planning. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation, which supports his ability to provide informed, strategic financial advice. Outside of his professional role, Gary enjoys baseball, fishing, hunting, running, spending time with his family, and watching movies. He has been married for 44 years and reflects on his long-standing career at Merrill with a commitment that has endured through various challenges, emphasizing his dedication to his clients and the firm.

Tamra Gann Curry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2005. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in the sale of Medicare-related insurance products. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms.

Kyle Briggs currently serves as a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he oversees a team of financial professionals dedicated to co-creating financial plans with clients to support their financial goals. He has held this leadership role since 2026. Kyle has extensive experience within Fidelity Investments, progressing through multiple positions since 2011. His roles have included Team Leader in Retail Planning and Advice, Client Services, and various representative positions focused on investment and retirement solutions. This trajectory reflects his deep familiarity with client services and financial planning. Outside of his professional duties, Kyle enjoys spending time at the beach, playing board games, traveling, and caring for pets.