Michael Hozian is a financial advisor with The Mather Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Baird and Commericial Residential Finishes. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by providing integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and offers customization such as direct indexing and ESG portfolios.

James Perkins is a financial advisor at The Mather Group, LLC in Houston, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with The Mather Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Perkins is involved in leasing and property management of personally owned real estate. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities by offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm follows an evidence-based investment approach with multiple risk-based allocation models and employs customization options including direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

Randall Braziel is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at The Mather Group, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining The Mather Group, he worked at Direct Energy from 2011 to 2018. He is based in Houston, TX. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing integrated financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with risk-based allocation models and offers customized portfolio solutions including direct indexing and ESG factor portfolios.

David Darst is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 52 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at The Family Office USA Ltd. and Morgan Stanley. Darst is also an accomplished author, having written multiple books unrelated to investment. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of investment strategies and vehicles, incorporating alternative investments and selective options strategies for eligible clients.

Alberto Valdes is a financial advisor at Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Actinver Securities, BBVA Securities, and VectorGlobal WMG. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved with Valgue Real Estate LLC since 2018. Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients, including banking institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, multi-asset portfolios, third-party manager oversight, and proprietary private placement vehicles, utilizing customized allocations and firm-modeled strategies across a broad range of asset classes.

Jesse Isensee is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Houston, TX, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including USCA Securities LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, Brookfield Asset Management, and Center Coast Capital. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, using a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives.

James Mohr is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bolton Global Capital and Bolton Global Asset Management since 2026, and previously held roles at OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Mohr serves as a sports referee for high school and junior high school games and is a board member of his local homeowners association. Bolton Global Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm provides customized wealth management through a network of independent advisers, offering portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities with a generally long-term investment approach.

Phillip Knight is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Americana Partners, LLC and Saxony Securities, Inc., having previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of finance, Knight is involved in nonprofit work as Treasurer and Board Member of High Sky Children's Ranch and President of the Board for the Cameron Stotts Foundation, both serving community causes in Midland, Texas. He also owns a salt delivery business, Midland Salt Co., and provides bookkeeping support for an interior design firm. Americana Partners offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment portfolios across various asset classes and serves as investment manager for multiple private pooled investment vehicles, utilizing technology platforms and maintaining a network of affiliated entities to support its client offerings.

Todd Graham is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SWS Financial Services for 22 years before joining Kovack Advisors in 2021. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, with additional options tailored to client objectives.

Keith Beggs is a financial advisor with OneSeven in Cypress, TX, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MDRN Capital, Athlegacy, MGO One Seven, Baron Financial Advisers, and Steadfast Financial Planning. He is also the founder of Steadfast Insurance Solutions and co-founder of Athlegacy, both involving insurance sales and client services. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with internal due diligence and accesses diversified portfolios that may include alternatives and private placements.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2020, following five years at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Burke serves as President and co-owner of Champions Golf Club, a private golf club in Houston, and is a regional board member for First Financial Bank. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers customized wealth management through independent advisers, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and strategies with a focus on long-term portfolio construction.

John Schloegel is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Corda since 2010 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Corda Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for around 1,359 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, tax preparation, and estate-planning document services. Corda employs a range of investment strategies and acts as a 3(38) investment manager for retirement plans while combining investment management with in-house tax services.

Timothy Wolfcale is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Corda since 2014. Corda Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for over 1,300 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, tax preparation, and access to attorney-led estate planning services.

Elizabeth Chamberlain is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, where she has worked since 2016. She has nine years of industry experience and is also involved with Neil Chamberlain CPA, a bookkeeping and accounting firm unrelated to investment activities. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse client base including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion across several thousand relationships. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, with advisory solutions primarily delivered through representatives who provide tailored asset allocations and discretionary portfolio management.

Amy Buchheit is a financial advisor at Intrua Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Larson Financial Group and Larson Financial Securities. Buchheit also operates DAB Leasing LLC and DAB Fleet LLC for tax and investment purposes. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis to create customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, managing approximately $1.76 billion in client assets as of December 2024.

Bradley Miller is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and CitiGroup Global Markets. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation, with notable use of performance-based fees and carried interest structures for certain qualified investors and private funds.

Matthew Celenza is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Boulevard Family Wealth, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and partner of Boulevard Insurance Strategies, LLC, an insurance sales and investment-related business. 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 and offers access to a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, including private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Mauricio Serpa is a financial advisor at BBVA Global Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and several software and entrepreneurial ventures. BBVA Global Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, businesses, and family offices primarily through portfolio advisory and wrap-fee programs with a non-discretionary investment approach, meaning clients retain final decision authority over trades. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation based on client risk profiles and benefits from the research and model providers affiliated with BBVA S.A.

Alex Gerepka is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. based in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working in various educational roles including at the University of Houston and Lonestar College. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives and utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Titus Harris III is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC and USCA Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Harris is involved with a charitable foundation tied to the Coastal Conservation Association of Texas and serves as a board member of the Neurological Institute National Council at Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm combines internal management and external manager relationships with tailored asset allocation and offers a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting.