Youhong Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked in accounting and tax consulting through his firm, YH Wang CPA LLC, since 2017. Wang also has involvement with the GT Wang Family Foundation, a private family charity, which he established but no longer manages. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jared Sandlin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017 and also holds a position as an agent with Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Prior to Valic, he was employed with NCSA Next College Student Athlete. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating with approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Erin Battistello is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2021, she spent 16 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. She serves as Treasurer for the Seven Lakes Junior High Theater Booster Club, a nonprofit organization in Katy, TX. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, providing tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within an integrated financial group.

Matthew Crouch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with Agia as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Jared Waldrup is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Sequoia Financial Group, L.L.C. since 2024. He previously worked at AltruVista, LLC for five years and at Texas A&M University for five years. Sequoia Financial Advisors, LLC provides wealth planning, investment management, and retirement-plan and business-consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of in-house model portfolios, custom accounts, and third-party manager selection, supported by ongoing research and an Investment Policy Committee.

Meredith Rice is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously spent 12 years at Patriot Wealth Management, Inc. She is based in Houston, TX. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, combining in-house research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Stanley Tan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Stanley T Tan PLLC, providing tax compliance, bookkeeping, and CPA-related services, and he conducts financial education workshops through Canyon Lake PWM LLC. Additionally, he is active as a real estate sales agent with Sprout Realty, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both an RIA and a broker-dealer, providing discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Terry Parham is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has previously worked at Innovative Wealth Building, LLC, Pruco Securities LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Parham is also an independent licensed insurance agent who occasionally offers insurance products to advisory clients. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through various advisory programs, offering access to third-party asset managers and proprietary model portfolios supported by well-known strategists and platforms.

Braxton Bartlett is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors. He has previously worked at STA Wealth Management, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, and LPL Financial. Bartlett is based in Houston, TX. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a manager selection approach with multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles.

Yesenia Beltran is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial, PFS Investments Inc., and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active managers, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Eduardo Iniguez is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Brokers International Financial Services since 2013 and J P Turner & Company LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns an independent insurance agency focused on fixed and health insurance products for individuals, employer groups, and government contractors. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through 164 independent advisers. The firm provides continuous asset management, financial and retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs using various portfolio management approaches and custodial platforms.

Candace Whitaker is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and having entered the industry in 2025. Her prior work experience includes positions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and service in the US Army from 1999 to 2020. She is involved in charitable work through Honduran Hearts, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, supporting individual and institutional investors.

Travis Smith is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has been affiliated with New York Life and related entities since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance brokering with various outside carriers. 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 recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Emily Allen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, having joined the firm in 2024 after nine years at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that emphasizes tax- and fee-sensitivity within an enhanced open architecture framework, combining active and passive strategies along with various specialized offerings.

Tharindu Wanigatunga is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked in various roles across multiple industries, including medical technology and laboratory services. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to support its large client base.

Robert Hodgkiss Jr. is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2012 and has longstanding ties to New York Life Insurance Company and its related entities since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, Hodgkiss serves as a board member for the American College Alumni Board and participates on the Greens Committee at Medinah Country Club. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis and maintaining relationships with a broad range of institutional sponsors.

John Lytle is a financial advisor at Corient in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Avalon Wealth Management LLC and Avalon Investment & Advisory for 10 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house strategies, third-party managers, and risk management tools, with capabilities in private funds and affiliated trust services.

Gregory Kallus is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Calderwood Financial Strategies, and several other firms. In addition to his advisory work, he is active as an insurance agent, focusing on insurance sales and service, including Penn Mutual life products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, supporting a range of investment strategies with discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Patrick Reilly is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2023, he worked in the automotive sector and at 42 Floors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent for non-securities insurance products with AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and emphasizes technology and model solutions to manage a substantial client base.

William Poindexter is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp and related entities dating back to 1992. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an online resource providing disability insurance quotes tailored for physicians. Ameritas Advisory Services offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining in-house model portfolios with third-party managers, and maintains integration with affiliated broker-dealer and investment advisory entities.