Maribelda Dhaliwal is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citi Bank since 2018, following prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. She also operated Dhaliwal Concepts for ten years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles, including operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kathy Rosado is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2006 and has concurrent experience with Woodbury Financial Services, Sagepoint Financial, Royal Alliance Associates, and FSC Securities Corporation since 2014. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models with National Financial Services as the clearing custodian.

Michael Branda is a CFP® and ChFC® with over 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Equity Services, Inc. since 1993 and has worked with National Life of Vermont since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the University of St. Thomas as part of its development and planned giving committee and serves on the board of his local homeowners association. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Perry Huang is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at First Republic Investment Management, UBS Financial Services, and other firms. Outside of finance, he has experience in optometry and has spent time involved in extended travel. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a range of third-party platform arrangements.

Samuel Gagne is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Granite Harbor Advisors, Strategic Advisers LLC, and Fidelity, where he held various capacities from 2015 through 2025. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and customized portfolio construction strategies.

Chris Cookson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities, UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Telos Holdings, a holding company focused on real estate investment deal reviews and acquisition strategy. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Kenneth Fiawoo is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Corebridge Capital Services, Inc. and American General Life Insurance from 2014 to 2025. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with a strong emphasis on technology and model-based solutions.

Gloria Ryan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist and its predecessor entities since 2017 and previously held roles at BBVA Wealth Solutions, BBVA Securities, BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, and COMPASS Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and integrates third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support investment decisions.

Scott Doyle is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience and has been associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2016. In addition to his work at Guardian, he sells products from other providers when Guardian’s offerings are not suitable for clients. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions.

Ryan Fletcher is a financial advisor at Corient with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Avalon Wealth Management LLC and Avalon Investment & Advisory. Fletcher has been with Corient and its related entities since 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, using risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Michael Modisette is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Valic Financial Advisors, joining the firm in 2026, and has prior experience at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions, and Invesco Advisers. 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 through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to manage its client base.

Charles Hays Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He also serves as an agent for AGIA, selling non-securities insurance products. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Ogheneruemu Ogunleye is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Corebridge Financial and Connor, Clark & Lunn. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, institutions, and government entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and model delivery. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that combines quantitative and fundamental analysis to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Stephen Strake Sr. is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at various Salient entities and Endowment Advisers, spanning nearly two decades prior to joining Hightower. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

William Lee, Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fayez Sarofim & Co. and its affiliated entities since 2010. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including pension plans, endowments, foundations, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up research approach focused on large-cap, high-quality companies with a long-term investment horizon and offers various equity and fixed-income strategies while generally avoiding derivatives, leverage, and market timing.

Randall Hale is a financial advisor at Corient with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previous experience at PwC and Avalon Advisors. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates both in-house and third-party strategies, risk management tools, and may include alternative investments where appropriate.

Jennifer Bauman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Agia and Valic Financial Advisors since 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is an appointed 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, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and serves nearly 300,000 clients with a technology-driven and model-based approach.

Charles Mcrae III is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at Autumn Lane Advisors, LLC and Investec Wealth Strategies. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and employs an investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and direct security selection with access to alternative and private market solutions.

John Buchan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and having three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Primerica Advisors, Primerica Financial Services, and eleven years with Katy ISD. Additionally, he serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors and employs a technology-driven approach to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Todd Bornholtz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and technology-driven solutions.