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.

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.

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.

Amy Ogden is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Americana Partners, LLC and Saxony Securities, Inc., having previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Ogden serves on the advisory board of TriState Capital Bank. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios across a range of investment vehicles and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors, integrating technology platforms and third-party managers in its process.

Robin Chan is a financial advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at STA Wealth Management, Stark Capital Management, and Western International Securities. Avidian Wealth Solutions provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, families, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm manages portfolios through discretionary strategies, customized solutions, and employs third-party sub-advisors, with a focus on both traditional and alternative investments.

Shelley Morrison Phelps is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Sunbelt Securities since 2012. Sunbelt Securities serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $2.0 billion through a network of 68 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management primarily through discretionary wrap programs, written financial planning, and third-party money manager referrals.

Michael Zdenek is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Avidian Wealth Solutions and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Avidian Wealth Solutions is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm uses primarily model-based managed solutions supplemented by sub-advisors and separately managed accounts, and it also acts as a fund sponsor and sub-adviser, offering a range of investment management and advisory services.