Brandon Green is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2016 and previously operated Green & Associates Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he is active in committee work with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisers and the Million Dollar Round Table, and he participates in charitable activities through the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Gradient Securities, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, plans, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a non-discretionary investment model, often uses third-party managers, and discloses revenue-sharing arrangements related to its recommended managers and insurance affiliates.

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 with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity, Capital Cities Asset Management Inc, and Fisher Investments. Schloegel has been with CORDA since 2010. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing around $2.0 billion in assets for approximately 1,359 clients through a staff of about 30 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, along with pension consulting, tax preparation, and estate-planning document services.

Nomathemba Nkala Hendon is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2025, she worked at Callan Capital, LLC for three years and Capital Group Private Client Services for eight years. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm that serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investing alongside traditional equity and fixed-income strategies.

Timothy Wolfcale is a financial advisor with CORDA Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including TD Ameritrade, Chase Investment Services, Banc One Securities Corporation, and UBS Financial Services. He has been with CORDA Investment Management since 2014. CORDA Investment Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in client assets for about 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 and in-house tax and 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.

Erica Hall is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 license and has previously worked at Institute for Wealth Management LLC, Brookstone Wealth Advisors, and Retirement Risk Advisors. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in insurance and annuity sales. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes model portfolios and employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches across a wide range of asset types.

Stephen Mayor is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation and Bolton Global Capital, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. He is the owner and CEO of Delta Global Investment Services, LLC, where he manages investment advisory and securities operations alongside his advisory duties. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, corporate and institutional clients, as well as banks, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management using a combination of internal management, third-party asset managers, and model portfolios, focusing primarily on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a generally long-term investment approach.

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.

Hailey Thorn is a financial advisor with Sunbelt Securities, Inc. in Southlake, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at Sontag Advisory LLC before joining Sunbelt Securities in 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in tax preparation through Thorn Financial Group LLC and holds a life insurance agent license. Sunbelt Securities serves 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 a focus on discretionary management delivered at the individual advisor level.