David Gregory is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following seven years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary strategic models and access to a broad range of affiliated resources and services.

Joshua Patterson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Partners Alliance, Avidian Wealth Solutions (formerly STA Wealth Management), IMS Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Patterson Financial, LP, a personal finance business structure for which he serves as general partner. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other asset classes, supported by internal due diligence and platform integrations.

Rodney Christ is a financial advisor at SPC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Sigma Financial Corporation since 2014. Outside of advising, he is an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisors and manages approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary options.

Erica Falcomata is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked within various divisions of Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Falcomata serves as the administrator of a family estate and is president of a local school advisory committee. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI‑enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

Daniel Legaye is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AIG Capital Services, America General Life Insurance, Linden Thomas and Company Securities, and Moody Securities, among others. 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-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Matthew Murch is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. His background includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and various Cetera-affiliated firms. He is involved in Integrated Tax and Wealth Strategies, where he integrates tax planning with portfolio management, and also provides consulting and financial planning support to affiliated CPA firms. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s approach includes diversified allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a broader Cetera network that provides extensive custodial, clearing, and pension-related resources.

Sanjay George is a financial advisor at Corient with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rock & Co LLC, Rockefeller Financial LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. George is based in Houston, TX. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, 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 integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Matthew Dorsey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He currently works with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley, Egon Zehnder, and Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Jimmiral Taylor Lucas is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms within the Empower network and other companies since 2017. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focuses on long-term portfolio returns through a point-in-time financial planning approach and optional managed accounts.

William Marks is a financial advisor at Corient with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Avalon Wealth Management LLC and Avalon Investment & Advisory for ten years. Marks joined Corient and its related entities in 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security and fixed-income strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Summer Roberts is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations in 2023, she worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC for four years and has been involved with Impact Partners Financial, LLC since 2010, where she serves as CEO. Outside of advisory work, she is president and chairman of the board at Lola Business Development, Inc., and serves as a board member and treasurer for The Galloway School, a private Christian school. Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and works with model portfolios and multiple third-party sub-advisers to deliver customized investment advice.

Gregory Cleare is a financial professional with GWN Securities Inc. in Fresno, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and DJ of Rubber Room Entertainment, a mobile DJ service. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of over 400 advisors.

Alan McClain is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and United Capital Financial Advisers. McClain also serves as an insurance agent, focusing on the sale and service of fixed insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through asset management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers family office services, tax advisory through an affiliated accounting subsidiary, and consolidated reporting for complex client portfolios.

Christopher Ochs is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner of Two Ochs GP, a business investment entity with no active duties reported. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Rebekah Burns is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Houston, TX, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 14 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Houston Asset Management and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, and non-profits, providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, along with specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Pedro Marquez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Citibank since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Blaine Dahl is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Securian Financial Services Inc. He is also involved with Ash Brokerage, providing insurance products outside of those offered by Guardian. Guardian Life’s subsidiary Park Avenue Securities offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory solutions, providing access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Pedro Paulo Lourenco is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2022, following three years at First Quadrant, L.P. He is based in Houston, TX. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration, to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and other investment solutions.

Elelumhe Garuba Hawthorne is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. She is currently with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., having joined in 2025 after roles at Agia and VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. She also works as an independent insurance agent, selling various life insurance products including whole life, variable life, indexed life, and term life policies. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes investment policy statements, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a large network of adviser representatives.

Kunal Vyas is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.