Rachel Delgado is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she was appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 models for portfolio construction and management.

Kennah Parham is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Advisor Group in 2026, Parham worked at Innovative Wealth Building LLC and Prudential Financial. Parham is the founder and CEO of NourishHer Health, a nonprofit organization. Private Advisor Group serves a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates various investment strategies and third-party managers supported by technology platforms.

Christopher Richey is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Union Financial Inc and Union Financial of Texas. Outside of his advisory work, he is an ordained minister who officiates weddings and funerals. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under advisory and promoter arrangements.

Josue Cruz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Agia, VALIC Financial Advisors, Justin Thomas State Farm, and The UPS Store. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia. 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 to construct client portfolios.

Williams Butcher is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Independent Financial Group, he worked at International Assets Advisory for seven years. He volunteers as a temporary economics teacher at The Kinkaid School and organizes informal pickleball tournaments. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-based approach combining strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios, offering both active and passive investment exposures across standard risk profiles.

Samaura Mc Cloe is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC, Samaura worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for two years. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party portfolio management.

Jennifer Allison is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Comerica Bank, Ameriprise, Comerica Securities Inc., and IMG Financial Group Inc. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining advisor-directed models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct-indexing options.

Joanna Fetter is a financial advisor at Corient with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Corient and affiliated entities since 2023, following nine years with Avalon Investment & Advisory and Avalon Wealth Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Donna Guerrero is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2009 and previously worked at Stanford Group Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a wide range of programs spanning equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Rachel Elliott is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC in Houston, TX, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment process involves centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a mix of liquid strategies, third-party managers, and private alternatives.

Cameron Miller is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. He has held various roles at firms including Avantax and Jones Tax and Financial Services Inc., where he is also a board member of a family-owned business that provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Miller’s background includes work in financial advisory and client relationship management. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates a formal planning process with diversified investment allocations and provides ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through affiliated providers.

Robert Williams is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked at Agia and has experience in non-securities insurance products as an appointed agent. 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 UMA models for portfolio construction.

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 at Hightower Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked in various roles at Fidelity and Granite Harbor Advisors before joining Hightower Advisors in 2026. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers, as well as proprietary research and various investment strategies.

Chris Cookson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2017, including roles at BB&T Securities and UBS Financial Services. He is also a partner at Telos Holdings, a holding company focused on real estate investments, where he contributes to deal reviews and acquisition strategy. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supplemented by AI-enabled research and oversight from its Investment Advisory Group.

Kenneth Fiawoo is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Corebridge Capital Services, Inc. and American General Life Insurance for 11 years. He is based in Houston, TX. 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 and financial planning services through a large network of advisors and uses discretionary unified managed accounts with tax-aware and impact/ESG overlay options.

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.