Suzanne Rismiller is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2017 and has prior experience at Grenoble Ecole de Management. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of investment and consulting services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Dale Pieper is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Guardian since 2007 and Park Avenue Securities since 2007, currently serving clients through both firms. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies across proprietary and third-party platforms.

Genevieve Zeletz is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Mosaic Advisors and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Ronald Graham is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an insurance agent 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 UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Nathan Bowen is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having previously worked at The Financial Advisory Group Inc for twelve years. Bowen holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Houston, TX. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting, employing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active managers with both quantitative and fundamental research.

Darryl Nelson is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Financial Advisory Group, Inc. for 17 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Wealth Enhancement Group in 2024. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Raffaele Cardone is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Alamo Angels, and Garcia Hamilton & Associates, along with a background involving Trinity University and ventures outside finance such as Candelaris Pizzeria V Ltd and The Briar Club. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and derivatives services.

Brandon Glasscock is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Glasscock is also the owner of BEC Financial, a personal business entity used for tax purposes. Concurrent Investment Advisors 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 incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, supported by integrated operational tools and affiliated sub-advisory arrangements.

Karen Sotallaro is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC. Her prior work includes roles at Oak Harvest Investment Services and D.H. Hill Securities, among others. She is a board member of the Rotary Club of Houston and also works as an independent consultant for Rodan + Fields. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporations, employing a disciplined, risk-aware investment approach across public equities, fixed income, and a range of alternative asset classes.

Renato Alarcon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2002 and operates Alarcon Financial Strategies, LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products alongside NY Life offerings. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, primarily through non-discretionary asset management and a variety of program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives.

Zaid Siddiqui is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Agia, Insight Management & Consulting, and Audi Central Houston. Outside of advising, he is an agent for non-securities insurance products at Agia. 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 and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions.

Viridiana Salamesainz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Casa de Bolsa Finamex SAB de CV and Citibanamex. Outside of advisory work, she is a manager and partner at JOSADA LLC, a real estate holding company based in Houston and Montgomery, Texas. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies supported by internal oversight and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio options.

Sara Mortus is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in educational roles and retail. Additionally, she is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors, using discretionary unified managed accounts with a focus on technology and model solutions.

Christopher Cooper Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has been involved with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2008, where he manages a sales team of insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

David Hanson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, having joined in 2025 after a decade at Sovereign Wealth Advisors, LLC and prior roles at LPL Financial and Securities America Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he has maintained a business entity for tax and investment purposes since 2017. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and institutional clients through a model that emphasizes independent advisor representation and uses an open-architecture investment approach integrating multiple third-party platforms and managers.

Kristopher Mosley is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he has worked in education and music, including roles as a music educational consultant and voice-over business owner. Outside of financial advising, Mosley operates Kris Mosley Studios, providing voice-over services, and works as an agent selling non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including 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.

Dylan Daggett is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Cetera. Daggett is also associated with Green Financial Group as an Associate Financial Advisor and provides client service at Winstone Wealth Partners. Concurrent Investment Advisors is a multi-team, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized long-term investment portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Derrick Callis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network based in Friendswood, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Selah Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he has reported activities such as working as a delivery driver for Uber Eats. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing around $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

My Le is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. They have worked with Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and also serve as an agent for Agia, focusing on 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Megan Mcwhorter is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has recently begun her career in the industry. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, Megan worked at Wellby Financial and holds an agent position selling 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, wrap programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.