Stephanie Ellis is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also the owner of Platinum Solutions, a business that provides counseling and assistance to small business owners in preparing loan applications. Additionally, she is an Avon consultant and an agent for non-securities insurance products through 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 managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating with a large advisor network.

Alleyne Hill Jr. is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2006 and with Sunamerica Capital Services, Inc. since 2013. 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, offering managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Melchor Martinez is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Axa Advisors. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and plan-sponsor consulting. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice through multiple program structures and operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Thuong Nguyen is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015, LSPN Pro, LLC, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and Advance Technical Resources. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in health insurance enrollment and education, as well as operating a business building computers. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities supporting plan clients.

Teneshia Eleby is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, bringing three years of industry experience. She previously worked at AIG from 2006 to 2022 and has been associated with Agia since 2023, where she is appointed as an agent to sell 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, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed models for portfolio construction and management.

Antwan Lambert is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Fidelity. Lambert is based in Houston, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

John Galloway is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Galloway Kucera Financial, a firm providing financial planning and investment management services, and is also an independent insurance agent. Voya Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures, with a primary focus on non-discretionary investment advice.

Harold Minton is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Houston, TX. His prior experience includes four years with Fidelity Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, providing investment advisory and comprehensive financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and alternative investment platforms.

Caleb Brasel is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2023. He assists clients in developing detailed financial plans focused on efficiency and risk management, emphasizing collaboration based on clients' financial goals and situations. Prior to his current role, Caleb worked as a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2023, and as a Financial Representative from 2021 to 2022. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Caleb has interests in fitness and visiting museums.

Paul Culbertson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Houston, Texas. His previous work includes roles at Houston Asset Management, Blue Sky Financial Planning, and Spring Branch ISD. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser that provides customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of model strategies and uses technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts, with a notable focus on airline industry employees and privately offered Shorepoint income funds.

Hector Romero is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several notable firms, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo. His career also includes roles outside of finance, such as positions at Amazon, Walmart, and Wayland Baptist University. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates with institutional-scale resources and specialized market roles.

Robert McDonough is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience and has been associated with firms including Core USA Group since 2013, United Planners' Financial Services since 2011, Insurance Designers of Central TX since 2005, and operates McDonough Financial since 2003. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm operates an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers, offering a range of advisory models and both fee-based and commission-based options.

Michael Hipson is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021 and is also affiliated with Ameritas Investment Corp and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Since 1996, he has served as president of Hipson Benefits LLC, a business that sells health, dental, life, and ancillary insurance lines to small businesses. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, relying on model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Wan Yang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple organizations, including Blue Cross Blue Shield and Humana, and has been involved with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Yang serves as Vice Chair of the Chinese Civic Center and Chairman of the Katy Chinese Service Center, where he also teaches music and art. Transamerica Financial Advisors offers investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms. The firm supports individual investors, high net worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Cullen Brock is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, Merrill, Bank of America, and Sentinel Trust Company prior to joining Citigroup. 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 securities pricing, and provides a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Jason Neslony is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and SWS Capital Investment LLC. Neslony is involved with Neslony Capital LLC, a non-investment-related business entity. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a variety of programs. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a firm-managed separately managed account program supported by major strategists such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs.

Eleisha Marzetta is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Amerant Bank, Keller Williams - Remax Gen, and Comerica Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, leveraging an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through proprietary and third-party methodologies.

Julie Anderson is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Julie has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with Glaser Financial Services, where she provides financial and insurance services, including fixed insurance and annuity products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management through multiple program structures, with a focus on recommendation-based advisory services.

Mario Valenzuela is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Santander Bank and Equivida, a life insurance company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Horacio Gomez Rabago is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.