Travis Thompson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services since 2020 and previously spent eight years at J.P. Morgan Securities and 16 years at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment choices, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Erick Tavahen is a Financial Consultant I at Fidelity Investments, bringing a structured approach to financial analysis and client support. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles including Financial Representative and Investment Consultant before his current position starting in 2025. His expertise lies in conducting financial analysis and identifying often overlooked opportunities to assist clients in their financial journeys. Erick holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, enabling him to provide a range of services within these jurisdictions. Outside of his professional role, Erick has interests in biking, movies, outdoor adventures, and soccer.

Esther Tan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and HSBC Securities. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party analytics.

Arthur Valentine is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS Financial Services and the City of Austin Public Health. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Prairie View A&M University for four years. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Thomas Bulow is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities based in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morrison Labs, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Chevron, and the University of Southern California. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative screening and qualitative research to build model asset allocations, incorporating ESG eligibility frameworks and leveraging broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Andrew Provost is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with various entities within the JPMorgan organization since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a non-discretionary program. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and may incorporate an ESG eligibility framework.

David Gibson V is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2016 and concurrently at Bank of America, N.A. since 2017. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of a family rental property business in Landover, Maryland. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Ardis Stephens Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in non-investment activities including employment as a fulfillment associate and food delivery driver. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is guided by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Akash Patel is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, nA, Prem Supply, LLC, and Royal Liquor. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, participant education, and plan benchmarking. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and offering discretionary investment management options that include a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Giacone is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in New York City. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivers advisory work using proprietary capital market assumptions and research from its Chief Investment Office and UBS Global Research.

Dexter Greaves is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held various roles at J.P. Morgan entities since 2006, with a one-year tenure at Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. from 2021 to 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence with both quantitative and qualitative research and may integrate an ESG eligibility framework.

Chih Hao Ng is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Next Financial Group Inc. Ng is also involved in insurance sales and management through multiple business activities related to life, health, and other insurance products. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering a wide range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process focusing on asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various programs including Unified Managed Accounts and third-party money manager platforms.

Justin Galatas is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and having 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Victoria Merwin is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been contributing since 2001. She focuses on holistic wealth planning, financial strategies, and cash management tailored to her clients' values and goals. Based in Merrill's downtown Houston office, Victoria provides a wide array of services including long-range wealth management plans, trusts establishment, succession planning, alternative investments, separately managed accounts, stock option analysis, retirement planning, and wealth preservation and transfer services. She aims to develop long-term, customized financial advisory relationships that align with each client's investment objectives and risk tolerance. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Victoria spent 25 years in sales and management with Xerox. She holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Victoria earned her High School Diploma/GED from the University of Houston System. Her client focus areas include education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Victoria is involved in several community organizations including the Anti-Defamation League, Assistance League of Houston, Houston Masterworks Chorus, and the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary. She is married to Rodney, a native Houstonian and lawyer, and they have three daughters. In her spare time, Victoria enjoys singing with the jazz trio Night Train, acting in community theater, playing bridge and golf, cooking, dancing, hiking, and practicing yoga, as well as spending time with her family.

Jacqueline Warner is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Houston, TX, with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she has involvement in non-investment-related real estate ownership. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets. The firm provides a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, utilizing a centralized retirement-income consulting team and a research-driven, tax-efficient approach to develop personalized Recommendation Reports.

Ian Creelman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cedar Hill Capital Management and Qnary LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on non-discretionary written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process integrates quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized manager solutions team and includes broader derivatives and commodities capabilities.

Sarah Ogle is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2008. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both firm-offered programs and third-party asset managers.

Andres Valdez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab Bank, Region Bank, Verizon Wireless, and other firms. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

April Rogers is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill in Houston, TX, where she has worked since 2003. She has 21 years of industry experience. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Melisa Cabrera is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in domestic and international wealth management. Melisa works closely with her clients to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at helping them achieve their long-term goals. Her approach emphasizes trust and clear communication as the foundation for successful wealth management. Melisa holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Florida International University and has obtained multiple specialized FINRA securities and commodities trading licenses. She is also certified as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and has earned advanced certifications in supervisory roles, compliance, and anti-money laundering. Her professional expertise encompasses a wide range of client focus areas including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, and socially responsible investing. Beyond her financial career, Melisa is actively involved in community service. She serves as a Certified Guardian ad Litem in Florida, advocating for children in foster care. She has also contributed her time to nonprofit organizations such as His House Children’s Home and participates in cultural events like the Key Biscayne Music Festival. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Melisa is committed to delivering comprehensive wealth management guided by her global perspective and community engagement.