Tessa Coleman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, Mutual of Omaha, Cetera, Merrill Lynch, and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of advising, she is a co-founder and instructor of JaajoDance, a dance workout business. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes a technology-driven approach with discretionary unified managed accounts and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors.

Krista Gibson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and Compass Bank. 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, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Catherine Crain is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2003. She has held roles within Sarofim International Management Company, Sarofim Trust Co., and Sarofim Advisors Group, Inc. Her career has been focused primarily at Fayez Sarofim & Co. in Houston, TX. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee and a predominantly bottom-up research process to manage a range of equity and fixed-income strategies.

Sharon Duncan is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and co-owner of Selah Financial Services since 2009. She is also an author of two books, "52 Practical Money Tips" and "Crucial Retirement Questions," and owns Selah Stables, a horse boarding facility. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of nearly 3,000 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers diverse investment solutions and model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

James Bashaw is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at International Assets Investment Management, B. Riley Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he serves on the boards of nonprofit organizations such as the Catholic Endowment Foundation of Galveston Houston and Catholic Charities, volunteers with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and is also a published author. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes both firm- and third-party investment models with a blend of passive and active strategies, offering financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms.

Daniel Pinard is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CNR Securities, LLC and Westwood Holdings Group, spanning from 2013 to the present. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative methods and fundamental analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services across various asset classes.

Ali Mandalinci is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. Mandalinci also serves as an insurance agent with Steward Partners Global Advisory. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving a broad client base from individuals to institutions with a variety of advisory and portfolio management solutions.

Michael Bartlow is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and has also been associated with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent for non-securities insurance products. 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, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and managing approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across a large client base.

Xin Wang is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Houston, TX. Wang has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliates since 2004 and operates Abacus Financial Strategies LLC for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions delivered through various program types and fiduciary responsibilities.

Ignacio Cirnigliaro is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2018 to 2024. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns a real estate rental business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Joshua Bowe is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Optimum and Stephen F. Austin State University. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who employ various analytical approaches and may manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Jennifer Garza is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic since 2011 and previously at Agia. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as co-administrator of her brother’s estate, managing the settlement and distribution of his assets jointly with her sister. 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’s UMA models for portfolio construction and oversight.

Felix Barraza is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2012 and also holds a position as an agent with 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Lee Porter is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Foundations in 2026, he worked at Vital Retirement Planners, Optimizely, Blizzard Entertainment, and Sprinklr. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies through a large network of affiliated offices. The firm uses a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and an asymmetric rebalancing strategy.

Baldemar Garza is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BOK Financial, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he is the founder and captain of Houston Hotties, a nonprofit competitive running team. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Pornpimol Park is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has held leadership roles outside of advisory work, including serving as president of Vision de Prisma Corp. since 2023. Her prior work includes positions at several companies in varying industries dating back to 2012. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem involving affiliated entities.

Raye White is a CIC-designated financial advisor at Fayez Sarofim & Co. in Houston, TX, with 65 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles within various Sarofim entities dating back to 1958, including Sarofim Trust Co., Sarofim International Management Company, and Sarofim Realty Advisors Co. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up research process focusing on large-cap, high-quality companies and offers a range of equity and fixed-income strategies managed by a small team of portfolio professionals under a centralized Investment Committee.

Victor Barrionuevo is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Merrill, UBS, and several other firms. He also has involvement with a personal family trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services encompassing equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Jeremy Cacciatore is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Missouri City, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at BBVA Wealth Solutions, Cadence Bank, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party managed investment models.

Gregory Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Agia, Corebridge Financial, the National Security Innovation Network, the University of Houston, H-E-B, and educational positions at Clements High School and First Colony Middle School. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for 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 for portfolio construction.