Scott Yates is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2011, alongside over two decades at Client Management Services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment services, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Luvy Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including time at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Oxford Estates LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory services and financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and offers a range of investment programs through its Financial Advisors and specialized teams.

Mychael Haywood is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to clients such as corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors, combining institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Ignatius Liu is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank from 2018 to 2023, and at Morgan Stanley Capital International from 2011 to 2018. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research to tailor investment plans.

Richard Skinner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cypress, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment options, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

John Carter is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TDAmeritrade from 2011 to 2022 before joining Charles Schwab in 2022. Outside of advising, he is president of Carter Holdings, a private real estate investment company focused on qualified investors. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm integrates non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separate managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research and formal alternative investment programs.

Dane Pearson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2016 in Houston, TX. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Gilberto Pena is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. Pena has established a business entity, Pena Wealth Management LLC, for tax and investment purposes. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including access to model portfolios, third-party asset managers, and institutional platforms.

Mario Martinez Chavez is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate investments as the sole owner of rental properties in Texas. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and investment modeling to support client strategies and offers both retail and institutional investment solutions.

Peter Goudeau Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameriprise and Oak Bridge Financial, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers various financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolio programs and institutional platforms.

Raymond Cui is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services based in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Invesco Advisers and Advanced Healthcare. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the board of ACE NextGen, an organization that supports Asian American and Pacific Islander leadership and entrepreneurship. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual planning engagements using firm-approved software and delivers written recommendations without discretionary authority over client investments.

Charles Holcombe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Ameriprise Financial Services in Houston, TX. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Derek Thain is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Vacek & Thain, PLLC for five years before joining Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. 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 uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios from a broad investable universe, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Stefanie Gorres is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole proprietor of a software company, Adayana Software Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning and estate planning services supported by firm-approved tools and analysis. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and combines broad retail and institutional offerings with specialized investment and trading activities.

Grady West is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored advisory programs and portfolio management solutions that incorporate both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Brent Garrett is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Independent Bank for five years before joining RBC in 2018. He is based in Houston, TX. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Ashley Greenwood is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Katy, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, Greenwood worked for YMCA Youth & Family Services for five years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Stephanie Fexer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2013, with a one-year tenure at Morgan Stanley in between. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers and model providers.

Mike Whang is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been providing financial advisory services since 2026. Prior to this role, he served as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity from 2025 to 2026 and as a Financial Representative from 2024 to 2025. In his role, Mike focuses on developing financial plans that align with clients' values and goals. He emphasizes listening to clients to understand their priorities, investment preferences, lifestyle aspirations, and legacy intentions. Utilizing Fidelity's expertise and analytical tools, he collaborates with clients to build personalized financial strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Mike has interests in cooking and baking, exploring food culture, music, parenthood, photography, and volunteering.

Brett Flodder is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2013, having also worked at Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Number 10 Autosport LLC, a business that owns specialty cars. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes a range of third-party asset management programs and proprietary resources.