Samuel Goodfriend is a financial advisor with WealthValues, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and has held various roles across multiple firms since 2016. WealthValues serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth management, portfolio management, and financial planning services, emphasizing asset allocation, diversification, and tax-aware portfolio construction through a combination of passive and active strategies. The firm manages approximately $466.5 million in client assets and maintains a high assets-under-management-per-advisor ratio relative to its size.

Bradley Grasl is a financial advisor at Tiercel Capital Texas LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Virteom LLC, Sinai Capital, and in community college roles prior to joining Tiercel Capital Texas. Tiercel Capital Texas LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm employs a value-oriented equity approach supplemented by short-term special situations and uses fundamental analysis across a broad range of instruments.

Traci Williams is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with WRWCO, LLC since 2003. WRWCO, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses, managing approximately $98 million in assets across a client base of about 50–52 relationships. The firm employs a value-oriented, balanced investment approach emphasizing income with growth, with portfolios diversified across equities and fixed-income securities.

Rasool Shaik is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with EMC Capital Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Doliver Advisors L.P., EMC Asset Management, LLC, Eagle Global Advisors, LLC, and EMC Wealth Management. Shaik serves as the principal of EMC Asset Management, LLC, which acts as the general partner to the EMC Alpha Fund. EMC Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management and retirement plan advisory services, primarily serving high-net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm offers passive, asset-class ETF portfolios and manages private pooled funds using quantitative, factor-weighted strategies that may include derivatives and leverage.

William Williams is a financial advisor at WRWCO, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with WRWCO, LLC since 2000 and previously worked at United Planners Financial Services and Tiger Investment Corporation. WRWCO, LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and organizations, focusing on value-oriented, balanced portfolios that emphasize regular and increasing cash payments alongside capital appreciation. The firm manages accounts primarily through Fidelity, employing diversification and complex operational features such as borrowing within separately managed accounts.

Joshua Chandler is a financial advisor at Magnolia Wealth with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has held positions at Metamorphic Capital, Magnolia Wealth Advisors LLC, and several other firms in various roles prior to his current position. Magnolia Wealth is a state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm utilizes a blend of analytical methods and integrates tax services alongside portfolio management, and it employs AI-enabled tools and digital estate-planning platforms as part of its investment approach.

Nathan Powell is a financial advisor with Stability Partners Advisory Group, LLC in Spring, TX. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stability Partners, he worked at Tesla Motors and Siemens Energy. Powell is also an associate partner and licensed insurance agent with Stability Partners LLC, spending a significant portion of his time in this role. Stability Partners Advisory Group provides fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and businesses. The firm operates as a co-advisor to a third-party money manager, primarily implementing client accounts through model portfolios selected based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Patrick Shinn is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and has been with Heritage Asset Advisors Ltd., LLP since 2007. He is based in Houston, TX, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Shinn hosts a weekly radio show called Money Matters on KTRH in Houston. Heritage Asset Advisors is an independent firm with a four-advisor team managing approximately $256 million for around 400 clients. The firm provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, employing a tailored investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Concert Financial Planning is built for BigLaw attorneys and their families: the associates, counsel, and newer partners whose careers are taking off while life gets more complicated. New baby, first home, a big bonus, student loans, a lateral move, the partnership question. It’s the moment your life goes “live,” and it’s the right time to get your finances organized. Why “Concert”? I’ve played music since I was nine, so the name fits my personality. More importantly, it describes how a good financial plan works. Your cash flow, workplace retirement plan, investments, student loans, emergency fund, insurance, estate plan (yes, you need one), and tax strategy all have to play together, in concert. When one is out of tune, the whole plan suffers. I understand how BigLaw works: lockstep and bonus-heavy compensation, 2,000+ billable hours, big-city costs, and the financial tradeoffs that come with the partnership track (or stepping off it). You don’t have time for another project. My job is to take the day-to-day work of managing your finances off your plate so you can focus on your career, your family, and the things you actually care about. How I work: • Flat-fee and fee-only. No commissions, no products to sell, and no percentage of your assets. • Fiduciary, always acting in your best interest. • Comprehensive planning plus optional ongoing investment management, coordinated together. • Fully virtual, serving BigLaw families nationwide. My background: I grew up in a family of financial professionals (my grandfather, dad, and brother). I earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin and have spent 20+ years in financial services. Along the way, I earned both the CFP® and CFA® designations, which reflect deep training in financial planning and investment management. Before launching Concert, I served financial advisors at large bank brokerages and independent firms across the country. That experience showed me that high-earning young professionals are often underserved, getting little attention until they’re near retirement. I’d rather help you get it right early, avoiding the pitfalls and missed opportunities that quietly add up over a career. If you’re ready to get your financial life playing in harmony, I’d love to hear what prompted your search. Let’s talk about navigating “When Life Goes Live.”

Fred Dittman III is a financial advisor with Virtuevian Ventures and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including prior work at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in ranch management and works as a hunting guide seasonally. Virtuevian Ventures serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and certain business accounts, providing discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement guidance. The firm emphasizes personalized portfolio management using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting research methods, and incorporates low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, and options contracts, including derivatives.

Jennifer Baker is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at BWS Investment Management, LLC. She has held roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Houston Insurance Group LLC and is the managing member and insurance agent of Baker Wealth Strategies, LLC, an insurance agency. BWS Investment Management provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes customized financial plans followed by the selection and oversight of pre-screened third-party investment managers, serving also as a limited ERISA §3(21) fiduciary for employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Steven Bates Jr. is a financial advisor at Advocates Wealth Planning in Houston, TX, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bridgeway Capital Management and Stegent Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he provides higher education consulting through College Aid Pro. Advocates Wealth Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients by combining comprehensive financial planning with discretionary investment management. The firm employs an integrated asset-allocation approach using customized model portfolios and emphasizes tax-conscious implementation alongside selective planning engagements.

Benjamin O'Brien is a financial advisor with Capital Management Advisors LP in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Management Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a general partner in private equity energy funds managed by CMA Energy Fund Management LLC. Capital Management Advisors LP provides fiduciary investment consulting and portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and select pooled-vehicle investors. The firm employs a values-based, family-centered consultative approach with long-term, passively oriented asset-class portfolios, supplemented by selected alternative investments and tactical allocation decisions.

Sarah Mizell is a financial advisor at Cove Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Valued Retirements and has been involved with the Julianna Poor Memorial Counseling Center for over a decade. Cove Wealth Management provides discretionary, fee-only investment management supported by financial planning and wealth coordination services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and select institutional clients. The firm serves a mix of high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, focusing on long-term fiduciary stewardship and customized portfolio management using low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, and outside Independent Managers when appropriate.

Jennifer Esch is a financial advisor with Wealth Management Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bailes Bates & Associates LLP since 2015 and is a partner at Bailes Bates & Associates, LP, where she focuses on accounting and income tax planning. Outside of advising, she is involved in managing a family-owned farm and a development solutions firm. Wealth Management Investment Advisors, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and churches, offering comprehensive financial planning and wealth management consulting. The firm advises on goals and asset allocation while utilizing third-party money managers who implement strategies based on fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis.

Vicki Joern is a financial advisor at BEE Financial Partners Wealth, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at various firms including Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC and Gradient Advisors. Joern is also a member and educator with the Association of Financial Consultants, a nonprofit organization. BEE Financial Partners Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of analytical approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone financial plans, serving a compact client base with a focus beyond high-net-worth households.

Katie Tennent is a financial advisor with Heritage Asset Advisors Ltd., LLP in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Heritage Asset Advisors since 2009, working as part of a four-advisor team. Heritage Asset Advisors is an independent firm managing approximately $256 million for around 400 clients, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to each client's profile, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and sponsors a wrap fee program.

Gary Penick is a financial advisor at Life Balance Financial in Houston, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and CarMax. Outside of advisory work, Penick is employed as a sales consultant at CarMax. Life Balance Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and recommendations for third-party investment advisers. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, tax-efficient asset location, disciplined rebalancing, and manager evaluation, typically recommending third-party managers that use Modern Portfolio Theory and the Fama-French three-factor model.

Manuel Malvaez is a financial advisor with Camden Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Camden Wealth Advisors since 2014 and is also involved in business consulting through Accesum Global Services and Accesum Consulting Services, focusing on market and business development in Mexico and Latin America. Additionally, he consults for several real estate companies. Camden Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and pension consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and coordinates advanced planning services through affiliated entities.

Timothy Fleming is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Endurance Financial Planning, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Endurance since 2019 and is also involved with College Park Church of Christ since 2010. Endurance Financial Planning serves individual clients—including high-net-worth households—as well as pension plans, charities, and businesses. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach focused on index funds and ETFs and provides discretionary wealth management, comprehensive financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan consulting.