Samuelson Drumond is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Drumond Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at Sovereign Wealth Advisors LLC, LPL Financial, Edward Jones, Drumond Associates, and Santander Bank N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he is an independent insurance producer. Drumond Wealth Management offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across diverse instruments and operates a wrap fee program that integrates advisory and execution services.

Yao Yao is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently the sole advisor at WB Advisors Texas LLC and also serves as Director of Wan Bridge Group, a developer and operator of single-family rental communities in Texas. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Amherst Holdings and American Homes 4 Rent. WB Advisors Texas LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to investment companies and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on real estate funds and private placements. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis with a long-term trading orientation and offers discretionary portfolio management tailored through Investment Policy Statements.

Tessa Elrod is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Next Step Financial Transitions, where she has worked since 2020, following six years at Strategic Financial Advisors and Proequities Inc. Elrod also owns a divorce financial analysis firm, Next Step Divorce Solutions, which provides financial expertise to couples during divorce proceedings, and designs products sold through Amazon under her sole proprietorship. Next Step Financial Transitions serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework. The firm also operates a specialized divorce financial services business and employs third-party manager programs along with client-specific investment policy statements.

Marie Navarre is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Neal Financial Group, L.P. since 2002 and also maintains an affiliation with LPL Financial, LLC over the same period. Outside of her advisory work, she assists in her spouse’s medical office with secretarial duties. Neal Financial Group, L.P. provides financial planning and pension-consulting services to various entities including employee benefit plans, trusts, and corporations, as well as individual clients. The firm focuses on advisory and consulting engagements supported by formal pension-consulting expertise and employs analytic techniques such as Modern Portfolio Theory and discounted cash flow models.

Joe Allen is a financial advisor at Life Balance Financial in Houston, TX, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Life Balance Financial provides financial planning by recommending and monitoring third-party investment advisers rather than managing client assets directly. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, portfolio construction, and tax-aware strategies, delivering a written financial plan known as the "Portfolio MRI" as its primary client service.

I am Lance Elrod – co-owner of Next Step Financial Transitions. I believe that most financial planning concepts have become overcomplicated; my goal is to declassify these concepts into conversational terms and educate you enough so that you understand and feel comfortable with any decision you make. We founded our firm with a focus on helping families navigate financial transitions, no matter the stage of life. Most traditional advisors like to focus solely on your investments, we do things a little differently by taking a holistic approach to financial planning. This means the first thing we do is get to know you – your values, your goals, and your personality. It is not until we fully know you as an individual or family that we can begin to build out your financial plan to serve as a roadmap for your future, because you can’t take your next step until you know where you are going. I hold a BS in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University and am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. Like many new graduates, I began the early part of my career trying to discover my place and passion within my industry. During that time, I worked short stints with United Capital Private Wealth Counseling, which now comes under Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management Umbrella, and May and Barnhard, P.C., which recently changed their name to Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C… Although I enjoyed financial planning, I felt compelled to take a brief detour as a Mud Engineer because Oil & Gas is what you do when you move to Houston, right? In 2015 I rejoined the industry, where I dug into my career and recognized my desire to serve individuals and families in the under-served, early stage of life. Read Lance's blog here: https://nsfinancialtransitions.com/blog/

Stephen Scott is a financial advisor at The Menard Financial Group, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) for 19 years before joining his current firm in 2021. Scott holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is also a licensed insurance agent in Texas. The Menard Financial Group provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individual, high-net-worth clients, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, employing various strategies including separately managed accounts and derivative instruments where appropriate.

John Barry is a financial advisor at Core Capital Management and Research Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Core Capital since 2016 and also serves as Vice President of Marketing at BMC Software, Inc., a non-investment role he has held since 1999. Additionally, Barry is President of JB3 Marketing Group, a marketing and insurance sales business he founded in 2008. Core Capital Management and Research Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in its investment strategies, which include long- and short-term purchases, trading, short sales, option writing, and futures.

Michael Gault is a financial advisor at Redfish Capital with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously spent over two decades at Kempner Capital Management, which is currently in the process of closing. Redfish Capital provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios to client goals and coordinates with clients’ other professionals for comprehensive reviews.

Wesley Kubesch is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Durable Dividend Growth Strategies, L.P. and has held roles at Corient Services LLC, Galapagos Wealth Management, and Galapagos Partners. Durable Dividend Growth Strategies, L.P. provides discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services focused on equity securities for high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios emphasizing free cash flow, dividend stability, and financial prudence, with a low-turnover approach designed to enhance tax efficiency.

Callen Campbell is a financial advisor at Advocates Wealth Planning in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sanctuary Advisors LLC and Concenture Wealth, as well as teaching experience at Stephen F. Austin University and Cypress Woods High School. Advocates Wealth Planning provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $374.5 million across about 175 client relationships. The firm employs a diversified, global approach with integrated asset allocation, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, and customizes portfolios based on tax considerations, account constraints, and client goals.

Cory Mizell is a financial advisor with Cove Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valued Retirements, Inc. since 2016 and has a background with Solvay Chemicals dating back to 2014. 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 both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, focusing on customized investment strategies that incorporate low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and independent managers.

Jon Vaughan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with 32 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a partner at Tri-Star Advisors, Inc. in Houston, Texas, a role he has held since 2009. Vaughan’s prior work includes time at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2014. Tri-Star Advisors is a registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and insurance companies. The firm employs diversified investment strategies across multiple asset classes and analysis methods, offering managed account services that include security selection, rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, and utilization of sub-advisors.

Matthew Dockall is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing member of Dockall Financial Stewardship, LLC and an advisor at Presidio Financial, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities LLC and Wealth Design Group, LLC. Outside of his financial advisory work, he coordinates a weekly church event for students in Houston. Presidio Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, ERISA-qualified retirement plans, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a passive and factor-based investment approach using mutual funds and ETFs, with periodic rebalancing and tax-aware reviews.

Jayanth Kabad is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, affiliated with JayKay Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008 and has been with JayKay Wealth Advisors since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Jayanth and Kanchan Kabad Private Foundation and is writing a memoir. JayKay Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm typically manages client accounts on a discretionary, long-term basis using modern portfolio theory and model portfolios, with access to third-party money managers and unified managed account wrap programs.

Craig Narum is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Trisperity Advisors, LLC since 2007 and also serves as an adjunct consultant at Qittitut Consulting LLC, focusing on growth strategy facilitation, business process redesign, and financial modeling. Trisperity Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and global diversification, managing approximately $283.7 million across about 266 clients, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Amber Koenig is a financial advisor at Innova Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Accurate Wealth Management and Keller Williams Southwest prior to her current role. Innova Wealth, LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation and a time-segmented approach to retirement income, offering discretionary portfolio management as well as hourly financial planning services.

Brad Sanders is a financial advisor with Firethorn Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Firethorn Partners in 2017, he was involved with S[cubed] Gastronomic Group LLC from 2013 to 2017. Firethorn Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pooled investment vehicles, trusts, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, tax-aware services, and retirement-account rollover advice. The firm employs a tactical index-weighting approach to asset allocation and manages portfolios with global exposure through individual equities and ETFs.

Jared Tobin is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Olive Wealth Management in Houston, TX. He has been with Olive Wealth Management since 2021 and previously attended Texas Tech University. Olive Wealth Management is a small, supported registered investment adviser managing approximately $83.9 million across 54 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning with a focus on tax efficiency, cost minimization, and diversified global asset-class portfolios.

Kathryn Prestwood is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Penney Financial in Houston, TX. Her prior experience includes roles at RMB Capital and Heart and Soul Tea Room, reflecting a diverse background. Penney Financial provides comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes a planning-first process supported by academic research, using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs within investment strategies that combine goal-based planning and discretionary portfolio management.