Lawrence Goldstein is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Conroe, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at ESP Ultrasound LLC and Seitz, Demarco, & McGovern, PLLC. He is also involved with Light Voyages LLC, a noninvestment-related business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning services, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Andrew Mcalister is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked at Cetera Advisors and Questar Asset Management. He is also an independent insurance agent with Hebert Financial Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides diversified investment solutions and maintains proprietary and third-party strategies with a variety of custody and platform options.

Curtis Miller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Montgomery, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2018, he worked in various roles including positions at Liberty University and Sodexo Food Services. Outside of his advisory work, Curtis and his brother have started a podcast focused on reviewing classic literature such as Plato's Republic and C.S. Lewis novels. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Mitchell Lyon is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2022, following five years at Woodlands Securities Corporation. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, offering services such as discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory.

John Hanna is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo, Regions Bank, and JPMorgan Chase. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC serves retail and institutional clients with investment management and advisory services, employing a process that integrates fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Brennen Frick is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Regions Bank, State Farm, and Morgan Buick GMC of Shreveport. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors and manages more than $256 billion in assets.

Janelle Syed is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Financial Services and Nationwide prior to joining Thrivent. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm’s services include holistic analyses and ongoing plan reviews, with options to combine planning and managed-account programs.

Charlie Saman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member of Emma Jane DTX LLC, a coffee, bakery, and cocktail establishment, and The Shed DTX LLC, a restaurant and cocktail bar. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving both 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’s approach includes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools that model financial outcomes, operating primarily in an advisory capacity for planning.

Timothy Thrasher is a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ameriprise since 2020, previously working four years at Investment Professionals, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Ameriprise Premier Retirement Income service, which provides ongoing advice and tailored recommendations focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Quinetta Anato Mensah is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Northland Securities, Inc. and RBC Capital Markets. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves in advisory roles for registered investment companies and employs formal governance and proxy-voting procedures.

Kip Joseph is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Conroe, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Britney Rascher is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked in educational and childcare settings, including Willis Independent School District and Southside Baptist Childcare Center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, SMAs, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Jared Hensley is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, he owns and operates a graphic design business called Wild Viking Studio. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services through a large network of advisers. The firm employs various tools and platforms to construct and manage portfolios across multiple asset classes on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Cesar Martinez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with eight years of industry experience. He has worked in various roles across J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Wells Fargo. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Derrick Mc Carley is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Conroe, TX, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Samuel Schmittgens is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Conroe, Texas. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers 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.

Dean Scott is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ConocoPhillips and Concho Resources. He is involved in managing Scott Strategic Investments, an entity related to his advisory business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Reina Brunig is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at PFS Investments Inc since 2016 and has been associated with Primerica Financial Services since 2005. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referring home security, automation, and mortgage-related products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors is a large-scale institutional firm serving primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and supported by custodial and trade execution services from Pershing and BNY Mellon Advisors.

Helen Thornton is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at SagePoint Financial from 2016 to 2023. Thornton is active in her community, serving as Membership Services Chair for the Conroe Noon Lions Club. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple advisory platforms to manage portfolios on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Richard Johnson II is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in entrepreneurial ventures including ownership of a chicken farm and working as a sales representative for an essential oils business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.