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.

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.

Steven Barnes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and previously worked at Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and H. Beck, Inc. In addition to advising, Barnes engages in non-variable insurance sales through Barnes Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Cameron Heathcott is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, all with Edward Jones since 2005. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner investor in a rental property business. 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 and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Djuro Majstorovic is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Conroe, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked at Agia for three years and Valic Financial Advisors Inc. for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a business owner of Thrive Woodlands, LLC, a non-investment-related enterprise. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to model portfolios and research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Craig Wilcox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors for a combined 12 years. Wilcox operates Wilcox Wealth Management as a dba for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Lloyd Hebert is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Conroe, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cambridge since 2024 and previously at Cetera Advisors and Questar Asset Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in business ownership and serves as an instructor and speaker in financial education. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based strategies tailored to client objectives.

Conner Halstead is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Conroe, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy and was involved with Conroe Church of Christ for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with the Level Up and Live Mastermind in Conroe, TX. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors and offers additional capabilities such as trust services, securities-based lending, and tax-efficient portfolio management.