James Frankowski is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Ameriprise since 2005, currently serving as an advisor in Houston, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in intellectual property development through Academic Concepts LLC and serves as president of the Bayou Lofts Association board of directors. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services for clients approaching or in retirement, focusing on tax-smart withdrawal strategies and Social Security options. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions, with a centralized team delivering algorithm-driven, customized retirement recommendations.

Tyler Getz is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2021, he worked at Waddell and Reed from 2018 to 2021. Outside of advising, he is a commissioned notary in Texas. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning and investment solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

David Fletcher is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2025 and owns Kingwood Tax Services LLC, where he provides tax preparation services. Additionally, he has operated Lynn D. Fletcher PC since 2015, assisting with daily office duties. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Teresa O'Connor is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and VOYA Financial Advisors. O'Connor is the owner and senior advisor of Altus Consulting Group and serves as president and CEO of AltusCG Holdings, Inc., managing administrative and consulting functions. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, providing integrated brokerage and advisory services with a broad range of investment options and third-party managed-account solutions. The firm operates through multiple platforms and employs various tools to construct portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and investment restrictions.

Charles Mehling is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of group and individual health, fixed life, disability income, and long-term care insurance products through Mehling Financial Group. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Jacob Zolman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked in construction and held various roles including at Kingwood Park High School and the office of Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lisa Calloway is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2020 and previously worked at H.D. Vest Advisory Services and related entities from 2015 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Focus Forward Divorce Planning, a divorce planning service based in Spring, TX. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Julia Arnsworth is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at major firms including Bank of America and Merrill. She is based in Spring, TX. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Gavin Walters is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Uber and ARISS Financial Group/Kuttin Wealth Management Ameriprise. Walters also has a background outside finance, having worked at Mencius Gourmet Hunan. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through a centralized team and proprietary analysis tools.

Robert Taphorn is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with affluent individuals and families to address a range of financial needs, including retirement planning and investment strategies. Robert and his team take a collaborative approach to wealth planning, aiming to generate tailored ideas that help clients achieve their financial goals. Since joining the Taphorn, Boike & Associates team at Merrill in 2016, Robert has assisted clients from the Houston area and across the country in managing family wealth, legacy planning, portfolio management, socially responsible and ESG investing, tax minimization, and retirement income strategies. He leverages Merrill’s research, planning capabilities, and investment resources to support his clients effectively. Robert holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in Economics and a minor in Business Administration. Outside of his professional role, Robert enjoys playing disc golf and watching films in his free time.

William Probe is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Humble, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his work at Ameriprise, Probe manages an independent advisory business through DGW Worldwide, LLC. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized advice, with an emphasis on assets held within Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Bill Rippey is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Houston, TX, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Ameriprise and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business ownership through Ronin Services LLC and a member of Pennway Management, both non-investment-related activities. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Bunch is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Kingwood, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, LLC for eight years and operated Bunch Consulting Group, LLC for four years. Outside of his advisory work, he provides business oversight for a family venture creating and selling laser-designed products. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, notable for its Premier Retirement Income service that delivers customized retirement income planning and recommendations based on detailed analysis and proprietary tools.

Christopher Lane is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Northwestern Mutual, and Wells Fargo. Prior to his current role, he was involved with Blue Science Pools. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Nathaniel Ervin III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Primerica Advisors since 1996 and with Primerica Financial Services since 1994. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in sales of investment-related products and non-investment referrals related to home security and automation through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-driven investment strategies and provides advisor-supported recommendations, overseeing approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Valentina Everhart is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in Spring, TX, and has 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2007 and with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2009. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach tailored to client goals and supports municipal and public-finance work through unique affiliations.

Brandon Glowacki is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Rachel Lewis is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Spring, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Raymond James since 2025. Lewis has over 20 years of experience as a bank branch manager at First Tech Federal Credit Union. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients. The firm uses tailored, non-discretionary planning supported by analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as wrap-fee advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Dennis Sump is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Spring, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2018, he worked at Edward Jones from 2015 to 2018. He is the owner of LKS Wealth Management, LLC in Spring, TX. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals. The firm provides multiple investment platform options and combines proprietary and third-party model strategies, with documented disclosures and compliance features tied to its institutional scale.

Earl Newsome is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Next Financial Group Inc, 1717 Capital Management Company, and Wealth Development Strategies Investment Advisory, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting a wide range of strategic and tactical investment approaches.