Samanta Chirico Eliaz is a financial advisor at Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rhame & Gorrell, she worked at The Mather Group and held positions in education and music instruction. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach and coordinates with affiliated accounting and law firms to offer integrated tax and estate-planning services.

John Alyo is a financial advisor at Harvest Investment Services, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Harvest Investment Services since 2011, following a prior tenure at Proequities, Inc. He also serves as the designated principal and office manager at Harvest Financial Planning Group. Harvest Investment Services, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs an actively managed tactical investment approach and operates through a multi-advisor team structure across several offices.

Brady Cox is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Sum. Prior to this, he worked at Baker Hughes and Mercy Ships. He also manages The Sum Prep, LLC, a tax preparation business associated with his firm, preparing tax returns seasonally for select clients. The Sum is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation and passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs, complemented by ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and integrated tax and estate planning.

Cydney Nash is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management. Prior to joining Rhame & Gorrell in 2023, she worked for six years at Avion Wealth (formerly Efficient Wealth Management). Outside of financial advising, Nash has an ownership interest in a storage facility co-managed by her spouse. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm manages approximately $1.44 billion in client assets, employing a Tactical Asset Allocation Program and coordinating services with affiliated accounting and legal practices.

David Luedecke Jr. is a financial advisor at Diamond Client Group, LLC in The Woodlands, TX, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Diamond Client Group provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisor selection, alternative investment sourcing, and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis in its investment process, and supports client participation in private placements and alternative investments.

Elsa Cazares is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC since 1996 and also worked at GF Investment Services, LLC from 2011 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, she owns rental properties. Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, pension consulting, and educational workshops to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm offers tailored portfolio construction and fiduciary oversight across multiple offices, managing over $543 million in assets as of December 2024.

Brenda Garcia Ayala is a financial advisor at Banorte Asset Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at VectorGlobalWMG, Inc. from 2014 to 2021. Banorte Asset Management, Inc., operating as Banorte Wealth Advisors, provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolios through its BAM Traditional program and a white-label digital platform, serving a largely international client base with a focus on Latin America.

Luis Jimenez Perez is a financial advisor at MMBG Investment Advisors Co. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining MMBG, he worked for Banco Santander International for seven years and Banco Santander Mexico for six years. MMBG Investment Advisors Co. provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, businesses, and institutional investors, managing approximately $2.46 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a global investment approach that combines macro analysis with fundamental security selection, offering customized portfolios that include equity and fixed-income holdings tailored to client objectives.

Andrew King is a financial advisor with AWM Financial Services Inc. in The Woodlands, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining AWM Financial Services, King worked at OSAIC and Securities America, Inc., and was involved with 4Kings Cattle Co. for five years. AWM Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach integrates quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide model-based portfolio decisions and may use third-party managers alongside its discretionary accounts.

Jake Ranostaj is a financial advisor at Stenger Family Office, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JP Morgan Chase and Cetera Investment Services. Stenger Family Office manages approximately $735 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, family office services, and pension consulting, utilizing factor analysis and fundamental security analysis to tailor client portfolios.

Jack Freeman is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management, based in The Woodlands, TX, and has one year of industry experience. Before joining Rhame & Gorrell, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and held various roles including at Tulane University and Fidelity Investments. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses a range of analytical approaches and a Tactical Asset Allocation Program overseen by an in-house committee, and it coordinates tax and estate planning services through affiliated accounting and law firms.

Alexander Liepman is a financial advisor at Kingwood Investment Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. since 2017 and briefly at Brooks Brothers before joining Kingwood Investment Group in 2025. Kingwood Investment Group is a five-advisor SEC-registered team that serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $126.5 million across 244 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of investment approaches including asset allocation, technical analysis, and trading strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Savois is a financial advisor at Diamond Client Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Vanderbilt Financial Group and Mass Mutual Investors Services. His work includes providing investment advice, financial planning, and insurance sales focused on life, dental, health, and long-term care products. Diamond Client Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisor selection, alternative investment sourcing, and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis in its investment process and supports client participation in private placements and affiliated private funds.

Aaron Buitron Romero is a financial advisor at Banorte Asset Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Banorte Asset Management since 2018, also working with Banorte Securities International, Ltd. since 2013. Banorte Asset Management, Inc., operating as Banorte Wealth Advisors, provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolios through its BAM Traditional program and a white-label digital platform, serving a largely international clientele with a focus on Latin America.

Ashton Edwards is a financial advisor with AWM Financial Services Inc. based in The Woodlands, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AWM Financial Services Inc., he worked at Republic Finance LLC and spent four years at the C.T. Bauer School of Business. AWM Financial Services Inc. provides portfolio management, investment analysis, financial planning, pension consulting, and third-party advisor selection for a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that combines quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analyses and manages approximately $233.7 million in discretionary assets for over 1,300 clients.

Joel Davis is a financial advisor with AWM Financial Services Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and having one year of industry experience. Prior to joining AWM Financial Services in 2026, he worked at Bolton Law Firm and Howard Capital Management, among other roles. AWM Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and selection of third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a model-based investment process that integrates quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis and manages approximately $320.6 million in discretionary assets.

Nicholas Castellano is a financial advisor with Outlook Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Primerica Advisors, and multiple wealth management firms. Outlook Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, and small business owners by providing financial planning, retirement and pension consulting, and portfolio management. The firm employs a mix of investment approaches and utilizes model portfolios, serving approximately $593.7 million in assets under management.

Kyle Nickerson is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management. He has been with the firm since 2016, including time during its earlier formation, and previously worked at Sanders Morris LLC. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a Tactical Asset Allocation Program and integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations based on clients' needs.

Jimmy Sloan is a financial advisor at MariPau Wealth Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with several firms, including Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and AE Wealth Management, LLC. Sloan also owns and operates Jim Sloan & Associates, LLC, which is involved in insurance sales. MariPau Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and educational services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a network of advisory affiliates and uses third-party managers and technology platforms to support its investment approach.

Garett Steele is a financial advisor at Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining the firm, he worked in education and the hospitality industry, including roles at the University of Houston, Sam Houston State University, and Saltgrass Steakhouse. Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach, using internally generated model portfolios and coordinating with affiliated accounting and legal practices for tax and estate-planning services.