Tessa Coleman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, Mutual of Omaha, Cetera, Merrill Lynch, and JP Morgan Chase. Outside of advising, she is a co-founder and instructor of JaajoDance, a dance workout business. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm utilizes a technology-driven approach with discretionary unified managed accounts and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors.

Krista Gibson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and Compass Bank. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Catherine Crain is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Fayez Sarofim & Co. and its affiliated entities since 2003, including Sarofim International Management Company, Sarofim Advisors Group, Inc., and Sarofim Trust Co. since 2010. Fayez Sarofim & Co. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving institutions, retirement plans, endowments, foundations, corporations, and high net worth individuals. The firm employs a bottom-up fundamental research approach focused on large-cap, liquid equities with a multi-year investment horizon, offering a range of strategies including equity and fixed income solutions, sub-advisory services, and private placements.

James Bashaw is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at International Assets Investment Management, LLC and International Assets Advisory. Outside his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Catholic Endowment Foundation of Galveston Houston and is involved with Catholic Charities and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; he is also an author. Independent Financial Group is a large integrated advisory and brokerage firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, and plan sponsors. The firm provides investment advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies through platforms such as AccessPoint and Schwab-custodied accounts.

Daniel Pinard is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CNR Securities, LLC and Westwood Holdings Group, spanning from 2013 to the present. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs an active, multi-strategy investment approach that integrates quantitative methods and fundamental analysis, offering discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services across various asset classes.

Ali Mandalinci is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. Mandalinci also serves as an insurance agent with Steward Partners Global Advisory. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving a broad client base from individuals to institutions with a variety of advisory and portfolio management solutions.

Michael Bartlow is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and has also been associated with Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and managing approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across a large client base.

Xin Wang is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Houston, TX. Wang has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliates since 2004 and operates Abacus Financial Strategies LLC for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored solutions delivered through various program types and fiduciary responsibilities.

Ignacio Cirnigliaro is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2018 to 2024. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns a real estate rental business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Joshua Bowe is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Optimum and Stephen F. Austin State University. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who employ various analytical approaches and may manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Jennifer Garza is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic since 2011 and previously at Agia. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as co-administrator of her brother’s estate, managing the settlement and distribution of his assets jointly with her sister. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet’s UMA models for portfolio construction and oversight.

Felix Barraza is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2012 and also holds a position as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Baldemar Garza is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BOK Financial, Merrill, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he is the founder and captain of Houston Hotties, a nonprofit competitive running team. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Pornpimol Park is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has held leadership roles outside of advisory work, including serving as president of Vision de Prisma Corp. since 2023. Her prior work includes positions at several companies in varying industries dating back to 2012. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers to implement investment strategies and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem involving affiliated entities.

Raye White is a CIC-designated financial advisor with 65 years of industry experience. He has worked with Sarofim International Management Company since 1996 and has held roles at several affiliated Sarofim entities dating back to 1958. Sarofim International Management Company provides discretionary investment management primarily to non-U.S. institutional clients such as pension plans, endowments, and insurance companies, while also serving corporations, small businesses, and individual accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental research and a bottom-up investment process focusing on high-quality, large-cap multinational stocks and capital preservation in fixed income, managing portfolios with low turnover under an Investment Committee framework.

Victor Barrionuevo is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and several investment advisory firms. He is involved in managing a personal family trust. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and a variety of investment strategies, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Landon Nemoto is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with J.W. Cole Advisors and its related entities since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Nemoto is involved in acting and engineering consulting on a part-time basis. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and other entities through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions, implementing investment decisions through discretionary or non-discretionary approaches.

Gregory Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Agia, Corebridge Financial, the National Security Innovation Network, the University of Houston, H-E-B, and educational positions at Clements High School and First Colony Middle School. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Sarah Hughes is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Agia and has a background that includes positions at Genesis Reference Lab and Chabado Genomics. Outside of her advisory work, she is also an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Wei Wang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Wei has worked with Eagle Strategies LLC and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2017 and operates under the DBA name Abacus Financial Strategies LLC to sell New York Life products and broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.