Kartik Jambulapati is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously spent four years with Ascende Wealth Advisers, Inc. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Gary Sagarnaga is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 13 years at Girard Securities, Inc. He also operates as a sole proprietor managing insurance and investment recommendations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and supports complex investment solutions through multiple management platforms.

Nahif Chowdhury is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments for six years and was employed at Walmart prior to his advisory career. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and private funds, offering customized wealth management solutions such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, tax services, and insurance placement. The firm integrates proprietary quantitative methods with third-party strategies and direct security selection, providing access to alternative investments and co-investment opportunities for qualified clients.

La Tika Tillis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Streettalk Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial. Based in Houston, TX, she joined Hightower in 2023. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions through both affiliated and third-party managers, utilizing proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Andrew Cashiola is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Financial Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, Hilltop Securities, Morgan Keegan & Company, and UBS Financial Services. Independent Financial Group, LLC serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through various platforms and programs, employing model-based strategies that combine active and passive investments across standard risk profiles.

Benjamin Almeda is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities, LLC, joining the firm in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo Clearing, Valic Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that incorporates affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Hadi Kusumo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is involved in several business activities including estate planning services through LSPN Pro, LLC, and managing office property as president of Dreambuilders Star LLC. Kusumo is also engaged with Inheritguard LLC, providing education and client communications related to estate planning. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm’s advisory approach primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, with a focus on integrated retirement plan solutions and affiliated mutual funds and insurance products.

Douglas Carroll is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors in Houston, TX. He previously worked at SMS Capital Management and MPR Associates. Carroll serves as treasurer for the Woodland Heights Community Association. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with a notable integration of tax and accounting services.

Nicholas Lyons is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2025 and previously spent 10 years at The Goff Financial Group. He is based in Houston, TX. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other strategies, complemented by educational content and specialized client services.

Emiliano Saenz is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with Series 66 credentials. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior experience as a student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, utilizing centralized technology and model solutions to support its client base.

Harrison Wilson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He currently works at Corient and previously worked at FMP Wealth Advisers for two years. His background also includes teaching positions at the University of Oklahoma and Second Baptist High School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Larry Mott is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at MSI Financial Services and Concourse Financial Group Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he provides CPE educational seminars for professionals such as CPAs. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of Guardian Life, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to insurance products, alternative investments, and integrated lending options.

Brandon Atkinson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products with Agia since 2022. 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, wrap programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Tom Lam is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Corebridge Capital Services, Inc. and American General Life Insurance since 2025. Outside of finance, he is involved with ZenCosmic Jiu Jitsu. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm combines model portfolios, third-party managers, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Angela Bryant is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2015. Bryant also serves as secretary for the nonprofit organization Q’ing for a Cause and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes investment policy statements, model allocations, and a combination of in-house and external strategists to deliver a range of managed account solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Alexander Spiller is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and has been associated with Treloar & Heisel, LLC for over a decade, where he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products. Spiller also served in the US Army for nine years. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio strategies implemented through various management structures, integrating financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Zachary Davenport is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.B. Hunt. Davenport also serves as an agent for AGIA, where he sells non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account services through a large network of advisors and uses advanced technology platforms to support its client solutions.

Gregory Rivine is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Houston, TX. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2016 and also maintains roles with Nylife Securities, LLC and New York Life Insurance since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he invests personally in cryptocurrency offerings. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Xavier Smith is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group in 2024, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2019 to 2024 and has held positions at City of Houston, CMG Financial, Bank of Texas, and Realty Associates. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates.

Zachary Turman is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avalon Wealth Management LLC and Baker Hughes. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and uses advanced risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.