Kristen Shepherd is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with 1st Global Advisors, Inc and Beacon Wealth Management, LLC. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a goals-based, client-centered planning process with an evidence-based investment framework, utilizing proprietary quantitative measures alongside fundamental and technical analysis to construct long-term portfolios.

Cindy Day is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, 1ST Global Advisors, and Kenneth Day CPA. She also owns a bookkeeping business. Wealthcare Advisory Partners manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses with wealth management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs a goals-based planning process supported by proprietary software and an evidence-based investment framework.

Juan Munoz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Wealth Consulting Group, having previously worked at Capital Asset Advisory Service, The Noble Group, Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and SAGEPOINT FINANCIAL. Munoz provides investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC. The Wealth Consulting Group offers fee-based wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and plan sponsors, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a tailored investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, macroeconomic, and quantitative analysis, and it supports clients through multiple custodial platforms and sponsored programs.

Christian Smaistrla is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Tomball, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2004 and at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance sales. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Burke is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Burke is a co-owner and active director of Champions Golf Club, Inc., a private golf club in Houston, TX, where he dedicates significant time to management and decision-making. He is also the founder of the Round Up Golf Charity, a nonprofit organization for personal charitable donations. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and financial institutions. The firm’s investment approach is IAR-driven, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, while allowing tactical trading and rebalancing.

Jeffrey Stahl is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at The Retirement Planning Group, LLC, Plains Wealth Management, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, supported by a formal planning process and a range of ancillary services including tax planning and estate strategies.

Sean Perez is a financial advisor with Gradient Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Gradient Securities since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and sells fixed insurance products. Gradient Securities, LLC, doing business as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment model and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers.

Michael Ritchie is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brookstone Capital Management and has additional professional experience as a licensed mortgage loan originator, real estate agent, and professional engineer. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a network of independent advisers using a structured risk framework and diversified investment approaches.

Maria Northam is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital Inc. since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and managing director of Alphana Group, LLC, which manages a residential rental property. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm’s approach involves tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance through a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, with access to third-party managers and wrap-fee platforms.

Ross Richardson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Apella Wealth since 2024. He previously worked at Pembroke Advisors, Inc. for 21 years. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Richardson is an instructor for Dobbs Education, LLC, supporting students in Yale School of Management’s Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) program. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting. The firm uses a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with factor-oriented equity strategies and customized portfolio solutions, supported by advanced technology integrations and an institutional client focus.

Kevin Whitworth is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Cypress, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TRB Wealth Management, LLC, OBS Financial, Texas Regional Bank, and Vantage Bank Texas. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed accounts and programs, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

David Vaughan is a financial advisor at Avior Wealth Management, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Woodlands Asset Management Inc. for 23 years. Vaughan is also involved as a general partner in several limited partnerships related to real estate and investment activities. Avior Wealth Management is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $5.08 billion in client assets with about 120 financial professionals. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable and corporate entities, and banking institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and business consulting through a combination of fundamental analysis and both long-term and short-term strategies.

Antonio Reyna is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Reyna serves as Lead Security Supervisor at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, overseeing venue security and guest relations during performances. Rossby Financial is a Registered Investment Adviser serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm manages approximately $358.6 million across about 800 client relationships, employing diverse analytical methods and customized strategies to align with clients’ risk tolerance and investment horizons.

Colbey Gilford is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with RWA Wealth Partners. Prior to joining RWA in 2023, he worked at Polaris Wealth Advisory Group and Merino Wealth Management, and has experience outside finance with The Nature Conservancy and in education. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform, combined with customized fixed income and cash management strategies.

Michael Fortner is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. and has prior experience at Aurora Securities Inc., SCF Investment Advisors, Inc., and SCF Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as a trustee and executor of an estate and owns a wealth services business. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. serves individual clients, including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering personalized financial planning, discretionary investment management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies guided by written policy statements and frequently utilizes third-party money managers and held-away account management.

David Mosberg is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors based in The Woodlands, TX. He has 11 years of industry experience, having worked at Triumvir Financial, LLC since 2015. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and offers discretionary investment management, separately managed accounts, and retirement plan services.

James Barksdale is a financial advisor at Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. in Houston, TX, with two years of industry experience. He has been with Symphony Financial since 2023 and concurrently holds a position at Boeing since 2014. Symphony Financial, Ltd. Co. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and objectives, and offers a multi-family office service model coordinating broad family needs through outside providers.

Sonia Martinez Trujillo is a financial advisor at Fiduciary Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Maia Wealth and LJA Engineering, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches Pre-Calculus part-time at Regina Caeli Academy and is a contracted health insurance agent with OpenSi Group. Fiduciary Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical adjustments using various analytical methods, and offers trustee services as well as access to private and non-liquid alternative funds.

Andrew Ramsey is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is also associated with Outlook Financial Group, providing financial services to clients through Lincoln Investment. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on model portfolios managed by an in-house investment team, and it maintains a close affiliation with Lincoln Investment.

John Cheeseman is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Tucker Asset Management LLC and HBW Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as an air traffic control specialist with the Federal Aviation Administration. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical asset allocation and overlays, supported by a third-party services platform for trading, compliance, and administration.