Bruce Abrams is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Houston, TX. He holds the Series 66 credential and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bulldog Security, Uber, and Uhaul. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics. The firm combines planning with managed-account services through its WealthPlan option while keeping those services separate.

Steven Shirley is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Westpark Wealth Advisors, Inc., Calton & Associates, Inc., and Ims Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-variable insurance business under the Steven Shirley Company. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Eric Corbell is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Thomas Wilson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2004 and has worked with Primerica Financial Services since 2002. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with roughly 3,700 advisors and manages approximately $15.5 billion in assets, offering model-based investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodians.

Alan Khalil is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has one year of experience in the industry and previously worked in insurance and hospitality, including roles at Fred Loya Insurance and Bayou Grill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base and is noted for its use of systematic methodologies and its roles with registered investment companies and model portfolio delivery.

Ryan Nelmark is Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments. In this role, he focuses on helping clients develop comprehensive financial plans tailored to their individual goals. He utilizes enhanced technology to provide services including planning, investments, and portfolio analysis. Ryan has extensive experience at Fidelity Investments, having held various positions since 2012. His career progression includes Investment Solutions Representative (2012-2014), Investment Consultant (2014-2016), Financial Consultant (2016-2023), and his current role since 2023. He holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Further educational background or community involvement details are not provided.

Antonio Tatum is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been in the financial industry since 2022, with prior experience at Commerce Bank, Commerce Trust Company, and ASAP Diagnostics. Before entering finance, his background includes roles at Marriott and Culvers Restaurant. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria. The firm provides tailored recommendation reports using a combination of research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis, supported by a centralized consulting team and algorithmic tools.

Karen Hollingsworth is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Houston, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, as well as affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

David Cheak is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has served since 1990. His work focuses on helping clients, including retirees, widows, business owners, and those approaching retirement, to determine long-term financial goals and develop customized financial strategies. David emphasizes areas such as college education planning, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. After serving as Branch Manager and Senior Resident Director of the Houston-Clear Lake branch for 17 years, he returned to focusing solely on his financial advisory role in December 2021. David holds a Bachelor’s degree in business from The University of Texas at Austin, earned in 1980, and an MBA from The University of Houston-Clear Lake, completed in 1988. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and also holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He began his financial services career in 1988 with a regional brokerage firm in the Clear Lake area before joining Merrill Lynch. In addition to his professional commitments, David has lived in the Clear Lake area since 1968 and is a member of the Bay Oaks Country Club. His personal interests include golfing, tennis, and traveling. He expresses a philosophy of working one-on-one with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals.

Sammy Abbas is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. He is the owner and founder of Ruggy, a business that creates custom one-of-a-kind designs, working directly with clients on the development of their pieces. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held various roles including freelance sales consultant and positions in technology and consulting firms. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manage funds.

Kyle Ruszkowski is a Senior Financial Advisor and a member of the Katcher/Ruszkowski/Fisher Group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Clear Lake, Houston. He joined the team in 2020, shortly after earning his bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Arkansas. The group focuses on providing wealth management services with extensive expertise in retirement and investment planning. His client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, and retirement income. Kyle holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). The Katcher/Ruszkowski/Fisher Group was ranked on the Forbes Best in State Wealth Management Teams in 2023 and 2024. Outside of his professional work, Kyle's personal interests include adventure sports, fishing, music, scuba diving, and traveling.

Jack Kaiser Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2018 and previously at Axa Advisors from 2018 to 2020. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Kyle Albright Sr. is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years before joining Fidelity in 2021. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios and delivers model portfolios to intermediary platforms.

John Pendergraft is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in League City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Primerica Financial Services and PFS Investments, Inc. since 2005 and briefly worked at Apartment Life in 2018. Outside of advisory work, he participates in the BNI Leadership Team and Membership Committee. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-driven strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes an operational model with tiered wrap fees rather than fixed fees.

Vishnu Persaud is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2000. Outside of advising, Persaud is involved in the sale of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies and owns a vacation home rental business in Galveston, TX. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains an operational model based on a tiered wrap fee structure.

Athena Yang is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2025. She joined Fidelity Investments in 2024 as a Financial Consultant I before advancing to her current position. Prior to joining Fidelity, Athena worked as an Investment Associate at Citi Private Bank from 2021 to 2024. Her earlier experience includes serving as a Junior Portfolio Manager at Lenox Wealth Advisors (dba Wealthspire) from 2014 to 2021 and as an Associate Analyst at Sirios Capital Management from 2008 to 2011. With over a decade in the financial services industry, Athena focuses on understanding client goals and needs to co-create personalized financial plans. She emphasizes building strong relationships grounded in trust and open communication. Outside of her professional work, Athena enjoys cooking and baking, family activities, outdoor adventures, tennis, and traveling.

Gary Davis is a financial advisor with Merrill in Galveston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1982 and concurrently with Bank of America since 2011. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tamra Gann Curry is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2005. In addition to advising, she is involved in the sales of Medicare-related insurance products, including Medicare supplements and prescription drug plans. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios and research to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Kyle Briggs currently serves as a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he oversees a team of financial professionals dedicated to co-creating financial plans with clients to support their financial goals. He has held this leadership role since 2026. Kyle has extensive experience within Fidelity Investments, progressing through multiple positions since 2011. His roles have included Team Leader in Retail Planning and Advice, Client Services, and various representative positions focused on investment and retirement solutions. This trajectory reflects his deep familiarity with client services and financial planning. Outside of his professional duties, Kyle enjoys spending time at the beach, playing board games, traveling, and caring for pets.

Valeriia Quiroz is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In her current role, she partners with clients to understand their short- and long-term goals and helps them develop financial plans that are flexible and customizable for each individual and household. She focuses on assisting clients in finding strategies that allow them to concentrate on the things that matter most to them. Valeriia has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022. She began her career there as a Financial Representative, then worked as an Investment Consultant before becoming a Financial Consultant in 2024.