Alan Salinas is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his advisory role, he worked six years at Menchies Frozen Yogurt. Salinas is also an agent appointed to sell non-securities insurance products through AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed accounts through a network of over 1,200 advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions within a combined advisor and broker-dealer structure.

Karen Heider is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. from 2015 to the present and Merrill from 2014 to 2020. Sanctuary Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent advisor representatives who manage portfolios using various strategies and platforms, with a range of analytical approaches and a fiduciary duty when advisory agreements are in place.

Matthew Guthrie is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a licensed real estate agent and assists clients with buying and selling homes. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services on Envestnet’s platform.

Carrie Westfall is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Leaders Group Inc and Invesco Advisers, Inc. She also manages marketing and communications for Elite Insurance Agency Inc. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on manager selection and portfolio monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both customized advisory services and a direct-to-consumer digital program.

Thomas Bass is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and LPL Financial. Bass operates his advisory business through Independent Advisor Alliance and maintains related business entities for tax and investment purposes. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and leverages technology platforms to support estate planning and asset aggregation.

David Dickens is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services. He has previously worked at Manulife Asset Management and John Hancock for 14 years. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory offerings include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Robert Horswell is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Texas A&M University and International Diamond Services Inc. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and wrap programs. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and supports advisors through centralized technology and a large network of over 1,200 representatives.

Timothy Moore is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Houston, TX. His prior roles include positions with The Vanguard Group and Securities America, Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm applies a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios with low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, complemented by client education programs and integrated service offerings.

Nicholas Low is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He has held previous roles at STA Wealth Management, LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Houston, TX. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Charles Wright is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with United Planners, Trilogy Wealth Management, and Charles Christopher Wright since 2008, and previously was employed at Garlock Sealing Technologies for eight years. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and employs multiple custodians and third-party managers, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Bradley Davis is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2011 and is currently associated with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, Davis owns several woodworking businesses, creating and selling custom furniture and wood items. Valic Financial Advisors 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

April Perez is a financial advisor with RBC Rochdale, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at RIM Securities and UBS Financial Services. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse range of clients, including high net worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative and fundamental analysis, utilizing proprietary tools to tailor portfolios across various asset classes.

Patrick Ricci IV is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2017 and also spent time at Agia, where he is involved in non-securities insurance products. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked at Rawls College of Business. VALIC Financial Advisors 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 UMA models for portfolio construction.

Colin Hanks is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital, the Houston Astros, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Collin Cook is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2015. He also holds a position as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Outside of his advisory work, Cook volunteers as Treasurer and Board Member for the Bellville Little League, where he manages accounting and payment processing duties. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including 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 and management.

Lijoy Thomas is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is a partner at WSB Spartans Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Thomas is involved with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, a non-investment related organization. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm delivers investment advice through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Aaron Spear is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Valic Financial Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes multiple program structures combining in-house manager selection and third-party strategies, supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Isaac Rico is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Houston, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Securities, he worked at Fifth Third Bank and held various roles in retail and healthcare sectors. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, offering investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers through its Passageway Managed Account Platform, emphasizing tailored risk profiles and a range of investment strategies.

Garrett Gowan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and is also associated with Agia in a non-securities insurance capacity. 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.

Ishmel Slaughter is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial AIG and PrimeWay Federal Credit Union. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of investment advisor representatives. The firm manages roughly $29.2 billion and uses centralized technology and model solutions to support its extensive client base.