Fred Williams Jr. is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple Salient entities and Hightower Securities LLC since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as vice chairman of the board of trustees at Star of Hope Mission and is a member of the University of Houston President's Advisory Council. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, employing a multi-manager approach that includes both affiliated and third-party managers, with investment options spanning mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and custom indexing.

Yuk Kin Kuan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Missouri City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2018 and previously with AIG Financial Network and Prudential. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers a range of advisory programs, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis through an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Anita Canales is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Houston, TX. She has been with Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2026. Prior to her current role, she spent 30 years with Deer Park ISD. 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 offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Fatimah Uthman is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Corebridge Capital Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, Charles Schwab, and Bank of America. 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 unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to manage approximately $29.2 billion for close to 300,000 clients.

Trevis Bonnett is a ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX. He previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance and Medicare products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment advice and operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Alexandra Kantalis is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Houston, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at HighTower Advisors since 2018. Prior to that, she was with Salient Private Client, LLC, Salient Capital Advisors, LLC, and Salient Partners, L.P. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a broad spectrum of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Maria Asher is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2024, following a decade at Westwood Wealth Management. Maria is based in Houston, TX. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and incorporates third-party manager platforms as part of its AMC Advantage program.

Anna Maria Jones is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously spent 15 years at Patriot Wealth Management. Jones is based in Houston, TX. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting capabilities uncommon for firms of its size.

Judith Willoughby is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with VOYA since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life insurance, and she also serves as a notary public. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers various advisory services through multiple program structures, with a focus on recommendation-based relationships rather than discretionary asset management.

Lindsay Lambert is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC based in Houston, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purse Kaplan Sterling, RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and UBS Financial Services. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios that incorporate ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Allison Swantkowski is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, as well as five years at Ameriprise Financial Services. Between 2020 and 2024, she was a stay-at-home mom. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and offers various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised fund options.

Robert Burks is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services. He is also involved with Green Financial Group and Winstone Wealth Partners as a financial advisor. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, alternative investments, and independent sub-advisers, supported by operational tools and a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Selena Krampota is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016 and previously worked at VOYA Financial Advisors. Krampota also maintains a role as a financial advisor with Lifebridge Financial Group since 2013. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors and institutional clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and manages substantial assets across multiple platforms and third-party solutions.

Alyssa Berry is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2018 and previously at Flight Services International. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an agent involved in 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 and management.

Michael Moreno is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Citigroup since 2022. Prior to that, he was with JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA from 2014 to 2022. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and arrangements.

Christine Tran is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing six 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. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio offering for employees that relies on algorithm-driven risk assessment and deploys investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Jeffrey Kacal is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2015. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. Mercer Global Advisors emphasizes a globally diversified investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Maximo Lopez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Mutual of Omaha and Allstate Life and Financial Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Lopez is active in Toastmasters, serving as an area director where he mentors members and organizes speaking events. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes technology-driven platforms and model-based strategies to manage billions in assets for a broad client base.

John Grover is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Performance Group. Grover is also an independent contractor with Winstone Wealth Partners, where he manages his clients. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Manh Le is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and also maintains a long-standing affiliation with Wfg. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in the sale of insurance and non-insurance products through companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms to deliver its services, supported by a network of over 1,000 advisors and approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.