Daniel Tiprigan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 11 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. He serves as Treasurer of Christ Our Hope Community Church in Houston, where he oversees investments and manages the church’s financial affairs. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses centralized investment resources and model portfolios, delivering services through both discretionary and non-discretionary managers while offering specialized programs such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support.

Melissa Christensen is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor for DoorDash. 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 emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Azar Azarpour is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience and has been with Transamerica since 2012. Azarpour is also involved in marketing strategies for Sriya AI through SRIYA DXL LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios and third-party managers to implement advisory services and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem with affiliated entities.

David Hill is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fisher Investments, Raymond James Financial, and LPL Financial. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, implementing diversified, risk-class based allocations through a blend of passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Austin Pratt is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Selah Financial Services and various small businesses across different sectors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, along with operational, trading, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Emely Benitez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2023 and is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Prior to joining the financial industry, Benitez held various roles in education at Houston Christian University and local school districts. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through an extensive network of advisors. The firm uses a technology-driven approach with discretionary unified managed accounts on the Envestnet platform and supports risk management through standardized client processes.

Samuel Nelson Archer is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ameritas since 2010 in various capacities, including roles at Ameritas Life Insurance and Ameritas Investment Corp., and has operated multiple related businesses focusing on financial services for physicians and attorneys. He maintains leadership and agent roles in organizations serving medical and legal professionals and administers an informational website on disability insurance for physicians. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and platforms, integrating model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by a corporate structure that includes affiliated broker-dealer, investment, and insurance entities.

Gan Li is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, Gan worked at Avidian Wealth Solutions and held positions at several other firms including Next Financial and Provident Wealth Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and actively monitors portfolios using risk management tools and stress testing.

John Westerman is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2012. He is also co-owner of Selah Financial Services and has authored two books, "52 Practical Money Tips" and "Crucial Retirement." Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and various program structures to affiliated advisors who serve retail and institutional clients.

Alexa Tejeda is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked with Voya in various capacities since 2020 and is currently associated with Houston Financial Wealth Management LLC. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate that serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services, using both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Raymond Vitek Jr. is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 44 years of industry experience and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has been active in various roles including at Linea Wealth Group, LLC and Vitek Insurance Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns rural land in Fayette County, Texas, from which he receives royalties. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jennifer Kim is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 credential and has been with Voya Financial Advisors since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as an independent insurance agent and assists with tax preparation through a tax assistance center. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management solutions.

Erin Donnelly is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining VALIC Financial Advisors in 2025, she worked at Merrill for six years and Nuveen Investments for four years, and also held a position at New York University. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based 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 and operating with approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets.

Carlos Mejia is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Crestmont Private Wealth LLC, UBS Financial Services, FCA Corp, NextGenVest, and the University of Houston. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Nicholas Zdeblick is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2006. The firm provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, foundations, and registered investment companies. Fayez Sarofim & Co. employs a bottom-up research process focused on high-quality, large-cap companies and offers a range of equity and fixed-income strategies while generally avoiding derivatives, leverage, and market timing.

Paul Boudwin is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Standard Financial, LPL Financial, Cetera Investment Services, Regions Bank, Citigroup Global Markets, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of advising, he owns and operates an apparel business called Unlike Regular People. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, supported by an Investment Committee that constructs and monitors model portfolios using fundamental and technical analyses.

Todd Hanslik is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at Patriot Wealth Management, Inc. He is the sole managing member of QUE SERA ENTERPRISES, LLC, an investment-related business. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive investment management, financial planning, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to provide customized portfolios and robust operational solutions such as tax integration and financial wellness programs.

Christopher Bearden is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and AGIA. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an agent involved with non-securities insurance products. 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 using Envestnet’s platform, operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors managing approximately $29.2 billion.

Steven Chambers is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Planning, where he has worked since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Willis Johnson & Associates, Nrg, Direct Energy, Infinite Solutions, Ronald Blue Trust, Ronald Blue & Company, and Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across more than 1,100 advisors and 151 offices.

Corinne Mc Nair is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has been with various First Command entities since 2016 and previously worked as an advisor at Jim McNair from 2015 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she manages rental properties with minimal time commitment. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and a range of wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios and third-party managers selected by an internal Investment Management Team.