Daniel Legaye is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AIG Capital Services, America General Life Insurance, Linden Thomas and Company Securities, and Moody Securities, among others. 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, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Anita Ixcamparij is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Valic Financial Advisors, and Agia. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various advice programs, using proprietary tools from Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance. The firm serves a large client base with a mix of managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations.

Sanjay George is a financial advisor at Corient with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rock & Co LLC, Rockefeller Financial LLC, and Raymond James & Associates. George is based in Houston, TX. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Matthew Dorsey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He currently works with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at Morgan Stanley, Egon Zehnder, and Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment process combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Chet Bogdan is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Mariner Independent Advisor Network and LPL Financial. Bogdan provides investment advisory services through an independent registered investment advisor firm, Mariner Independent Advisor Network. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm supports a wide range of investment approaches and provides access to third-party asset managers and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Jimmiral Taylor Lucas is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Houston, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Financial Services, Empower, Vdart, and SolidState Operations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrated service delivery tied to Empower’s administrative platforms.

William Marks is a financial advisor at Corient with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Avalon Wealth Management LLC and Avalon Investment & Advisory for ten years. Marks joined Corient and its related entities in 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security and fixed-income strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Gregory Cleare is a financial professional with GWN Securities Inc. in Fresno, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and DJ of Rubber Room Entertainment, a mobile DJ service. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios through a large network of over 400 advisors.

Alan McClain is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and United Capital Financial Advisers. McClain also serves as an insurance agent, focusing on the sale and service of fixed insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through asset management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers family office services, tax advisory through an affiliated accounting subsidiary, and consolidated reporting for complex client portfolios.

Christopher Ochs is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Citigroup since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner of Two Ochs GP, a business investment entity with no active duties reported. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles and arrangements.

Robert Borden is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Mercer Global Advisors Inc., and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he holds an active real estate license and is a licensed real estate agent. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and utilizes a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Frank Duong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. He is also CEO of Delta Family LLC, a health insurance and Medicare enrollment service, and serves as a college consultant with the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Duong has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2015 and has additional experience with World Financial Group, Inc. since 2008. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing a large advisor network and multiple program platforms that emphasize model portfolios and third-party managers.

Rebekah Burns is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Houston, TX, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 14 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Houston Asset Management and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, and non-profits, providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles, along with specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Pedro Marquez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Citibank since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Carlos Hernandez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner Wealth Advisors and previously held roles at Mercer Global Advisors and Foresters Advisory Services. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various pooled and third-party investment vehicles. The firm combines discretionary, customized portfolio management with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services.

Blaine Dahl is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Securian Financial Services Inc, IMG Financial Group, and Minnesota Life Insurance Co. He is also involved with Ash Brokerage, offering insurance products beyond those provided by Guardian and its subsidiaries. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base with a range of brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Pedro Paulo Lourenco is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2022, and has prior experience at First Quadrant, L.P. from 2016 to 2019. Lourenco is based in Houston, TX. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by third-party platform arrangements.

Elelumhe Garuba Hawthorne is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2013, with subsequent roles at Agia and Voya Financial Advisors. Additionally, he operates as an independent insurance agent selling various life insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and other advisory services through multiple program structures, primarily focusing on non-discretionary, recommendation-based client relationships.

Kunal Vyas is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Tiffany Cao Sidoti is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Voya since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is active as a real estate agent with Alleanza Custom Homes and works as an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers various services such as financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting, often operating with a recommendation-based approach rather than widespread discretionary management.