Joseph Johnston III is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC in Houston, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 23 years of industry experience. Before joining Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2020, he worked for Northwestern Mutual and its affiliates from 2002 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Johnston is involved in life coaching and serves as a softball coach for the West University Softball Association. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Karen Waters is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2025, she worked at Classic Auto Group Galveston and Catalyst Trading Company. She is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, leveraging technology and model solutions to manage roughly $29.2 billion for close to 300,000 clients.

Rodger Hoofnagle is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary model separating one-time planning from ongoing managed accounts and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Christopher Davis is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, InterOcean Capital, and CD Consulting. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through various account types and employs multiple analytical approaches, operating as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Peter Watson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services and has held roles at Union Financial, Inc. and EY. Watson is the owner of Watson Wealth Management LLC, an independent business based in Houston. Principal Financial Services provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Christian Leger is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at AGIA selling non-securities insurance products and has experience with Vector Marketing, Inc. and MidCity Beer Garden. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion across a large client base through a network of over 1,200 advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and advanced overlay services to support portfolio management and financial planning.

Kyle Brickhouse is a financial advisor with Corient in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Duncan Family Office for four years and Deloitte Tax, LLP for three years. Corient offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house and third-party strategies, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Sarah Bracewell is a financial advisor at Corient in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Avalon Wealth Management and TIAA. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates individual security and fixed-income strategies with third-party managers, utilizing risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Bill Friedrich is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection and multiple investment strategies.

James Taravella is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Houston, TX. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following roles at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and other firms. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporations, and institutions. The firm uses centralized investment resources and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary managers to deliver tailored wealth management solutions.

Ashley Dominguez is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. She has been with VOYA since 2014 and also owns Houston Financial Wealth Management LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a Court Appointed Advocate with Child Advocates, supporting children in CPS custody during court proceedings, and is a member of the International Association of Women, attending meetings to network and support the advancement of women in business. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting through various program structures with a preference for recommendation-based, non-discretionary advice.

Jose De Villasante is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and CitiGroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services with a focus on strategic asset allocation, investment consulting, and retirement services, managing assets through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Pich Molyka Nhek is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and Weaver Capital Advisors, based in Houston, TX. Their prior experience includes roles at Sowell Management, Vattanac Investment Limited, Hattha Bank Plc., British American Tobacco, EY Cambodia Ltd., and the University of Houston. Nhek has no industry experience prior to 2023. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives and access to third-party asset managers and turnkey asset management platforms.

Mauricio Castillo is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2024. Prior to that, he was with Insigneo Advisory Services LLC, PNC Investments LLC, PNC Bank, and BBVA USA. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Andrew Kanaly is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he spent 34 years at Kanaly Trust. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and employs various strategies including multi-factor tilts, low-cost index vehicles, and tax management.

Joshua Ellison 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 firms including Chalice Capital Partners, Texas Capital Bank, Raymond James Financial Services, and JP Morgan. Ellison is based in Houston, TX. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides solutions that include separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative funds, and exposure to digital assets.

Brian Butler is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at CWM since 2022, following prior roles at Wealth Standard Financial and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president and certified life coach at Boundless Mind Institute and is a board member of CHIP (Changing How Individuals Prosper). CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutions through a large network of advisors. The firm employs model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers various services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and access to alternative investments.

Vern Montross is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with City National Rochdale and RIM SECURITIES since 2014. Montross is based in Houston, TX. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process that combines quantitative and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios across various asset classes with a focus on discretionary and sub-advisory services.

Jeffrey Gardner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Richmond, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Sagepoint Financial Advisors for 13 years and OSAIC for one year. Gardner also has involvement in fixed insurance sales, dedicating a portion of his professional time to this activity. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages client assets totaling over $210 billion. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office services.

James Hromadka is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Valic Financial Advisors since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at H.D. Vest Advisory Services, Lone Star College, and San Jacinto College. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an officer in an outdoor activities club, including a recent role as president. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including 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 with a focus on discretionary portfolio management.