Charles Mcrae III is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Autumn Lane Advisors, LLC and Investec Wealth Strategies. He is based in Houston, TX. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other investors. The firm manages approximately $126.9 billion in client assets and offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

John Buchan is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and having three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Primerica Advisors, Primerica Financial Services, and eleven years with Katy ISD. Additionally, he serves as an agent selling non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors and employs a technology-driven approach to manage approximately $29.2 billion in assets.

Gagan Singh is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Houston, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model‑based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment models managed by PNC or third parties.

Joshua Lewis is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has experience in the financial industry since 2020, including roles at Westwood Holdings Group and Ameriprise Financial Services. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at the University of Houston and Bellaire High School. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a network of advisors and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Todd Bornholtz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. 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 offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and technology-driven solutions.

David Gregory is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following seven years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary strategic models and access to a broad range of affiliated resources and services.

Joshua Patterson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Partners Alliance, Avidian Wealth Solutions (formerly STA Wealth Management), IMS Securities, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Patterson Financial, LP, a personal finance business structure for which he serves as general partner. 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 emphasizes customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other asset classes, supported by internal due diligence and platform integrations.

Rodney Christ is a financial advisor at SPC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Sigma Financial Corporation since 2014. Outside of advising, he is an independently licensed insurance agent appointed with various insurance companies. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisors and manages approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services with a range of discretionary and nondiscretionary options.

Erica Falcomata is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at various Truist and BB&T entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the president and a member of the St. Rose of Lima School Advisory Committee and is the administrator of her late father’s estate. 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 combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research, to manage client portfolios and fiduciary responsibilities.

Kyle Gregory is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. based in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Frost Brokerage Services, Frost Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs via the Passageway platform, combining multiple investment strategies and third-party portfolio management options.

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 the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and several other firms. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

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.

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.