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 financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience and previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, Valic Financial Advisors, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Equitable Advisors. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance and Medicare products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology tools to implement investment recommendations, managing many programs on a non-discretionary basis while also offering limited discretionary management options.

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 with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. She has worked with Voya-affiliated firms since 2002, including Valic Financial Advisors and Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed annuity and life insurance products and also serves as a notary public. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and managed account programs through a broad network, combining in-house and third-party strategies with technology-enabled tools to implement mostly non-discretionary investment recommendations.

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 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors and Lifebridge Financial Group. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and offers access to multiple management 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.

Priya Anthony is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Katy, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC in 2021, she worked at various BBVA entities from 2013 to 2021, with a one-year gap in 2018-2019. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital portfolio offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment and delegated portfolio implementation.

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 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mutual of Omaha, Allstate Life and Financial Services, and U.S. Bancorp Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is active in Toastmasters, serving as both a club member and area director. 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 a large network of advisors. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts with a technology-driven approach and operates at scale with over 1,200 advisors managing approximately $29.2 billion.

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.

Luther Mccollister is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Valic Financial Advisors in Houston, TX. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and also held a position at Austin First Mortgage from 2011 to 2016. Additionally, he serves as an agent for Agia, providing 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Brett Williams is a financial advisor with Corient in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avalon Wealth Management and Avalon Advisors. Since 2010, he has served as a director of the Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Family Foundation. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, using a goals-based, team investment approach that includes both in-house and third-party strategies.