Connor Benson is an Investment Advisor and Banker with J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Houston, TX. He has over 12 years of industry experience working in institutional asset management, sales & trading, and comprehensive planning. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Securities, McGriff Insurance Services (Marsh & McClennan Conpany), Regions Bank, and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is employed by both JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Private Bank, enabling him to offer a range of banking products alongside investment services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, delivering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, offering non-discretionary wealth advisory services supported by a centralized due-diligence framework.

Natalie Kassenyeva is the principal of Natalie M. Kassenyeva, an investment management firm based in Houston, TX. She holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at BW Energy, McDermott International, and BP NAGP. In addition to her advisory work, she teaches preparatory classes for the Chartered Financial Analyst exam at Rice University. Her firm provides investment consulting and financial planning services focused on mutual funds, pooled accounts, and third-party managers, serving individual retirement, trust, and estate accounts. The practice emphasizes manager selection and due diligence, with non-discretionary advice and quarterly account reviews.

Breion Rollins is a financial advisor at TRG Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Multnomah Group and at the University of Houston and University of Oklahoma. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Creators Guild HTX/The Hive Houston, a content studio, and is a member of The Pour Horsemen Podcast. TRG Financial is a state-registered sole proprietorship serving individuals and families with comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory, and a specialized college funding planning service. The firm’s investment approach focuses on diversification, cost- and tax-efficiency, and the use of low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis alongside Monte Carlo planning tools.

Kurt Ours is the sole advisor at Virescent Financial LLC in Houston, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Occidental Petroleum Corporation for 11 years before founding Virescent Financial in 2025. Virescent Financial is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation and passive investment vehicles, and uses non-traditional fee structures including hourly and project-based fees rather than asset-based charges.

Andrew Nunnally is a financial advisor at Alpha-Tech Investments, LLC in Houston, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in roles at Arena Energy, Prescryptive Health, Marathon Oil, and DNC Technology. Outside of advising, he has worked as a sales analyst for Prescryptive Health, a digital health company focused on prescription intelligence platforms. Alpha-Tech Investments is a single-advisor independent firm providing discretionary asset management and portfolio supervision for individuals, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a research-driven process combining fundamental analysis, technical methods, and modern portfolio theory, managing a diverse range of assets typically on a discretionary basis.

Debra Hartsfield is the sole advisor at DPH Financial, an independent firm based in Pearland, TX. She holds the ChFC® designation and has 21 years of industry experience, having founded DPH Financial LLC in 1998. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to sell life and health insurance in Texas. DPH Financial serves individuals, professionals, small business owners, and charitable organizations, focusing on clients with beginning incomes around $65,000 (single) or $130,000 (couple) and those aged 35–72. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory services, and financial education, emphasizing a primarily passive investment approach with low-cost, goal-oriented strategies and discretionary portfolio management.

David Bass is a financial advisor at Decision Tree Advisor in Houston, TX, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations with 11 years of industry experience. He worked at Invesco for 20 years before joining Edward Jones briefly in 2021 and then founding Decision Tree Advisor in 2022. Decision Tree Advisor provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm focuses on asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, primarily using passive index funds while incorporating active management and ESG criteria when requested.

Stephanie Scherr is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. She is the sole advisor at SM Scherr Financial LLC, an independent firm she has led since 2020. Prior to founding her firm, she worked for ProEquities, Inc. for 21 years. Scherr also serves as a trustee of family-related trusts. SM Scherr Financial LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm emphasizes retirement, trust and estate, tax, insurance, and business succession planning while implementing client portfolios primarily through third-party money managers.

Shelley Hawkins is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Four Seasons Investment Management, Inc. since 1998. She also serves as vice president of Equitable Solutions, Inc., a firm providing hourly divorce planning services. Four Seasons Investment Management offers discretionary investment management through an all-inclusive wrap fee program, managing approximately $26.7 million for about 36 clients as of December 2025. The firm employs an actively managed, diversified approach across multiple asset classes and conducts quarterly reviews to adjust portfolios within client-defined objectives and risk profiles.

Julius Mathias Jr. is the sole advisor at Simba Investment Advisors in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 license with 12 years of industry experience. He has operated Simba Investment Advisors since 2013 and has worked at Met Life and USA Asset Group since 2009 and 2007, respectively. Simba Investment Advisors provides portfolio management to institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, small businesses, foundations, and pension plans, offering customized, buy-and-hold investment strategies based on fundamental and technical analysis. The firm also offers pension consulting and basic financial planning, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis with annual account reviews and tax-related reporting.

Heriberto Chinea is a financial advisor at EightOne Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as CEO of iACT Holdings LLC, a company that invests in commercial and residential real estate. EightOne Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily employs passive, ETF-based model portfolios through the Charles Schwab Institutional Intelligent Portfolios platform, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with business and financial consulting services.

Thomas Badgett is a financial advisor at Gulf Coast RIA with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Gulf Coast RIA since 2022. Prior to this, he spent ten years at MoneyBlock and has served as president of Bay Area Asset Management for over two decades. Outside of finance, he is involved in non-investment related sales activities with Gulf Coast Truck & Equipment and Bay Area Firearms, Inc. Gulf Coast RIA is a state-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management to individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis with systematic tools and actively managed strategies.

Marvin Norman is the sole advisor at Othniel Financial Advisory Services, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Othniel-related firms since 2013, including providing business consulting services and operating as a licensed insurance agent through Othniel Management, Inc. Othniel Financial Advisory Services provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a small client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses individualized Investment Policy Statements and employs diverse analytical methods and investment strategies, including options and short sales, with accounts reviewed at least quarterly.

Daniel Kibert is a financial advisor with TK^2 Advisers in Houston, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with TK^2 Advisers since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he sells life insurance products on a commission basis. TK^2 Advisers provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies based on fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, and incorporates modern portfolio theory.

Spencer Smith is a financial advisor at US Growth Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Tremont Street Advisors, LLC and Respire Wealth Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he provides business consulting on product development and growth strategies to Northstar Industries in Houston. US Growth Partners, LLC primarily serves individual and fiduciary clients as well as pooled and institutional portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with no account minimums.

Sandhya Gopal is a financial advisor at SpendItRight LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with experience beginning in 2024. Her prior work includes roles at Integrated Financial Concepts and Schlumberger. Outside of advisory work, she manages two operating companies for rental properties. SpendItRight LLC provides fee-only financial advisory and investment management services primarily to individuals and families, focusing on women during major financial transitions. The firm employs scenario modeling and a combination of fundamental, technical, and portfolio construction techniques to tailor recommendations, offering services on an hourly or project basis with specialized financial analyses related to divorce and real estate.

Angela Johnson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Worthen Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2021 and previously spent 16 years with Farmers Financial Solutions and Farmers Insurance Group. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of Eva Marie Enterprises, LP, a commercial real estate company, and leads EB Worthen Group, Inc., a management company for insurance-affiliated agencies and office buildings. Worthen Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, small businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans with investment management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes passive, evidence-based asset-class allocations implemented primarily with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Christopher Craft is a financial advisor at Public Safety Financial Group, LLC in Houston, TX, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial LLC and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC. Additionally, he is an independent insurance agent servicing life insurance products. Public Safety Financial Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individual clients and consulting services to pension and employee benefit plans. The firm uses a long-term trading approach combining fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory, focusing on mutual funds, fixed-income securities, equities, ETFs, and insurance products.

Carolyn Potter is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience, operating Potter Advisors LLC since 2014. She also manages The Carrie Potter Group LLC, which provides business management and consulting services. In addition to her advisory work, Ms. Potter is a lecturer in the Department of Sport Management at Rice University. Potter Advisors LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs quantitative analysis and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored through client interviews and ongoing monitoring.

Roberto Apud Abud is a financial advisor at Next Wealth Advisers with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Insight Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business development for ViSteel, a steel trading company, and supports strategic initiatives at a Mexican bank and an import/export business in Houston. Next Wealth Advisers serves high-net-worth individuals, institutions, corporations, trusts, and international clients with wealth and portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goals-based, non-discretionary approach that integrates multiple research sources and coordinates with external tax, legal, and trustee professionals.