Joel Gooch is the sole advisor at Gemini Estate Plan LLC in Conroe, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Gemini Sales since 1996 and devotes a significant portion of his time to retirement and tax planning as well as fixed insurance products through his role as a managing general agent. Gemini Estate Plan provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, offering comprehensive plans covering tax, insurance, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental investment approach and delegates portfolio management to selected third-party managers, including AssetMark, with regular reviews of managed accounts and financial plans.

Bradley Livingston is a financial advisor at Livingston Wealth Advisory in Conroe, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at OSAIC, Harman Wealth Management, Sagepoint Financial Inc, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. Livingston Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a smart-beta approach focused on factor-based and sector ETFs combined with fundamental and technical analysis, and it operates without minimum account sizes or proxy voting on clients’ behalf.

Eric Bartee is the sole advisor at Bartee Capital Management, LLC in Montgomery, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has managed Bartee Capital Management since 2016 and also operates PEB, LLC, a consulting services business unrelated to investment management. Bartee Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses customized investment policy statements and a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with a third-party manager referral program.

Richard Jacobs is a financial advisor at The Jacobs Financial Group in Montgomery, Texas, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has led his independent firm since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Jacobs is a licensed insurance agent, a part of his broader financial services offering. The Jacobs Financial Group serves primarily individual clients, personal retirement plans, and small businesses, providing financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a conservative, low-turnover investment strategy focused on index-based ETFs and general securities, with portfolios constructed around broad market themes and reviewed monthly.

Richard Wilson is a financial advisor at Community Financial Group, Inc. in Conroe, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Community Financial Group since 2003. Community Financial Group, Inc. provides customized investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $92.9 million in assets on a discretionary basis and employs a variety of investment vehicles, integrating third-party managers and sub-advisors while offering retirement-account advice and insurance consulting through a relationship with DPL Financial Partners.

Frank Cannon is a financial advisor with Artesa Financial Group in Conroe, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Artesa Financial Group since 2010 and Artesa Consulting, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of an advertising and publishing company and is President and Treasurer of a cattle and hay operation. Artesa Financial Group provides discretionary wealth and portfolio management services to individual clients, utilizing a risk-first allocation process that incorporates Morningstar Office beta scores to tailor portfolios according to client risk tolerance. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, conducts regular monitoring, and offers management of held-away accounts through an online platform.

Jason Mills is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Fondren Oaks Capital Management in Montgomery, TX, where he has worked since 2019. He has seven years of industry experience and previously spent 13 years at Retirement Horizons Inc. Fondren Oaks Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, trustees, and employer retirement-plan sponsors, focusing on tailored asset management and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs an active investment approach combining fundamental analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and stress-testing, and provides both 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciary options despite its small size.

Timothy Steenwyk is the principal of Timothy Craig Steenwyk, a firm based in Montgomery, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, with a professional background including self-employment since 1996. The firm manages approximately $32 million for about 22 clients, primarily individual investors and related accounts. It employs a single, fundamental deep-value equity strategy focused on publicly traded securities, emphasizing low turnover, long holding periods, and alignment of the advisor’s personal investments with client holdings.

Joshua Steenwyk is a Series 65 licensed advisor with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Timothy Craig Steenwyk in Conroe, TX. He shares a professional connection with Joshua Ryan Steenwyk, who has been active in the industry since 2005. The firm manages approximately $32 million for about 22 clients, primarily serving individual investors and related accounts such as trusts, retirement, and charitable accounts. It employs a single deep-value equity strategy focused on publicly traded securities, emphasizing low turnover and long holding periods with discretionary portfolio management.

Ronald Liston Jr. is a financial advisor with Cantu Tactical Wealth Management, Inc. in Montgomery, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Ronald has been with Cantu Tactical Wealth Management since 2016. Cantu Tactical Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plans through fee-only, fiduciary portfolio management and consulting. The firm employs a Global Tactical Asset Allocation approach using a proprietary “P.R.O.A.C.T.I.V.E.” process, focusing on ETFs and a mix of asset classes with medium–short term swing trading and limited crypto exposure.

Jeffrey Gonzales is a financial advisor at KWM Partners LLC in Austin, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TIAA-CREF, Advice and Planning Services, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. Gonzales is also active in insurance sales through Kaia Insurance Group, LLC. KWM Partners LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to pooled vehicles, institutional clients, and business entities. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and Monte Carlo planning techniques in its investment approach and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

William Paladino Jr. is the principal advisor at Paladino Wealth in Montgomery, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Kms Financial Services, Inc. and concurrently serves as a pilot for United Airlines. Paladino Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a combination of analytical methods and both short-term and long-term trading strategies. The firm is notable for its use of derivatives within separately managed accounts and manages approximately $144 million in discretionary assets.

Christy Hayes is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Artesa Financial Group in Conroe, TX, and has 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Artesa Financial Group since 2016 and is also involved with Asset Guardian, LLC, a licensed insurance agency. Artesa Financial Group provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, using a risk-first allocation approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, third-party research, and risk-scoring tools. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, offering services that include asset allocation, portfolio construction, and advice on employer-sponsored retirement plans and various investment products.

Lauren Shanks is a financial advisor at KWM Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Faykus Financial LLC and Texas Insurance Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of Life of Zoebear LLC, a shelter animal passion project. KWM Partners LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to pooled vehicles, institutional clients, and business entities. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory and Monte Carlo planning techniques to construct portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Reid Pierson is a Series 65-licensed advisor with FMSA in Conroe, TX, and has two years of industry experience. He previously worked at World Financial Group, Inc. and has provided accounting and bookkeeping services on a contract basis for a nonprofit Baptist church. FMSA is a privately owned registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, municipalities, and trust programs. The firm employs a fundamental, research-driven investment approach and offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning across a broad range of securities and products.

Timothy Lindvall is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Painted Porch Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously spent eight years at Gideon Asset Management, a Millennium Platform Company. Painted Porch Advisors LLC provides integrated wealth management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts and estates, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $518 million in client assets through a team of nine advisors and emphasizes diversified buy/hold and rebalancing strategies alongside active selection of individual securities and long-term financial planning.

David Denoble is a financial advisor at Stronghold Capital Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Stronghold Capital Partners, he worked at Verity Asset Management and Teacher's Pension, and previously operated DeNoble Financial Services for seven years. Stronghold Capital Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individual and business clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA retirement-plan services. The firm primarily places assets with third-party managers and provides ongoing performance monitoring and reporting while operating a solicitor-centric business model across multiple offices.

James Webb is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving at Stirlingshire Investments since 2023. His prior roles include consulting for Plumbers Union Local 68, a board position at Woodlands Church, and membership on the Gerson Lehrman Group council. Webb’s career includes various financial advisory and consulting positions across multiple firms since 2010. Stirlingshire Investments serves individuals, trusts, and other entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and IRA rollover services. The firm utilizes a blend of analytical methods to tailor portfolios across a broad range of investment instruments, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis and operating an extensive office network despite its team size.

Edward Hill is a financial advisor at Forthright Capital with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Increase Financial and LPL Financial. He is also involved in soliciting individual life insurance and fixed annuity products as an insurance agent. Forthright Capital Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $107.7 million in discretionary assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily utilizes passive investment management with model portfolios and conducts regular portfolio reviews.

Christopher Wootton is a ChFC® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Pinkerton Wealth Partners since 2026 and previously spent 19 years at Game Plan Advisors. He is also the principal of WOOTTON Financial Group, Inc., established in 2002. Pinkerton Wealth Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a customized, formula-driven investment process called “Advance and Protect,” which combines technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis across active, passive, and tactical strategies.