Terrance Elder is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Optivise Advisory Services LLC. He has worked at Texas First Wealth Management, LLC since 2007 and has been involved with Cash Flow Planners since 2002, where he serves as president and dedicates significant time to selling fixed annuities and life insurance. Optivise Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both internally developed models and third-party sub-advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary solutions supported by advanced technology and reporting tools.

Kenton Braun is a CFP®, ChFC®, and holds a Series 65 license, with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Personal Prosperity LLC and previously worked at MitchellClark & Company. Personal Prosperity LLC is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active strategies, and is notable for its use of borrowing and derivatives within separately managed accounts.

Stephanie Doyle is the principal of Stephanie E. Doyle Investment Management in Kingwood, TX, and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 14 years of industry experience and has led her independent firm since 2005. Her firm provides discretionary investment management and planning primarily for individual and prospective high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $7 million across about 20 relationships. The investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation using mutual funds and ETFs, with a focus on fundamental analysis and intermediate to long-term holdings. The firm also offers operational services such as managing held-away retirement and HSA accounts with tax-efficient strategies and hosts educational seminars alongside regular client meetings.

Brian Lively is the principal of B. Lively Financial, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Spring, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his financial advisory career in 2026. Prior to founding the firm, he has worked at United Surgical Partners Incorporated since 2015. Mr. Lively devotes the majority of his professional time to a healthcare occupation outside the advisory business. B. Lively Financial, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that combines charting, technical, and fundamental analysis to implement growth- or momentum-oriented and sometimes concentrated positions across a range of securities, operating under ERISA fiduciary standards with ongoing client consultations.

Adnan Hamed is a financial advisor at Blue Aris with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at IBM. His other business activities include investment advisory and technology consulting. Blue Aris serves a selective client base including individuals, business entities, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment advisory, and wealth management services with a multidisciplinary, education-focused approach that emphasizes strategic asset allocation and low-cost investment vehicles, supplemented by client education through newsletters, video blogs, and seminars.

Jennifer Aguirre is a financial advisor at Silverstone Private Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Navy Federal Investment Services. Aguirre is also a licensed insurance agent. Silverstone Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on customized investment programs aligned with client goals and risk tolerance, offering both long- and short-term strategies with regular account reviews.

Matthew Mann is a financial advisor at Ascending Assets with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ascending Assets since 2017. Outside of advising, he has worked with Domino's Pizza since 2016. Ascending Assets LLC provides portfolio management and investment planning services primarily to corporations and business entities. The firm focuses on tailored portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, applying a blend of cyclical and fundamental analysis alongside modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Phuong Nguyen is a financial advisor at Quality Wealth Care, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Quality Wealth Care since 2005 and Nugent & Associates, Inc. since 2004. In addition to her advisory role, Nguyen works as an insurance agent, accountant during tax season, and business consultant. Quality Wealth Care provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite framework and offers pension-plan consulting and employee benefits education for business clients.

Kelvin York Jr. is a financial advisor with Goldenstate Wealth Management in Humble, TX. He holds the Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked at Shell Oil Company since 2014. Goldenstate Wealth Management is an independent firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach based on security selection, asset allocation, and risk-managed portfolio construction using individual stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, and cash equivalents.

I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who helps pre‑retirees gain the clarity and confidence they need to step into (early) retirement with purpose. Through my firm, A Small Investment, I guide clients in organizing their finances, planning sustainable retirement income, and making values based decisions that support both their lifestyle and legacy. With more than 15 years of experience, I am known for simplifying complex financial topics so clients can make informed choices without feeling overwhelmed. My commitment to unbiased, stewardship, and focused guidance began after witnessing the impact of conflicted advice early in my financial life. A turning point that shaped my belief that people deserve transparent, trustworthy planning. Today, I serve as a steady guide for those preparing for retirement or exploring work optional living. My mission is to help you do that on purpose, with peace of mind and financial clarity that supports the life and legacy you are building.

Jose Maldonado is a financial advisor with Hoyle Capital, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Hoyle Capital in 2019, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2013 to 2019. Hoyle Capital, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment services primarily to accredited and high-net-worth investors through managed accounts and pooled investment arrangements. The firm uses a quantitative screening tool based on extensive market data to guide tactical asset allocation and incorporates options and private-placement opportunities within client strategies.

Matthew Russell is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He has been the sole advisor at MTR Financial Services, LLC since 2009. MTR Financial Services is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management and hourly financial planning without account minimums, focusing on a range of topics including retirement, tax, insurance, college planning, and debt strategies.

David Barsalou is a financial advisor at LCM Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He is managing attorney and owner of a law firm and a tax preparation business, both established in 2013, where he provides legal services and tax filing for individuals and businesses. Barsalou has worked at Silverstone Private Wealth, LLC and Lewis Caldwell Mitchell, Inc. Lewis Caldwell Mitchell, Inc. is a registered investment adviser formed in 2024 that offers financial planning, non-discretionary portfolio advice, and pension consulting to plan sponsors and individuals. The firm provides tailored advice and ongoing monitoring without discretionary trading, and it discloses affiliations with legal and tax practices as part of its operating model.

Edna Thompsen is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 31 years of experience, operating her independent firm, Edna J. Thompsen, CFP, since 1995. She holds a Series 63 license and has 12 years of industry experience under that designation. Her firm provides fee-only financial planning and personal finance administration to a small number of individual clients and serves as a fiduciary advisor to employer 401(k) plans. The firm uses a fee structure based on hourly and fixed fees rather than asset-based charges and typically recommends passive mutual funds and ETFs, while clients retain control of investments through their chosen brokers.

Gerald Whitfill is the principal of Whitfill Investment Management, LLC, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has operated his independent advisory firm since 2003. In addition to his advisory work, Whitfill is a certified public accountant and president of Gerald Whitfill P.C., where he provides income tax consulting and preparation. Whitfill Investment Management serves primarily individual clients by offering portfolio construction, asset management, and financial planning services. The firm uses asset-allocation strategies tailored to client objectives and incorporates tax considerations through its affiliation with Whitfill’s CPA practice.

Marcus Jasso is a financial advisor at Overlook Park Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Sovereign Wealth Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages Humble Anointing Oil Company, a religious gift and novelty business, and serves as president of the Humble Middle School Parent Teacher Organization. Overlook Park Wealth, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals and corporations, employing a mix of long- and short-term strategies supported by third-party due diligence. The firm offers tailored investment programs, quarterly portfolio reviews, and multiple model portfolios, with a notable affiliated insurance practice incorporated into its service offerings.

Arthur Barasch is the sole advisor at Baron Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Spring, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including 12 years at his current firm. In addition to financial advising, he works as an independent insurance agent, selling long-term care, health, and disability insurance. Baron Financial Advisors provides individualized financial planning and referral or co-advisory services primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and other business entities. The firm does not directly manage client assets but arranges investment management through recommended third-party advisers, maintaining a non-discretionary advisory role.

Michael Osgood is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is the principal of Osgood Capital Management, Inc. He has also operated Osgood & Associates, a CPA and tax compliance firm, since 2001 and maintains a separate insurance agency. Osgood Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing portfolios tailored to client objectives using a variety of strategies including asset allocation and technical analysis, with ongoing suitability reviews.

Stephen Jimenez is a financial advisor at Peerless Wealth with 23 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Thornburg Investment Management and Calamar Financial Group. He also works as a wholesaler for Peerless ETFs, LLC and as a sales consultant for Gore Range Capital on a part-time basis. Peerless Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charities, and qualified retirement plans, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and consulting services. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation framework and proprietary portfolio construction methodology, offering customized client portfolios, model portfolios, and sub-advisory services to an exchange-traded fund employing options strategies.

Kaylin Campbell is a financial advisor at Exos Wealth Strategies, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Aaron Keys & Associates, Inc. and Wealth Design Group. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates M&A Risk Management, LLC, an insurance agency specializing in life, health, and property and casualty insurance. Exos Wealth Strategies serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm constructs individualized asset allocations primarily using mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, conducts ongoing portfolio reviews, and offers private fund investments to qualified clients.