Houston, TX Office

Jake Walton is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Syntal Capital Partners, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a sole-proprietorship focused on property management. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerance and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms, and serves as adviser to multiple private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Miles Stackpool is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Boulevard Family Wealth Services, Boulevard Insurance Strategies, CA Family Wealth LLC, Zehana LLC, and Citibank HK. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms, and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Brandyn Moniz is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at CA Family Wealth LLC, Bel Air Investment Advisors, Better Earth Solar, and Capital Group. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients, as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles and alternative strategies tailored to clients’ needs.

George Biggs is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in a family limited partnership involved in oil and gas royalties. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles and leveraging technology and third-party service providers as part of its implementation process.

Kayla Sickman is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 11 years before joining Americana Partners and Saxony Securities in 2025. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios through ongoing consultations and discretionary management, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, options, and alternative investments.

Robert Muse is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Energy Opportunities Capital Management, Piper Jaffray & Co., and Simmons & Company LTD. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms, and serves as investment manager or adviser to multiple unregistered private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

Michelle Holmes is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Saxony Securities, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Merrill Lynch, Corps Capital Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice President of Scholarships and Grants for the Civic League and is a board member for both Page's Place and the Valwood Improvement Authority. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives and manages a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, structured products, and private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

M H Moldawer is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2009 to 2025. Outside of advisory work, he owns a property in the Bahamas and serves as a trustee and partner in family trusts and partnerships. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, also managing multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Johnathan Schnitzer is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Morgan Stanley, as well as work with PGA Tour Latino America. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm tailors portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a broad range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, and is notable for managing multiple unregistered private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Maria Barrientos is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Oppenheimer, among others. She is a founding director and 50% co-owner of Scheiron Transportation Inc., a trucking company managed by her spouse. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and offers family-office administrative services integrated through recent acquisitions.

Urte Zakarauskaite is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Americana Partners in 2023, she worked at Keebeck Wealth Management and DevBridge. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers, and serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including international investors.

Ronald Thacker is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for qualified investors.

William Busch is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Americana Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and previously spent ten years at Morgan Stanley. His other business activities include serving as an insurance agent through Americana Partners Planning Strategies. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment, and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and integrates alternative investments, third-party managers, and held-away assets into client strategies.

Fatina Benjamin is a financial advisor with Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for over a decade before joining Americana Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments in 2019. She is a member of the Schwab Client Experience Panel, providing feedback to enhance Schwab’s products and services. Americana Partners offers financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients. The firm customizes portfolios across a range of investment types and manages multiple private pooled investment vehicles for accredited investors.

Tamara Dupont is a financial advisor at Americana Partners, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Americana Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals—including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth international clients—as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerances and objectives, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers, and serves as adviser to multiple private pooled investment vehicles.