Houston, TX Hollister Office

Joseph Garcia is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the Internal Revenue Service in Research, Applied Analytics and Statistics, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and Central Texas College. Garcia also serves as a Human Resources Officer in the U.S. Army. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple advisory platforms to deliver its services.

Candace Whitaker is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and having entered the industry in 2025. Her prior work experience includes positions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and service in the US Army from 1999 to 2020. She is involved in charitable work through Honduran Hearts, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, supporting individual and institutional investors.

Oscar Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has prior experience with Wfg dating back to 2001. Additionally, Gutierrez operates a separate business as a certified trainer specializing in personal leadership. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Russell Appelget is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and WealthWave since 2022. Outside of advising, he serves as a director for Harris County Municipal Utility District 264 and is an adjunct instructor at Prairie View A&M University, where he teaches a personal finance course. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and supports its large advisor network through multiple program platforms.

Jitendra Worah is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including WealthWave and S&B Engineers and Constructors Ltd. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an election official for Harris County and is a board member of the Harris County Municipal Utility District #118. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory strategies and operates an integrated retirement plan ecosystem through affiliated entities.