Benjamin Simiskey is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and serves as the sole advisor at Lakes Wealth Advisory, LLC. He previously worked at Cornelius, Stegent & Price, LLP and Stegent Equity Advisors Inc., and has been an adjunct instructor at Rice University since 2017. Lakes Wealth Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, nonprofit organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, and offers customized solutions with ongoing portfolio monitoring and oversight.

Jose Manstretta Cardozo is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Open Wealth Management LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Proman US and Royal Dutch Shell. Open Wealth Management LLC is a Texas-registered independent advisory firm serving individuals and families, including senior corporate executives and owners of closely held businesses. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven investment approach, managing portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, ETNs, and individual securities, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Pratik Shah is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Amijag Investment Managers LLC since 2012 and is also involved as a business research analyst and director at related entities Amijag Inc. and Amijag USA Inc. Amijag Investment Managers LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to institutional and business clients, including hedge funds, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, and endowments. The firm also offers financial planning, bookkeeping, and tax advisory services to individuals and families, managing a private hedge fund and employing active portfolio management with model strategies and alternative investment allocations.

Neal Carlson is a financial advisor at Forthright Family Wealth Advisory LLC in Houston, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors. Forthright Family Wealth Advisory provides fee-only, discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm uses an IPS-driven, continuously monitored investment process that incorporates diverse analytical methods and tailored asset allocation, managing over $200 million in discretionary assets with a small advisory team.

David Lee is a financial advisor with NET Financial, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing, among others. Outside of investment advisory, he is president of All-Star Franchise Development, a franchise consulting company. NET Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and investment policy statements for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional-type investments. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach emphasizing long-term trading aligned with client-specific risk tolerances and offers access to a broad range of investment instruments.

James Bishop is the sole advisor at Dark Horse LLC, an independent firm based in Katy, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, having led Dark Horse LLC since 2011. Dark Horse LLC provides discretionary investment management and tailored financial consulting primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolios emphasizing exchange-listed equities, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis while generally avoiding high-risk strategies.

Satyanarayana Ayyalasomayajula is a financial advisor at FlexHedz Group LLC in Katy, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Valassis Digital Corp and US Bank National Association. FlexHedz Group LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and educational workshops for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside options trading within a long/short investment approach, managing portfolios under discretionary authority with consistent trade allocation and regular custodial reporting.

Michael Reichek is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has operated Reichek Financial Services since 1991 and has longstanding affiliations with Ameritas Life Insurance and related companies since 2004. He serves as treasurer for two homeowners associations and holds voluntary roles on the investment committees and board of the National Exchange Club and its foundation. Reichek Financial Services offers investment advice, financial planning, and insurance services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis with a preference for low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and combines investment management with an active insurance brokerage role.

Clark Forward is the sole advisor at Forward Financial LLC in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and Park Avenue Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates an insurance agency as a sole proprietor. Forward Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management, portfolio monitoring, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm offers specialized services including 401(k) and ERISA plan consulting, business exit planning, and employs a goal- and risk-based investment approach incorporating modern portfolio theory and the use of sub-advisors.

Emad Samman is a financial advisor with Sunlight Investments in Katy, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Micro Focus prior to founding Sunlight Investments in 2017. Sunlight Investments is a single-advisor independent firm that provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and small business clients. The firm focuses on managing U.S.-listed equity portfolios through limited trading authorization, emphasizing a concentrated selection of 20–40 equities chosen for financial stability and industry position.

Damon Collins is a financial advisor at Collins Wealth Management in Sugar Land, TX, with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a part-time quality assurance position and participates in public speaking and occasional pro-bono education. Collins Wealth Management serves individual clients, including both non–high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, offering tailored investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm combines passive and active investment approaches, constructing portfolios focused on managing volatility and aligned with clients’ goals, while providing additional services such as business planning, college savings, insurance reviews, and educational seminars.

Ganesh Budidagaddapalli Midigesi is a financial advisor at Grass Capital LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. He serves as General Partner and Fund Manager of Grass Capital Fund GP LP and is also involved as Managing Member of Ameya Insurance Group LLC, where he sells life, health, and property and casualty insurance products. Grass Capital LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and plan sponsors, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified-plan consulting. The firm manages a long-short quantitative private fund alongside client accounts and employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various instruments, including equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, and futures.

Jiayi Fan is the founder and sole advisor of Mobius Fund, holding a Series 65 credential with eight years of experience in investment management. He also founded and serves as CEO of Chaogic Systems LLC, an IT consulting and services firm he has led since 2001. Mobius Fund provides discretionary, data-driven management for pooled vehicles and institutional investors using a proprietary neural-network model focused on short-term, intraday trades in large-cap U.S. securities and ETFs. The firm emphasizes in-house model development and operates primarily through an adviser account at Interactive Brokers.

Michael Marin is the principal advisor at Marin Financial Group in Katy, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 12 years before founding his independent firm in 2018. Marin took a brief retirement from 2017 to 2018 prior to establishing Marin Financial Group. Marin Financial Group is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and asset allocation using a model-based platform, focusing on individualized client relationships and portfolio oversight.

Liem Hoang is a financial advisor at Stillforest Wealth Management in Houston, TX, holding CFP® and CFA® designations as well as a Series 65 license. He has eight years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including OWLFA LLC, Trajan Wealth, L.L.C., and Investec Wealth Strategies. Stillforest Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing investment management and comprehensive financial planning across areas such as business planning, retirement, and estate planning coordination. The firm employs a blend of passive and active investment strategies grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers discretionary portfolio management with quarterly reviews.

Siddharth Mehta is a financial advisor at Wisdom Oak Fund Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including NEXT Financial Group, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley. Wisdom Oak Fund Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individual investors, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an opportunistic, active investment approach focused on absolute return and a higher Sharpe ratio, utilizing a flexible strategy across various asset classes and markets.

Anil Abraham is a financial advisor at Rivercrest Investment Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX, with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to his current role, he was involved with Biourja Trading LLC, focusing on managing investments for a promoter family through BioUrja Advisors LLC, where he spends a significant portion of his time overseeing public and private market investments and making tactical market decisions. Rivercrest Investment Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individuals, families, endowments, and foundations. The firm employs an opportunistic, active management approach that is value-oriented and market-cap agnostic, utilizing fundamental analysis along with technical indicators and employing derivatives and leveraged instruments when appropriate.

Jeffrey Ivy is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and currently serves as the sole advisor at Vestis Advisors, LLC in Houston, TX. He has been with Vestis Advisors since 2011. Vestis Advisors provides investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate entities, and trusts. The firm employs a goal-based, diversified asset allocation approach implemented primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party separately managed accounts, managing all client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

James McClellan is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at James G. McClellan CPA, a firm he has owned since 1983, providing professional accounting and tax services. The firm offers financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, and private foundations on a fee-only basis, with a focus on fundamental security and fund analysis and a generally long-term investment approach. It is notable for combining established CPA services with investment advisory work, often serving clients with both accounting and investment needs.

Craig Parks is a CFP® and Series 66 registered financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is the managing member of Houston Wealth Management, an independent firm he has led since 2013. Parks holds active insurance licenses in Texas and may act as a licensed insurance agent or broker as part of his professional activities. Houston Wealth Management provides personalized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $6.57 million in client assets, offering tailored discretionary and non-discretionary account management based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.