Debra Hartsfield is the sole advisor at DPH Financial, an independent firm based in Pearland, TX. She holds the ChFC® designation and has 21 years of industry experience, having founded DPH Financial LLC in 1998. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed to sell life and health insurance in Texas. DPH Financial serves individuals, professionals, small business owners, and charitable organizations, focusing on clients with beginning incomes around $65,000 (single) or $130,000 (couple) and those aged 35–72. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory services, and financial education, emphasizing a primarily passive investment approach with low-cost, goal-oriented strategies and discretionary portfolio management.

Heriberto Chinea is a financial advisor at Eightone Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and serves as CEO of iACT Holdings LLC, a real estate investment company. His prior experience includes roles at Parsons Corporation, FS Group Architects, and public schools in Pearland, TX. Eightone Capital LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses a passive, asset-class-driven investment approach with ETFs and index funds, and offers retirement plan consulting and educational seminars.

Spencer Smith is a financial advisor at US Growth Partners, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Tremont Street Advisors, LLC and Respire Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he provides business consulting services to Northstar Industries in Houston, focusing on product development and growth strategies. US Growth Partners, LLC serves pooled and institutional portfolios as well as individual and fiduciary clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm employs multiple analysis methods to align investment allocations with client objectives and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, which is less common in its category.

Angela Johnson is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Worthen Financial Advisors, Inc. She previously worked for Farmers Financial Solutions and Farmers Insurance Group from 2005 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, Johnson is president of several closely held businesses, including a commercial real estate enterprise and management companies affiliated with insurance agencies. Worthen Financial Advisors provides investment management, subscription-based financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, evidence-based approach using diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income allocations, and offers a distinctive advisor-access digital membership for ongoing planning support.

Ryan Firth is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is the owner of Mercer Street Personal Financial Services and also serves as a financial planner and investment adviser representative at Integrity Financial Planning. His work history includes roles at Sirius Solutions and SMART Group Houston. Mercer Street Personal Financial Services provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm develops tailored, balanced, and tax-efficient portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, working with client-chosen custodians, and employs an hourly billing model with prepaid consults and project work.

Jesus Marquez is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at EZ Financial Group Inc. in Pearland, TX. He has been with EZ Financial Group since 2015 and also maintains a separate tax practice as an Enrolled Agent preparing and filing returns for individuals and businesses. EZ Financial Group provides ongoing asset management and modular financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans, and small businesses. The firm typically manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts using a passive portfolio construction approach with index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analyses.

Rachel Harris is the sole advisor at Harris Financial Consulting, PLLC, an independent firm based in Alvin, TX. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Before her financial career, she operated Rachel Harris Music Studio for eight years. Harris Financial Consulting provides financial planning, portfolio advisement, retirement planning, philanthropic investment advice, financial document drafting, and educational seminars to both retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and behavioral finance, focusing on client-directed, non-discretionary recommendations.

Michael Goodrich is the sole advisor at Goodrich Financial Advisory LLC in Santa Fe, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2022, he served 15 years in the United States Air Force. Goodrich Financial Advisory provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as small- and medium-sized businesses and their owners. The firm employs a discretionary management approach based on client-specific Investment Policy Statements and combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in its investment process, while also offering business-focused financial planning and analysis services.

Thomas Till is a financial advisor with APPS Wealth Management, Inc. in Friendswood, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with APPS Wealth Management since 2017 and also owns Compass Tax Solutions, a local tax preparation business. Till has a background that includes roles at Investment Advisors, Life Planning Solutions, Inc., Proequities, Inc., and APPS Financial Group, Inc. APPS Wealth Management is an independent advisory firm that provides financial planning and investment advice primarily to individual clients. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers for portfolio management and custody, assisting with onboarding and monitoring without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Theodore Koinis is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Helios Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2005. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Koinis manages the day-to-day operations of a business park in Houston. Helios Wealth Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using actively managed no-load mutual funds and a globally diversified mix of asset classes, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Clayton Curley is a financial advisor at Ridgeback Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and New Benefits. Ridgeback Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and consultation, using a variety of analysis methods and strategies, and provides specialized ERISA-plan services as a limited-scope 3(21) fiduciary.

Darvon Webb is a financial advisor at Retirement Solutions with 25 years at the firm and 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Webb also sells life, health, and variable insurance products, dedicating up to half of his time to insurance-related business. Retirement Solutions is an independent, fee-based advisory firm serving primarily individual clients with portfolio management and tailored financial plans. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, manages approximately $12.6 million across about 45 clients, and integrates insurance-policy reviews into its financial planning.

Cody Garrett is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is the owner of Measure Twice Financial LLC, an independent firm based in Pearland, TX, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he had roles at Legacy Asset Management, Inc. and St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Garrett also operates two educational websites that provide financial content for the public and other advisors. Measure Twice Financial LLC offers fee-only financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm focuses on comprehensive written plans and hourly engagements without managing assets or exercising investment discretion, using a primarily passive investment approach alongside various analytical methods.

Marisa Ponti is a financial advisor at Ridgeback Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ridgeback Capital Management, she worked at the University of Houston College of Medicine and Vecino Health Centers. Ridgeback Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm employs a multi-manager approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolio strategies largely on a non-discretionary basis.

Glenn Cook is a financial advisor with Triumph Wealth Advisors, Inc. in League City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at World Equity Group and Questar Asset Management. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a committee member and budget counselor for People In Need at Clear Creek Community Church, assisting congregants with financial crises and budgeting. Triumph Wealth Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and consultation services to individual and business clients. The firm manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, tailoring investments across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, and serves clients without a firm-level account minimum.

Justin Haywood is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Haywood Wealth Management in Houston, TX. His prior roles include positions at Royal Harbor Partners, VALIC Financial Advisors, Bread and Butter Marketing, and Kub Klub. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Haywood Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages discretionary assets with an investment approach that integrates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, typically favoring ETFs for portfolio construction.

I'm a fee-only, flat-fee financial planner who specializes in servicing retired couples and business owners. I live in League City, TX with my beautiful wife and daughter. I pride myself in the extensiveness of my financial plans, especially when it comes to tax planning. From beginning to end, I work with my clients to make sure that their path forward is crystal clear. I execute all action steps needed to put their roadmap into reality and help them avoid common mistakes and pitfalls along the way. My fees have always been and always will be flat. I receive no referral fees or kickbacks from professionals I may refer clients to, and charge no AUM fees.

Anil Chacko is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ARK Alliance Financial LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Goodman Financial Corporation and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC. ARK Alliance Financial LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and cyclical analysis to guide investment recommendations, offering integrated planning services alongside portfolio management.

Robert Rexford is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience and has been with Rexford Capital since 2003. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Bellaire, TX. Rexford Capital is a small, independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving affluent individuals, retirees, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fiduciary, conflict-averse approach focused on long-term investment horizons, diversification, and behavioral finance principles.

Robert Heintz is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Planning Associates Wealth Management, LLC since 2020 and was self-employed from 2011 to 2019. Planning Associates Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and business entities by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a range of analytical methods to construct and monitor tailored portfolios and offers broad planning services including corporate tax planning and cost-segregation studies.