Deborah Bennett

PGIM, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a direct subsidiary of PGIM Holding Co. LLC, ultimately owned by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM provides institutional clients with investment solutions worldwide. It is comprised of autonomous asset management businesses each specializing in a particular asset class with a focused investment approach: PGIM Institutional Advisory & Solutions (provides advisory services to institutional clients located in the US and outside of the US), PGIM Fixed Income (an adviser primarily focused on public fixed income investments), PGIM Real Estate (a provider of real estate investment advisory services) and PGIM Capital Group (a private fixed income investment adviser, also known as Prudential Capital Group).

Nestor, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nestor Traffic Systems, Inc. provides innovative video based traffic safety and enforcement systems to state and local governments. The company's principal product, CrossingGuard incorporates patented image processing technology into an intelligent turnkey solution that predicts and records the occurrence of a red light violation and manages the entire process of issuing and processing a citation. It was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Salient Partners LP (Salient) is an asset management boutique headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2002 by Andrew Linbeck, Jeremy Radcliffe and Haag Sherman. In 2003, the firm merged with Pinnacle Management & Trust Co. to form Salient Partners & Pinnacle Trust Co. Two years later the firm adopted the name Salient Partners LP. In 2022, they were acquired by Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG). Salient provides real assets, tactical equity alternatives, and private solutions for institutional investors and investment advisors.

Part of Edelman Financial Engines LLC, Global Financial Services LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in Houston, TX. Global Financial Services was acquired by Pinnacle Summer Investments, Inc. on January 04, 2011.

Sanders Morris Harris LLC (SMH) is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member FINRA, SIPC, located in Houston, Texas. The firm is also an SEC-registered investment advisor. SMH was formed in January 2000 as the result of a merger between Sanders Morris Mundy, Inc. and Harris Webb & Garrison, Inc. The firm is now wholly-owned by Summer Wealth Management LLC. The ultimate principal owners of Summer Wealth Management, LLC are Lee Equity Partners LLC and The Edelman Financial Center, Inc. through intermediaries. SMH provides provides brokerage, asset management and similar services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations and other business entities.

RediClinic provides health care services. It also provide health screening tests, vaccinations, immunizations, and physicals. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Cboe Exchange, Inc. provides options exchange services. It trades equity options, security index options, options on exchange traded notes and products, binary options, one-week and quarterly options, long-term equity anticipation securities options, and flexible exchange options. The firm also provides information on various stock and options trading strategies, options trading tools, stock and option quotes and data; and options information and education. Additionally, they offer access to product information, conference notices, portfolio management tools, and educational materials for institutional investors and products and strategies for advisors to protect client’s portfolios. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Creative Artists Agency LLC, Select Sports Group LLC is an athlete and entertainment representation firm. The company is based in Houston, TX. The CEO of the company is J. Kelly Joy. Select Sports Group was acquired by International Creative Management Partners LLC, a SUB of Creative Artists Agency LLC from Edelman Financial Engines LLC on July 27, 2021.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers school programs. The firm's programs include character and leadership, education and career, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Lee Equity Partners LLC (Lee Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Thomas Haskell Lee and Mark K. Gormley. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Salient Capital Management LLC provides asset and wealth management services. It offers services to high net worth and affluent individuals and smaller institutions including financial and estate planning, trusts and custody services. The company was founded on May 28, 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Sanders Morris Harris LLC (Investment Management) (SMH-IM) is the investment management division of Sanders Morris Harris LLC, a registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tectonic Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: TECTP). SMH-IM provides advisory services to individuals, pooled investments, plan sponsors, trusts, estates, corporations, institutions, and other businesses.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. provides investment advice, and insurance products and services. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is a non-profit organization that grants the Certified Financial Planner? (CFP) certification. CFP professionals offers budgeting, tax management, and financial services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Bache & Co., Inc. provides stock brokerage and investment banking services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY.

McLarens LLC provides claims adjusting services. The firm specializes in the areas of property, aviation, casualty, technical services, marine and transit, crime and specie, agriculture, claims management, and audit. It manages property claims, such as hospitality, real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, technology, general commercial property, and global and regional accounts; and property loss management program that include loss valuation and mitigation, business interruption assistance, international resolution and integrated subrogation support. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, GA.

K2 Insurance Services LLC engages in the provision of underwriting and distribution franchise in the insurance market. The company was founded by Patrick J. Kilkenny and Robert James Kimmel in 2011 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Skopos Financial LLC provides auto finance contracts to dealers. It specializes in purchasing and servicing of auto finance contracts from franchised dealers. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Affiliated Wealth Partners Holdings LLC engages in the provision of consumer finance services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Tectonic Financial, Inc. operates as a financial holding company. It offers banking, trust, investment advisory, securities brokerage and insurance services to high net worth individuals, small businesses and institutions. The company operates through the following segments: Banking, Other Financial Services, and HoldCo. The Banking segment includes both commercial and consumer banking services. The Other Financial Services segment offer investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals and businesses, private trust services, and financial management services, including personal wealth management, retirement plan design and administrative services, and insurance brokerage services. The HoldCo segment represents operations of the financial holding company that serves as parent for the group overall. The company was founded in October 2016 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Tectonic Holdings LLC provides banking and financial services. The company is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Atria Wealth Solutions, Inc. provides wealth management solutions. The firm offers investment advice, portfolio management, securities, and other financial services. The company was founded by Douglas John Ketterer, Eugene Elias, Jr., and Kevin Beard in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Edelman Financial Engines LLC provides financial advisory and investment management services. The firm?s services include financial planning, investment management, retirement planning, life transitions, student loan & debt repayment advice and career growth & advancement guidance. The company was founded by Jean M. Edelman and Fredric Mark Edelman in 1986 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.