Derek Barnes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, employing both model and customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Neil Guarniere is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized management under fiduciary standards.

Haley Rodriques is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked for nine years at D.R. Saur Financial, Inc. She holds a Series 65 registration. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers a range of services from discretionary wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

George Bruneau is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and TD Ameritrade, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of Pine Street Breakers, a sports cards trading business. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and various specialized strategies.

Won Heo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, he spent 26 years at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Connor Branch is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at AW Securities and Equitable Advisor, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Connor serves as an umpire for high school baseball through the Texas Association of Sports Officials. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and variable annuity sub-account servicing. The firm utilizes both quantitative and qualitative analysis via an Investment Committee to create customized allocations across various investment vehicles and offers multiple model and specialist portfolio strategies.

Jaylen Jackson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ally Invest Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and United Airlines. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base comprising individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Shawndi Purselley is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth in Southlake, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at Cetera, First Financial Equity Corporation, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of financial advising, Purselley owns an online boutique specializing in women's clothing. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating an enterprise platform with over 650 advisors and approximately $50.6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and providing tailored solutions including custom indexing and alternative investments.

Jay Lewis is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 registrations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Smith Frank & Partners, LLC, Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, and Forthright Capital Advisory. He is a co-owner of FJ Publishing, LLC, a book publishing venture unrelated to his advisory work. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base, including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, managing roughly $5.4 billion across over 300 advisors. The firm delivers investment advice through discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Zachery Fisher is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates within a large-scale platform connected to affiliated recordkeeping and administrative services.

Imran Akinteye is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers separate broker-dealer services and manages donor-advised funds, using both model and customized portfolios within a fiduciary framework.

Ryan Fuchs is a CFP® professional affiliated with Creative Planning in Frisco, TX, with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lockton Investment Advisors, Lockton Financial Advisors, Lockton Companies, and IFRAH Financial Services. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Lauren Melroy is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2017. She has been affiliated with Charles Schwab since 2014. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s approach utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection with client authorization.

Rainey Rogers Sr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Principal Securities Inc., Rogers-Tate Financial Group, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling health and fixed life insurance products. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients that include sovereign wealth funds.

Vivian Van Ramirez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Distributors Company LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with TIAA-administered retirement relationships. The firm's advisory model differentiates between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Joshua Jordan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having four years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022 and previously held roles at Harbor Freight Tools and Grand Prairie ISD. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s non-discretionary advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with an emphasis on client authorization for trades and tailored recommendations aligned with individual goals and risk tolerance.

Tyler Burtscher is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2026. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for over nine years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, tax services, and retirement plan consulting through discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an internal team and investment committee.

David Gauhs is a Series 66 accredited financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He has previously worked at Comerica Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and Quick & Reilly. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Financial Oxygen/Maestro, a cash management platform for corporate and institutional clients. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions such as corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts. The firm offers various investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types, including managed accounts and separately managed account strategies, supported by its position as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jace Rees is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Stoneway Financial, LLC, Dallas National Golf Club, Dallas Baptist University, and Grace Community High School. Carson Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of more than 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and tailored investment solutions supported by an Investment Committee and partnerships with custodians and alternative investment providers.

Randall Lucke is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Airlines for 20 years before joining Charles Schwab in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he manages three duplex rental properties. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is guided by proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, and does not include discretionary trading authority.