Solomon Cartier is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His career includes roles at USAA Investment Management Company, Under Armour, and International Assets Advisory, among others. Outside of finance, Cartier is an instructor for Dart Combatives, a martial arts training business he has been involved with since 2001. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a manager selection approach with both affiliated and third-party managers and offers a range of strategies encompassing mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Jason Mertz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with TIAA-CREF and its affiliated entities since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Nuveen Securities and Nuveen Asset Management. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, and it acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Shih Shang is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2024, Shih worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. He also serves as Chief Information Officer at Our Infinite Company Insurance Agency. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Kyle Bowen is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. and BOK Financial Securities, Inc. before joining Truist in 2023. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with third-party platform arrangements.

Diana Kleper Gilkes is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Her current role at Rockefeller Financial LLC began in 2019 and continues through its enterprise affiliate, Rockefeller Capital Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a private advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Sean Foust is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Dallas, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, as well as brokerage and investment banking services.

Charles Vetters Jr. is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC. His career includes over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC prior to joining Rockefeller in 2025. He is also an owner of Aggie Financial Partners LLC and Fenwood Financial Partners LLC, with the latter involved in oil and energy investments. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both a registered broker-dealer and an investment advisor with a consolidated platform that includes equity, fixed income, and alternative investments.

Michael Caulfield is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at notable firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and LPL Financial. Outside of his financial career, he is the CEO of MJC Publishing, a sole proprietorship focused on original creative content such as fictional writing, videographic productions, and music. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model portfolios and customized solutions under fiduciary standards.

Catherine Friedel is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Texas Capital Bank, and Shipt. She also has experience working at The University of Texas at Austin and Becton, Dickinson & Co. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and unique market roles, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Steven Shade is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at New York Life since 2017 and previously at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Co from 2015 to 2017. He is also involved with Lone Star Church. Shade is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life), a firm serving individual and institutional clients through a large network of advisers. Eagle Strategies offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Brent Norniella is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following seven years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, and operates as part of a large integrated financial group with unique cross-affiliate capabilities.

Steven Szeligowski is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with capabilities in placement and investment banking.

Louis Shaff is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently a Partner and Wealth Advisor at Corient, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Corient, he was involved with Cabana Asset Management since 2012 and held roles at Prevost, Shaff, Mason, & Carns, PLLC and Hesse, Hesse & Blythe PC. Outside of advisory work, Shaff serves as CFO of The Cabana Group, LLC, a holding company for multiple affiliated entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and utilizes advanced risk management tools and private fund capabilities.

Stephen Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Irving, TX, bringing four years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2019. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, corporate and plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research with a range of service offerings, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Roshan Shirahatti is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Shirahatti worked at several firms including Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Robinhood Financial, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he has held a technology and operations internship at AvaWatz. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard tailored to each service.

Monty Alspaugh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and associated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The Airfield Financial Group, LLC, an investment-related business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Taylor Tomlin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity and J.P. Morgan Securities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Clayton Evans is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. based in Dallas, TX. His career includes roles at Quest Capital Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Fidelity Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, and various institutions by providing comprehensive investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes a range of strategies including low-cost ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers.

Justin Roundtree is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA since 2013 and was previously involved with Absolute Hardwood for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns AMYNTAS LLC, a home remodeling business focusing on functional and structural renovations and updates. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including life goals analysis, personalized financial plans, and customized portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that uses affiliated funds.

Paulina Schwarzbeck is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2020 to 2025. Outside of finance, she has experience in retail and education sectors. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates under a Private Advisor model and provides a consolidated investment platform with access to discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across various asset classes.