Angel Vargas is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Merrill and has experience in both academic and corporate roles at the University of North Texas and UPS. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and offers customized investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Orlando Copeland is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 15 years before joining Creative Planning in 2026. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

David Eddy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities LLC. He serves on the board of Camp Arnold Skate Church, a not-for-profit ministry. Eagle Strategies offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides advice through multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Amelia Abels is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 credential. She has been with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2025, with prior experience including roles at Snohomish Bakery, the City of Marysville, SALT Center, and Lululemon Athletica. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors across wealth levels, corporate and executive clients, and institutional participants. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs, strategic allocation models, and a range of fee arrangements, leveraging the broader capabilities of the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Carter Brower is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mercer Global Advisors and Lake Point Advisory Group before joining NewEdge Advisors. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm provides a broad range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party strategies with centralized due diligence and technology tools.

Toby Brown is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2018, he held roles at Cognizant, Learnvest Planning Services, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience in the hospitality industry, having worked at Saltgrass Steakhouse for seven years. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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 separates point-in-time planning from ongoing management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Michael Davis is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Money Concepts since 1995 and has worked at Texas Instruments since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, Davis is the President and CEO of Genesis WW Sports Management Group, LLC, and serves as President and Executive Director of Ethos Education Group, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Money Concepts Advisory Service offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of managed programs and investment strategies, including proprietary retirement model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, serving approximately 14,700 clients through an integrated broker-dealer and insurance platform.

Brian Robb is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm’s advisory services distinguish between one-time planning and ongoing account management, using both model and customized portfolios.

Jane Landsberger is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 23 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles in various sectors such as oil and gas production and estate planning referrals. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in managing rental properties and holds royalty interests in energy companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple program platforms. The firm serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses.

Juniwati Katopo is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2024, she worked at WFGIA and Medline Industries. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Courtney Stroope is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2017. Prior to that, she was affiliated with Lockton Financial Advisors, Lockton Investment Advisors, and Lockton Companies from 2012 to 2021. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Charles Kwan is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Carrollton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, and Sterling Bank and Trust. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a non-investment-related business called Niji Tcg. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management to third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Erick Arowo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Cloud Wealth Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer weekend priest with the Anglican Church in North America, Christ Church Plano, and Trinity Lakeside, and is a board member of FOCUS Group North America Inc., a nonprofit supporting mission work in Kenya. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad mix of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a large portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Sofia Maricevic is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. and Broadleaf Results, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a video editor for Miller Music LLC, a social media channel. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and an array of strategic investment tools. The firm leverages integrated capabilities across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to deliver tailored solutions and access to alternative investments.

Jacob Israel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66, 63, and 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments, Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Huntington National Bank, and Morgan Stanley. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated group that utilizes affiliated funds.

Steven Kosta is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Strategic Advisers Inc., MUFG Union Bank, and Lowe's Home Improvement prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard on its RIA services and manages both model-based and customized portfolios under a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Alexandra Madsen is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, U.S. Bank, and First United Bank and Trust/American Bank of Texas. Alexandra is also the owner and financial manager of a small vending machine business in her local community. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios and customized solutions within a vertically integrated structure.

Perry Thompson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Graystone Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2024 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering through outside carriers and co-owns a vacation home in Cahuita, Costa Rica, which is occasionally rented on Airbnb. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages primarily non-discretionary assets within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mary Norniella is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Irving, TX, and has seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2015 to 2021. 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 delivers tailored offerings through a combination of centralized investment resources and affiliated managers, integrating banking and advisory services within a large financial group.

Joseph Widmaier is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated structure utilizing affiliated funds.