Andrew Haftek is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its affiliate since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management through model-driven and customized approaches.

Yuk Kin Kuan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Missouri City, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2018 and previously with AIG Financial Network and Prudential. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers a range of advisory programs, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis through an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Antonio Delagarza is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management based in Sugarland, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, BBVA Securities Inc., and COMPASS Bank, spanning two decades. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital offering available by invitation to employees. The firm employs algorithmic risk assessments to select investment models managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Rodger Hoofnagle is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary model separating one-time planning from ongoing managed accounts and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kristen Hrncir is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 21 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Valic Financial Advisors and Agia. She is a managing member of KLH Financial LLC and a partner at Red River Wealth Advisors, as well as an agent offering insurance solutions. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and a range of investment management programs utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches.

Ryan Morehead is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at firms including American Heritage Financial and The O.N. Equity Sales Company. Outside of advisory roles, he is also involved in entrepreneurship through Morehead Cleaning LLC and serves as a sports official. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes discretionary model portfolios and uses a range of analytical methods and investment strategies to serve its clients.

Ryan Thompson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. 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, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Daniel Diiorgi is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Missouri City, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 20 years of industry experience. Since 2014, he has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the vast majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Timothy Sampson is a financial advisor at United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at VALIC Financial Advisors, Agia, GWFS Equities, and AIG. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management enterprise serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm delivers advisory and brokerage services through independent representatives and utilizes various custodians and third-party money managers, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Levy is a CFP® with more than 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He is also the president of TLC Wealth Management, Inc., where he has been involved in insurance product placement since 1997. Levy holds a Series 63 designation and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. 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 investment advice, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets with specialized solutions for large institutional clients.

Carl Thompson is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance since 2018 and previously held roles at Independant Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Thompson manages his advisory services through Independent Advisor Alliance, an independent firm separate from LPL Financial. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model with independent advisory representatives and integrates multiple portfolio management strategies supported by technology platforms.

Jeffery Farris is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Sugar Land, TX, bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has served at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005 and has been affiliated with Peb Financial Group, Inc. since 1996. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm employs a range of investment strategies overseen by an Investment Management & Research team and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Timothy Hannah is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC since 2021. He has operated his own financial planning and insurance firm, Hannah Financial Solutions, since 2004 and has longstanding roles with Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Corp., and Lone Star Advisory Group Inc. Beyond advisory work, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products and owns an insurance agency. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Ramesh Cherivirala is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sugarland, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2001 and operates RCherry Financial Group, LLC, focusing on New York Life products and non-registered insurance brokering. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in community organizations, serving as a board member or secretary for several local charitable, religious, and community groups, and volunteers with a South Asian political radio forum. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing 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.

Charlotte Campbell is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Bellaire, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Cetera and Hancock Bank before joining Kestra Advisory in 2024. Outside of advising, she consults on financial literacy content tailored for teens and supports an educational channel focused on wealth optimization and ethical stewardship. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary services, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions. The firm serves a diverse client base including very large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Priyanka Singhal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica since 2017 and has previous experience with World Financial Group. Outside of advising, she is involved in managing rental properties and serves as a landlord for the Houston Housing Authority. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Shawn Grimm is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Sugar Land, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Fidelity Brokerage Services since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, Grimm serves as a Branch Administrator at Dearborn & Creggs, providing financial planning services. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and employs both strategic and tactical investment approaches, managing approximately $22.9 billion in advisory assets as of the end of 2025.

Richard Welch is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, 65, and 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Generation Equity, SolarWinds, Insight, and Capital One Investing LLC. 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Chloe Lander is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she was affiliated with Empower Financial Services, Inc. and worked with One Love Travel Club for nine years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services 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 integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Renee Lander Ruff is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Advised Assets Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Wachovia Bank. She is also a notary public signing agent for the State of Texas through her business, RLR Interests. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.