Thomas Pace is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with MMWKM Advisors, LLC for the past decade. He is also an independent insurance agent. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily through a wrap-fee investment program for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants. The firm uses an “Invest and Protect” approach focused on capital preservation and tactical rebalancing, employing model portfolios largely composed of ETFs and mutual funds while maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Shaun Aguilar is a financial advisor with Trajan Wealth, L.L.C. in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group, Inc. Aguilar also acts as an insurance agent, focusing on fixed index annuities as part of his role at Trajan Wealth. Trajan Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term, disciplined investment approach emphasizing stocks, ETFs, and selective mutual funds, tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerances, tax situations, and other personal factors.

Aaron Rosenthal is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC who holds the Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cain, Watters & Associates, he worked at Deloitte and held various roles including positions at Arvest Bank and the University of Central Arkansas. Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions and incorporates affiliated banking and accounting resources into its service offerings.

Bobi Williams is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has held various roles within USAA-affiliated entities since 2014, including positions at USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm delivers Retirement Income Strategy Reports and facilitates referrals to third-party broker-dealers and advisers, operating mainly as a referral intermediary without managing client assets.

Zachary Beckerley is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving with Merit Financial Advisors. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Stratos Wealth Partners. He serves on the board of directors for Mazie's Mission, a nonprofit organization, where he reviews financials and assists with decision-making. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing centrally managed portfolios and customizable models overseen by an internal Investment Management team.

David York is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with various USAA entities since 2014, including USAA Life Insurance Company and USAA Financial Planning Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property ownership as a landlord. USAA Investment Services Company serves USAA members and the general public by providing retirement-focused advice and referral services. The firm emphasizes retirement income planning and refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products, operating primarily as a retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

Janet Dettle is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she has been working since 2022. In this role, she partners with clients to help them make informed financial decisions aimed at achieving long-term financial security. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Janet worked as a Financial Advisor at First Command from 2020 to 2022. Through her professional experience, she is focused on supporting clients in their financial planning needs.

Eric Lardner is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sales of fixed insurance products through Abundant Wealth Management Inc. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate and pension clients, other advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, actively manages portfolio risk through fundamental and technical analysis, and offers services such as financial planning, ERISA plan services, and ETF sub-advisory.

Matthew Klotsche is a financial advisor with Retirement Planners of America in Plano, TX. He holds a Series 65 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Retirement Planners of America, he worked for the San Diego Padres for seven years. Outside of advising, Mr. Klotsche has been a partner in Protected Patriots, LLC, a business selling safety stickers and apparel, which is currently being wound down. Retirement Planners of America provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plan participants through wrap-fee programs. The firm employs an “Invest and Protect” strategy emphasizing capital preservation and tactical rebalancing using model portfolios mainly composed of ETFs and mutual funds.

Julie Denham is a financial advisor with Cain, Watters & Associates, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. She has worked at Cain, Watters & Associates since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with administrative duties at Krum Feed & Supply LLC. Cain, Watters & Associates provides financial planning, retirement planning, and investment management services primarily to individuals, trustees, and plan sponsors, with a focus on dental healthcare professionals. The firm offers a range of solutions including ERISA plan advisory, pooled trusts, unified managed accounts, and donor-advised fund management, supported by formal affiliations with banking and accounting entities.

Nancy Schilreff is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2018 and previously was employed with Client One Securities, LLC and Horter Investment Management. She is also Vice President of Schilreff & Associates, an insurance services business that provides life insurance, annuities, and long-term care policies tailored to client needs. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and a variety of investment strategies, servicing clients through both direct management and sub-advisory relationships.

Arjun Swarup is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and has an academic background from NYU College of Arts and Sciences. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing managed account services within a fiduciary framework, including acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Charlotte Green is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to her advisory role, she worked for 18 years at Stanley Cleaners & Laundry. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

John Brown is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC and Bush O'Donnell Investment Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of GJ Liquidation Company, a former supplier of railroad crossties. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, institutions, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Steven Perry is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at D.A. Davidson since 2019, following a decade at Wells Nelson & Associates, LLC. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services from ERISA retirement plan advisory to comprehensive financial planning and private wealth management for clients with over $20 million in net worth.

Charles Schwender is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career in 2024 and has prior experience at First Horizon Bank and PNC Investments LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital portfolio solution for employees that uses mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Wen Bin Wang is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Edi Crow is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals and various entities, often those connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and offers customized portfolio management through a vertically integrated model.

Zachary Morse is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at NTT DATA Services and held various roles at universities and in the telecommunications and food service sectors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

David Gates is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, he worked at Fisher Investments, Citigroup Global Markets, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing managed account services, functioning within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and fiduciary standards tailored by service.