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.

Jose Guerra Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensee with five years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, having previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC and BNP Paribas. Outside of his advisory role, he is a Regional Advisory Board Member for IDEA Public Schools of Tarrant County and a board member of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm delivers advice using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Daniel Sciantarelli is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and also holds roles at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. Additionally, he is the owner of Sweet Water Financial LLC. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

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.

Susannah Thomas is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Allworth Financial, L.P. She previously worked at Grunden Financial Advisory, Inc. for a total of 13 years. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts.

Taylor Tomlin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and AXA Advisors. 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 connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including model portfolios and customized accounts managed under client-approved policies.

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.

Wyatt Coleman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Coleman also operates A Tailored Method, LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Dimitry Prophete is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co and Osaic Wealth. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Clean Casa Miami LLC, a home cleaning service, and Prophete Risk Management LLC, a consulting business supporting athlete enterprises. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to both affiliated and third-party managers.

Rakesh Patel is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2021, with prior experience at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program sponsored by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. The firm delivers advice using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, conducting annual reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Michael Welch is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Kalos Capital, Inc. and D.R. Saur Financial, Inc. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer solutions to a diverse client base that includes individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Jason Braswell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its affiliate TIAA since 2006. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Brandon Parsons is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement relationships. The firm’s advisory approach combines one-time financial planning with ongoing discretionary portfolio management using both model and customized portfolios.

Tyler Brubaker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022, he worked at Florida Financial Advisors and F4 Wealth Advisors and has experience in non-financial roles including AirTech of Pensacola. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services 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, and small corporate retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated investment platform.

Bryan Clintsman is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ernst & Young since 2000 and previously led Clintsman Financial Planning for 20 years. More recently, he has been associated with Buckingham Strategic Wealth and The Colony Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, family office, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside external managers and alternative strategies.

Eric Porsch is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its related entities since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates its planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

Steven Hale is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones and TD Ameritrade. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab since 2017. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. Its approach leverages standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with advisors recommending allocations while clients retain final trading decisions.

Robert Williams is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including The Vanguard Group, Empower Financial Services, and Valic Financial Advisors. His background spans a range of financial services roles prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and uses Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models, with final trading decisions left to clients.

Juan Guerra is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2016. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes both one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management.

Kenneth Williams Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides 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, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and offers customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.