Elvia Hostiguin Vargas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. 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 to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Connor Nutt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has six years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and is also associated with Maus and Associates, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Additionally, he has worked at New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities LLC since 2019 and 2020, respectively. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Heidi Schmidt is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2019 and previously worked at USAA in various financial planning and investment management roles from 2004 to 2019. Schmidt holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers comprehensive financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and models, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Timothy Hoffman is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Fisher Investments, David A. Noyes & Company, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, standalone financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Eric Witte is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Ironmark Advisors, LLC and various entities within the Beacon Pointe organization dating back to 2016. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles including private funds and a registered interval fund.

Joshua Rivera is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs.

Ryan Adler is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Vanguard Advisers, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity, and Ameriprise Financial. Outside of finance, he has performed as a magician for nearly 30 years, primarily at charity events. 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 TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Parker Martinez is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Investments. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab ecosystem, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm’s advice is delivered through a non-discretionary model, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Jeffrey Self is a financial advisor at SPC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 and SPC since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed health insurance agent focusing on individual and group health insurance, primarily maintaining existing client relationships. SPC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering discretionary and nondiscretionary management through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets.

William Pearce is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and also maintains affiliations with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2010. Pearce serves as a board member of the Frisco Arts Foundation, where he helps organize events and advises on marketing efforts to support local artists and arts organizations. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Jarrod Leisure is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Plano, TX, holding ChFC® and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. He has 26 years of industry experience, including seven years at BBVA in various roles and five years with PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account using algorithmic risk assessments and managed portfolios composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Richmond Agyekum is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2019, he worked in various roles including positions at AmerisourceBergen and Uber. Outside of his advisory role, Richmond operates a sole proprietorship focused on affiliate marketing and serves on the finance committee for a small church. TIAA-CREF provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Christal Thomas is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of her advisory work, she is active as a rideshare driver for both Lyft and Uber. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities, often serving clients with ties to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, using model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Prentice is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022, he worked at Freedom Financial Network and spent over a decade at TruGreen Lawncare. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and uses a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated group that offers both model and customized portfolio management.

Charles Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, Amazon, and Charles Schwab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC's Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management with varying investment models and a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Eric Cannon is a financial advisor at Corient with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Quasar Distributors, LLC, Minshall & Co., Inc., and Capital Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Soccer Genius, a company focused on measurement computation for youth soccer development. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, continuous portfolio monitoring, risk management, and may include alternative investments and private fund allocations.

Luis Lopez Jr. is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Amazon. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Tatiana Preval is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., State Street Inc, and Visiting Angels. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary tools and asset allocation models.

Ian Winslow is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Advanced Wealth Strategies. Outside of finance, he has experience in the hospitality sector, having worked at Brothers Bar and Grill. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm delivers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Bethany Ketron is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that integrates active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.