Shafqat Manir is a financial advisor at TIAA‑CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Distributors Company LLC and Fidelity Investments. Before entering the financial sector, he spent five years at A.G. Dresses Ltd. and one year at Fin-Bangla Apparels Ltd. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily serving individuals with ties to TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, applying a fiduciary standard to its advisory services within a vertically integrated group that manages both model and customized portfolios.

Catherine Vigen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and ten years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Capital One Investing. Outside of her financial career, she owns and operates Catherine Vigen Photography, a portrait, lifestyle, and travel photography business with an associated blog. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

John Sutterfield is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Investments and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies, separate account managers, private funds, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Mark Kissinger is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and Jeff Baird Allstate. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Radio Goats Football Podcast, focusing on Celina football through interviews and seasonal coverage. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Trevor Houston is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2026 and operates Clearpath Wealth Strategies LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Outside of his advisory activities, Trevor owns Boundless Breakthrough Media, a personal brand focused on speaking, content creation, and affiliate marketing related to lifestyle and personal development. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions delivered primarily on a non-discretionary basis and operates within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Courtney Petkovich is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017, previously working at PNC Bank, NA from 2009 to 2017. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 range of managed accounts, including model portfolio and customized portfolio options, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kenneth Edge is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role starting in 2024, he has diverse work experience including roles at Door Dash and Nickel Mania. Outside of financial advising, he provides rideshare services with Uber Technologies. TIAA‑CREF’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 to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Yoga Gudivada is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles in IT consulting and employee benefits, and he is involved as a founding director and bookkeeper of Gita Mandir Inc, a nonprofit focused on Indian cultural and heritage activities. Additionally, he provides college planning advice through College Funding Solutions Inc and supports estate planning by offering licensed software solutions. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party investment models, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Kade Christensen is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Christensen also spent time with the Special Olympics of Texas. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Aubrey Socha is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. Currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Socha has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab, Quasar Distributors, Capital Advisors, and Fidelity. Based in Westlake, TX, Socha holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and distinguishes itself by its non-discretionary approach and affiliation with a registered futures commission merchant.

Juan Amaya Acero is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab in multiple roles. Prior to his financial industry career, he was involved in the restaurant sector, working at Terra Gaucha Brazilian Stakehouse and Lombardi Cucina Italiana. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations within the Charles Schwab ecosystem. The firm operates using standard asset allocation models and research tools, delivering advice without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Christopher Quintana is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2023. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent time in education and worked at Tylers from 2018 to 2020. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm conducts annual account reviews and offers investment recommendations, while clients retain final trading decisions.

Ryan Lee is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Guided Path Financial and has held roles at Kanakuk Ministries and Twice As Nice Retail. Lee also spends a portion of his time involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors who deliver personalized advice within Commonwealth’s platform.

Robert Christiansen Jr. is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Carrollton, Texas. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he served 26 years in the United States Air Force. Outside of advising, he operates a retail comic book business from his residence. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select and manage model portfolios through discretionary authority granted by clients.

Greyson Finch is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, he worked at Fisher Investments and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Finch has also held various roles outside finance, including positions in the restaurant industry. 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. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management, operates a donor-advised fund, and serves clients often connected through employer retirement plans.

Brian Herman is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Herman is based in Frisco, TX. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and 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 distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Benjamin Jones is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He has held roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and Raymond James Financial Services, among others. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with a broad array of investment strategies and affiliated service offerings.

Peyton Burke is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Peyton was involved in education at the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business and has experience working at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations based on Charles Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its advisory services.

Thomas Schilreff is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Brookstone since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Schilreff serves as president of Schilreff & Associates, where he is also an insurance producer specializing in life, health, disability, and annuities. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking or thrift institutions.

Joseph Schleicher is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2000. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 offers a fiduciary standard in its RIA services and manages portfolios through a combination of model and customized approaches.