Christal Thomas is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she also works as a driver for ride-sharing services Lyft and Uber. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides 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 offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing management services, including model and customized portfolios, and serves as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Duncan Gates is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners. His career includes roles at Avantax Advisory Services and its related entities, as well as leadership in tax and accounting at Five Star Advisor Partners and Joseph Hancock Tax and Financial Service, where he prepares tax returns for individuals and businesses. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees through investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate-planning services, utilizing a diversified investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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 with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. She has worked in various roles within Charles Schwab entities since 2018 and previously held positions at State Street Inc. and Visiting Angels. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients, using Charles Schwab’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm emphasizes client-directed trading and periodic reviews tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Ian Winslow is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, bringing two years of industry experience. He joined Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2024 after prior roles at Charles Schwab and Advanced Wealth Strategies. Outside of finance, his work history includes positions in education and hospitality. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning. The firm’s approach relies on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client approval on investment decisions.

Bethany Ketron is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. She previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, and JWA Financial Group, Inc. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate and institutional clients, offering a variety of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

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) based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2026 and concurrently operates Clearpath Wealth Strategies LLC, where he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Outside of finance, he manages Boundless Breakthrough Media, a personal brand focused on speaking, content creation, and affiliate marketing related to lifestyle and personal development. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through various program types and manages the vast majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis 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 at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Frisco, TX. Outside of his advisory role, he provides rideshare services as an Uber driver. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model or customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.

Yoga Gudivada is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. His background includes roles in IT consulting, insurance, and nonprofit management, notably serving as a founding director of Gita Mandir Inc, a nonprofit focused on building an Indian cultural and heritage center. Gudivada also advises on college planning and implements Oracle financial systems for corporate clients. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, managing substantial discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Kade Christensen is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in 2026, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for three years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset-allocation models and research tools developed by Charles Schwab & Co.

Aubrey Socha is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Their career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Quasar Distributors, Capital Advisors, and Fidelity. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Juan Amaya Acero is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2024. Prior to his advisory career, he gained experience in the restaurant and insurance industries and spent significant time dedicated to full-time education. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools.