James Lester is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials. He has 54 years of industry experience, including over 27 years with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and a long career managing his own agency, Jay Lester Agency. He also has experience in insurance sales and service through related brokerage activities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring a comprehensive platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and multiple account options.

Nicole Hargrove is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, BOK Financial Securities, Ameriprise, and Scottrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm delivers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while clients retain final trading decisions, and it operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem.

Anabel Dimas is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Fidelity in various roles since 2016. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial planning, investment recommendations, and annual account reviews using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal unit within Charles Schwab and does not engage in discretionary trading or directly charge clients fees.

Analiese Holmes is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. She currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC, Clintsman Financial Planning, Texas Instruments, and Texas A&M University. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate and institutional clients, offering a range of investment management and wealth services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach utilizing fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside a broad platform of affiliated service companies and specialized investment options.

Kenneth Hodges is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at HD Vest Insurance Agency, HD Vest Advisory Services, Five Star Advisor Partners, LLC, and H.D. Vest Financial Services. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate entities, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm’s approach combines discretionary, customized portfolio management with integrated tax and accounting services, supported by an in-house Investment Committee and access to third-party managers.

Dahlia Goldberg is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. Her career includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2017 and Briar Hall from 2016 to 2017. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by an internal investment committee and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Alexis Bonder is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, Alexis worked at Fidelity Investments and FB Credit Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standard asset allocation models and research tools. The firm’s associates recommend investment allocations and conduct at least annual account reviews, while the final trading decisions remain with clients.

Jeremy Morgan is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2018. Morgan also operates Inspired Wealth Solutions, LLC, a business focused on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a range of program types, emphasizing tailored solutions and fiduciary responsibilities.

Daniel Solis is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Denton, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Citigroup, Citizens Securities Inc., and Deborah Wolfgram State Farm. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and managed strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Bob Van Erem is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. He partners with individuals and families to design and implement personalized financial plans aimed at helping them work toward their long-term financial goals. Prior to his current role, Bob served as a Senior Vice President Financial Consultant at BBVA Securities from 2015 to 2021. His professional experience includes guiding clients through financial planning and investment strategies. Outside of his professional career, Bob has interests in fitness, golf, and running.

Ulysses Cervantes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, and TD Ameritrade. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and 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 advisory services, including discretionary portfolio management and donor-advised fund advisory, operating under a fiduciary standard with a vertically integrated investment approach.

Ethan Strickland is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and Equitable Advisors, LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard across its advisory services.

Juan Amador is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he is the owner and partner of Amador Peppers LLC, a venture focused on buying and reselling pepper mash products. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and brokerage services primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers both model portfolio and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund through Charityvest.

John Wheldon is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he worked at Nordstrom and the University of Washington-Seattle. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s standard asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Neil Resnik is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 45 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Equity Services since 2003, while also operating Resnik and Associates since 1980. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and volunteer for local social service organizations and has held a leadership role in a nonprofit providing scholarships to at-risk youth. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers a variety of advisory platforms that blend long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Geoffrey Curry is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is establishing an LLC related to property management activities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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 employs a fiduciary standard in its advisory services and provides customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Michael Powers is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Kyle Bosworth is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2022 and has been with Charles Schwab since 2020. His prior experience includes roles with Compass Group USA and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in both athletics and biology departments. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across a range of asset types. The firm’s approach involves using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models, with clients retaining final decision-making authority.

Kaitlyn Simmons is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. She has been with Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2019 and previously worked at Texas A&M University from 2015 to 2019. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers using both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Robert Howell is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. offers non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, providing services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its services.