Monica Duran is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015, with a two-year break before rejoining the firm in 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is the managing member of Collab Builders, LLC, a new startup involved in building, buying, and selling homes. 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 both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, with model and customized portfolio options.

Jeremiah Neptune is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes three years at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC before joining TIAA-CREF in 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Aleksey Palumbo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TIAA-CREF since 2021, with prior experience across healthcare and academic institutions such as MD Kids Pediatrics and Texas A&M University. 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 trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated group that manages affiliated funds and advises a donor-advised fund.

Francis Mesina is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Mesina serves on several nonprofit boards, including LiftFund and The Center for Grieving Children, and is also an associate pastor and an actor. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Rebecca Sizelove is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. She has held positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm's advice is delivered through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with final trading decisions left to clients.

Emily Lopez is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has five years of industry experience, including roles at Robinhood Financial, Fidelity Investments, and GM Financial. Her background also includes work outside finance at Polytechnic United Methodist Church and Texas Wesleyan University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its advisory model from many enterprise wealth managers.

Chi Gee Yip is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Fisher Investments and TD. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where he sells life, health, and accident insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Nehemiah Jefferson is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience as a tax attorney at Esquire Tax Firm Americas Tax Attorney Carrington, where he worked for nine years before joining Schwab in 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Robert Thomas is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience. He currently works at Allworth Financial, L.P. and previously was employed at Grunden Financial Advisory, Inc. He also has experience working in education with the Denton Independent School District and Van Independent School District. 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 portfolios using various model strategies and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management approaches, along with specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and annuity sub-account management.

David Totah Jr. is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and has prior experience at Exencial Wealth Advisors, where he also serves as an equity partner. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Christopher Leyda is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He also has experience in education and entrepreneurial activities. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice primarily through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, serving clients with annual reviews and investment recommendations across various asset classes while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Kyle Grabenstetter is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. He previously worked at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc for eight years. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and administrative family office services.

Callie Rainwater is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 66 credential. She has four years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner and managing member of Rainwater Geospatial LLC, where she oversees accounting and legal compliance. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm primarily serves clients with wealth management education, retirement planning, and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to the clients.

Ronald Regan is a Certified Financial Planner® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at TD AMERITRADE and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He serves as Co-Chair of the Dallas Chapter of the Market Technicians Association, organizing monthly events and managing communications. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations that leverage Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit of Charles Schwab, with advice delivered through client-directed investment decisions rather than discretionary management.

Sharon Darjean is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. 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 pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jon Shoemaker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies (a New York Life company) since 2007 and has concurrently held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2003. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Page Morgan is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus, Morgan worked at Goldman Sachs for four years and Ernst and Young for two years. Outside of financial advising, Morgan cohosts the Power Stance Podcast and is a board member of Maximizing Stewardship, a nonprofit focused on financial stewardship education for churches. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing a variety of analytical approaches and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Samuel Ndonga is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Uber, Amazon, QVC, and the U.S. Postal Service. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard for its RIA services.

Millicent Holmes is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior roles include positions at Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. and Comprehensive Partners, LLC, as well as running Holmes Business Analytics for over a decade. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab's proprietary research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its advisory model from many enterprise wealth managers.

Mary Sanderson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously was employed at Chicos FAS and operated Sanderson Consulting Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and manager of Sand Realty Holdings, LLC, a self-directed IRA investment entity. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm employs a fiduciary standard for its advisory services and offers both model-driven and customized portfolio management.