Charles Schwender is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments LLC, First Horizon Bank, the University of Alabama, and LDV. Schwender’s background also includes several years of full-time education. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digitally delivered, invitation-only discretionary account that uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties. The firm’s approach involves algorithm-driven risk assessment and portfolio rebalancing, with certain operational features delegated to external providers.

Wen Bin Wang is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Edi Crow is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals and various entities, often those connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and offers customized portfolio management through a vertically integrated model.

Clint Edsall is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Charles Schwab & Co Inc, and TD Ameritrade. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs for individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, and it also advises on a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Kyle Deatherage is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also owns Deatherage Financial Consulting, through which he provides advisory and insurance services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large institutional investors. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, leveraging multiple management platforms and extensive third-party relationships.

Zachary Morse is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at NTT DATA Services and held various roles at universities and in the telecommunications and food service sectors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

David Gates is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, he worked at Fisher Investments, Citigroup Global Markets, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing managed account services, functioning within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and fiduciary standards tailored by service.

Asim Awan is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Capital Analysts, Voya Financial Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise. He is also the founding partner of Red River Wealth Advisors, a financial services firm based in Frisco. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a focus on 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management driven by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that uses strategic model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary advisor-led relationships.

Matthew Aquino is a financial advisor at TIAA‑CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Fisher Investments, Vanguard, and Charles Schwab. 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. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Cameron Smith is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and Messett Financial, having previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., TD Ameritrade, and several other firms. Prior to his financial career, he held positions at various service and technology companies. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and a broad client base. The firm offers a wide range of managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office support, managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets.

Nancy Dinh is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Valic Financial Advisors, New England Securities, and PRUCO Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is Executive Vice-President of the DFW Asian American Citizens Council, a nonprofit promoting Asian awareness through community events, and is a part owner of PC CONNECT, LLC, an IT support services business. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through advisor-managed and firm-managed models, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and access to third-party managers.

Taylor Welch is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Charles Schwab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and institutional clients, often those connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, providing both model and customized portfolio options.

Shayan Peerwani is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, TIAA, and Bank of the Ozarks. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations based on clients’ goals and risk tolerance, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Eron Dahl is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Charles Schwab and its affiliated firms since 1999, including 14 years specifically with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with reviews at least annually and recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Nicholas English is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2019, following a 13-year tenure at Westwood Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a healthy food vending machine business operated with his children. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach, utilizing both active and passive strategies, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles while serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Alexander Johnston is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Johnston works as a sales assistant and analyst at Morrison Financial, where he prepares analysis and due diligence of financial products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services through a variety of platforms and investment strategies.

Aleksandar Curgus is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fidelity and Equitable Advisors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Juan Cordova is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with securities registrations Series 63 and Series 66 and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked in roles outside finance including positions at Corporate Cleaning Group, Chipotle, and Kintaro Ramen, as well as an extended period at the University of Texas at Arlington. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, applying a fiduciary standard to its investment advisory services.

Roland Villanueva Jr. is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Edward Jones, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Kevin Seales is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Westlake, TX. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. He also maintains a registered representative role with OSAIC Wealth Inc., dedicating part-time hours during trading periods. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, using proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research to guide investment decisions.