Michael Mc Lellan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Fisher Investments, USAA Investment Management Company, USAA Financial Advisors, Primerica, GLP Investment Services, and Fidelity. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management mainly to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates planning with Empower’s administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Michael Myers is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab & Co. prior to his current role. Myers is based in Westlake, Texas. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Todd Edwards is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, having joined Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. in 2024 after seven years at Edward Jones and one year at American National Diversified, Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research, offering recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Robert Willis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, New American Funding, Mr Cooper, and Gateway Mortgage. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and includes management of donor-advised funds.

Anthony Lopez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Strategic Advisers LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fifth Third Bank, and Regions Bank, among others. Lopez is based in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized managed accounts under a fiduciary standard.

Lori Welborn is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and Compass Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven investment platform available to select PNC Bank employees. The firm uses approved model strategies executed by delegated investment managers with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Joel Castor is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Fisher Investments, Fidelity Investments, and Merrill. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes asset allocation and investment selection guided by Schwab’s internal research tools, with client authorization required for all trades.

Stephen Isaacs is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has previous experience at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Edward Jones, and FedEx Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory 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 offers guidance on asset allocation and investment selection using standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.

Hajrudin Rastoder is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and First Convenience Bank prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2022. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in its Wealth Advisory 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 standard asset allocation models and internal research tools, with client approvals required for all trades.

Jason Comer is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including TIAA-CREF, USAA Financial Planning Services, TD Ameritrade, and Fidelity. Comer has been with Charles Schwab & Co. and Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2016. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to individual client goals and risk tolerance.

Darrah Lay is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Lantana, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera Planning Partners and Cetera Wealth Services, Darrah worked at Avantax Planning Partners and Charles Schwab for over a decade. Outside of advising, Darrah serves as Territory Director for The Lay Collective, LLC, a local magazine focused on marketing to new home buyers, and is active in the Argyle Business Association. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm provides additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning through third-party providers, utilizing a diversified investment process grounded in mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Douglas Mcculley is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Asset Management, Llc, JWA Financial Group, Inc., and USAA Financial Planning Services. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Charles Cronin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes to the Pension Rights Center's Initiative on Women and Retirement at Divorce, providing expertise to help address challenges faced by women in securing retirement benefits after divorce. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Gregory Swindling is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF and Fisher Investments. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and a donor-advised fund.

Park Mc Curdy is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ameritas, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and has a background that includes employment at Baylor University and Palio's Pizza Cafe. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio construction tools and offers discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by multiple platforms and third-party managers.

John Norman is a ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2004. He holds multiple roles in insurance brokerage, including partnerships at firms specializing in life, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad advisory network, offering tailored financial planning and retirement consulting alongside brokerage services. The firm manages a diverse advisory platform featuring third-party asset manager relationships and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Jared Johnson is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has previously worked at EP Wealth Advisors, Baker Avenue Asset Management, TD Ameritrade, and Banc of America Investment Services. Johnson holds Series 63 and 65 licenses and is based in Westlake, TX. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance includes asset allocation and investment selection using Schwab’s proprietary models and research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Joy Doss is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Colleen Nurre is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Flower Mound, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with GWN Securities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Nurre serves as a merit badge counselor for Boy Scout Troop 262, assisting scouts in completing merit badge requirements. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options.

William Burks III is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Burks serves as president of a general contracting company and is co-owner of an exotic animal breeding farm. 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 a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, utilizing a variety of investment analyses and both discretionary and non-discretionary account arrangements.