Alexa Tizon is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022 and prior to that worked in healthcare-related positions. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering guidance on asset allocation and investment selection based on proprietary research and standard asset-allocation models.

James Marr is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has held prior roles at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., USAA Investment Management Company, and USAA Financial Planning Services. 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 proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Christopher Patton is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., USAA, and several independent advisory firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a sports nutrition business through AdvoCare. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, utilizing both model portfolios and customized management under a fiduciary standard.

Alexandria Reyes is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. She has held roles within Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, and Fidelity Investments. 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 utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations to client goals and risk tolerance, without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Manuel Cruz is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Deloitte LLP, American National Bank, and service in the U.S. Air Force. 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. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Melissa Trask is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF and its affiliated entities since 2018, following a brief tenure at TD Ameritrade investment Management and TD Ameritrade. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing managed account oversight, applying a fiduciary standard to its advisory services within a vertically integrated structure.

Kerri Dane is a financial advisor with SPC in Aubrey, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and with SPC since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as an independent agent for fixed insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management tailored to client needs.

Wallace Eason is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory, he spent 30 years with State Farm Insurance. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and wealth management consultations to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select referred clients. The firm’s guidance includes asset allocation and investment selection based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Daniel Saur is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership at Kalos Capital, Inc. and founding D.R. Saur Financial, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in life, disability, and long-term care insurance sales. 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-of-managers approach, utilizing proprietary due diligence and a mix of active and passive strategies, and is notable for sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serving as an operating general partner for private funds.

Ryan Deakins is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2023, following prior roles at Personal Capital and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm combines proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver financial plans focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, integrating its services with affiliated Empower platforms.

Claudia Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 31 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Guided Path Financial and Lewis Brown. Her outside activities include serving as a notary public. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Corey Durden is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP and Wayfair. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model portfolios or customized solutions.

Jake Gaster is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025, with prior experience at Frazier Wealth Strategies and roles in education at several schools. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes scalable model portfolio solutions and discretionary asset management, managing roughly $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Michael Baker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities, Citi Private Alternatives, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, among other firms. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as various trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm’s advisory approach separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management, offering model-based and customized portfolio options.

Leonard Kerr III is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. He also operates Strategic Estate Planning Services, where he focuses on financial planning and insurance sales. Prior to AE Wealth Management, he was with Global Financial Private Capital, LLC from 2013 to 2017. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-based approach combining model portfolios, discretionary management, and financial planning services, supporting a large client base through a network of 435 advisors.

Patrick Yingst is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and TTI, Inc. before joining Schwab in 2018. 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’s services include asset allocation guidance and investment selection based on Schwab’s internal research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Cameron Reeves is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Prosper, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, having worked at Eagle Strategies since 2005 and affiliated firms since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Reeves serves as a town councilman in Prosper, participates on the board of the Prosper Education Foundation, volunteers with the security team at Prestonwood Baptist Church, and is involved in brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Miller works as a youth soccer referee. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored advisory services including both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

James Ward is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He has been with Beacon Pointe in various capacities since 2016 and previously worked at Ironmark Advisors, LLC for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and accident/health 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 using both active and passive strategies, supported by a formal due-diligence process and third-party platforms such as Envestnet UMA.

Vivian Ong is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2025, following seven years at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Her background includes roles with Teach For America and experience in both education and municipal government. Vivian is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.