Grace Ottey is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Tien Nguyen is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, Nguyen worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors from 2021 to 2024. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides 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 offers both model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and also advises donor-advised funds.

Clovis Russell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a deacon and children's ministry teacher at Christian Center Family Church. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Darren Hill is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2009 to 2020 before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2020. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports its network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement consulting, employing multiple analytical approaches and maintaining fiduciary standards under written advisory agreements.

Hayden Solis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. He also served five years in the United States Marine Corps and has been affiliated with Texas Tech University since 2022. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Zeeshan Ali is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at multiple firms such as SG CPA Inc and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Ali is also the proprietor of Novel Wealth Strategies, providing financial planning and wealth management services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a comprehensive advisory platform that offers tailored financial planning and investment management, operating as both an SEC-registered investment advisor and a FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Jasmin Watkins is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Thrivent Investment Management, and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, she is the founder and CEO of The Real Safe Space, a social enterprise focused on homemaking, self-development, and marriage preparation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through customized and model-based strategies.

Mary Duplantier is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors. Prior to joining Mariner, she held roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank and Carter's. Outside of finance, she is the owner and CEO of Eve Luxe, Co., a business specializing in bath and body products and home fragrances. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, and is notable for its integrated tax and accounting capabilities alongside traditional portfolio management.

Taylor Ridgeway is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked in the automotive sales industry. 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 employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Andrew Gale is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Pingpong Global Solutions Inc and ANZ Bank, among others. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types with a significant focus on non-discretionary assets and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Elmer Heard is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Edward Jones, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides 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 employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of managed account programs, including model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Asahia Smith is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2024, she worked at Empower Advisory Group and PNC Investments. She also performs notary services occasionally as an independent notary signing agent. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm provides ongoing portfolio management through customizable and model-based solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Edward Brownstein III is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Creative Planning since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Lewisville, TX. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and utilizes a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various specialized portfolio management techniques and integrated retirement plan services.

Michael Nigro is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2008. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also offers access to affiliated services such as TIAA Trust and manages the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Antonio Biedma is a financial advisor at SPC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He began his advisory career in 2026 and previously worked in mortgage and insurance roles, including positions at TWFG Insurance and Amerihome Mortgage. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers services through multiple account programs, with investment advice tailored and discretionary at the individual advisor level.

Kyle Knutson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has been affiliated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 2001. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Raymond Bellucci is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 1983. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division serves individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often working with clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services, and acts as an adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Gabriel Devoto is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Texas Securities, Inc. Before entering the financial sector, he was involved with Premier Gymnastics Academy and Infinite Bounds Training Center. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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’s approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and includes acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Mathew Smart is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2025, he held roles at Uber, Tesla, Oasis Outsourcing, Coherent Corp., Volt Information Services, and United Parcel Service. He is also affiliated with DeVry University. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides tailored investment management options under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Venkatesh Kurvari is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and other firms. Kurvari is based in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as various trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.