Elmer Heard is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Edward Jones, Better Mortgage, Family First Life, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, TD Ameritrade, and the Federal Aviation Administration. 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 to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management through model-based and customized investment strategies.

David Abed Rabboh is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX. His career includes roles at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade prior to joining Charles Schwab and Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2023. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while clients retain final trading decisions.

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.

Nicholas Rice is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Flower Mound, TX, and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities, LLC, The Rudd Company LLC, and Kansas Wesleyan University. He is co-owner of Messett Rice & Associates, LLC, and owner of Rice Wealth Management, LLC, both entities facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and solutions, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Scott Schramm is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab in various capacities since 1997 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering investment recommendations and wealth management education using Schwab’s proprietary research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its advisory services.

Victor Nuncio is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, ICompeteX, and H&M Hennes & Mauritz. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and tailored investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice based on Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Christopher Carrion is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co since 2014. He is also involved in multi-line insurance brokerage as a partner at Wealth Coordination Partners and serves as programming co-chair for the Conscious Capitalism networking group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing discretionary and non-discretionary assets with a comprehensive platform including third-party asset manager relationships.

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.

Trevor Johnson is a CFP® with nine years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he is a landlord of a rental property. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations within the Schwab ecosystem. The firm’s advice is delivered through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Carlos Benitez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., having joined in 2026, and previously worked for The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2021 to 2026. 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 primarily through Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients for advisory services.

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.

Jordan Bommarito is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2023 and has additional experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2021. Prior to his financial services career, he held positions at various organizations including Woodside Bible Church and Michigan State University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models, with client-controlled trading decisions.

Jerod Frank is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Wealth Coordination Partners, an insurance brokerage specializing in multi-line insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining broker-dealer services with investment advice and managing billions in assets under management.

Vineet Kalra is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Quantum Group, Ash Brokerage, and Global View Capital Management. Outside of financial advising, he is the managing member and consultant at Capilano Solutions LLC, an information technology firm. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure across its extensive network of advisors.

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.

Bruce Vernon is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several businesses, including an e-commerce collectibles store, a travel tourism company, an education firm, and a rental services company. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a range of securities and separately managed accounts. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and delivers advice using standard asset allocation models and research tools, with final investment decisions made by clients.

Venkatesh Kurvari is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Kurvari is based in Frisco, TX. 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 employs a fiduciary standard in its RIA services and provides a range of advisory models, including both model portfolios and customized management.

Desmond Wesley is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns HOUSE OF WESLEY'S LLC, a business specializing in custom t-shirts, graphic design, and social media marketing. 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 existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.