Hongli Chen is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025, Chen worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. He is also involved in property management activities, assisting with tenant needs. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, delivering recommendations via standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Randall Crimmings is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Clintsman Financial Planning, and Fidelity. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering wealth management and advisory services that include investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies alongside quantitative analysis and portfolio overlay techniques.

Mary Aguirre is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Lockton Dunning Benefits, and Conduent Business Services. Prior to her advisory roles, she also spent time as a stay-at-home mom. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, using standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Natali Espinosa is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab since 2025. Prior to entering the financial industry, she spent several years in full-time education and worked at Ozumo Santana Row LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab, delivering advice without discretionary trading authority and typically serving individual clients rather than institutional accounts.

Darrell Amsden is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Equity Services and National Life Group since 2014. Besides his advisory role, he is registered as a life insurance sales agent and also acts as power of attorney for family members under specific circumstances. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and employs a network of investment adviser representatives to deliver its services.

William Gibson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2011. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing managed account services, and it acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

James Quaider is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His previous roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, USAA Investment Services Company, and USAA Financial Advisors. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Ian Troutman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fisher Investments, VisionPoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial LLC, CX Institutional, and Secrest Blakey & Associates. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-managed employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund through Charityvest.

Farah Khalfan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2020. Prior to that, she was employed at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. 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 TIAA-administered 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.

Kevin Harrington is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, Frisco Rush LLC, and KSM Consulting LLC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a significant amount of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Cesar Romero is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Addison, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks and Sageview Advisory. He is involved in the sales and service of outside fixed insurance products, including life, annuities, disability income, long-term care, health, and group insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation generally carried out on a discretionary basis by these managers.

Andrew Scott is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Fidelity Investments, and Amazon. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for advisory services.

Ashvin Chheda is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Frisco, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling various insurance products such as whole life, term life, fixed annuities, disability income, and long-term care insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account services such as securities-based lending and donor-advised funds.

Kevonte Clay is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Texans Credit Union, and Woodforest National Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and various entities. The firm provides both one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model or customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Carl Carlos is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cabot Lodge Securities, Fuller Wealth Management, Ifs Securities Inc., and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member managing the Lake Ioni Hunting/Fishing Club in Elkhart, TX. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting through a network of advisors, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Freeman Irby III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience, including nine years at Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc before joining TIAA-CREF in 2024. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Manolo Alvarez is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has held roles at Goldman Sachs & Co LLC since 2023 and serves as a lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas, teaching Business Communications, Ethics, and Leadership. Additionally, he is the owner of Cassette Deck Automotive, a mobile auto mechanic business. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management alongside specialized offerings such as Private Family Office services and Alternative Investments. The firm integrates resources from across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem to tailor strategies and deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Robert Messett Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2017 and previously worked at WFG Investments from 2011 to 2017. He is also co-owner of Messett Rice & Associates, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance businesses. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and practice-management support. The firm offers a range of portfolio construction options and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Craig Gallen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, MassMutual, and Northwestern Mutual. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to client objectives, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis and working extensively with institutional plan sponsors.

Abraham Cordero is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2026. His approach to financial planning emphasizes building long-term relationships with clients, supporting them through every stage of their financial journey. He has extensive experience within Fidelity Investments, having held various roles since 2019, including Investment Solutions Representative III, Investment Solutions Representative II, Workplace Planning Consultant at multiple levels, and High Net Worth Representative. This progression reflects his comprehensive expertise in financial planning and investment solutions. Abraham holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, he has interests in fitness, food, movies, and traveling.