Prem Suhalka is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies and related entities in 2022, he was self-employed for over two decades. Suhalka also owns a business that brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad array of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and primarily operates on a non-discretionary basis, delivering advice through an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Trammell is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience at First Command Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at the University of Phoenix-Dallas Campus and two years at Impact Telecom. He is the founder and principal of The Trammell Group LLC, a management consulting firm, and is also an aspiring author working on his first manuscript. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that feature model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Hart Ponder is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Strategic Advisers LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an independent contractor providing transport services for Uber. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and includes customized and model portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Sauser is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliates continuously since 1998. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Kirk Quaschnick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple financial firms, including Mogul Wealth Strategies LLC and Integrated Financial, and currently serves on the board of Hope Fellowship Church. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

James Lester is a ChFC® with 55 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 1999. He has maintained a long-term involvement in insurance sales through his own agency and with Franklin Life Insurance Company since 1971. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates an integrated advisory and broker-dealer platform, providing clients with a range of custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Larry Jackson is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, ranging from individuals and high-net-worth clients to corporations and charitable organizations. The firm supports over 400 independent investment adviser representatives who deliver advice through various portfolio management programs and financial planning, using a range of analytical approaches and maintaining fiduciary standards when applicable.

Alan Grossman is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with D.A. Davidson since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Grossman owns and operates several consulting businesses and is a partner in an industrial recruiting firm. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, high-net-worth individuals, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for clients with significant net worth, and operates under fiduciary standards with specialized municipal advisory capabilities.

Kenneth Hodges is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at HD Vest Insurance Agency, HD Vest Advisory Services, Five Star Advisor Partners, LLC, and H.D. Vest Financial Services. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate entities, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm’s approach combines discretionary, customized portfolio management with integrated tax and accounting services, supported by an in-house Investment Committee and access to third-party managers.

Dahlia Goldberg is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. Her career includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2017 and Briar Hall from 2016 to 2017. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolio strategies supported by an internal investment committee and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Jeremy Morgan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and operates Inspired Wealth Solutions, LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most of its substantial assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Bob Van Erem is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. He partners with individuals and families to design and implement personalized financial plans aimed at helping them work toward their long-term financial goals. Prior to his current role, Bob served as a Senior Vice President Financial Consultant at BBVA Securities from 2015 to 2021. His professional experience includes guiding clients through financial planning and investment strategies. Outside of his professional career, Bob has interests in fitness, golf, and running.

Ulysses Cervantes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, and TD Ameritrade. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary portfolio management and donor-advised fund advisory, operating under a fiduciary standard with a vertically integrated investment approach.

Ethan Strickland is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF and Equitable Advisors, with prior roles at Charles Schwab and other firms. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Juan Amador is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he is the owner and partner of Amador Peppers LLC, a venture focused on buying and reselling pepper mash products. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and brokerage services primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers both model portfolio and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund through Charityvest.

Matthew Maresch is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Equitable Advisors and has held roles including independent insurance agent and founder of Ashbury Boutique Wealth Management. Maresch is also involved in nonprofit educational activities through the Association of Financial Consultants and is founder of Senior Healthcare Planning LLC, an agency focused on Medicare agent development. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and retirement plans, providing investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm’s investment process emphasizes manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and it offers a direct-to-consumer digital program, Starlight Portfolios, with portfolio reviews and tactical adjustments.

Neil Resnik is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 46 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. He has been with Equity Services since 2003 and has operated Resnik and Associates since 1980. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the boards of local nonprofit organizations focused on social services and scholarships for at-risk youth. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Daniel Melander is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Integrated Trust Systems, Magellan Research Group, WealthWave, and Managed Wealth Financial. He provides consulting and research services part-time to Magellan Research Group and works as a referral sales associate for Integrated Trust Systems on estate planning. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers. The firm operates both as a registered broker-dealer and RIA, supporting various client needs with discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Geoffrey Curry is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he is establishing an LLC related to property management activities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 employs a fiduciary standard in its advisory services and provides customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Michael Powers is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.