Ariel Crespo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Janice Hopkins is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Curvy Diamonds, a business involved in the sale of clothes and accessories. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Grant Mink is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Old Hawthorne and the University of Missouri. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 provides fiduciary-aligned advisory services alongside affiliated options such as donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Mohammad Arien is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including PNC Wealth Management, Citigroup Global Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options, including model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Alex Mathern is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Plano, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2011. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards using qualitative and quantitative analyses and offers services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with more than $20 million in net worth.

Jason Tobias is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and Mogul Wealth Strategies. He operates under the DBA name Tri Wealth, LLC to service insurance and financial product clients. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client goals, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Audra Ross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, Texas, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, she worked at Children’s Medical Center of Plano for seven years. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through a variety of program structures, primarily using non-discretionary, recommendation-based approaches.

David Sims is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. He has held various roles within Principal-related entities since 2013 and previously worked at LPL Financial and Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists. Sims is the owner of Ten Talents Wealth Management, a separate business entity. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Aaron Day is a financial advisor at Corient with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Capital Advisors, Inc. and TIAA Wealth Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and specialized offerings through affiliates.

Shawna Rusk is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020, and previously held roles at Stratford Consulting and Think Finance. 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 client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

Michael Mc Lellan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Fisher Investments, USAA Investment Management Company, and Primerica. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Robert Willis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, New American Funding, Mr Cooper, and Gateway Mortgage. 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 linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and includes management of donor-advised funds.

Anthony Lopez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Strategic Advisers LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fifth Third Bank, and Regions Bank, among others. Lopez is based in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized managed accounts under a fiduciary standard.

Lori Welborn is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and Compass Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven investment platform available to select PNC Bank employees. The firm uses approved model strategies executed by delegated investment managers with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Peisker is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he manages a team of agents as a Unit Sales Manager at Bankers Life & Casualty, overseeing hiring and training and working with insurance products including Medicare Supplement, annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and offers both wrap and non-wrap programs with a range of investment options.

Douglas Mcculley is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Asset Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Charles Cronin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes to the Pension Rights Center's Initiative on Women and Retirement at Divorce, providing expertise to help address challenges faced by women in securing retirement benefits after divorce. 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 through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Brooks Panhans is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he is a passive investor in 4Minds AI, a startup developing an enterprise AI platform for custom, domain-specific AI models. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Gregory Swindling is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF and Fisher Investments. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and a donor-advised fund.

Park Mc Curdy is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024, with prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and Baylor University. Outside of advising, he has worked in the food service industry at Palio's Pizza Cafe. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.