Saul Ruiz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Kaplan, Vanguard Advisers, Charles Schwab, Best Buy, and Wal-Mart. He is based in Frisco, TX. 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 through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management under a fiduciary standard through various managed account programs.

Elysa Flores is a financial advisor at Mariner in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. She has been with Mariner since 2023 and has prior work experience outside the industry at Baskin Robbins. Elysa’s background includes several years as a full-time student before entering the advisory field. Mariner serves a broad range of clients including individuals, trusts, and institutional investors by offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Timothy Aragon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions, State Farm VP Management Corp., and Justin Kenney Insurance Agency. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs that provide managed investment advice and education. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and model portfolios to deliver asset allocation and retirement planning guidance, primarily focusing on non-discretionary assets across a large client base.

Harris Pugh is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including prior work at 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, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, applying a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

William Ferguson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise Financial Services. He volunteers as a Career Development Committee Member for the Financial Planning Association's Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter, helping organize professional events and speakers. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Brigette Parnell is a financial advisor at Corient with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Quasar Distributors, LLC, Minshall & Company, Inc., and Capital Advisors, Inc. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Jeffrey Shadd is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Distributors Company LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based solutions, while acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Jarrod Brock is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Peak American Investment Advisors, Fisher Investments, and New York Life. Outside of finance, he has experience working with fitness centers and wellness organizations. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a mix of ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers, and provides specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Stephen Dungy is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a restaurant business operated by Consolidated Restaurant Operations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Adara Johnson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones, PFS Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, she has been involved in property management as a landlord. 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. The firm serves clients often linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and provides specialized advisory services including donor-advised funds and customized portfolio management.

Michael Bowser is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. Prior to his financial services career, he spent 15 years at Texas Roadhouse. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Jennifer Winters is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2021 and was previously with Southwest Securities Inc. for nine years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, equity research, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Jing Yan is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. Yan has no prior industry experience before joining Transamerica Financial Advisors in 2026, with earlier work history including roles at World Financial Group Insurance Agency, Walmart Inc., PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Deloitte. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Cameron Brockhoff is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Goldman Sachs and Co LLC prior to joining TIAA-CREF. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management and advisory services within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Bryan Sechrist is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked in event concessions at Dickies Arena and in warehouse fulfillment at Amazon. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with prior employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates planning from ongoing management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Aahil Ali is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Robinhood Markets, Inc., among others. Outside the financial sector, he has experience with The Rebel Blowdry Spa. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes a fiduciary advisory model that separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Joah Yeoman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. 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 existing relationships through TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Edward Ittner Jr. is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 50 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, NEXT Financial Group, and Ashland Management, Inc. He also owns Fundamental Value Analytics, a research venture focused on stocks, bonds, and macroeconomic analysis to support client advising. Integrity Alliance, LLC serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $5.4 billion in assets through a network of over 300 independent advisors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and both wrap and non-wrap accounts, utilizing various strategic allocation approaches and third-party sub-advisers.

Arnolds Grava is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas and its affiliates since 2006 and is also the founder of a personal financial task management software company aimed at integrating client financial planning with technology. Additionally, he operates The DI Center, LLC, which focuses on disability insurance and related products. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, alongside multiple program platforms and third-party technology, to deliver customized investment solutions.

Kenny Truong is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing, CUSO Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Investments. 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. The firm also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.