Jilly Dearaza is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a managing member of MJAMS LLC, which manages rental income properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Chandler Peterson is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Focus Partners, he held roles at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Cresset, U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Securities. Focus Partners Wealth serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate entities, and institutions, providing investment management, financial counseling, family office services, and retirement plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and quantitative analysis and offers access to a diverse set of investment strategies and affiliated service companies.

Scott Shoates is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab since 2021, with prior roles at TDAmeritrade Investment Management, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he owns three homes, two of which are rental properties. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm’s approach involves recommending investments while leaving final trading decisions to clients, with at least annual account reviews conducted by advisors.

Roy Plumlee is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2021. Prior to this, he held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, and USAA in various investment management and financial planning capacities. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using proprietary asset allocation models and research tools. The firm serves individual clients with annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations but does not exercise discretionary trading authority.

Sarah Samm is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Texas Trust Credit Union, and Walmart, along with periods of full-time education. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning discussions, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s proprietary research and asset allocation models. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its approach from many other enterprise wealth managers.

Randi Vonnahme is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Mary Kay, Bank of America, Merrill, and Credit Acceptance Corp. 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 separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Wesley Gregory IV is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience including roles at YMCA of Wilmington, Porters Neck Country Club, and the University of North Carolina - Wilmington. TIAA‑CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm uses a fiduciary model with a range of managed account options including model portfolios and customized portfolio management.

Andrew Bishton is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 1999. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm delivers advice through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with associates recommending allocations and specific investments while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

David Barr is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2018, he worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial from 2015 to 2018. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored recommendations through multiple program types and operates primarily on a non-discretionary asset management basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

John Stewart is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he tutors students preparing for securities licensing exams through Varsity Tutors. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach includes both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Wanda Gray is a Certified Financial Planner® at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 15 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., The Vanguard Group, TD Ameritrade, and TIAA-CREF. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of a trucking company and serves as a board member for the Mesquite Housing Authority. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on client education and recommendations while clients retain final trading decisions, operating within the broader Schwab ecosystem.

Brett Beavers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, Texas. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, the University of Arkansas Department of Athletics, Sowell Management Services, and Crews & Associates, Inc. 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’s advisory model separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Adam Millman is a financial advisor at Mariner with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments and Zacks Investment Management. Millman is based in Plano, TX. Mariner serves a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm uses customized portfolios overseen by an investment committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Christopher Byrd is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank SSB, and USAA, where he served in various financial planning and investment management capacities. Outside of finance, he is a passive partner in a clothing and jewelry distribution business run by his wife. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

James Griffith is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 32 years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones and MKM Partners LLC. He is currently based in Frisco, TX. 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 with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management using both model and customized portfolios.

Nathan Smith is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab. 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 using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not act as a discretionary portfolio manager.

Gabriel Blancarte is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Fletching Capital and the University of Missouri. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and 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 both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund services.

Stephen Trousdale is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has prior experience at Buckingham Asset Management, LLC and The Colony Group, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that integrates both active and passive strategies within a tax- and fee-sensitive framework.

Rusty Hood is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has held positions at multiple firms and ventures, including roles with Avalanche Ventures, NetLaw, and LifeLock, and has experience referring clients for services such as trust and wills, identity theft protection, college loan consulting, and tax mitigation. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Bushra Tariq Rumi is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2025 and has been affiliated with Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade in various roles since 2017. Prior to that, she was self-employed and worked at Phlox Capital Management. 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 asset allocation models and research tools, while clients retain final trading decisions.