Daniel Yancy is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at firms including Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, Citigroup Global Markets, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of his advisory career, he was the owner of Cadet Medical Supply, LLC, a medical supply business, from 2003 until its closure in 2022. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Nicolas Gallo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has held positions at TIAA since 2024 and previously worked in various roles including at Skanska and Lowe’s. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily serving individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing management, providing customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.

William Wehner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and Equitable Advisors prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2017. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity’s Texas Theta Sigma chapter, providing guidance to its current executive board. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of client types including retirement plans, charitable, and corporate entities.

Ellina Cheney is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019 and previously held positions at Valic Financial Advisors, Edward Jones, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides various managed account programs with differing investment approaches and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jesus Maymi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica since 2012 and is also an author and motivational speaker, writing self-help books and serving as president of Empowered Life Ministries. His work includes ministry activities and writing, including the publication of "A Coming Man's Devotional." Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, employing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model.

Trajko Papuckoski is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Farmers Financial Solutions, Cetera Wealth Services, and Keeley Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, Papuckoski serves as a board member for The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Macedonian Orthodox Church and participates in the financial committee of Saints Constantine & Helen Antiochian Orthodox Church. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios while applying a fiduciary standard across its services.

Joia Allen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, she worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC from 2022 to 2026. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management using model portfolios and customized strategies.

Michael Foster is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2005. 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. The firm offers model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard and serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans.

Antonio Sosa is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2017 and previously worked at Texas Tech University from 2011 to 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm operates with a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and offers both model-based and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Eric Mcintyre is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and various entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, and it acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

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.

Tyler Teter is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Lifeway Financial Corporation, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Hilltop SECURITIES, INC., and Fusion Capital Management. He maintains a Texas insurance license, which he uses to renew policies and provide advice. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering a range of advisory services including investment management, financial planning, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and other investment vehicles.

Harris Pugh is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Florida Financial Advisors LLC. He has a background that includes work at the University of Alabama and UMS-Wright Preparatory School. 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 TIAA-administered retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its advisory services.

William Ferguson is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Service Advisors, Inc and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Ferguson serves as a member of the Career Development Committee for the Financial Planning Association's Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter, where he helps organize professional events. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, and business management services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach with customizable portfolios that incorporate both active and passive strategies.

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 at TIAA-CREF with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and its affiliates. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides 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’s approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model and customized investment solutions.

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.

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.