Danniel Kazi is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2026, he held positions at firms including Randstad Digital, Allstate Insurance, and Fidelity Investments. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan advice, and both advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs, employing a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches supported by an Investment Management & Research team.

Curtis Reese is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and having 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at firms such as Fisher Investments, Exencial Wealth Advisors, and TD Ameritrade. He is also involved with Harvest Wealth Group, where he provides financial planning and advisory services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advisory relationships through a range of managed account programs supported by an Investment Committee and third-party partners, integrating multiple custodial platforms and maintaining conflict-management practices.

Gregory Mccurry is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2020, he worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Ohio National Financial Services, and operated the McCurry Insurance Agency LLC, which he continues to own and manage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, combining advisory services with custody and brokerage capabilities.

Tricia Jones is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Comerica Securities and Comerica Bank, and served in a communications role with Tradition Senior Living. Jones also serves as an elected volunteer on the Board of Directors for Birchbrook Manor Condominiums, where she participates in community management and communications. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model-based and customized portfolio options.

Brandon Montgomery is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and JP Morgan Securities LLC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Molly Phelps is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2018 and spent ten years with Jackson National Life and Jackson National Life Distributors. 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 retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Weidong Li is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 19 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LSPN Pro, LLC, Eclat Star Financial Services, The Brokerage Inc, and Value Audio Connexion, where he serves as president coordinating international audio import-export operations. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in sales of healthcare insurance and estate planning services through related entities. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory model primarily uses model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through multiple platforms and a large advisor network.

Nicholas Smith is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in business management through Smith Aviation, LLC and real estate via Smith & Co Homes, LLC. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs and supports portfolio management through an integrated platform that includes third-party partners and multiple custodial solutions.

Ramon Vargas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Investments and TD Ameritrade. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, offering both model and customized investment strategies.

Alexander Valerio is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has nine years of industry experience, including four years in the hospitality sector prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2017. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Annie Shah is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. for four years. 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 offers a combination of point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, serving many clients with existing retirement plan relationships through TIAA.

Rafael Alfaro is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. for five years and American Income Life for two years. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary account management using model or customized portfolios.

John Henifin is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and Tiaa since 2010, based in Frisco, TX. 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 provides both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies guided by fiduciary standards.

Arrin Simpson is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC based in Plano, TX. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. His career history includes roles at Fisher Investments, Trajan Wealth, and First Command Financial Planning, among others. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions through technology-driven platforms.

Hugo Azpeitia Pedroza is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, having worked at TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property. TIAA-CREF’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 employer retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Anita Pring is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including LPL Enterprise LLC, Prudential Advisors, and Fidelity. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers distinct point-in-time planning services alongside ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Ginto Mathew is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2012. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of model and customized portfolio management options and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jonathan Kimble is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Florida Financial Advisors DBA Texas Financial Advisors and Plano Data. He also worked for Moore Supply Company/Hajoca Corporation and David Weekley Homes, and he spent 15 years at the University of North Texas. 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 with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Troy Frazier is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. He has previously worked at Fusion Capital Management and Investment Advisor Corp and has operated his own firm, Frazier Wealth Strategies, Inc., since 2009, where he serves as CEO. In addition to advisory services, he facilitates estate planning document services for clients. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Harrison Benedict is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network and previously worked at Gibraltar Capital Management, Miller Equity Capital Advisors, City Electric Supply, BDO LLP, and spent eight years at Texas Christian University and high school education roles. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and clients, managing over $212 billion in assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.