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 with 8 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. She has held roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, with prior experience at Phlox Capital Management and as a self-employed advisor. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor guidance based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Nathan Dufresne is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Wells Fargo. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kevin Jackson is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Charles Schwab. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and integrates in-house research with third-party managers across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Gregory Lanier is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and several other firms. Lanier is associated with Lanier Family Holdings LLC, operating as Lanier Financial Group. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a mix of active and passive strategies and offers customized portfolio solutions for a diverse client base.

Ross Hunter is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at achieving those objectives. He provides ongoing advice and adjusts portfolios as clients' situations evolve. He holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Georgia Southern University.

Daveona Harris is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2016 to 2024. 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 with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning as well as ongoing managed account services under a fiduciary standard.

Nathan Durfee is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Savannah, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Arvest Wealth Management and Empower Financial Services, Inc. Outside of financial services, he has experience in the retail and healthcare sectors, including positions at JL Beers and Avera Heart Hospital. 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 certain retail brokerage clients. The firm combines proprietary and third-party methodologies in its planning services and operates within an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Stephen Harris is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2023, he worked for Fiba Basketball and East Stroudsburg University. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and provides sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Giovanni Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fisher Investments, he held roles at Oliva Partners Management, Woodforest National Bank, and several other firms across finance and technology sectors. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients globally, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and provides sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Julio Bejarano is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, American Fidelity, and several other companies across different sectors. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver customized asset allocation advice and investment manager searches, with a focus on non-discretionary recommendations and ESG considerations.

Meghann Quaider is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Wells Fargo Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary client advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by a centralized operational structure.

Theodore Parks is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2019 and previously worked at Woodruff Sawyer & Co and TARGET. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, managing discretionary portfolios across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research and offers tax-aware risk management strategies.

Andrea Ruiz is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Carlsbad, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm operates a large-scale, integrated platform combining non-discretionary advisory with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by centralized custody and order-routing systems.

Tyler Bohannan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities based in Plano, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Bok Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process incorporates centralized due diligence with both quantitative and qualitative research, and they offer services supported by affiliates including J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Solutions.

Ryan Hubka is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Highland Village, TX, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2008, including the Private Bank and Smith Barney divisions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm offers tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Nicholas Heath is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at PE Solar, Skips Western Outfitters, and PWC, LLC. Outside of finance, Heath is the founder and CEO of Medusa Filtration Systems LLC, a wastewater filtration research startup. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients globally, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research and employs tax-aware strategies and risk management techniques in its portfolio management.

Paulinda Lee is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Fisher Investments since 2016, with a two-year break serving as a homemaker. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, including pension plans, foundations, investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm uses a centralized investment process combining quantitative screening and qualitative research to construct globally diversified portfolios, incorporating tax-aware strategies and risk management techniques.

Philip Hammitt is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets based in Frisco, Texas. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at City National Bank, RBC Capital Markets, and Merrill. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and a variety of advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services.

Chad Baker is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA before joining Fisher Investments in 2019. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm employs a centralized investment approach using both quantitative and qualitative methods and provides tax-aware strategies along with risk management techniques.