Kirk Barrett is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. His prior roles include positions at Silver Lake Capital Management, Malleck Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, Fisher Investments, Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he is a Gift Planner for the Lutheran Foundation of Southwest, focusing on legacy and charitable gift planning. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Arquerhia Brand is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and PNC Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services focus on long-term portfolio returns and are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Ian Artho is a financial advisor at TIAA‑CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA‑CREF, he worked at Value Inc and held roles at Oklahoma State University, Karsten Creek Country Club, and Ridge View Ranch Golf Course. 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 ties to TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Kay Parker is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of finance, she is the owner of Silver Sirens Press Iron, a health and fitness business focused on educational content and fitness guidance for menopausal women. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small entities. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Jennifer Davis is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Relative Value Partners, and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, among others. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing a range of services including 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 investment approach with attention to tax and fee sensitivity, utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies and customized portfolios.

Elexys Ferreira is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at United Thrift Management Inc and B and R Strategies LLC, as well as an academic background at The University of Texas at Arlington. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Shondra Williams is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, Texas. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current role at TIAA-CREF, she worked at Fedex Logistics Hub, the University of Texas at Arlington, and Openroad Lending/Vensure ER Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Tallie Young is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Corp., Principal Financial Services, and Carillon Investments, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates Tallie O. Young & Associates, LLC and has been involved with Shaklee, marketing nutritional supplements and natural products since 2012. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, utilizing a range of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across various program platforms.

Jason Weston is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held multiple roles in insurance and mortgage-related businesses since 2001. Weston is involved in residential mortgage loan origination and insurance sales as part of his broader professional activities. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options, and supports clients with affiliated retirement and recordkeeping entities.

Itallo Pereira is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, E*Trade Securities, Charles Schwab, and Wells Fargo. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as to various trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios and customized strategies managed under client-approved investment policies.

Shehroze Zubair is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Paycom and in equity investments. He also spent seven years at The University of Oklahoma. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both model portfolio and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Chandler Maxwell is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He is also involved with Foster Financial Group, where he serves as a client service specialist. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 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 offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions using model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across various program platforms.

Blakely Buhler is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with firms including Wells Fargo, Home Point Financial, Velocio Mortgage, and Citibank. Buhler is based in Frisco, Texas. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Austin Cantor is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Fifth Third Bank and service in the United States Air National Guard. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in youth athletic training as a coach and trainer at Athletic Performance Prep. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment programs via its Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio management with advisor-directed models and specialized strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Kristen Duncan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and GLP Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with the budgeting and expenses of a bakery and catering business that she co-owns. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and also advises a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

John Mc Coy 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, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has been involved in community activities including the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Kappa Sigma Fraternity. 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 connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services with a fiduciary standard and operates within a vertically integrated structure utilizing affiliated funds.

Aaron Frazier is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments, Fidelity, Primerica, and Barclays Investment Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, including customized and model-based portfolios, while operating as part of a vertically integrated group that manages affiliated funds.

Michael Lee is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. In addition to his advisory role since 2012, Lee serves as the superintendent of Booker Independent School District and is the owner of a family farm. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Dyedy Yol is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. They hold Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and have previously worked at US Oncology, Inc. and Dallas Zoo, Inc. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm uses a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and offers both model and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure.

Cody Catron is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vanguard Advisers, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating under a fiduciary standard for its advisory services.