Michael Baer is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Capital Advisors, Inc., Fluent Financial LLC, and Fisher Investments, among others. Baer is based in Frisco, TX. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary strategies with third-party managers and employs sophisticated risk management tools.

Alexa Tizon is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022. Prior to her current role, she held positions in healthcare and education-related organizations. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in its Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm delivers annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across various asset classes, while clients retain final trading decisions.

Alexandria Reyes is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and holds a Series 66 credential. She has six years of industry experience, including roles at Charles Schwab & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. Reyes's background also includes work at Texas Women's University. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly for its advisory services.

Manuel Cruz is a Certified Financial Planner® with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he held roles at Raymond James & Associates, Deloitte LLP, American National Bank, and served six years in the U.S. Air Force. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, delivering advice while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Melissa Trask is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with TIAA and its related entities since 2018 and was previously employed at TD Ameritrade from 2016 to 2018. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides model-based and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated group that also advises a donor-advised fund.

Kamaljit Kaushal is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at New York Life Insurance Company, Eagle Strategies, and Principal Securities Incorporated. Kaushal serves as a board member and immediate past president of the India Association of North Texas, an organization dedicated to preserving Asian Indian arts and culture. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers through direct advisory programs and referral arrangements.

Kerri Dane is a financial advisor with SPC in Aubrey, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Parkland Securities since 2014 and with SPC since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as an independent agent for fixed insurance products. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management tailored to client needs.

Wallace Eason is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Schwab, he spent 30 years at State Farm Insurance. 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 using Schwab’s proprietary research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Daniel Saur is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Plano, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership at Kalos Capital, Inc. and founding D.R. Saur Financial, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in life, disability, and long-term care insurance sales. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing proprietary due diligence and a mix of active and passive strategies, and is notable for sponsoring proprietary investment vehicles and serving as an operating general partner for private funds.

Ryan Deakins is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2023, following prior roles at Personal Capital and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm combines proprietary and third-party methodologies to deliver financial plans focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, integrating its services with affiliated Empower platforms.

Claudia Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 31 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Guided Path Financial and Lewis Brown. Her outside activities include serving as a notary public. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.

Callum Harris is a financial advisor with Allworth Financial, L.P., holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lido Advisors, LLC, Goldman Sachs PFM, and United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using various model strategies and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, with ownership ties to private investment vehicles and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Corey Durden is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP and Wayfair. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through model portfolios or customized solutions.

Jake Gaster is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025, with prior experience at Frazier Wealth Strategies and roles in education at several schools. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes scalable model portfolio solutions and discretionary asset management, managing roughly $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Michael Baker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities, Citi Private Alternatives, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, among other firms. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as various trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm’s advisory approach separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management, offering model-based and customized portfolio options.

Leonard Kerr III is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. He also operates Strategic Estate Planning Services, where he focuses on financial planning and insurance sales. Prior to AE Wealth Management, he was with Global Financial Private Capital, LLC from 2013 to 2017. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-based approach combining model portfolios, discretionary management, and financial planning services, supporting a large client base through a network of 435 advisors.

Patrick Yingst is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and TTI, Inc. since beginning his career in 2013. 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 and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, differentiating its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Cameron Reeves is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Prosper, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, having worked at Eagle Strategies since 2005 and affiliated firms since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, Reeves serves as a town councilman in Prosper, participates on the board of the Prosper Education Foundation, volunteers with the security team at Prestonwood Baptist Church, and is involved in brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis, with a focus on fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Miller works as a youth soccer referee. 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 tailored advisory services including both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

James Ward is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He has been with Beacon Pointe in various capacities since 2016 and previously worked at Ironmark Advisors, LLC for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and accident/health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using both active and passive strategies, supported by a formal due-diligence process and third-party platforms such as Envestnet UMA.