Allen Horak is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has professional experience at firms including Applied Systems, Inc., EZLynx, and NetSuite/Oracle. Outside of his advisory role, Horak serves as a board member of Infinix Global and operates a CPA consultancy focused on business, financial, and accounting services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, with a client roster that includes sovereign wealth funds.

Asim Awan is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Capital Analysts, Voya Financial Advisors, Valic Financial Advisors, and Ameriprise. He is also the founding partner of Red River Wealth Advisors, a financial services firm based in Frisco. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a focus on 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management driven by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that uses strategic model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary advisor-led relationships.

Christopher Sanchez is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, Carrington Advisors, and TIAA. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver investment solutions, offering both non-discretionary and limited discretionary management options.

Frank Zuch is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs, including asset management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning, and manages portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Matthew Aquino is a financial advisor at TIAA‑CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Fisher Investments, Vanguard, and Charles Schwab. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Nancy Dinh is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Capital Analysts, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Valic Financial Advisors, New England Securities, and PRUCO Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is Executive Vice-President of the DFW Asian American Citizens Council, a nonprofit promoting Asian awareness through community events, and is a part owner of PC CONNECT, LLC, an IT support services business. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through advisor-managed and firm-managed models, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and access to third-party managers.

Taylor Welch is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Charles Schwab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and institutional clients, often those connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, providing both model and customized portfolio options.

Nicholas English is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2019, following a 13-year tenure at Westwood Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a healthy food vending machine business operated with his children. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach, utilizing both active and passive strategies, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles while serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Aleksandar Curgus is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fidelity and Equitable Advisors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Juan Cordova is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with securities registrations Series 63 and Series 66 and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked in roles outside finance including positions at Corporate Cleaning Group, Chipotle, and Kintaro Ramen, as well as an extended period at the University of Texas at Arlington. 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 pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, applying a fiduciary standard to its investment advisory services.

Mario Coiradas is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously served 21 years in the United States Marine Corps. In addition to his advisory role, he is co-owner of Marco Properties LLC, where he engages in real estate investment decisions in eastern North Carolina. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios with a controlled selection of third-party managers.

Jason Mertz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with TIAA-CREF and its affiliated entities since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Nuveen Securities and Nuveen Asset Management. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, and it acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Shih Shang is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2024, Shih worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. He also serves as Chief Information Officer at Our Infinite Company Insurance Agency. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Daniel Sciantarelli is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and also holds roles at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. Additionally, he is the owner of Sweet Water Financial LLC. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Michael Caulfield is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at notable firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and LPL Financial. Outside of his financial career, he is the CEO of MJC Publishing, a sole proprietorship focused on original creative content such as fictional writing, videographic productions, and music. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides 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’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model portfolios and customized solutions under fiduciary standards.

Louis Shaff is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently a Partner and Wealth Advisor at Corient, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Corient, he was involved with Cabana Asset Management since 2012 and held roles at Prevost, Shaff, Mason, & Carns, PLLC and Hesse, Hesse & Blythe PC. Outside of advisory work, Shaff serves as CFO of The Cabana Group, LLC, a holding company for multiple affiliated entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and utilizes advanced risk management tools and private fund capabilities.

Roshan Shirahatti is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Shirahatti worked at several firms including Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Robinhood Financial, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he has held a technology and operations internship at AvaWatz. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard tailored to each service.

Monty Alspaugh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and associated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The Airfield Financial Group, LLC, an investment-related business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Taylor Tomlin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Justin Roundtree is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA since 2013 and was previously involved with Absolute Hardwood for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns AMYNTAS LLC, a home remodeling business focusing on functional and structural renovations and updates. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including life goals analysis, personalized financial plans, and customized portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that uses affiliated funds.