Aahil Ali is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Robinhood Markets, Inc., among others. Outside the financial sector, he has experience with The Rebel Blowdry Spa. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes a fiduciary advisory model that separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Joah Yeoman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. 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 relationships through TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Edward Ittner Jr. is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 50 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brokers International Financial Services, LLC and NEXT Financial Group. He owns Fundamental Value Analytics, a research business focused on stocks, bonds, and macroeconomics. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm operates a large network of independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and various investment program options.

Arnolds Grava is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas-affiliated firms since 2006 and is also the founder of My PFTM, a personal financial task management software designed to assist advisors in their sales process. Additionally, he manages The DI Center, LLC, specializing in disability, life, annuities, and health insurance products. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity subaccounts, supported by an investment committee and third-party partners to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kenny Truong is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing, CUSO Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Investments. 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 also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Christopher Houghton is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors, Lake Point Advisory Group, TD Ameritrade, and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Bryn Henry is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Guided Path Financial and Global Wealth Advisors, alongside multiple tenures at Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also the CEO and owner of GP Wealth Solutions, LLC, a private entity operating under the name Guided Path Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Avertis Willis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Willis worked at Edward Jones and served in the United States Army. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’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 connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Luke Lang is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in McKinney, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2026, he worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2020 to 2026. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

David Thompson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Three Pillars Wealth, LLC, Primary Purpose Financial Group LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Thompson is president of an insurance brokering business focused on non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Christian Hudnall is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, Hudnall serves as an officer of the Dallas A&M Club and holds the treasurer position on the board of directors for the Coppell Chamber of Commerce. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser under The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of brokerage, advisory, and financial planning services.

Andrew Peterson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Peterson is based in Frisco, TX. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolios and model-based solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Yosyas Assefa is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Liberty Mutual, and CVS. 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 with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

James Davis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a food delivery driver for DoorDash. 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 existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including life goals analysis, customized portfolio management, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Estevan Escarsega is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He uses his experience as a former U.S. Army 1st Ranger Battalion member to bring discipline and strategy to helping clients grow and protect their wealth. Estevan works with veterans, business owners, and retirees to develop clear and confident financial strategies that support their long-term goals. His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Estevan holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) certification and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a BBA in Finance from Georgia Southern University and is proficient in both English and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Estevan is a member of The Rotary Club of Dallas. His personal interests include boxing, hunting, music, pickleball, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Qiliang Zhu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He is also the founder and president of Dream Alliance, Inc., a consulting and marketing services firm that assists business clients in reaching their customers. Zhu has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has worked in the financial services industry since 2004. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, catering to both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Joe Foster is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with multiple firms, including Canvas Financial and Sleeper Sewell Insurance Services. Foster is also involved in exit planning services for business owners and serves as the secretary-treasurer on the board of a Christian ministry. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various managed account programs and fee-based management of variable annuity and universal life subaccounts, with advisory services delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

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.

Steven Wisdom is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX. He has been associated with Commonwealth since 1989 and has operated Swisdom Financial since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he is also a notary public. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services, while offering various discretionary and customized investment program options.

Jasmine Gregg is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2017, and previously at FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC from 2014 to 2016. She also has experience at the University of Texas in Arlington. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed portfolio services and investment education through various advice programs. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to guide asset allocation and retirement planning, operating at scale with over 300 advisors and more than 200,000 clients.