Amandeep Somal is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2024, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets and Citigroup from 2020 to 2023 and TD Ameritrade from 2019 to 2020. He also has experience outside finance, having spent time in homemaking roles. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

James Yoo is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Fort Worth, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 1998. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment vehicles to meet client objectives, and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Monica Duran is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015, with a two-year break before rejoining the firm in 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is the managing member of Collab Builders, LLC, a new startup involved in building, buying, and selling homes. 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 both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, with model and customized portfolio options.

Willie Pousada is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience, including multiple roles at Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Sunset Ridge Consultants LLC, a health insurance business. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers a range of investment programs and strategies, including proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Jeremiah Neptune is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior experience includes three years at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC before joining TIAA-CREF in 2018. 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, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Clement Woo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations. He has one year of industry experience and has been affiliated with Transamerica since 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with Dallas Theological Seminary and Frisco Community Bible Church, including volunteer activities spanning over two decades. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models, with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Fah Leong is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. Although new to the industry, they have a background that includes roles at World System Builders and Texas Radiology Associates. Outside of financial services, Fah has been involved with Shorecliffs Golf Management Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering various fee-based and commission-based investment programs supported by proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Aleksey Palumbo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TIAA-CREF since 2021, with prior experience across healthcare and academic institutions such as MD Kids Pediatrics and Texas A&M University. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated group that manages affiliated funds and advises a donor-advised fund.

Francis Mesina is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Mesina serves on several nonprofit boards, including LiftFund and The Center for Grieving Children, and is also an associate pastor and an actor. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with a focus on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life structure.

Chi Gee Yip is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at Fisher Investments and TD. In addition to his advisory role, he is an agent at Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC, where he sells life, health, and accident 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, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Derek True is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. He has been associated with the Ameritas group of companies since 2011, including roles at Ameritas Investment Company and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors-Dallas, Inc. (NAIFA-Dallas). Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a range of investment programs, including model portfolios and third-party subadvisers, and integrates offerings across Ameritas affiliates.

David Totah Jr. is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Savant Wealth Management and has prior experience at Exencial Wealth Advisors, where he also serves as an equity partner. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Jon Paul Pattinson is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stone Creek Capital Management, Merit Financial Group, and LPL Financial. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, combining financial planning with tax and administrative services.

Kyle Grabenstetter is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. He previously worked at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc for eight years. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and administrative family office services.

Timothy Mullaney is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at various organizations including WealthWave, NetLaw Inc., and Champion Health, Inc. His outside activities include providing financial education courses through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and serving as a notary. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

David Le 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. His work history includes long-term roles at HealthMarkets, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, alongside self-employment as a tax preparer and involvement with FM 98.7 Radio Vietnam. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management options, and access to insurance and brokerage products.

Sharon Darjean is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She 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 pre-existing 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.

Jon Shoemaker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies (a New York Life company) since 2007 and has concurrently held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2003. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Samuel Ndonga is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Uber, Amazon, QVC, and the U.S. Postal Service. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard for its RIA services.

Gary Strawn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fare Holdings, LLC, Zander & Associates, and World Financial Group, Inc. He is also involved in the sale of insurance and specialty insurance products through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm operates a large advisor network and offers integrated retirement plan services alongside proprietary and externally managed model portfolios.