Michael Nigro is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2008. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also offers access to affiliated services such as TIAA Trust and manages the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Nicholas Rice is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, based in Flower Mound, TX, and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities, LLC, The Rudd Company LLC, and Kansas Wesleyan University. He is co-owner of Messett Rice & Associates, LLC, and owner of Rice Wealth Management, LLC, both entities facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management services. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and solutions, including discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Drew Labarbera is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and has a long career that includes ownership and management roles in several businesses, including a golf course and real estate development. Outside of his advisory work, Labarbera is a part owner of Northern Challenge Golf Course and has been involved in land development around the course. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a model portfolio and third-party manager approach, delivering advisory services through multiple platforms and a large network of advisors.

Irma Sandoval is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles with Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, WealthWave, Debtmerica Relief, and Wfgia. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in administering employee benefits for companies through Colonial Life. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms to deliver its advisory services.

Christopher Carrion is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co since 2014. He is also involved in multi-line insurance brokerage as a partner at Wealth Coordination Partners and serves as programming co-chair for the Conscious Capitalism networking group. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing discretionary and non-discretionary assets with a comprehensive platform including third-party asset manager relationships.

Antonio Biedma is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has prior work experience at Sigma Financial Corporation, TWFG Insurance, USA Mortgage, Amerihome Mortgage, and Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers tailored, discretionary advice through a large network of advisors and delivers services via managed accounts, direct fund programs, and wrap offerings.

Kyle Knutson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2009 and has been affiliated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 2001. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Nitame Thomas Sr. is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with various organizations, including the U.S. Department of Labor and the Veterans Health Administration. He is the founder of Growapprised, a business education company focused on entrepreneurial growth and strategic oversight. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Raymond Bellucci is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 1983. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division serves individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often working with clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services, and acts as an adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Jerod Frank is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Wealth Coordination Partners, an insurance brokerage specializing in multi-line insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining broker-dealer services with investment advice and managing billions in assets under management.

Vineet Kalra is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Quantum Group, Ash Brokerage, and Global View Capital Management. Outside of financial advising, he is the managing member and consultant at Capilano Solutions LLC, an information technology firm. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure across its extensive network of advisors.

Gabriel Devoto is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Texas Securities, Inc. Before entering the financial sector, he was involved with Premier Gymnastics Academy and Infinite Bounds Training Center. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and includes acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Venkatesh Kurvari is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and other firms. Kurvari is based in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as various trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

Desmond Wesley is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns HOUSE OF WESLEY'S LLC, a business specializing in custom t-shirts, graphic design, and social media marketing. 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 existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Umeka Johnson Hart is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and totaling 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services, Bbva Securities Inc., Compass Bank, and BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. Outside of her advisory work, she is the sole member of KRIMEEK BIJOUTERIE LLC, a small online costume jewelry store. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across its platform.

Peyton Krueger is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022, Krueger was involved with Pinnacle Pain Medicine for 20 years. Outside of advising, Krueger manages a property through Mayes Holding Company. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing ties to TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and offers customized investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Deshotel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Innovative Striping Solutions LLC, a metal fabrication business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services 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 distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management and serves as an adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Laura Schutte is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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 provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, serving clients through a fiduciary standard and operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

William San is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and affiliated with NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an independent contractor brokering non-registered insurance products with outside insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives, emphasizing tailored solutions and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Firestar Gomez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021, Gomez worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has held various roles including positions at the University of Colorado and The Farm. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm differentiates its services by separating point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.