Noah Di Biase is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2025, he worked with The Millstone Evans Group and Asian Tigers Japan. Outside of his financial career, he has experience running businesses including Golf For Life LLC and Half Fast Subs. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and entities, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers a range of discretionary portfolio management options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated investment funds.

Dianne Paroubek is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes prior roles at LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, Merrill, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. She provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent investment advisor firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, leveraging technology platforms and both proprietary and third-party strategies to meet client goals.

Brian Miller is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade Investment Management, and Wells Fargo Investments. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and specialized programs.

Jonathan Lakin is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Mercer, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Fidelity Investments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting through a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Mary Nelson is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where she has worked since 2022. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles within Charles Schwab. Mary serves on the advisory board of the nonprofit 6 Stones Mission Network, providing strategic guidance to its board of directors. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in its program or referred by Charles Schwab & Co. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

George Lynas is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has a background that includes long-term roles at New York Life Insurance Company and Nylife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a part-time CPA firm focused on tax preparation and consulting. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailored solutions, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Mary Burress is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2014 and has also worked with organizations such as the Richardson Adult Literacy Center and Nomad Productions. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple advisory platforms, managing approximately $1.7 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Brent Hines Jr. is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Albertsons Companies. Outside of finance, he works as a voice actor, recording and editing audio for various client projects. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

Patrick Rowe Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its related entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary of The Affluent Manner, a family venture involved in investment and consulting activities, including work with a company developing blockchain technology for medical applications. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and various entities. The firm distinguishes between non-monitored planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model-based and customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard and within a vertically integrated structure.

Tenesha Barron is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Tata Consultancy Services, Transamerica Capitol, Inc., and Career Education Corporation. 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. The firm serves many clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Ernie Holloway is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, and Scottrade, Inc. He also serves as vice-president of the North Tarrant Parkway Homeowners Association. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Joseph Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2019 and was previously employed by Whole Foods Market for six years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm’s guidance combines asset allocation, investment selection, and tailored recommendations based on Schwab’s research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Simon Beresford is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Corient with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Advisors, Inc. for eight years and TD Ameritrade, Inc. for ten years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, continuously monitoring portfolios using risk management tools to align with client objectives.

Ralph Youngblood Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and LPL Financial, where he worked for 14 and 15 years respectively. Youngblood also manages Youngblood Wealth Management, an entity related to his advisory activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Sergio Badillo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having six years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2019 and was previously associated with TIAA starting in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, 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 offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard to its registered investment adviser services.

Sha'ron Clark is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at Park Avenue Securities, Opes One Wealth, and Guardian Life Insurance, and has experience in education and other sectors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Yancy is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, he worked at Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, Citigroup Global Markets, and several other financial firms. He was previously the owner of Cadet Medical Supply, LLC, a medical supply business that is no longer active. TIAA-CREF provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through customized and model-based strategies.

Nicolas Gallo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2024. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management through model portfolios and customized accounts.

William Wehner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and Equitable Advisors prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2017. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity’s Texas Theta Sigma chapter, providing guidance to its current executive board. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of client types including retirement plans, charitable, and corporate entities.

Jonathan Smilie is a Personal Investment Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop strategies tailored to their unique ambitions and financial goals. His approach focuses on aligning clients with the appropriate people, plans, and processes to address priorities such as funding education, retirement planning, and managing potential health care costs. Jonathan holds a High School Diploma from Liberty University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He emphasizes clarity and transparency in his work, aiming to simplify the complexities of wealth planning and help clients make informed decisions throughout their financial journey.