Yun Tong is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Allen, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Investments in 2025, Yun worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial from 2023 to 2025, and held roles at Bank of America and Merrill from 2017 to 2023. Yun also founded Hello Yuki LLC, operating from 2012 to 2017. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and discretionary model portfolios managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Marcus Arnold is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses, and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and Strategic Advisers LLC. He is based in Frisco, TX. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Sarah Blackshear is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including The Charles, Cambridge Investment Research, and Lawing Financial. Outside of advising, she was involved with Hotel Zaza (Z Resorts) for eight years. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive asset management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a mix of investment strategies and platforms to address a wide range of client needs.

Brett Wood is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 registrations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Wood worked at CoreCap Advisors and operated Wood Financial for 20 years. 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 connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various managed account options.

Ricky Grunden Sr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Allworth Financial, L.P., having joined the firm in 2026 after 24 years at Grunden Financial Advisory. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education through various media. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies across a range of asset classes and specialized portfolios.

Nicholas Wanzer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has an educational background from Mercer University. 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 connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through various advisory services under a fiduciary standard.

Mark Elder is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with NYLife Securities and New York Life since 2012 and is the owner of Clearpath Wealth Strategies, LLC, which sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Additionally, he volunteers on The VET SOS Show, a podcast supporting veterans and military community members with career transition resources. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Clinton Wolfe is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2018 and previously worked at GWFS Equities Inc. from 2016 to 2018. Outside of advising, he is self-employed as a food delivery driver for DoorDash and rents out his vehicle through Turo. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including model-based and customized portfolio management, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Charles Kuketz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. 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 with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios through its Private Asset Management program, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Chris Wogbeh is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Valic Financial Advisors, and several other firms. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 model portfolio management and customized portfolios, applying a fiduciary standard across its RIA services.

Bri Anna Franklin is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked with GEICO and is involved in entrepreneurial activities with 4Thriteen Kitchen and Sports Lounge and DoorDash. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary management and donor-advised funds, operating within a vertically integrated model that emphasizes fiduciary standards.

Benjamin Crofford is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP, USAA Investment Services Company, Charles Schwab, J.P. Morgan Securities, Avantax, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of financial advising, he has worked as an Uber driver. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Crystal Roseman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LINCOLN FINANCIAL ADVISORS Corporation, Capitalwize, LLC, Fisher Investments, and Peak American Investment Advisors, Inc. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes advisory services for donor-advised funds.

Amer Alzoubi is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Charles Schwab, and Altruist Financial LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Saul Renteria is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Sarah Jones is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes eight years at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and roles at Advised Assets Group, LLC and GWFS Equities, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-founder of Jones & Stahl LLC, a concierge fertility and wellness service that provides in-home care and patient support. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and serves as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated investment group.

Christopher Stark is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has five years of industry experience, having worked previously at Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC and Knights of Columbus Insurance. Stark is also active as an insurance agent with Texas National Financial Group. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and offers access to multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers.

Sean Mcalister is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of a retail business selling goods on eBay, with most operations managed by his wife. 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 corporate entities, 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, using model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Amy Crawford is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Creative Planning since 2020, following twelve years at Stratford Consulting, LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by specialized approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Joel Carson is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is also associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, providing both advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary account options.