Joshua Garcia is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allworth Financial. His prior roles include positions at AW Securities, Investment Marketing Resources L.P., Sagepoint Financial, and USAA. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Altitude Trampoline Park. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using various model strategies and integrates technology solutions to manage held-away retirement accounts.

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.

Dan Drummond III is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Smith Anglin Financial, LLC. Based in Dallas, TX, Drummond joined Hightower Advisors in 2025. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Paul Ochel is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently advising at Allworth Financial, L.P. since 2020. He previously spent 12 years at Raa. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee and account manager for his brother’s investment accounts. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs customized portfolios with a range of model strategies and utilizes technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts without needing client login credentials.

Matthew Macek is a CFP® professional affiliated with Allworth Financial, L.P. in Addison, TX, with seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Fourthought Private Wealth, and AWA Investment Advisors. He has also worked with Sarasota County Veterans Services in 2023. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio strategies, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of model strategies and technology to manage client assets.

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 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Kurvari is based in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 employs a fiduciary standard in its RIA services and provides a range of advisory models, including both model portfolios and customized management.

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.

Andrew Arrington is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2020. His prior roles include positions at TIAA and Rodgers Capital Inc. He also provides baseball lessons to children a few nights a week. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through multiple program structures and a combination of advisory and brokerage services.

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.

Roger Meadors is a CFP® professional at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. He is based in Dallas, TX. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services through a network of Advisor Practices. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions incorporating affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

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.

Melissa Raymer is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at National Life Group, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. She serves as a board member and field coordinator for the North Texas Women's Soccer Association and is on the advisory board for FC Dallas season ticket members. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and employs a mix of long-term strategies and specialized instruments, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

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.

Erick Dahl is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC and Mulvihill Asset Management, LLC prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2025. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.