Rutledge Gordon is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 26 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Retirement Advisors of America and RAA Wealth Management, LLC before joining Allworth Financial in 2020. Gordon holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as financial and wealth planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and education through newsletters, podcasts, and seminars, using a mix of quantitative and qualitative analysis for customized investment strategies.

Jonathan Lakin is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, Mercer, Charles Schwab & Co., and Fidelity Investments. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Addison, TX. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets using diversified, risk-class based investment strategies that combine active and passive management, supported by a dedicated Investment Committee.

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.

Joshua Pinchek is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Creative Planning and has prior experience at Allworth Financial, L.P. and Retirement Advisors of America. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

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.

Matthew Rivera is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Glenmede Trust Company, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Fisher Investments. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting solutions through a multi-manager investment approach that incorporates both affiliated and third-party managers.

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 at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at firms including Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, Citigroup Global Markets, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of his advisory career, he was the owner of Cadet Medical Supply, LLC, a medical supply business, from 2003 until its closure in 2022. 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, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Philip Pyrz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an agent for life insurance, annuities, disability income, long-term care, and group insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by the third-party managers.

Nicolas Gallo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has held positions at TIAA since 2024 and previously worked in various roles including at Skanska and Lowe’s. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily serving individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing management, providing customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.

Tiffany Garza is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Quest Capital Management and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Richardson, TX. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles, multi-factor tilts, and tax management.

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.

Ellina Cheney is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019 and previously held positions at Valic Financial Advisors, Edward Jones, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides various managed account programs with differing investment approaches and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jesus Maymi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Transamerica since 2012 and is also an author and motivational speaker, writing self-help books and serving as president of Empowered Life Ministries. His work includes ministry activities and writing, including the publication of "A Coming Man's Devotional." Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms, employing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model.

Trajko Papuckoski is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Farmers Financial Solutions, Cetera Wealth Services, and Keeley Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, Papuckoski serves as a board member for The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Macedonian Orthodox Church and participates in the financial committee of Saints Constantine & Helen Antiochian Orthodox Church. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios while applying a fiduciary standard across its services.