Avertis Willis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Key Bank, as well as service in the United States Army. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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’s advisory services separate point-in-time financial planning from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

William Wall is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2017 and previously worked at Tolleson Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for The Charles F. "Doc" Hall Foundation, supporting the Texas A&M University men's lacrosse club. 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 assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various active management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Christian Hudnall is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, with prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, Hudnall serves as an officer of the Dallas A&M Club and is a board member and treasurer for the Coppell Chamber of Commerce. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Andrew Peterson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Peterson is based in Frisco, TX. 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’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolios and model-based solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Yosyas Assefa is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, Assefa worked at Charles Schwab, Liberty Mutual, and CVS, among other positions. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts and small retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment advisory services.

James Davis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a food delivery driver for DoorDash. 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 ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including life goals analysis, customized portfolio management, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Estevan Escarsega is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He uses his experience as a former U.S. Army 1st Ranger Battalion member to bring discipline and strategy to helping clients grow and protect their wealth. Estevan works with veterans, business owners, and retirees to develop clear and confident financial strategies that support their long-term goals. His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Estevan holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) certification and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a BBA in Finance from Georgia Southern University and is proficient in both English and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Estevan is a member of The Rotary Club of Dallas. His personal interests include boxing, hunting, music, pickleball, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Qiliang Zhu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He is also the founder and president of Dream Alliance, Inc., a consulting and marketing services firm that assists business clients in reaching their customers. Zhu has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has worked in the financial services industry since 2004. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, catering to both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Joe Foster is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 36 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameritas Advisory Services, Canvas Financial, and other financial and insurance firms. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of a Christian ministry and provides exit planning services to business owners. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and platforms, including model portfolios and sub-advisers, and operates within a mutual holding company structure with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Kirk Barrett is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. His prior roles include positions at Silver Lake Capital Management, Malleck Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, Fisher Investments, Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he is a Gift Planner for the Lutheran Foundation of Southwest, focusing on legacy and charitable gift planning. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Zachary Williamson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities, Inc., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he worked in various sectors including retail and hospitality. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jacob Marley is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group, having worked at both firms since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in an ice vending business run with his father. Equity Services, Inc., doing business 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 frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Jasmine Gregg is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2017, and previously at FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC from 2014 to 2016. She also has experience at the University of Texas in Arlington. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed portfolio services and investment education through various advice programs. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to guide asset allocation and retirement planning, operating at scale with over 300 advisors and more than 200,000 clients.

Dana Hodges is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Las Vegas, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic in 2018, Hodges worked at Farmers Financial Solutions and Farmers Insurance from 2015 to 2018. Outside of advising, Hodges is a sponsored NPC bodybuilding athlete. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Ian Artho is a financial advisor at TIAA‑CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA‑CREF, he worked at Value Inc and held roles at Oklahoma State University, Karsten Creek Country Club, and Ridge View Ranch Golf Course. 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 ties to TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Kay Parker is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of finance, she is the owner of Silver Sirens Press Iron, a health and fitness business focused on educational content and fitness guidance for menopausal women. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small entities. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Jennifer Davis is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Relative Value Partners, and Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, among others. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional retirement plans, providing a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and compliance support, family office and business management, and employee benefit retirement plan services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with attention to tax and fee sensitivity, utilizing a combination of active and passive strategies and customized portfolios.

Elexys Ferreira is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at United Thrift Management Inc and B and R Strategies LLC, as well as an academic background at The University of Texas at Arlington. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Shondra Williams is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, Texas. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has five years of industry experience. Prior to her current role at TIAA-CREF, she worked at Fedex Logistics Hub, the University of Texas at Arlington, and Openroad Lending/Vensure ER Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time financial planning services and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Tallie Young is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., Ameritas Investment Corp., Principal Financial Services, and Carillon Investments, Inc. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates Tallie O. Young & Associates, LLC and has been involved with Shaklee, marketing nutritional supplements and natural products since 2012. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, utilizing a range of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across various program platforms.