Valarie Wright is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Cabot Lodge Securities LLC, IFS Securities Inc., Fuller Wealth Management, Keller Williams, and Raymond James & Associates. She also serves as a FINRA arbitrator in Dallas, TX. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

James Hall is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at First Command Financial Services and Ayco/Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser providing asset management and financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses customized portfolios with model strategies and third-party sub-advisers, and is notable for its ownership structure and specialized divisions including services for airline industry employees.

Blakely Buhler is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience with firms including Wells Fargo, Home Point Financial, Velocio Mortgage, and Citibank. Buhler is based in Frisco, Texas. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Stephen Valelly is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fuller Wealth Management, LLC and Raymond James & Associates. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent based in Dallas, TX. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Austin Cantor is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience and has worked with Fifth Third Bank and FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES since 2022 and 2023, respectively. Cantor previously served six years in the United States Air National Guard and is involved in youth training as a coach with Athletic Performance Prep. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers via its Passageway Managed Account Platform and operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor.

Allen Kozel is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cerity Partners LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Envoy Advisory Inc., Odyssey Wealth Management, and First Allied Advisory Services, Inc. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a broad national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Lydia Geisler is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Her work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab, spanning over a decade. Outside of her advisory role, she manages a rental property in Carrollton, Texas. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations utilizing Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models.

Darrell Delphen is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cornerstone Financial Services, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an independent contractor involved in the sale of physical precious metals through Liberty Silver & Gold, LLC and holds an insurance agent representative position. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of firm- and third-party models to develop client strategies, incorporating both passive and active investments across a range of risk profiles.

William Nelson is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience, including roles at Hilltop Securities Inc. from 2016 to 2025 and currently at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party models, supporting a wide range of account types and investment options.

Christene Dino Hobbs is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at firms such as Bates Wealth Strategies and Paperhouse Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member for Tackle Tomorrow, a nonprofit focused on improving early childhood literacy in underserved communities. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria while delivering advice through multiple program types.

Ava Overman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Addison, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also works as an agent for Agia, a role involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-based 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Kristen Duncan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, and GLP Investment Services. Outside of her advisory role, she assists with the budgeting and expenses of a bakery and catering business that she co-owns. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and also advises a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

James Stanford is a financial advisor at &Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he has interests in aircraft ownership through several LLCs and holds a minority stake in a Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchise. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutions, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of strategies using both proprietary and third-party managers, supported by ongoing monitoring and account reviews.

Brooke Heidelbaugh is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, LLC. Prior to her advisory career, she spent four years at Texas A&M University and three years at Trinity Christian Academy. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, providing a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Xin Hao is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., having joined in 2024 after eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and one year at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. Xin Hao holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Aaron Frazier is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fisher Investments, Fidelity, Primerica, and Barclays Investment Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard for its advisory services and manages portfolios through model-based and customized approaches.

Christina Slavonik is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where she has worked since 2024. Her previous experience includes roles at Your Financial Pharmacist Planning, Keener Financial Planning, Quest Capital Management, and Raymond James Financial Services. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and various specialized programs.

Daniel Cummins is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America Private Bank and TIAA. Outside of financial advising, he manages a residential rental property as a sole proprietor. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm conducts annual account reviews and delivers investment recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Dyedy Yol is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. They hold Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and have previously worked at US Oncology, Inc. and Dallas Zoo, Inc. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm uses a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and offers both model and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure.

Cody Catron is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Vanguard Advisers, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.