Dustin Stiefel is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Colleyville, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steward Financial Group, LLC for 16 years before joining Mercer in 2023. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, nonprofits, and endowments, offering a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and other vehicles, complemented by educational content and specialized service offerings.

Cord Adams is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Sageview Advisory Group, Capital One Investing, United Income, and Shamrock Asset Management. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with an emphasis on low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and uses a variety of specialized strategies and services to meet clients’ long-term and liquidity needs.

Heidi Schmidt is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. since 2019 and previously worked at USAA in various financial planning and investment management roles from 2004 to 2019. Schmidt holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm offers comprehensive financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and models, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Timothy Hoffman is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Fisher Investments, David A. Noyes & Company, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, standalone financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer (OCIO) services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Eric Witte is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Ironmark Advisors, LLC and various entities within the Beacon Pointe organization dating back to 2016. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles including private funds and a registered interval fund.

Brady Bell is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Simmons Bank. His earlier career includes roles at several country clubs and Texas A&M University. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, utilizing a discretionary investment approach supported by an in-house Investment Committee and a range of third-party resources.

Joshua Rivera is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs.

Tristan King is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cantella & Co., Inc. and UBS Financial Services Inc. King is also involved with BADII Group, LLC and BADII Group Private Wealth Management, entities used for marketing securities and advisory services. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through a national network of Investment Adviser Representatives and multiple advisory program platforms.

Ryan Adler is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Vanguard Advisers, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity, and Ameriprise Financial. Outside of finance, he has performed as a magician for nearly 30 years, primarily at charity events. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Parker Martinez is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has prior experience at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Investments. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab ecosystem, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm’s advice is delivered through a non-discretionary model, with final trading decisions made by clients.

William Pearce is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and also maintains affiliations with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2010. Pearce serves as a board member of the Frisco Arts Foundation, where he helps organize events and advises on marketing efforts to support local artists and arts organizations. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Jarrod Leisure is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Plano, TX, holding ChFC® and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. He has 26 years of industry experience, including seven years at BBVA in various roles and five years with PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account using algorithmic risk assessments and managed portfolios composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Daniel Oconnell is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Next Level Insurance LLC since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Oconnell serves as a board member for Texas CASA, volunteers as an assistant scout master, speaks at industry events on leadership and entrepreneurship, and serves as a trustee for the MDRT Foundation. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Richmond Agyekum is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2019, he worked in various roles including positions at AmerisourceBergen and Uber. Outside of his advisory role, Richmond operates a sole proprietorship focused on affiliate marketing and serves on the finance committee for a small church. TIAA-CREF provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Christal Thomas is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of her advisory work, she is active as a rideshare driver for both Lyft and Uber. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities, often serving clients with ties to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, using model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Prentice is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022, he worked at Freedom Financial Network and spent over a decade at TruGreen Lawncare. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and uses a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated group that offers both model and customized portfolio management.

Charles Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, Amazon, and Charles Schwab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC's Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management with varying investment models and a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Eric Cannon is a financial advisor at Corient with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Quasar Distributors, LLC, Minshall & Co., Inc., and Capital Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Soccer Genius, a company focused on measurement computation for youth soccer development. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, continuous portfolio monitoring, risk management, and may include alternative investments and private fund allocations.

Luis Lopez Jr. is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Amazon. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and corporate clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Matthew Loughren is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. He has held positions at The Vanguard Group, DLG Wealth Management, Etico Partners, and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he officiates Division 1 college football games as a referee. 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 emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory, low-cost index vehicles, and multi-factor tilts, supported by a range of implementation options and additional financial planning services.