Amalea Zegarzewski is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Fidelity Investments, and AXA Equitable. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Derrick Catherman is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, 49 Wealth Management, and Oakwood Capital Securities. Outside of his financial services career, he is the founder of the Tomball Memorial Alumni Football Tournament, organizing an annual event involving former student athletes and the local school community. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management alongside model portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jerry Stowers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2008. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and advisory services such as a donor-advised fund.

Kent Booke is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC and Edward Jones. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Noah Di Biase is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2025, he worked with The Millstone Evans Group and Asian Tigers Japan. Outside of his financial career, he has experience running businesses including Golf For Life LLC and Half Fast Subs. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and entities, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers a range of discretionary portfolio management options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated investment funds.

Dianne Paroubek is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Private Advisor Group since 2019 and has been affiliated with LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners prior to that. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers, turnkey platforms, and proprietary model portfolios supported by major strategists such as Fidelity and BlackRock.

Rutledge Gordon is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 26 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Allworth Financial since 2020 and previously worked for Retirement Advisors of America from 2008 to 2020. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. 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 including model-based allocations, options overlays, and dividend-income models, and is notable for its ownership structure and specialized services such as an Airline division and management of privately offered income funds.

Brian Miller is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Roanoke, TX, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at firms including Fisher Investments, Charles Schwab & Co., and TD Ameritrade. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private fund platforms.

Jonathan Lakin is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Mercer, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and Fidelity Investments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting through a combination of passive and active investment strategies guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Mary Nelson is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. She has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the advisory board of 6 Stones Mission Network, a nonprofit charitable organization. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients annual financial reviews and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models.

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.

Brent Hines Jr. is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Charles Schwab since 2022 and previously held a position at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2019 to 2022. Outside of finance, Brent is a voice actor who records and edits audio for various client projects including commercials and audiobooks. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, distinguishing its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Joshua Pinchek is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, with previous roles at Allworth Financial and Retirement Advisors of America. Joshua is based in Addison, TX. 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 that emphasizes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio management techniques, supported by a broad advisory team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Patrick Rowe Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2004. Outside his advisory role, he serves as Secretary for The Affluent Manner, a family venture involved in investment and development of blockchain technology for medical applications. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory services separate one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and emphasize fiduciary standards 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.

Ernie Holloway is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2022. He previously worked at Charles Schwab and Scottrade, Inc. He is also vice president of the North Tarrant Parkway Homeowners Association. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews and investment recommendations using standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools.

Matthew Rivera is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Glenmede Trust Company, Mariner Wealth Advisors, The Vanguard Group, and Wealth Management Solutions. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers along with a range of investment vehicles and portfolio management services.

Joseph Mccarthy is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026 and has been with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2019. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent six years at Whole Foods Market. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm utilizes Schwab's asset allocation models and research tools, with advisors recommending investments while clients make final trading decisions.

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 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a range of strategies and coordinating services through multiple custodians.