Jared Eichler is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., State Farm VP Management Corp, and Edward Jones. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program, offering services such as annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with final trading decisions left to clients.

Myles Hernandez is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX. His prior roles include positions at Steward Partners Investment Advisory and Raymond James Financial Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations based on Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees for its services.

Elysa Flores is a financial advisor at Mariner in Plano, TX, holding a Series 65 credential. She has been with Mariner since 2023 and has prior work experience outside the industry at Baskin Robbins. Elysa’s background includes several years as a full-time student before entering the advisory field. Mariner serves a broad range of clients including individuals, trusts, and institutional investors by offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers and provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

Timothy Aragon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions, State Farm VP Management Corp., and Justin Kenney Insurance Agency. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs that provide managed investment advice and education. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and model portfolios to deliver asset allocation and retirement planning guidance, primarily focusing on non-discretionary assets across a large client base.

Harris Pugh is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He joined the firm in 2026 after a year at Fisher Investments and has prior experience outside the financial industry. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated advisory structure.

William Ferguson is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC since 2025. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Service Advisors, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Ferguson is a member of the Career Development Committee for the Financial Planning Association’s Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter, where he contributes to organizing professional events. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse clientele including individuals, high-net-worth families, corporate and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial counseling, family office services, and more. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using enhanced open architecture that incorporates fundamental and quantitative analysis alongside alternative investments and overlay strategies.

Robert Gecker is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Retirement Advisors of America from 2008 to 2020. Gecker has been with Allworth Financial since 2020. 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 management using various strategies, employs third-party sub-advisers, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements, with specialized services including an Airline division and management of privately offered funds.

Brigette Parnell is a financial advisor at Corient with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Quasar Distributors, LLC, Minshall & Company, Inc., and Capital Advisors, Inc. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kevin Motley is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Grantham Akerly is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently advising at Allworth Financial, L.P. He previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners and CFO4Life, and has held roles at EY and Baylor University. 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 portfolios using a mix of model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts without client login information.

Jeffrey Shadd is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, he worked at Fidelity Investments and related entities from 2021 to 2025. 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 connected through 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.

Brandon Lacefield is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, New York Life Insurance, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithmic selection and approved model strategies managed or delegated to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Alexander Lee is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab, he held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Equitable Advisors. His early career includes positions in education and tutoring. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab & Co., focusing on model-based advice without discretionary trading authority.

James Maher is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Calamos Wealth Management, Mai Capital Management, Fisher Investments, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Edward Jones. He also served in the United States Air Force Reserve for 21 years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering multi-manager solutions and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s approach includes the use of proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles, serving both domestic and international clients with an emphasis on manager selection and customized portfolio construction.

Justin Mourning is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, and Westwood Wealth Management. Mourning holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning consultations, and investment recommendations through Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients directly, differentiating it from many enterprise wealth managers.

Edmund Job is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he spent nine years at TD Ameritrade Investment Management. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and focuses on providing annual financial reviews and investment recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Jarrod Brock is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Peak American Investment Advisors, Fisher Investments, and New York Life. Outside of finance, he has experience working with fitness centers and wellness organizations. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a mix of ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers, and provides specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

Stephen Dungy is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a restaurant business operated by Consolidated Restaurant Operations. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Adara Johnson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones, PFS Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, she has been involved in property management as a landlord. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and provides specialized advisory services including donor-advised funds and customized portfolio management.

Michael Bowser is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. Prior to his financial services career, he spent 15 years at Texas Roadhouse. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.