Samip Thaker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. 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, often serving clients with prior relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Wendell Epps is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Securities since 1998 and has worked with Principal Life Insurance since 1997. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel 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.

Richard Maus is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2006 and operates Maus and Associates alongside his advisory role. Maus is a board member of NYLARC Holding Company Inc. and participates on the investment committee of the Lovers Lane United Methodist Church Foundation. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes tailored advice through multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Zachary Michael is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, Community First Credit Union, and BMO Harris Financial Advisors. He is currently based in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard to its RIA services and managing accounts through model or customized portfolios.

David Warhoftig is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Americana Partners, LLC and Avalon Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary of the Board for the Cambridge Crossing Homeowners Association. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions through affiliated and third-party managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement consulting.

Trevor Gilman is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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 operates a vertically integrated advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Amy Au is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at notable firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities for seven years, as well as TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves many clients with pre-existing retirement plan relationships through TIAA and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund, providing investment management through a combination of model and customized portfolio approaches.

Zachary Tally is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cypress Legacy Group and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Billy Clark is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Irving, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 35 years of industry experience and has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016, with prior tenure at Kestra Investment Services dating back to 2005. Clark is the owner of Halcyon Wealth Advisors, LLC, through which he provides insurance and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design and compliance, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Elvia Hostiguin Vargas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Connor Nutt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has six years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2023 and 2019, respectively. Nutt is a partner involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products through Maus and Associates. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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 two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is affiliated with Stonebriar Country Club. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management options, including model portfolios and customized accounts managed under client-approved investment policy statements.

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.

Casaia Gaspard is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Gaspard worked at Robinhood Asset Management, Robinhood Markets, and several other financial firms. Outside of financial services, Gaspard was involved with Friends of a Family from 2016 to 2020. 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 pre-existing retirement plan relationships. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and operates a fiduciary advisory model within a vertically integrated group.

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.