Alan Perdue Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Merrill, Robinhood Markets, Inc., and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight, serving a large client base primarily with non-discretionary assets.

Teal Powell Mckinzie is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab and Heb during her career. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm bases its recommendations on Charles Schwab & Co.'s asset-allocation models and internal research, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Jacob Israel is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fisher Investments, Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and several other financial firms. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and offers both model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Steven Kosta is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services and Strategic Advisers Inc. His career includes experience in both advisory and client service roles. 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 both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management services, applying a fiduciary standard to its RIA services within a vertically integrated platform.

Alexandra Madsen is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, U.S. Bank, and First United Bank and Trust/American Bank of Texas. Alexandra is also the owner and financial manager of a small vending machine business in her local community. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios and customized solutions within a vertically integrated structure.

Deven Cudar is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Prior to his financial services career, he was employed at Vandergriff Acura. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations for clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Perry Thompson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Graystone Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2024 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering through outside carriers and co-owns a vacation home in Cahuita, Costa Rica, which is occasionally rented on Airbnb. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages primarily non-discretionary assets within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Bui is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Lighthouse Wealth Management, LLC and Journey Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience with insurance sales and services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining model portfolios managed by AEWM, third-party strategists, and advisor-managed models, along with financial planning and consulting services.

Joseph Widmaier is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. 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 through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated structure utilizing affiliated funds.

Steven Lauterbach is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003 and previously worked at CIBC World Markets Corp. from 2000 to 2003. Lauterbach holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He also serves as co-trustee of the Kristina Reinertsen-Forehand 1999 Trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Nedim Saul is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017, following four years at Concert Wealth Management, Inc and Map Strategic Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved weekly with F45 Willow Bend, a fitness studio in Plano, TX. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with strategic asset allocation and portfolio oversight.

Kolleen Freudiger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Creative Planning with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously held roles at Stratford Consulting, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio approaches, supported by a broad team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Brett Phillips is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent agent selling fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines in-house and outside strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement investment strategies, operating both on non-discretionary and limited discretionary bases.

Donald Bradley is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, and Dicks Sporting Goods. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Aubrey De Bose is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. They hold Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and have previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Robinhood Markets, Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation guidance and investment selection using proprietary models and internal research tools, with an emphasis on client authorization for trades and annual portfolio reviews.

Dale Facey is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Board Member of Blue Candlelight Music Series, a nonprofit promoting chamber music. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis through a variety of advisory programs.

Ryan Gahler is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is based in Westlake, TX. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client authorization for trades.

Monte Hinkle is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and Osaic FA, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm employs a combination of in-house and third-party strategies with a focus on client-approved investment policy statements and model allocations.

John Saalfield is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also the owner of Wealth Partners Alliance LLC, a business support company. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and sponsors a wrap fee program supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Timothy Mc Intosh is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Mastercard International Inc. since 2014. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing various analytical approaches and managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.