Wen Bin Wang is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. 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 provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

James Herr is a CFA® charterholder based in Dallas, TX, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Corient since 2022 and previously spent eleven years at RGT Wealth Advisors. 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 uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and offering access to alternative investments and private funds through its affiliated platforms.

Edi Crow is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals and various entities, often those connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and offers customized portfolio management through a vertically integrated model.

Stuart Schwartz is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a retail business specializing in ladies' outerwear and serves as trustee for separate property trust accounts established for his children. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation with a range of investment vehicles and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Kyle Deatherage is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and also owns Deatherage Financial Consulting, through which he provides advisory and insurance services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large institutional investors. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, leveraging multiple management platforms and extensive third-party relationships.

Karl Cole is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC from 2003 to 2017. Cole is also the owner and registered representative of a DBA marketing under the name Cole Financial. 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 advisors and utilizes multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

Zachary Morse is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at NTT DATA Services and held various roles at universities and in the telecommunications and food service sectors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

David Gates is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, he worked at Fisher Investments, Citigroup Global Markets, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing managed account services, functioning within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and fiduciary standards tailored by service.

Allen Horak is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has professional experience at firms including Applied Systems, Inc., EZLynx, and NetSuite/Oracle. Outside of his advisory role, Horak serves as a board member of Infinix Global and operates a CPA consultancy focused on business, financial, and accounting services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, with a client roster that includes sovereign wealth funds.

Christopher Sanchez is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Carrington Advisors, and TIAA-CREF. Sanchez is based in Richardson, TX. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment recommendations through multiple program structures and operates both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Frank Zuch is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles, and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Matthew Aquino is a financial advisor at TIAA‑CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Fisher Investments, Vanguard, and Charles Schwab. 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 distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Cameron Smith is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026, he held roles at Messett Financial, Charles Schwab & Co., Schwab Wealth Advisory, TD Ameritrade, and Equitable Advisors. Smith also has experience in the hospitality and gig economy sectors, including positions at The Biscuit Bar, Orlando's Italian Restaurant, Uber, and DoorDash. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services, offering a range of investment options and hybrid model portfolio solutions.

Nancy Dinh is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Capital Analysts, Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is the executive vice-president of the DFW Asian American Citizens Council, a charity that promotes Asian awareness through events and activities. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment strategies managed by a dedicated Investment Management & Research team.

Taylor Welch is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Charles Schwab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and institutional clients, often those connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, providing both model and customized portfolio options.

Lauren Housh is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of a landscape design and consulting business and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Dallas Historical Society. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Nicholas English is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2019, following a 13-year tenure at Westwood Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a healthy food vending machine business operated with his children. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach, utilizing both active and passive strategies, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles while serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Alexander Johnston is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Johnston works as a sales assistant and analyst at Morrison Financial, where he prepares analysis and due diligence for financial products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment approaches that include fundamental and technical analysis, model overlay programs, and third-party money manager referrals.

Aleksandar Curgus is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fidelity and Equitable Advisors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of managed account options, including both model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Juan Cordova is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Before joining TIAA-CREF, he worked in various roles including positions at Chipotle and Kintaro Ramen, as well as involvement in the corporate cleaning sector. He also has experience in education, having worked at the University of Texas at Arlington and Arlington Heights High School. 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, often serving clients connected to employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes advisory services for a donor-advised fund.