Alexandra Hauer is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2021, following roles at Edward Jones and the University of Arizona. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations based on Charles Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. 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.

Bilal Ali is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Charles Schwab & Co., Robinhood Financial, JP Morgan Securities, and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across a range of assets. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Joshua Eakman is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Ameriprise, Kestra Investment Services, MGM Resorts International, and Ace Parking Management. He is the owner of JEakman LLC, a business entity currently not active in any operations. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Richard Fox is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank, SSB. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Julieanne Brittain is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity Brokerage Investments, and Raymond James & Associates. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s proprietary research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not directly charge clients fees for its services.

Juniwati Katopo is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2024, she worked at WFGIA and Medline Industries. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Charles Kwan is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Carrollton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, and Sterling Bank and Trust. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a non-investment-related business called Niji Tcg. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management to third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Erick Arowo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Cloud Wealth Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer weekend priest with the Anglican Church in North America, Christ Church Plano, and Trinity Lakeside, and is a board member of FOCUS Group North America Inc., a nonprofit supporting mission work in Kenya. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad mix of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a large portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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 at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Their work history includes multiple roles at Charles Schwab and Heb. 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 using standard Schwab asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem, focusing on client-directed trading decisions without discretionary management.

Jacob Israel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66, 63, and 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments, Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Huntington National Bank, and Morgan Stanley. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated group that utilizes affiliated funds.

Steven Kosta is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Strategic Advisers Inc., MUFG Union Bank, and Lowe's Home Improvement prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard on its RIA services and manages both model-based and customized portfolios under a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

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 with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc., with prior experience outside the financial sector. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering clients annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not provide discretionary portfolio management directly.

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 with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003 and previously at CIBC World Markets Corp. from 2000 to 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of a family trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Nedim Saul is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017 and previously spent four years at both Concert Wealth Management, Inc and Map Strategic Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he is involved with F45 Willow Bend, a fitness center in Plano, TX. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across various portfolio types, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with comprehensive consulting and retirement planning.

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.