Ariel Bollant is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2025, he worked for Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors for six years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the board for Clarion Inc, a nonprofit organization focused on education to resolve conflict within marriages. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Samir Abdullah is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Life Group, Mutual of Omaha, Transamerica Agency Network, and Mass Mutual. Outside of advising, he is involved in aircraft ownership and manages several business ventures related to real estate and financial services. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a range of clients including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Valerie Marquez is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Her prior work experience includes roles at Ellevest, Tolleson Wealth Management, and JP Morgan Chase. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individual investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Hudson Roe is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2022, he worked at Velvet Taco for two years and studied at Texas Tech University from 2015 to 2020. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management supported by proprietary research, with integration across Goldman Sachs affiliates offering clients a range of specialized wealth services and investment options.

Nick Nunu is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at firms including eMoney Advisor LLC, Thimbleberry Financial, and BAM Advisory Group. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and manages privately offered funds, utilizing a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to implement customized investment strategies.

Alexandra Shanafelt is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Vanguard Advisers and Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co. Outside of finance, she was involved with Honeybee Facial Studio. 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 employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and smaller retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment models and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Anthony Saltarski Jr. is a financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Savant Wealth Management in 2026, he worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, Avantax Advisory Services, and Avantax Investment Services. He is also an equity partner of less than 5% at Exencial Wealth Advisors. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Russell Greer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management options including model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Alec Rodriguez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Alec worked in education and various other roles, including positions with Lewisville Independent School District and Collin County Community College District. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Olayinka Olawoyin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Redeemers Federal Credit Union. 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 both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Stephen Mathiason is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including National Life Group and Ameritas Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as commissioner of the Gulf Coast Lacrosse Association, organizing teams and scheduling games. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes a mix of long-term strategies and specialized instruments through third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Edward Kinder is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, National Financial Services LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. 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 one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Jared Novak is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX. He previously spent 22 years with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and has been with Commonwealth Financial Network and Assay Wealth Partners, LLC since 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Richard Buckland is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services and Key Bank. He is also an insurance agent for non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors 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 for portfolio construction.

Sylvia Sriniwass is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history including roles at KPMG and UNC Charlotte. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with organizations such as Make-A-Wish and Ben & Jerry's. 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, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of services from point-in-time financial planning to ongoing portfolio management using both model and customized investment approaches.

Jack Hauswirth is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Aquatic Sales Solutions, Delaware North Sportservice, and a four-year tenure at Nolan Catholic High School. 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 linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Andres Martinez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and Fidelity in various capacities. Martinez is based in Frisco, TX. 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. The firm serves clients often connected through employer retirement plans and offers both model and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Ta Shauna Mc Allister is a financial advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Commerce Trust Company, and held various roles prior to her advisory career. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, coordinated tax services, and employer financial wellness tools, implementing customized portfolios through a combination of in-house research and third-party managers.

Tara Williams is a ChFC® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with Hightower Advisors and has held prior roles at Smith Anglin Financial, Apex Fintech Solutions, and Lincoln Investment, among others. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct customized portfolios.

Jacob Thiede is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021, he worked at Amazon Fulfillment Center and Animal Care Technologies, and he attended the University of North Texas. Outside of finance, Thiede is involved in musical composition and publishing through his own entity, Jacob Theedee Music, and participates in custom marching band music production with Fannin Musical Productions. He is also the founder of 633 Collective, an art collective supporting Christian artists. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans—as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as advisor to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.