Aleksandar Curgus is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fidelity and Equitable Advisors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Juan Cordova is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with securities registrations Series 63 and Series 66 and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked in roles outside finance including positions at Corporate Cleaning Group, Chipotle, and Kintaro Ramen, as well as an extended period at the University of Texas at Arlington. 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 pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, applying a fiduciary standard to its investment advisory services.

Solomon Cartier is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His career includes roles at USAA Investment Management Company, Under Armour, and International Assets Advisory, among others. Outside of finance, Cartier is an instructor for Dart Combatives, a martial arts training business he has been involved with since 2001. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a manager selection approach with both affiliated and third-party managers and offers a range of strategies encompassing mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Jason Mertz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with TIAA-CREF and its affiliated entities since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Nuveen Securities and Nuveen Asset Management. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, and it acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Shih Shang is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2024, Shih worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. He also serves as Chief Information Officer at Our Infinite Company Insurance Agency. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Daniel Sciantarelli is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and also holds roles at First Command Insurance Services, Inc. and First Command Financial Planning, Inc. Additionally, he is the owner of Sweet Water Financial LLC. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Michael Caulfield is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at notable firms including Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and LPL Financial. Outside of his financial career, he is the CEO of MJC Publishing, a sole proprietorship focused on original creative content such as fictional writing, videographic productions, and music. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model portfolios and customized solutions under fiduciary standards.

Louis Shaff is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently a Partner and Wealth Advisor at Corient, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Corient, he was involved with Cabana Asset Management since 2012 and held roles at Prevost, Shaff, Mason, & Carns, PLLC and Hesse, Hesse & Blythe PC. Outside of advisory work, Shaff serves as CFO of The Cabana Group, LLC, a holding company for multiple affiliated entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and utilizes advanced risk management tools and private fund capabilities.

Stephen Taylor is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Irving, TX, bringing four years of industry experience. He has been with Goldman Sachs since 2019. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, corporate and plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and proprietary research with a range of service offerings, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Roshan Shirahatti is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Shirahatti worked at several firms including Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Robinhood Financial, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advising, he has held a technology and operations internship at AvaWatz. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard tailored to each service.

Monty Alspaugh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2005 and associated with New York Life and Nylife Securities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns The Airfield Financial Group, LLC, an investment-related business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice through multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Taylor Tomlin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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 through model and customized portfolios.

Clayton Evans is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Dallas, TX. He has worked with several firms including Fidelity Investments, Raymond James Financial Services, and Quest Capital Management Inc. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering comprehensive investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified portfolios with multi-factor strategies implemented through a range of investment vehicles including low-cost ETFs, index funds, and private funds.

Justin Roundtree is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA since 2013 and was previously involved with Absolute Hardwood for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns AMYNTAS LLC, a home remodeling business focusing on functional and structural renovations and updates. 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 a range of services including life goals analysis, personalized financial plans, and customized portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that uses affiliated funds.

Anna Stauffer is a CFP® professional currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Dallas, TX. She has one year of experience at Mercer, following three years at Tolleson Wealth Management and prior roles in various industries including general contracting and organic products. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of advisory and planning services. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate accounts, and other strategies, alongside educational content and integrated service platforms.

Matthew Parkman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance, and he is also involved with Pax Pest Control. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors by providing 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.

Gregery Odell is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with the designations ChFC® and Series 63, and 35 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co., Guardian Life Insurance Company, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He serves as Vice Chair for the Lone Star Chapter of the Precision Metalforming Association, supporting membership growth and board activities. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Wyatt Coleman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Coleman also operates A Tailored Method, LLC, through which he sells New York Life products and brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Robert Cox is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2021. He previously worked at Quest Capital Management Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Cox is also licensed as an agent in non-variable insurance and holds roles related to insurance sales and estate administration. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing various portfolio management strategies and offering comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Kevin Grant is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has held roles at Higginbotham and its affiliates since 1998. In addition to his advisory work, he owns INCOME.FIT, a business focused on retirement income planning for individual participants in retirement plans. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.