Jon Paul Pattinson is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stone Creek Capital Management, Merit Financial Group, and LPL Financial. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio management across various strategies, combining financial planning with tax and administrative services.

Kyle Grabenstetter is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. He previously worked at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc for eight years. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and administrative family office services.

Timothy Mullaney is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at various organizations including WealthWave, NetLaw Inc., and Champion Health, Inc. His outside activities include providing financial education courses through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and serving as a notary. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

David Le is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes long-term roles at HealthMarkets, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, alongside self-employment as a tax preparer and involvement with FM 98.7 Radio Vietnam. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management options, and access to insurance and brokerage products.

Sharon Darjean is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. 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 with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jon Shoemaker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies (a New York Life company) since 2007 and has concurrently held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2003. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Page Morgan is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Centaurus, Morgan worked at Goldman Sachs for four years and Ernst and Young for two years. Outside of financial advising, Morgan cohosts the Power Stance Podcast and is a board member of Maximizing Stewardship, a nonprofit focused on financial stewardship education for churches. Centaurus Financial, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, employing a variety of analytical approaches and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Samuel Ndonga is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Uber, Amazon, QVC, and the U.S. Postal Service. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard for its RIA services.

Gary Strawn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fare Holdings, LLC, Zander & Associates, and World Financial Group, Inc. He is also involved in the sale of insurance and specialty insurance products through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm operates a large advisor network and offers integrated retirement plan services alongside proprietary and externally managed model portfolios.

Mark Vahala is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Mr. Vahala has been affiliated with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Bishop Dunne Catholic High School and St. Cecilia's Catholic School and is a member of the Notre Dame Club of Dallas. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Frederick Ehinmiakhena II is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual and Northwestern Mutual, spanning various capacities from 2015 to 2023. He is also involved in insurance brokering for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mary Sanderson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously was employed at Chicos FAS and operated Sanderson Consulting Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and manager of Sand Realty Holdings, LLC, a self-directed IRA investment entity. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm employs a fiduciary standard for its advisory services and offers both model-driven and customized portfolio management.

James Dawes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Frost Investment Services, Frost Bank, and Capital One. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2019. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using a fiduciary model, managing customized and model-based portfolios.

Mark Mundy is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas since 2021 and has previously worked with Canvas Financial and Foster Financial. Outside of advising, he volunteers as a country music disc jockey at KNON Radio and serves on the board of a school for special needs children. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions through in-house and third-party managers, integrating with Ameritas affiliates to provide a broad range of investment and retirement services.

Emilio Garcia is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles in insurance sales and tax preparation, along with entrepreneurial activities such as operating e-commerce and car rental businesses. He also serves as a certified financial educator and tax preparer. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with both proprietary and third-party investment models.

Henry Harris is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and operates AltLand and Harris Financial Group, Inc., where he serves as CPA and CEO. Additionally, he is an instructor at Collin College, teaching certified bookkeeping courses. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing about $3.33 billion for nearly 14,700 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Dennis White is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with First Command in various capacities since 2013. He also owns and operates Dennis B. White Financial Planning, LLC as an independent district advisor. First Command Advisory Services 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, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and monitor model portfolios and select third-party managers.

Paul Rennie is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2014 and joined Park Avenue Securities in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Rennie serves as the executor for an estate. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment vehicles and lending solutions.

John Schnorr is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2016 and has been self-employed since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Schnorr is an insurance agent involved in fixed, index, life, and long-term care insurance sales, and he owns a firm that provides 401(k) rollover consulting services. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm offers fee-based asset management and financial planning primarily through discretionary model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, supported by a large advisor network and integrated insurance and banking referral channels.

Michael Lewis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Charles Schwab, among other firms. Lewis is also involved with Delight Dispensing LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.