Brian Helm is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Helm Financial Group since 2019 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. He serves as a board member of Involved for Life, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Dallas, TX. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm’s advisory offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

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.

John Loy is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., where he has been since 2026, and has held roles within Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2021. His prior experience includes positions at Drury Hotels, Edward Jones, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life Insurance, and Capital One Sharebuilder. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm offers guidance on asset allocation and investment selection based on Schwab’s standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Blake Riddle is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edelman Financial Engines, Strategic Advisers LLC, and Fidelity. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, including customized and model portfolio options.

Tara Blair is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and Savagen Strategy. She is also the owner of Time Wealth Strategies & Insurance Solutions LLC, through which she 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 tailored advice through various program types and manages a substantial asset base primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Wade O Neal III is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including USAA, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Fisher Investments. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, using Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations. The firm’s structure includes affiliations with Charles Schwab & Co. and a registered futures merchant, offering a range of investment options with client-directed trade authorization.

Peter Garvey is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term tenure at Monness Crespi Hardt & Co., Inc., as well as positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. 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, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios and custom strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Jason May is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade and Ally Invest Advisors. May is currently 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and offers both model portfolio and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Prem Suhalka is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies and related entities in 2022, he was self-employed for over two decades. Suhalka also owns a business that brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad array of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and primarily operates on a non-discretionary basis, delivering advice through an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Daniel Barker is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience with prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. (formerly LPL Financial), Pinnacle Financial Group, and Summit Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, Barker serves as a high school basketball referee with the Fort Worth Basketball Officials Association. CWM, LLC operates an enterprise platform overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, with an investment approach guided by an Investment Committee that uses fundamental and technical analysis to construct and monitor model portfolios.

Hart Ponder is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Strategic Advisers LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an independent contractor providing transport services for Uber. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and includes customized and model portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.

Christopher Sauser is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliates continuously since 1998. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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 combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Kirk Quaschnick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple financial firms, including Mogul Wealth Strategies LLC and Integrated Financial, and currently serves on the board of Hope Fellowship Church. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

James Baurichter is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and over 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012 and previously at Fidelity from 2005 to 2010. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Zachary Murdock is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and various positions outside finance, such as in the food service and retail sectors. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing sales and service of life, disability, long-term care, health, and group insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

James Lester is a ChFC® with 55 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 1999. He has maintained a long-term involvement in insurance sales through his own agency and with Franklin Life Insurance Company since 1971. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates an integrated advisory and broker-dealer platform, providing clients with a range of custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.