Brian Mc Cullough is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade before joining TIAA-CREF in 2019. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, along with trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Derek Barnes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, employing both model and customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Neil Guarniere is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, and Ameriprise, among others. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Haley Rodriques is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked for nine years at D.R. Saur Financial, Inc. She holds a Series 65 registration. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers a range of services from discretionary wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

Won Heo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for 26 years. 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 advisory services, including model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Connor Branch is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisor, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires high school baseball games in the Collin County Baseball Umpires Association. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a range of model strategies and employs third-party sub-advisers when appropriate.

Jay Lewis is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Advisory Services, Smith Frank & Partners, and Forthright Capital Advisory. Outside of advisory services, he is co-owner of FJ Publishing, LLC, a book publishing company. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third‑party managers through a large network of independent advisors. The firm combines discretionary accounts, model portfolios, and sub-advisers with strategic, tactical, and adaptive allocation strategies.

Imran Akinteye is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. 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-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers separate broker-dealer services and manages donor-advised funds, using both model and customized portfolios within a fiduciary framework.

Ryan Fuchs is a Certified Financial Planner® with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Creative Planning, LLC and previously held positions at Lockton Investment Advisors, LLC, Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC, Lockton Companies LLC, and IFRAH Financial Services. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies complemented by selective private market exposure and tax-efficient techniques.

Rainey Rogers Sr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Principal Securities Inc., Rogers-Tate Financial Group, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling health and fixed life insurance products. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients that include sovereign wealth funds.

Vivian Van Ramirez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Distributors Company LLC for six years. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Tyler Burtscher is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2026. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for over nine years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, tax services, and retirement plan consulting through discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an internal team and investment committee.

Jesse Faggioli is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Robinhood Markets, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Broadridge Business Process Outsourcing. Outside of finance, he is involved in pet care services through pet sitting and dog walking. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and serves as adviser to donor-advised funds.

Christie Russell is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies alongside financial planning and consulting solutions.

Sophie Springs is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at Coca-Cola and has experience in hospitality and food service from previous roles. Outside of finance, she was affiliated with Brier Creek Country Club and TRUE Crafted Pizza. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure.

Jessica Smith is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Chair of the Economic Legacy Committee for the Tau Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Charles Machann is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. He is also the owner of DZYNR LLC, a company engaged in private-label product branding and online sales through Amazon. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types focused on tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ignacio Quiroz is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2021 and previously spent seven years at TIAA. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a fitness and nutrition coaching business focused on mindset coaching and personal transformation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education. The firm uses proprietary portfolio construction tools provided by Morningstar Investment Management and manages a large client base primarily through non-discretionary asset allocations.

Grant Holloschutz is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including United Capital Financial Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, and Charles Schwab. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management using a variety of model strategies and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary engagements supported by technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts.

John M Burke is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ascende Wealth Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2018 before joining Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is associated with CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, which owns Prime Capital Investment Advisors. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans with services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and provides tax planning and financial administration through an affiliated accounting subsidiary.