Robert Messett Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2017 and previously worked at WFG Investments from 2011 to 2017. He is also co-owner of Messett Rice & Associates, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance businesses. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, technology, investment management, and practice-management support. The firm offers a range of portfolio construction options and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Craig Gallen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, MassMutual, and Northwestern Mutual. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs tailored to client objectives, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis and working extensively with institutional plan sponsors.

Solomon Munyambu is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a part-time Uber Eats driver. 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 with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a fiduciary standard on its RIA services and manages portfolios through both model-based and customized approaches.

Julho Kara is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co, and Santander Consumer USA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often working with clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized options under fiduciary standards.

David Stephenson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Richardson, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Symonds Wealth Management and Next Level Insurance LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of Soul's Harbor and is involved in a business selling custom-made writing instruments as well as co-owning and managing SpeedShield in Addison, TX. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty military personnel. The firm’s advisory services encompass financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Raymundo Castorena is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC from 2021 to 2025. 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 employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Jonathan Pearn is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018, following an 11-year tenure with National Planning Corporation. Outside of advising, he is registered as a FINRA Dispute Resolution arbitration panelist, though he has not been selected to serve on a panel. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Ryan Ojeda is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and NexPoint Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with the Summit Valley Band for five years. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through customizable and model-based strategies.

Marian Younan is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, Marian worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Edward Jones. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing relationships through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, applying a fiduciary standard to its advisory services within a vertically integrated structure.

Ariel Crespo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Janice Hopkins is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Curvy Diamonds, a business involved in the sale of clothes and accessories. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Grant Mink is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Old Hawthorne and the University of Missouri. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides fiduciary-aligned advisory services alongside affiliated options such as donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Joshua Hendrick is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is also active as a performer and musician based in Dallas, TX. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $200 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office services.

Vanessa Avila is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. for 14 years before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2025. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm supports its network of over 400 independent advisors through various portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing multiple analytical approaches and offering both onshore and offshore solutions.

Mohammad Arien is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at firms including PNC Wealth Management, Citigroup Global Markets, Bank of America, and Merrill. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options, including model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Alex Mathern is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Plano, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2011. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards using qualitative and quantitative analyses and offers services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a private wealth program for clients with more than $20 million in net worth.

Jason Tobias is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Nylife Securities LLC and Mogul Wealth Strategies. He operates under the DBA name Tri Wealth, LLC to service insurance and financial product clients. 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 tailoring recommendations to client goals, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Audra Ross is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, Texas, with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Voya, she worked at Children’s Medical Center of Plano for seven years. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services through a variety of program structures, primarily using non-discretionary, recommendation-based approaches.

David Sims is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Principal Financial Services. He has held various roles within Principal-related entities since 2013 and previously worked at LPL Financial and Householder Group Estate & Retirement Specialists. Sims is the owner of Ten Talents Wealth Management, a separate business entity. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Aaron Day is a financial advisor at Corient with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Capital Advisors, Inc. and TIAA Wealth Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and specialized offerings through affiliates.