Eric Porsch is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. 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 with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with a separation between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model portfolios and customized portfolio management.

Steven Hale is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Edward Jones before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2021. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools, with recommendations tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance and execution only upon client authorization.

Dylan Vertner is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2022, he worked at Veterans United Home Loans and has held various roles including at Columbia Country Club, University of Missouri Operations, and Macklan Ent. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent contractor at TaskRabbit, performing general labor tasks. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a wide range of clients from individual investors to institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs such as Private Family Office and Executive Wealth services. The firm employs strategic and tactical allocation models supported by proprietary analytics and integrates capabilities across Goldman Sachs affiliates to deliver comprehensive wealth advisory solutions.

John Taggart is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2024 to 2026. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food service and catering industries. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and various organizations. The firm employs a multi-manager approach that utilizes affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a range of investment vehicles tailored to client needs.

Robert Williams is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Empower Financial Services, The Vanguard Group, and BBVA Securities. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to deliver tailored recommendations, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Juan Guerra is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2016. 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 operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes both one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management.

Kenneth Williams Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides 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, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and offers customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Bryan Topelsohn is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Flower Mound, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Co since 1999 and NYLIFE Distributors LLC since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally resells NFL and other event tickets related to his personal seat license. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Griffin Rea is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at 49 Wealth Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Thrivent Advisor Network. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds.

Guy Wayman is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Frontier Investment Management Co, Steele Capital Management, TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, and Thrivent Investment Management. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, ranging from individual investors to institutional clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research to construct portfolios that may include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing strategies.

Luis Gurrusquieta is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, offering model-based and customized managed account solutions.

Sergio Garcia is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2023. His prior roles include positions at BFS Advisory Group, DBT Wealth Consultants, and Quest Capital Management, among others. Garcia is a member of The Dallas Foundation's Professional Advisor Advisory Council. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, combining proprietary research with a range of investment vehicles and operational features tailored to complex mandates.

Stacey Kirkpatrick is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Cetera, among others. Outside of finance, she was previously involved in operating SDK Desserts LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a digital platform combined with in-person meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, using proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, and incorporates exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and AI tools in portfolio management.

Kirk Badii is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cantella & Co., Raymond James Financial Services, UBS Financial Services, and Credit Suisse Securities. Badii operates marketing entities for securities and advisory services under the names Badii Group Private Wealth Management and Badii Group, LLC. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporate and pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and employs a combination of strategic asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, and a mix of passive and active investment exposures.

Corey Orthengren is a CFP® professional with experience at Corient and related entities since 2021, as well as prior roles at SFMG Wealth Advisors, Amarillo National Bank, and West Texas A&M University. He is based in Dallas, TX. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining proprietary strategies and third-party managers, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Matthew Donahoe is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Kestra Investment Services, and Avantax Investment Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Randi Howard is an advisor at Kestra Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Thrivent Financial, Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Bank of America, and Merrill. She is also registered as a Client Service Specialist with CD Wealth Management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jeffrey Grizzard is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2008. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios.

Collin Dufrane is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity and various non-financial businesses such as Revel Kitchen and Bar and Zachary's Chicago Pizza. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary 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 combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Christina Faulkner is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has held various roles within Charles Schwab-affiliated firms since 2010. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.