Park Mc Curdy is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024, with prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and Baylor University. Outside of advising, he has worked in the food service industry at Palio's Pizza Cafe. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

John Norman is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2004. He holds roles in multiple insurance brokerages, including Penn Mutual Wealth Strategies, Chandler & Knowles Financial, and Wealth Coordination Partners, focusing on the sale and service of life, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent (HTK) provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, primarily through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jacob Howell is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX. He has worked at Howell Financial Group and New York Life entities since 2019. His early career includes roles at Young Life Columbia and Kanakuk Kamps. 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 advisory program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jared Johnson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has previously worked at EP Wealth Advisors and Baker Avenue Asset Management. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Charles Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not charge clients fees directly.

Joy Doss is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

Jerry Tuma is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC. He has worked with Cornerstone Financial Services, Inc. since 1983 and has been with Independent Financial Group since 2012. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Liberty Silver & Gold, LLC, a company that sells physical gold and silver bullion and coins, and he is also an author and public speaker. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a variety of advisory programs and third-party asset managers to meet diverse client needs.

Rajiv Hargunani is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. Based in Dallas, TX, he serves clients through the firm’s broad range of advisory and brokerage services. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement plan fiduciaries. The firm’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of mutual fund, ETF, fixed-income, and equity strategies, with a notable emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Colleen Nurre is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Flower Mound, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with GWN Securities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Nurre serves as a merit badge counselor for Boy Scout Troop 262, assisting scouts in completing merit badge requirements. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options.

Karthik Muraliraj is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 17 years of industry experience, including prior roles at WFG Investments, Inc. and AXA Advisors, LLC. Muraliraj is also a part owner of MPACT Financial Group, LLC, an advisory and insurance operating company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including investment management, compliance, and practice management, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside access to model portfolios developed by Commonwealth’s Investment Management and Research team.

William Burks III is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2019. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of a general contracting company and is co-owner of an exotic animal breeding farm. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, businesses, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with various analysis techniques and specialized services.

Gina Deutsch is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., having joined in 2025, and previously worked at USAA in various financial planning and investment roles from 2011 to 2025. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a range of asset types. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, utilizing standard asset allocation models and research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Juan Garcia is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at The Cheesecake Factory for six years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across a variety of asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Gwyn Felder is a financial advisor at Mariner with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2010. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various pooled investments and third-party managers. The firm integrates tax and accounting services and offers specialized family office and employer financial wellness solutions alongside its customized portfolio management approach.

Bibhu Chapagain is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked within Goldman Sachs and its affiliated Personal Financial Management Group since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he held various positions at Berry College, including roles in the Business and Finance Office and Student Enterprise. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large, integrated financial group.

John Baergen Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of experience, currently with Principal Financial Services. He has been associated with Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Co. since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member on the landscape committee for his local homeowners association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Mohanad Abdan is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Merrill and Robinhood Financial, LLC, and served in the U.S. Army from 2014 to 2018. 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 through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated model that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Tobias Bond is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2016. He is based in Plano, TX. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, combining in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios.

Ashley Thacker is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Brookstone Capital Management LLC. Her prior roles include positions at GuideStone Financial Services and Rea Financial. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers a turnkey asset management platform with discretionary portfolio management across a range of investment strategies.

Sean Britt is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab, JPMorgan Securities, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches education classes related to the CFP designation through Zahn Associates, Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm performs annual financial reviews and offers investment recommendations, while final trading decisions remain with clients.

Wayne Worthington is a CFP®, CFA® credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, having joined the firm in 2025 after six years at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC. His prior roles also include positions at Sernett Wealth Management, True North Wealth Management, and Quad Cities Bank and Trust. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services supported by proprietary research and operational features.