Roger Meadors is a CFP® professional at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. He is based in Dallas, TX. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services through a network of Advisor Practices. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions incorporating affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Christopher Deshotel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Innovative Striping Solutions LLC, a metal fabrication business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers 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 distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management and serves as an adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Melissa Raymer is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, bringing 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at National Life Group, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. She serves as a board member and field coordinator for the North Texas Women's Soccer Association and is on the advisory board for FC Dallas season ticket members. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and employs a mix of long-term strategies and specialized instruments, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Dean Belknap is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co. in 2022. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a variety of asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with recommendations made by its associates while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Cindy Scott is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Fisher Investments, and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. She is based in Westlake, TX. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm conducts annual account reviews and recommends investments across various asset classes while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Laura Schutte is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 license and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. 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-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, serving clients through a fiduciary standard and operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Jingwen Yi is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with five years of industry experience. Yi holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab since 2020. Prior experience includes roles at Pricetrace LLC, Grand View Construction, and Fairway Insurance. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice as part of the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations through a model-based approach that leaves final trading decisions to clients.

William San is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2020 and affiliated with NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance Company since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an independent contractor brokering non-registered insurance products with outside insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of representatives, emphasizing tailored solutions and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Firestar Gomez is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021, Gomez worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has held various roles including positions at the University of Colorado and The Farm. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm differentiates its services by separating point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Erick Dahl is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC and Mulvihill Asset Management, LLC prior to joining Hightower Advisors in 2025. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Sean Ryan is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Allworth Financial and AW Securities in 2025, he worked at Goldman Sachs Ayco and Charles Schwab. His background also includes military service in the United States Marine Corps and involvement with Geomet Recycling LLC. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management utilizing a range of model strategies and employs technology to manage held-away employer retirement accounts without requiring client login credentials.

Hadley Joseph is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill and Citizens Bank, with a significant portion of his career spent at Merrill from 2011 to 2022. 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. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based investment strategies, and serves as adviser to donor-advised funds.

Nicki Beatty is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously held positions at Huntington Bank and Bayport Credit Union. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a rental property, involved occasionally in its management. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Daniel Youngblood is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and has prior experience with LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and operates Youngblood Wealth Management. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Stacy Marshall is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2019. Prior to this, Stacy worked at RGT Wealth Advisors for four years. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that combines low-cost indexing with supplemental strategies, supported by a broad team and integrated investment infrastructure.

Jason Kahle is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF based in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, Victory Capital Management, The Champion Group, and New York Life Insurance. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers planning services separate from ongoing portfolio management and manages advisory accounts under a fiduciary standard.

Mirmehdi Hussain is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Level Capital LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Hussain is involved in IT consulting as the owner of YAM.AI, providing data architecture and programming services, and he also engages in tax preparation services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Jaclyn Johnson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at United Advisors America, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. She is currently based in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing managed account management, offering both model-based and customized portfolio solutions.

Haiyu Qi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 15 years of industry experience. Qi has worked with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and is also engaged with Legacy Shield, Community Health Choice, and BlueCross BlueShield in various roles related to health insurance and estate planning. Outside of financial advising, Qi has experience as a referral agent focusing on estate planning. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment models, with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

William Thorman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at OSAIC and The Next Level Planning Group. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time financial planning from ongoing discretionary management through model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.