Karl Cole is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC from 2003 to 2017. Cole is also the owner and registered representative of a DBA marketing under the name Cole Financial. 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 through a national network of advisors and utilizes multiple advisory programs and third-party asset managers.

Zachary Morse is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at NTT DATA Services and held various roles at universities and in the telecommunications and food service sectors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

David Gates is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, he worked at Fisher Investments, Citigroup Global Markets, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing managed account services, functioning within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and fiduciary standards tailored by service.

Allen Horak is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has professional experience at firms including Applied Systems, Inc., EZLynx, and NetSuite/Oracle. Outside of his advisory role, Horak serves as a board member of Infinix Global and operates a CPA consultancy focused on business, financial, and accounting services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets, with a client roster that includes sovereign wealth funds.

Dylan Harig is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Colleyville, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Highland Capital Brokerage and GWN Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director of RISE, a Medicare-related business, and is involved with Redwood Financial, focusing on fixed annuity and insurance products. 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. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across over 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including unique legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Christopher Sanchez is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, Carrington Advisors, and TIAA. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional clients such as retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm provides services including financial planning, portfolio management, wrap programs, and plan-sponsor consulting, primarily delivering advice through non-discretionary recommendation-based programs.

Frank Zuch is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles, and acts as a qualified custodian for client assets.

Matthew Aquino is a financial advisor at TIAA‑CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Fisher Investments, Vanguard, and Charles Schwab. 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 distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Cameron Smith is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth in 2026, he held roles at Messett Financial, Charles Schwab & Co., Schwab Wealth Advisory, TD Ameritrade, and Equitable Advisors. Smith also has experience in the hospitality and gig economy sectors, including positions at The Biscuit Bar, Orlando's Italian Restaurant, Uber, and DoorDash. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody/clearing services, offering a range of investment options and hybrid model portfolio solutions.

Taylor Welch is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Charles Schwab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and institutional clients, often those connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, providing both model and customized portfolio options.

Lauren Housh is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of a landscape design and consulting business and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Dallas Historical Society. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Nicholas English is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors since 2019, following a 13-year tenure at Westwood Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a healthy food vending machine business operated with his children. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach, utilizing both active and passive strategies, and sponsors proprietary investment vehicles while serving as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Alexander Johnston is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Johnston works as a sales assistant and analyst at Morrison Financial, where he prepares analysis and due diligence for financial products. Centaurus Financial, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment approaches that include fundamental and technical analysis, model overlay programs, and third-party money manager referrals.

Aleksandar Curgus is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Fidelity and Equitable 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, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of managed account options, including both model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Juan Cordova is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Before joining TIAA-CREF, he worked in various roles including positions at Chipotle and Kintaro Ramen, as well as involvement in the corporate cleaning sector. He also has experience in education, having worked at the University of Texas at Arlington and Arlington Heights High School. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes advisory services for a donor-advised fund.

Solomon Cartier is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His career includes roles at USAA Investment Management Company, Under Armour, and International Assets Advisory, among others. Outside of finance, Cartier is an instructor for Dart Combatives, a martial arts training business he has been involved with since 2001. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm utilizes a manager selection approach with both affiliated and third-party managers and offers a range of strategies encompassing mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and custom indexing.

Jason Mertz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with TIAA-CREF and its affiliated entities since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Nuveen Securities and Nuveen Asset Management. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, and it acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Shih Shang is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2024, Shih worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group, Inc. He also serves as Chief Information Officer at Our Infinite Company Insurance Agency. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Eric Cardenas is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for over 14 years. He has been with Sanctuary Advisors and its affiliated entity Sanctuary Securities since 2023. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a network of more than 400 independent investment adviser representatives, providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to multiple account management platforms.

Jamie Jenkins is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fullcircle Wealth, LLC for six years and in sales and marketing roles prior to that. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process combining passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.