Cody Catron is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Vanguard Advisers, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Wells Fargo. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Oscar Barillas Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Fidelity in various advisory and brokerage roles and held positions at GM Financial and Uber. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

Timur Stanton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Fisher Investments, and Crestview Wealth Management. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships.

Jonathan Barham is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Texas Dow Employee Credit Union, Comerica Securities, JP Morgan Securities, and Edward Jones. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithmic risk assessment to recommend investment models managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Hayden Vanover is a financial advisor at Mariner with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fisher Investments and Peak American Investment Advisors. His background also includes service in the United States Marine Corps. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers and offers integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for a firm of its size.

Miyanda Hamakando is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, Hamakando held positions at the Bank of Zambia and African Banking Corporation and worked at the University of Lusaka. Hamakando holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. 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 pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Lauren Cantillo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and previously worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Stifel Nicolaus. Lauren and her spouse are involved in managing a residential rental property in California. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals linked to employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, often utilizing model portfolios and customized investment strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Grace Ottey is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company since 2012. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Hansen is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Addison, TX, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior background includes roles at Lee Financial and Texas A&M University-Commerce. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized portfolios using a mix of model strategies, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and specialized financial planning services.

Tien Nguyen is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, he worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors from 2021 to 2024. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model and customized portfolio management alongside referral services such as TIAA Trust and manages the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Clovis Russell is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a deacon and children’s ministry teacher at his local church. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both model-based and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Matthew Craft is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2017 and previously at Agia. Outside of his advisory role, he has contributed editorial support to a family devotional project called The Advent Table. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, employing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Robert Sweeney is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Roehampton Court Homeowners Association. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and business consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports various account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Darren Hill is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2009 to 2020 before joining Sanctuary Advisors in 2020. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports its network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement consulting, employing multiple analytical approaches and maintaining fiduciary standards under written advisory agreements.

Hayden Solis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. He also served five years in the United States Marine Corps and has been affiliated with Texas Tech University since 2022. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Zeeshan Ali is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has held multiple roles in tax planning and financial services, including proprietorships in wealth management and tax preparation firms. Ali is also involved in business consulting through his ownership of Profinguide LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Doris Silva is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked with Western Wealth Management, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Silva co-owns Joshua Nutrition, a business focused on nutrition tea and protein shake sales, and serves as a board member for a homeowners association. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions to serve a substantial client base.

James Arrington is a ChFC® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry and has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. He is based in Dallas, TX, and has experience leading Arrington Financial, where he worked in insurance and investments, and serves on the Church Council of First Baptist Church Richardson. 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 plan-sponsor consulting through a variety of program structures, emphasizing non-discretionary recommendation-based advice.

Jasmin Watkins is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Thrivent Investment Management, and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, she is the founder and CEO of The Real Safe Space, a social enterprise focused on homemaking, self-development, and marriage preparation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through customized and model-based strategies.

Sachit Muduli is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with one year of industry experience. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Transamerica, he worked at Wfgia and Boost Mobile and has been a student for over a decade. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.