Gina Deutsch is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at USAA Life Insurance Company and Ameriprise. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering customized recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Juan Garcia is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2026 and previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. Prior to his financial career, he has six years of experience with The Cheesecake Factory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored investment recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

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.

Tina Tannery is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Richardson, Texas, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at LPL Financial for 12 years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public and co-owns a marketing DBA related to her business activities. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through various platforms, and utilizes a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios across risk profiles.

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 in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Robinhood Financial, among other roles, and served in the US Army from 2014 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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 operates a fiduciary advisory model with a separation between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management.

Tobias Bond is a CFP® certificant with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors from 2016 to 2018 and is currently with Mariner. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services, supported by in-house research and third-party manager allocations.

Ashley Thacker is a CFP® certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at Brookstone Capital Management LLC and has previously held roles at Guardian Financial Management, Rea Financial, and GuideStone Financial Services. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning for individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs a turnkey asset management platform featuring strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models, use of Unified Managed Accounts, and a variety of investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, options-enhanced strategies, and structured notes.

Sean Britt is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His career includes roles at Charles Schwab, JPMorgan Securities, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches education classes related to the CFP designation. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm’s guidance is based on Charles Schwab’s internal research and asset-allocation models, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Wayne Worthington is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Hightower in 2025, he worked at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC for six years and held positions at several other firms. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisory approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers with a range of investment vehicles and portfolio construction strategies.

Zachary Gregory is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo and Chase Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Patrick Kapiamba is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF based in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Co, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and Guidestone Financial Resources. He has also served as a Retirement Consultant for Principal Advised Services, providing one-on-one investment advice to retirement plan participants. TIAA-CREF’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. The firm applies a fiduciary standard to its advisory services and manages accounts through model portfolios and customized portfolios aligned with client-approved investment policies.

Julie Petty is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2005. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a small home business creating custom gifts and personalized items, and also offers occasional dog sitting services. Oppenheimer serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm manages equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation, and it maintains custody of client assets while operating both broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

John Byers is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on standardized asset-allocation models, internal research tools, and tailored recommendations aligned with client goals and risk tolerance.

Chalitta Moore is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing relationships through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, employing both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Aileen Dizon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She also serves as a college consultant at the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and is a member of the National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts, where she occasionally conducts public workshops on Social Security. In addition to her advisory role, she works as a senior HR information system analyst at CHRISTUS Health. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers.

Zaineb Subhe is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for two years. Her background includes roles outside finance, such as nutritionist and work in various other sectors. 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 with previous TIAA-administered retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

John Rooney is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Equity Services since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee and power of attorney for family members in non-investment related matters. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, and compliance support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and providing managed model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Michael Baer is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Corient and previously held roles at Capital Advisors, Fluent Financial, Private Client Services, Fisher Investments, and SEI Investments. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines proprietary strategies with third-party solutions and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Alexa Tizon is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2022 and prior to that worked in healthcare-related positions. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering guidance on asset allocation and investment selection based on proprietary research and standard asset-allocation models.