Steven Walton is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent ten years at GuideStone Financial Services and GuideStone Financial Resources. Walton is based in Dallas, TX. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions using both affiliated and third-party managers, offering a range of investment products and strategies tailored to various client needs.

Steven Lauterbach is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003 and previously worked at CIBC World Markets Corp. from 2000 to 2003. Lauterbach holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He also serves as co-trustee of the Kristina Reinertsen-Forehand 1999 Trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting.

Nedim Saul is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017, following four years at Concert Wealth Management, Inc and Map Strategic Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved weekly with F45 Willow Bend, a fitness studio in Plano, TX. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with strategic asset allocation and portfolio oversight.

Kolleen Freudiger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Creative Planning with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously held roles at Stratford Consulting, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to 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 includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio approaches, supported by a broad team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Brett Phillips is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent agent selling fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm combines in-house and outside strategists with technology-enabled tools to implement investment strategies, operating both on non-discretionary and limited discretionary bases.

Donald Bradley is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, TD Ameritrade, and Dicks Sporting Goods. 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 Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools.

Aubrey De Bose is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with six years of industry experience. They hold Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and have previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Robinhood Markets, Inc., and TD Ameritrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation guidance and investment selection using proprietary models and internal research tools, with an emphasis on client authorization for trades and annual portfolio reviews.

John Mazzei is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked at Vanguard, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity. Outside of finance, Mazzei is a part-owner of Nurse Emily, LLC, a medical cosmetic company. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm uses a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Dale Facey is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Board Member of Blue Candlelight Music Series, a nonprofit promoting chamber music. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis through a variety of advisory programs.

Ryan Gahler is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. He is based in Westlake, TX. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations with client authorization for trades.

Monte Hinkle is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC and Osaic FA, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm employs a combination of in-house and third-party strategies with a focus on client-approved investment policy statements and model allocations.

John Saalfield is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also the owner of Wealth Partners Alliance LLC, a business support company. Concurrent Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and sponsors a wrap fee program supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors.

Timothy Mc Intosh is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Mastercard International Inc. since 2014. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing various analytical approaches and managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Mark Wiggins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has operated his own firms, Wiggins Wealth Strategies and Tri Wealth, LLC, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products alongside financial advisory services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across various program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Mc Cullough is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and RPI Surveys prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2019. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and also advises a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Derek Barnes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, employing both model and customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Neil Guarniere is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model portfolios and customized management under fiduciary standards.

Haley Rodriques is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked for nine years at D.R. Saur Financial, Inc. She holds a Series 65 registration. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers a range of services from discretionary wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

George Bruneau is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and TD Ameritrade, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of Pine Street Breakers, a sports cards trading business. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost ETFs, index funds, and various specialized strategies.

Won Heo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2023, he spent 26 years at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed accounts to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing both model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.