Kyle Grabenstetter is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner. He previously worked at Capstone Financial Advisors Inc for eight years. Mariner serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and administrative family office services.

Colton Wick is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he held roles at The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Thrift, Chipotle, and Whataburger. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Timothy Mullaney is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at various organizations including WealthWave, NetLaw Inc., and Champion Health, Inc. His outside activities include providing financial education courses through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education and serving as a notary. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

David Le is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes long-term roles at HealthMarkets, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and the Heartland Institute of Financial Education, alongside self-employment as a tax preparer and involvement with FM 98.7 Radio Vietnam. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management options, and access to insurance and brokerage products.

Sharon Darjean is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jon Shoemaker is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies (a New York Life company) since 2007 and has concurrently held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2003. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Briana Gonzales is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Pointe Advisors, she worked briefly at Whiterock Wealth Management and has a background that includes roles at Free People and Grand Canyon University. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Lane Hedgecoke is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors since 2023, following a decade-long prior career. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Andrew Wood is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2019, following eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a broad client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and access to alternative investments, leveraging integrated capabilities across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Samuel Ndonga is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Uber, Amazon, QVC, and the U.S. Postal Service. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard for its RIA services.

Gary Strawn is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fare Holdings, LLC, Zander & Associates, and World Financial Group, Inc. He is also involved in the sale of insurance and specialty insurance products through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm operates a large advisor network and offers integrated retirement plan services alongside proprietary and externally managed model portfolios.

Mark Vahala is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Mr. Vahala has been affiliated with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Co. since 1994. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of Bishop Dunne Catholic High School and St. Cecilia's Catholic School and is a member of the Notre Dame Club of Dallas. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse group of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers various program types tailored to client objectives and Plan Sponsor criteria, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brandon Keesee is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously held roles at Frontier Investment Management Co. and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s advisory model emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Frederick Ehinmiakhena II is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mass Mutual and Northwestern Mutual. He is also involved in insurance brokering for non-registered products outside of his advisory work. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Mary Sanderson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously was employed at Chicos FAS and operated Sanderson Consulting Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and manager of Sand Realty Holdings, LLC, a self-directed IRA investment entity. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm employs a fiduciary standard for its advisory services and offers both model-driven and customized portfolio management.

James Dawes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Frost Investment Services, Frost Bank, and Capital One. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2019. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using a fiduciary model, managing customized and model-based portfolios.

Mark Mundy is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Equitable Advisors and Ameritas Investment Corp. Outside of advising, he volunteers as a country music DJ on a Dallas radio station and serves on the board of a school for special needs children. Ameritas Advisory Services provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of investment programs and employs a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities to build customized client portfolios.

Emilio Garcia is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 20 years of industry experience. He has worked in various consulting, insurance, and financial education roles, including operating several small businesses such as an e-commerce company and an auto rental venture. Garcia is also a certified financial educator and tax preparer. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Henry Harris is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Avantax Advisory Services and operates AltLand and Harris Financial Group, Inc., where he serves as CPA and CEO. Additionally, he is an instructor at Collin College, teaching certified bookkeeping courses. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing about $3.33 billion for nearly 14,700 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, advisor-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Dennis White is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with First Command in various capacities since 2013. He also owns and operates Dennis B. White Financial Planning, LLC as an independent district advisor. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to design and monitor model portfolios and select third-party managers.