Jake Gaster is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2025, with prior experience at Frazier Wealth Strategies and roles in education at several schools. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes scalable model portfolio solutions and discretionary asset management, managing roughly $49.8 billion for over 127,000 clients.

Michael Baker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities, Citi Private Alternatives, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, among other firms. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as various trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm’s advisory approach separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management, offering model-based and customized portfolio options.

Leonard Kerr III is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at AE Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. He also operates Strategic Estate Planning Services, where he focuses on financial planning and insurance sales. Prior to AE Wealth Management, he was with Global Financial Private Capital, LLC from 2013 to 2017. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charities, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-based approach combining model portfolios, discretionary management, and financial planning services, supporting a large client base through a network of 435 advisors.

Patrick Yingst is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and TTI, Inc. since beginning his career in 2013. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, differentiating its approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Kelvin Murphy Jr. is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Corient in Dallas, TX. He previously worked at RGT Wealth Advisors for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in residential real estate through managing property rentals and home flipping activities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house and third-party strategies, and offers specialized services including private fund management and trustee services.

Jonathan Miller is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Miller works as a youth soccer referee. 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 existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers tailored advisory services including both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

James Ward is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. He has been with Beacon Pointe in various capacities since 2016 and previously worked at Ironmark Advisors, LLC for 11 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and accident/health insurance products. 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 both active and passive strategies, supported by a formal due-diligence process and third-party platforms such as Envestnet UMA.

Vivian Ong is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has six years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she has been associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes mostly non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Samuel Keenan is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. His prior work includes roles at National Life Group, Branch Banking and Trust Company, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a small rental property business managing two units. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and blends long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Clark Woodruff is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2023, with prior experience at Farmers Insurance. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate and employer-sponsored participants, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management tailored to client objectives, supported by specialized programs and access to alternative investments within the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Caroline Zortman is a financial advisor at Farther with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Farther, she worked at SEI Investments for three years and has a background in education, having spent four years each at Bucknell University and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke or algorithmic model portfolios and primarily allocates among ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

John York is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Trias Financial Group LLC, Eagle Strategies LLC, Eighteen Financial Group, LLC, and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a musician active in local bands and serves as a director for Brian's Wish, a charity focused on granting wishes to critically and terminally ill adults. Eagle Strategies serves a broad client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple programs, emphasizing mostly non-discretionary asset management and a fiduciary approach to retirement investors.

Samuel Calles is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has been with the firm since 2026 and has prior work experience including roles at UPS, Amazon, and the University of Texas Arlington. Calles is also involved as a financial consultant with Florida Financial Advisors. 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 connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services emphasizing both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Krista Hinton is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in Dallas, TX. Her work history includes roles at RGT Wealth Advisors and CIPW Service Company. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house strategies with third-party managers, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Kalie Goudy is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2016, working within the Schwab organization since 2013. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab and does not engage in discretionary trading or direct client billing.

Cameron Perry is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and oversees operations at Mustang Vending. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management, offers both model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Heather Brown is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 10 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as both an advisory firm and a registered broker-dealer that provides access to a broad range of investment solutions and alternative investment vehicles.

Julie Anderson is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 12 years before joining Beacon Pointe in 2023. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a proprietary manager selection process and offering solutions such as discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO services. The firm also sponsors proprietary investment vehicles and serves as an operating general partner for multiple private funds.

Thomas Green Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his financial advisory role, he officiates weddings as an associate with Love Notes Weddings. 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 existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management through programs that utilize model or customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.

Wesley Wood is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Wood is also the owner of Wood Private Wealth Management LLC, where he provides financial planning and educational services to individuals and families without making investment recommendations. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a large network of independent advisers. The firm employs various analytical approaches and offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a platform that includes multiple affiliations and a fiduciary standard when agreements are in place.