Joshua Garcia is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has been with Allworth Financial since 2022 and has prior experience at Sagepoint Financial, USAA, and City Bank. Before entering financial services, he worked for two years at Altitude Trampoline Park. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis to provide customized investment strategies and manages various portfolios including ESG and specialty models.

Faisal Raza is a financial advisor at Farther with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Farther, he worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley. He is also a managing member of an investment holding entity, Pakam FW LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios or bespoke allocations with algorithmic rebalancing and incorporates AI tools under internal review.

Randy Bray is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2018 and previously spent time at Bank of America and Merrill. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of investment programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios through strategic asset allocation and manager selection.

Nitame Thomas Sr. is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with various organizations, including the U.S. Department of Labor and the Veterans Health Administration. He is the founder of Growapprised, a business education company focused on entrepreneurial growth and strategic oversight. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a mix of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Raymond Bellucci is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 1983. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division serves individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often working with clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services, and acts as an adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Jerod Frank is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Wealth Coordination Partners, an insurance brokerage specializing in multi-line insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisers. The firm offers advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, combining broker-dealer services with investment advice and managing billions in assets under management.

Dan Drummond III is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Smith Anglin Financial, LLC. Based in Dallas, TX, Drummond joined Hightower Advisors in 2025. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Paul Ochel is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Allworth Financial, L.P. since 2020 and previously worked at RAA and its related entities from 2006 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee managing investment accounts for a family member. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies across a variety of asset classes and model portfolios.

Matthew Macek is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience currently with Allworth Financial, L.P. He has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Fourthought Private Wealth. In 2023, he was involved with Sarasota County Veterans Services. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to offer customized investment strategies and comprehensive financial planning services.

Gabriel Devoto is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Texas Securities, Inc. Before entering the financial sector, he was involved with Premier Gymnastics Academy and Infinite Bounds Training Center. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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’s approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and includes acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Mathew Smart is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2025, he held roles at Uber, Tesla, Oasis Outsourcing, Coherent Corp., Volt Information Services, and United Parcel Service. He is also affiliated with DeVry University. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides tailored investment management options under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Venkatesh Kurvari is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and other firms. Kurvari is based in Frisco, TX. 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 various trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

Desmond Wesley is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 certifications and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he owns HOUSE OF WESLEY'S LLC, a business specializing in custom t-shirts, graphic design, and social media marketing. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Shikha Midha is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previous experience at firms including Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and Wells Fargo Bank. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages primarily long-term customized portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and alternative investments, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Andrew Arrington is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Voya since 2020 and previously held roles at TIAA, AXA Advisors, and Rodgers Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he gives baseball lessons to kids a few nights a week. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party strategies, with a focus on client-approved investment approaches.

Peyton Krueger is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022, Krueger worked in the healthcare field for two decades at Pinnacle Pain Medicine. Outside of advising, Krueger is involved with Mayes Holding Company, where he performs property management and cleaning services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management using model or customized portfolios, and also serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kamilu Alli is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked with New York Life and its affiliates since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Union of Nigerian Friends, Inc., and as an officer with the Ibadan Descendant Union Dallas/Fort Worth and director of the Nigerian Muslim Association DFW. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers tailored advice and multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary asset management and integrated services within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Roger Meadors is a CFP® professional at Hightower Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. He is based in Dallas, TX. Hightower Advisors serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and planning services through a network of Advisor Practices. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions incorporating affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Kayo Kawamoto is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Kawamoto worked at Upland Software for nine years. Outside of financial advising, Kawamoto is involved with The Asia Institute and Brandon K Drews PLLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Christopher Deshotel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Innovative Striping Solutions LLC, a metal fabrication business. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management and serves as an adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.