Lisa Miller is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Western Colorado University and Echo Canyon River Expeditions LLC. 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 to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Thornton Brown is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brown Ruth Advisors and Meyers Research. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support, including operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice management. The firm offers various investment solutions, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options.

Timothy Schuler is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and research tools. The firm’s services emphasize client authorization for trades and tailored recommendations based on individual goals and risk tolerance.

Christopher Young is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors since 2021 and previously spent over 25 years with Quest Capital Management and Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he has maintained an independent insurance agency since 1997. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios utilizing a range of low-cost investment vehicles and specialized service offerings.

Justen Smith is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory in Westlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, Massachusetts Mutual Life, Aflac, and involvement with the UIC Forum and University of Illinois. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Justin Williams is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience with Strategic Estate Planning Services and Hillwood, a Perot Company. Williams served five years in the United States Marine Corps. He also assists agents in retirement planning through his role at Strategic Estate Planning Services. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and plan services, operating a platform that integrates various managed models and supports advisor customization.

Houston Heck is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Schwab, he operated Heck Mowing Services for several years. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients. The firm’s services focus on asset allocation and investment selection using Charles Schwab’s standard models and research tools, with tailored recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Nicolas Valles is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and CH Robinson. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing ties to TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Debra Selvidge is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX. She holds the Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Smith Anglin Financial. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, as well as access to alternative investments and custom indexing.

Patrick Norambuena is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Irving, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees, using algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party portfolio management.

Michael Bailey is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and MGB Wealth Management, LLC prior to joining Beacon Pointe. Bailey is also a manager and member of B.B.W.M. Lease Partners, LLC, a non-investment-related entity. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, 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 and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

David Duque is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2008, with additional roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Agia. Outside of his advisory work, Duque serves as Sergeant of Arms on the Board of Directors for the Champions Rotary Club of Justin, TX. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Joni Campos is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2005. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals associated with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated investment group.

Morris Boson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work includes roles at Appreciation Financial, Fisher Investments, and GuideStone Financial Services, and he has been involved with Mentoring Brother 2 Brother since 2007. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Christopher Cavazos is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs Personnel Financial Management since 2019 and served in the Texas Army National Guard since 2018, following prior service in the South Carolina Army National Guard and a five-year period at The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers a range of tailored services, leveraging its integration within a large financial group to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions.

William Burks II is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centaurus Financial since 2000. Burks also serves as a consultant for fintech firms involved in platform development and branding. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, and specialized services such as retirement-plan consulting and advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Genesis Meave is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Arvest Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals and various institutional clients, often those connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management using model or customized portfolios and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kevin Baumhart is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Cresset Asset Management. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, focusing on personalized asset allocation and investment selection without discretionary trading authority.

Patrick Kimbrough is a financial advisor at Mariner with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work experience includes roles at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Avantax Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm provides customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, with integrated tax and accounting capabilities that are notable among large advisory enterprises.

Joanne Bolden is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at various firms including Charles Schwab and The Vanguard Group. 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 research tools.