Juniwati Katopo is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2024, she worked at WFGIA and Medline Industries. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Courtney Stroope is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2017. Prior to that, she was affiliated with Lockton Financial Advisors, Lockton Investment Advisors, and Lockton Companies from 2012 to 2021. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, complemented by supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Charles Kwan is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Carrollton, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo, and Sterling Bank and Trust. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a non-investment-related business called Niji Tcg. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio management to third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Erick Arowo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms including Cloud Wealth Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a volunteer weekend priest with the Anglican Church in North America, Christ Church Plano, and Trinity Lakeside, and is a board member of FOCUS Group North America Inc., a nonprofit supporting mission work in Kenya. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad mix of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a large portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Duke Tran is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Box Mac, LLC, a company involved in event planning and design. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Jacob Israel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66, 63, and 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fisher Investments, Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Huntington National Bank, and Morgan Stanley. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated group that utilizes affiliated funds.

Steven Kosta is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Strategic Advisers Inc., MUFG Union Bank, and Lowe's Home Improvement prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard on its RIA services and manages both model-based and customized portfolios under a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Alexandra Madsen is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, U.S. Bank, and First United Bank and Trust/American Bank of Texas. Alexandra is also the owner and financial manager of a small vending machine business in her local community. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model portfolios and customized solutions within a vertically integrated structure.

Perry Thompson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Graystone Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2024 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering through outside carriers and co-owns a vacation home in Cahuita, Costa Rica, which is occasionally rented on Airbnb. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages primarily non-discretionary assets within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mary Norniella is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Irving, TX, and has seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2015 to 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm delivers tailored offerings through a combination of centralized investment resources and affiliated managers, integrating banking and advisory services within a large financial group.

Joseph Widmaier is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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 also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated structure utilizing affiliated funds.

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 with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003 and previously at CIBC World Markets Corp. from 2000 to 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of a family trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Gregory Leyden is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and TIAA-CREF. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering multiple program types including mutual fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing via the Passageway Managed Account platform.

Nedim Saul is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017 and previously spent four years at both Concert Wealth Management, Inc and Map Strategic Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he is involved with F45 Willow Bend, a fitness center in Plano, TX. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across various portfolio types, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with comprehensive consulting and retirement planning.

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 with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory services through multiple program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary recommendations and maintaining both SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer registrations.

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.

Jing Xu is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Xu has 22 years of industry experience and has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial, Cetera, and Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to financial advising, Xu is a partner at a tax preparation and accounting firm and co-manages a family ranch. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to third-party managers and proprietary solutions.

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.