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 at Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual and Northwestern Mutual, spanning various capacities from 2015 to 2023. He is also involved in insurance brokering for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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 with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameritas since 2021 and has previously worked with Canvas Financial and Foster Financial. Outside of advising, he volunteers as a country music disc jockey at KNON Radio and serves on the board of a school for special needs children. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions through in-house and third-party managers, integrating with Ameritas affiliates to provide a broad range of investment and retirement services.

Emilio Garcia is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles in insurance sales and tax preparation, along with entrepreneurial activities such as operating e-commerce and car rental businesses. He also serves as a certified financial educator and tax preparer. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with both proprietary and third-party investment models.

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.

Paul Rennie is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2014 and joined Park Avenue Securities in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Rennie serves as the executor for an estate. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers, supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with various investment vehicles and lending solutions.

John Schnorr is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2016 and has been self-employed since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Schnorr is an insurance agent involved in fixed, index, life, and long-term care insurance sales, and he owns a firm that provides 401(k) rollover consulting services. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions. The firm offers fee-based asset management and financial planning primarily through discretionary model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts, supported by a large advisor network and integrated insurance and banking referral channels.

Michael Lewis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Charles Schwab, among other firms. Lewis is also involved with Delight Dispensing LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Jody Brown is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 5 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Principal Securities, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company in 2026, she worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities from 2023 to 2026, and at PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services from 2020 to 2022. She also served in a long-term role at Frisco ISD from 2000 to 2023. Brown serves on the board of directors for FASTPacs, a nonprofit organization based in Frisco, TX. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory arrangements.

James Tardy Jr. is a financial advisor at Corient based in Dallas, TX, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Corient and its related entities since 2022, including previous experience at RGT Wealth Advisors. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options to align portfolios with client objectives.

Gary Brownfield is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Plano, TX. He has been associated with Commonwealth since 1999 and operates Gb Financial Services, LLC, a firm involved in securities and insurance activities. Commonwealth Financial Network is a national registered investment adviser supporting approximately 2,950 advisors with a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Ira Utay is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2020. Prior to joining Hightower, he worked at Frontier Investment Management Co and USAA Investment Management Company. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Dallas, TX. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and portfolio construction strategies.

Anastasia Maston is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2020. She previously worked at Stratford Consulting, LLC from 2013 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is also an independent actor based in Dallas, TX. 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, supported by a broad range of affiliated non-investment businesses and private market investment activities.

Adam Cajandig is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, Bank of America, and 7th Harvest Investments. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.