Paul Rennie is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2014. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as executor for a family estate. Park Avenue Securities LLC, where Rennie practices under the Park Avenue® Wealth Management brand, offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary programs, third-party solutions, and integrated lending options.

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 with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Charles Schwab, along with entrepreneurial activities such as Delight Dispensing LLC and D&M Collaboration LLC. He has also been involved with companies like Uber and Lyft in various capacities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and 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 discretionary management, utilizing model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated advisory structure.

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.

Sa Vion Harris is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Integra Global Advisors LLC, Corient, and Intercontinental Wealth Advisors LLC. Harris is also involved with Concurrent Private Wealth, an advisory business operated under the firm's DBA. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services, with an investment approach focused on customized, primarily long-term portfolios utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, and alternative investments.

Ira Utay is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hightower Advisors since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Frontier Investment Management, USAA Investment Management, USAA Financial Planning Services, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and UBS Financial Services. Based in Dallas, TX, Utay’s background encompasses both individual and institutional financial planning and investment management. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm’s advisory model focuses on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles and 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.

Darrell Amsden is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. who holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Equity Services and National Life Group since 2014. Besides his advisory role, he is registered as a life insurance sales agent and also acts as power of attorney for family members under specific circumstances. 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 combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and employs a network of investment adviser representatives to deliver its services.

William Gibson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2011. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA‑administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing managed account services, and it acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

James Quaider is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His previous roles include positions at BBVA Wealth Solutions, USAA Investment Services Company, and USAA Financial Advisors. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, leveraging internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

Ian Troutman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fisher Investments, VisionPoint Advisory Group, LPL Financial LLC, CX Institutional, and Secrest Blakey & Associates. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-managed employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund through Charityvest.

Farah Khalfan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2020. Prior to that, she was employed at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kevin Harrington is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of experience in the industry. His prior work experience includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, Frisco Rush LLC, and KSM Consulting LLC. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, particularly focusing on retirement investors and plan sponsors.

Kelly Mills is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in Dallas, TX. Prior to joining Corient, Mills held roles at RGT Wealth Advisors and CIPW Service Company, LLC. 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 that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs various risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Cesar Romero is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Addison, TX, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he worked at firms including Cetera Advisor Networks and Sageview Advisory. He is involved in the sales and service of outside fixed insurance products, including life, annuities, disability income, long-term care, health, and group insurance. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a broad client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation generally carried out on a discretionary basis by these managers.

Ashvin Chheda is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience and has been associated with both firms since 2014. His other business activities include selling various insurance products such as whole life, term life, fixed annuities, disability income, and long-term care insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Charles Griege III is a CFP® affiliated with Corient in Dallas, TX. He has been in the financial industry since 2023 with previous experience at CI RGT Wealth Advisors, Triumph Financial, Clemson University, and Highland Park High School. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.