Andrew Sawyer is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Veterans United Home Loans and spent time in educational roles at the University of Missouri and Lafayette High School. Creative Planning is an enterprise firm managing approximately $217 billion in assets, providing investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning-led investment approach with a focus on low-cost indexing and offers a range of supplemental strategies alongside affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping services.

Henry Jackson is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previous work experience at Worldwide Express, CBI Insurance, and Cincinnati Insurance Company. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management and related services to a wide national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset-allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing using proprietary quantitative tools alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Pedro Campos Mejorado is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has previous experience at JP Morgan Securities, TD Ameritrade, and UnitedHealth Group. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver for Uber. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations supported by Schwab’s proprietary research tools.

Charles Garner is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and has held roles across various Schwab entities and USAA Investment Management since 2014. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm focuses on annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while maintaining an internal advisory structure within the Schwab ecosystem.

Matthew Sibley is a CFP® professional based in Dallas, TX, with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient and has previously worked at MPA Wealth, LLC, Raymond James Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house strategies with third-party managers and risk management tools.

Matthew Burk is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, Texas, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Securities America Advisors, and 1st Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at Triple J Ranch, LLC, where he assists with property expenses and upkeep. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a mix of model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and also advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Justin Scott is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2019, following roles at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, USAA, and Apex Systems. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in peer-to-peer car sharing through Turo and is planning to start a kennel and breeding business for American Bullies. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach includes point-in-time financial plans and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios, and it also advises a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Alexander Ladage is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 14 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2023. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes equities, fixed income, and alternatives, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing a broad range of investment and placement services.

Dana Marlowe is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014 and 2019, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, she manages short-term rental properties and has provided housing without rent for a family member during their educational pursuits. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and provides investment advisory services including donor-advised funds and customized portfolio management.

Curtis Woodard is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Soltis Investment Advisors LLC, Kyriba, Thryv, Copart, Lamar National Bank, and TD Ameritrade. Woodard is also a passive investor in residential real estate with family and friends. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through its network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and serves both individual and institutional investors, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Foster is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with 25 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Creative Planning since 2009, based in Fort Worth, 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 manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by additional portfolio management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Dana Richman is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015 and with TIAA since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Dog House Animal Shelter, a nonprofit focused on rescuing dogs and cats from euthanasia. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often linked through employer retirement plans and offers both model-based and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Sorenson is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied since 2004. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, corporate participants, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm integrates extensive resources across the Goldman Sachs network, utilizing strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics to tailor investment solutions.

Robert Ahearn is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2017 and has held positions with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm provides tailored advice across multiple program types, including financial plans, fee-based advice, retirement plan consulting, and co-advisory relationships, with an emphasis on meeting client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Colleen Marchetti is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Investment Services since 2012 and has over 30 years of experience at Hefner & Associates, where she currently serves as CEO and president. Outside of her advisory roles, she is involved in community activities as the Corporate and Community Sponsorships Coordinator for the Hebron Band Booster Club. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including plan design, fiduciary consulting, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves large institutional investors and utilizes third-party managed solutions while operating within a supervisory framework that allows for complex products and discretionary trading.

Seth Machacek is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked in education at various schools from 2015 to 2025. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides 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 employs a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Patrick Lynch is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. in various capacities from 2007 to 2024. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, acting as adviser to entities such as the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

John Heisterkamp is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2010, with a brief period at Allstate Good Hands Rescue Service. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

David Suess is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has 23 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including The Prudential Insurance Co. of America and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth soccer teams. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers services such as discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO solutions.

George Sorto is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory and has previously worked at TD Ameritrade, Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and asset allocation models. The firm operates within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its advisory model from many enterprise wealth managers.