David Bittermann is a CFA® charterholder with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Oppenheimer, where he has worked for 23 years, including his time at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. in Dallas, TX. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers diversified investment programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management, focusing on strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and comprehensive portfolio oversight.

Weston Pollock is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC for 18 years and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of advisory work, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on group insurance. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

John Wisnewski is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Premier Healthy Options and Convergint Technologies. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Division I college football official and is involved with the Little Elm Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; he also manages an app-based fitness program for sports officials and is authoring a book for construction project managers. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and 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, along with access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions, tailored financial planning, and integrated lending options.

Andrew Balettie is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and related entities since 2023 and serves as a board member of Wesleyan Christian Academy, a Christian pre-school. Additionally, he acts as an adjudicator for the Pride of Texas Music Festivals, supporting school band, choir, and orchestra programs. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored advice delivered through multiple program types, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mark Howard is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2022 and previously with Momentum Wealth Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013. Howard serves on several community and nonprofit boards, including the Dallas Business Club, Bishop Lynch High School, and the Catholic Foundation of Dallas. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored advice across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Elizabeth Stallcup is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2022, previously spending nine years at BBVA Compass Insurance Agency. She is based in Frisco, Texas. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support client goals and offers a range of services including asset allocation, fund monitoring, and manager selection through the Envestnet platform.

James Randall is a financial advisor at Corient with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Capital Advisors, Inc., Northwestern Mutual, and Edward Jones. 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 combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

Daniel Wijaya is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and has experience outside finance as a server at Kura Revolving Sushi Bar. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and smaller retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Apekshit Mulay is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with seven years of industry experience. He has been involved in consulting for technology companies and economic revival projects and serves as a director of marketing for the Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, where he also promotes financial literacy through community workshops. Mulay is additionally engaged in authoring economic and macroeconomic works and maintains roles in health insurance referrals and rideshare advertising. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering advisory and broker-dealer services including fee-based wrap programs, model portfolios, third-party money managers, and commission-based products. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, supporting clients with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Yanfang Li is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She is involved in several business activities including ownership and management roles in land investment companies as well as providing tax filing and business assistance. She also works as a health insurance agent through an affiliated healthcare solutions team. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm provides proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary options and manages a mix of fee-based and commission-based products.

Allison Geiger is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Heritage Financial Planning for 11 years. Based in Dallas, TX, her career spans roles focused on financial planning and advisory services. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach using proprietary due diligence processes and sponsors several private funds and a registered interval fund.

Andrew Bennett is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Merrill. 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. The firm’s approach uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored recommendations, focusing on client authorization for trades without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Benjamin White is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Raymond James & Associates Inc. and held positions at the University of Florida and Publix Supermarkets. 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 provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, often working with clients connected through employer retirement plans and serving as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Matthew Strough is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Sanctuary Securities, Inc., having previously worked at Avantax and BB&T among other firms. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to various managed account platforms, operating under a fiduciary standard when agreements are in place.

Zachary Perret is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Charles Schwab & Co., Mercer Global Advisors, and J.P. Morgan Securities, among others. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to offer tailored recommendations, while trades require client authorization.

Mark Morgan is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of Morgan Capital Solutions, an investment advisory firm. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporate and charitable entities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of managed programs, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical strategies.

Angel Vargas is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Vargas worked at Merrill and has experience in various roles including positions at the University of North Texas and UPS. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated model that includes affiliated investment funds.

Orlando Copeland is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments for 15 years before joining Creative Planning in 2026. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

David Eddy is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include work with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities LLC. He serves on the board of Camp Arnold Skate Church, a not-for-profit ministry. Eagle Strategies offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm provides advice through multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Felisha Pullen is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and is currently a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., 1st Global Capital Group, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Advisors Asset Management, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a small business that manufactures girls' hair bows. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with investment selection conducted under client authorization and tailored to individual goals and risk tolerance.