Joshua Pinchek is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Creative Planning and has prior experience at Allworth Financial, L.P. and Retirement Advisors of America. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Patrick Rowe Jr. is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its related entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as secretary of The Affluent Manner, a family venture involved in investment and consulting activities, including work with a company developing blockchain technology for medical applications. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and various entities. The firm distinguishes between non-monitored planning services and ongoing discretionary management through model-based and customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard and within a vertically integrated structure.

Tenesha Barron is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Tata Consultancy Services, Transamerica Capitol, Inc., and Career Education Corporation. 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. The firm serves many clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Ernie Holloway is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, and Scottrade, Inc. He also serves as vice-president of the North Tarrant Parkway Homeowners Association. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations reviewed at least annually.

Matthew Rivera is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Glenmede Trust Company, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Fisher Investments. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting solutions through a multi-manager investment approach that incorporates both affiliated and third-party managers.

Robert Hogue is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2009. His prior experience includes roles at Stanford Group Company, BNY Investment Center Inc., Pershing LLC, and Lockwood Financial Services, Inc. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services employing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Joseph Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2026, he was with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2019, and previously worked at Whole Foods Market from 2013 to 2019. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses internal research tools and standard asset-allocation models to guide investment selection and asset allocation, with trades executed only after client authorization.

Simon Beresford is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Corient with 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Capital Advisors, Inc. for eight years and TD Ameritrade, Inc. for ten years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, continuously monitoring portfolios using risk management tools to align with client objectives.

Ralph Youngblood Jr. is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and LPL Financial, where he worked for 14 and 15 years respectively. Youngblood also manages Youngblood Wealth Management, an entity related to his advisory activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Sergio Badillo is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having six years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2019 and was previously associated with TIAA starting in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard to its registered investment adviser services.

Joel Gomez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Gomez serves as a board member for Los Primos Dallas, a nonprofit mentoring high school students, and for the Country Place Homeowners Association, supporting community events. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities, particularly in retirement plan consulting.

Sha'ron Clark is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at Park Avenue Securities, Opes One Wealth, and Guardian Life Insurance, and has experience in education and other sectors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.

David Malleck is a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial and Silver Lake Capital Partners LLC, where he served as managing partner overseeing the financial affairs of approximately 105 families. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, and outsourced chief investment officer services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and other institutions. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies and integrates third-party independent managers selected through due diligence for portfolio implementation.

Daniel Yancy is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at firms including Fisher Investments, Merrill, Bank of America, Citigroup Global Markets, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of his advisory career, he was the owner of Cadet Medical Supply, LLC, a medical supply business, from 2003 until its closure in 2022. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Philip Pyrz is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an agent for life insurance, annuities, disability income, long-term care, and group insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically carried out on a discretionary basis by the third-party managers.

Nicolas Gallo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has held positions at TIAA since 2024 and previously worked in various roles including at Skanska and Lowe’s. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily serving individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing management, providing customized portfolios managed under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Gunderson is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Brookstone since 2020. Prior to that, he was associated with JD Mellberg and Hilltop Securities Independent Network Inc. Gunderson is also involved in insurance sales through his role at J.D. Mellberg Financial. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models and options-enhanced strategies, and serves as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

William Wehner is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at USAA Financial Planning Services and Equitable Advisors prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2017. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity’s Texas Theta Sigma chapter, providing guidance to its current executive board. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of client types including retirement plans, charitable, and corporate entities.

Jonathan Smilie is a Personal Investment Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop strategies tailored to their unique ambitions and financial goals. His approach focuses on aligning clients with the appropriate people, plans, and processes to address priorities such as funding education, retirement planning, and managing potential health care costs. Jonathan holds a High School Diploma from Liberty University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He emphasizes clarity and transparency in his work, aiming to simplify the complexities of wealth planning and help clients make informed decisions throughout their financial journey.

Ellina Cheney is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019 and previously held positions at Valic Financial Advisors, Edward Jones, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides various managed account programs with differing investment approaches and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.