Shawna Rusk is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2019 and previously at Stratford Consulting and Think Finance. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

David Reynolds is a CFP® and ChFC® professional with 14 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2024, with prior experience at PNC Private Bank from 2015 to 2024. He is based in Dallas, TX. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach, focusing on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and employs a range of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Martin Ezelle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forge & Link Financial Group, LLC, Mogul Wealth Strategies LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company, among others. Outside of finance, he has an independent acting career in television, film, and theater. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailoring recommendations according to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Clayton Keyes is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors and NewEdge Securities LLC in 2026, he held positions at Evergreen Wealth Advisors, Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and centralized due diligence, and incorporates technology tools and artificial intelligence in its operations.

Michael Mc Lellan is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWFS Equities, Inc., Fisher Investments, and USAA Financial Advisors, among others. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in their financial planning approach.

Jacob Lyle is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and several other firms. 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 that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Robert Willis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, New American Funding, Mr Cooper, and Gateway Mortgage. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and includes management of donor-advised funds.

Anthony Lopez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Strategic Advisers LLC, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fifth Third Bank, and Regions Bank, among others. Lopez is based in Frisco, TX. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized managed accounts under a fiduciary standard.

Bradyn Papke is a financial advisor at Corient based in Dallas, TX, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Bank of America among other firms. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and offers specialized services through various affiliates.

Dorothy Thomas is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Dallas, TX. She has eight years of industry experience, with prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Quest Capital Management. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and tax management, using a variety of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, and separate account solutions.

Lori Welborn is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at BBVA Securities Inc., BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Compass Insurance Agency, Inc., and Compass Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only, algorithm-driven investment platform available to select PNC Bank employees. The firm uses approved model strategies executed by delegated investment managers with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

John Garcia is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC based in Dallas, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 20 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Edward Jones and subsequent roles at Raymond James Financial Services and PKS Investments. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, bonds, alternative investments, and sub-advisers, supported by a range of operational tools and institutional relationships.

Matthew Peisker is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he manages a team of agents as a Unit Sales Manager at Bankers Life & Casualty, overseeing hiring and training and working with insurance products including Medicare Supplement, annuities, life, health, and long-term care insurance. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and offers both wrap and non-wrap programs with a range of investment options.

Thomas Davis is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2012 and operates under the DBA Maus and Associates for brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and maintains a predominantly non-discretionary asset base, working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Douglas Mcculley is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at The Colony Group, LLC, Buckingham Asset Management, Llc, JWA Financial Group, Inc., and USAA Financial Planning Services. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive portfolio construction using a blend of active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Charles Cronin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and Tiaa since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in a nonprofit initiative with the Pension Rights Center focused on addressing issues related to women’s retirement benefits at divorce. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and offers both model and customized portfolios within a vertically integrated investment platform.

Brooks Panhans is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in 4Minds AI, a startup focused on enterprise artificial intelligence solutions. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment strategies.

Gregory Swindling is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF and Fisher Investments. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and a donor-advised fund.

Park Mc Curdy is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Ameritas, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and has a background that includes employment at Baylor University and Palio's Pizza Cafe. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio construction tools and offers discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by multiple platforms and third-party managers.

John Norman is a ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2004. He holds multiple roles in insurance brokerage, including partnerships at firms specializing in life, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad advisory network, offering tailored financial planning and retirement consulting alongside brokerage services. The firm manages a diverse advisory platform featuring third-party asset manager relationships and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.