Christopher Houghton is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors, Lake Point Advisory Group, TD Ameritrade, and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service. 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 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing a variety of program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Bryn Henry is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Guided Path Financial and Global Wealth Advisors, alongside multiple tenures at Commonwealth Financial Network. He is also the CEO and owner of GP Wealth Solutions, LLC, a private entity operating under the name Guided Path Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Timothy Bradford is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at National Life Group and Knights of Columbus. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent and managing director with Texas National Financial Group. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, and various institutional clients. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and uses third-party asset managers across a broad client base.

Kyle Treadwell is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 license and has worked previously at Edward Jones and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, he serves as Membership Chair for the Precision Metalforming Association Lonestar Chapter and has participated as a judge at a local school music festival. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Sydney Hacker is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Mercer, Sydney held positions at firms including Sanctuary Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Equitable Advisors. Outside the financial services industry, Sydney has experience in the hospitality and retail sectors, with roles at Dahlia Bar & Bistro and Dillard’s. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, and non-profits, providing investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles including ETFs, index funds, and private funds.

Avertis Willis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Key Bank, as well as service in the United States Army. 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 through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory services separate point-in-time financial planning from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Luke Lang is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2020 to 2026. 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 asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

William Wall is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2017 and previously worked at Tolleson Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for The Charles F. "Doc" Hall Foundation, supporting the Texas A&M University men's lacrosse club. 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 process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by various active management techniques and comprehensive retirement plan services.

Christian Hudnall is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has nine years of industry experience and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch. Hudnall serves as an officer of the Dallas A&M Club and holds board and treasurer positions with the Coppell Chamber of Commerce. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management combined with model-based strategies and provides access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Andrew Peterson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Peterson is based in Frisco, TX. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolios and model-based solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Yosyas Assefa is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, his work history includes roles at Charles Schwab, Liberty Mutual, CVS, and the University of Texas at Dallas. 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. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

James Davis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 19 years. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a food delivery driver for DoorDash. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities, often serving clients with existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including life goals analysis, customized portfolio management, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Estevan Escarsega is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He uses his experience as a former U.S. Army 1st Ranger Battalion member to bring discipline and strategy to helping clients grow and protect their wealth. Estevan works with veterans, business owners, and retirees to develop clear and confident financial strategies that support their long-term goals. His expertise includes education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, socially responsible and values-based investing, women and wealth, and tax minimization. Estevan holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) certification and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He earned a BBA in Finance from Georgia Southern University and is proficient in both English and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Estevan is a member of The Rotary Club of Dallas. His personal interests include boxing, hunting, music, pickleball, reading, running, spending time with his family, traveling, watching movies, and practicing yoga.

Owen Joyce is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Corebridge Financial. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that serves individuals, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and a variety of managed account programs, utilizing both affiliated and unaffiliated investment products and technology-enabled tools to support client investment strategies.

Qiliang Zhu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He is also the founder and president of Dream Alliance, Inc., a consulting and marketing services firm that assists business clients in reaching their customers. Zhu has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has worked in the financial services industry since 2004. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party model portfolios, catering to both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches.

Joe Foster is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 36 years of industry experience, including roles at Ameritas Advisory Services, Canvas Financial, and other financial and insurance firms. Outside of advisory work, he serves on the board of a Christian ministry and provides exit planning services to business owners. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a variety of portfolio construction tools and platforms, including model portfolios and sub-advisers, and operates within a mutual holding company structure with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Christina Angelo is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth since 2021 and also maintains a role at Day Reps, LLC since 2017. Previously, she was involved with C. Angelo Designs, Inc. and gnomadic boutique, inc. from 2013 to 2017. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while enabling affiliated advisors to operate under their own brands.

Kirk Barrett is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther. His prior roles include positions at Silver Lake Capital Management, Malleck Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, Fisher Investments, Avantax Advisory Services, and 1st Global Capital. Outside of his advisory work, he is a Gift Planner for the Lutheran Foundation of Southwest, focusing on legacy and charitable gift planning. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform, offering discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and non-discretionary recommendations for private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory with bespoke allocations and proprietary algorithmic model portfolios, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Steven Wisdom is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX. He has been associated with Commonwealth since 1989 and has operated Swisdom Financial since 2000. Outside of advisory work, he is also a notary public. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management services, while offering various discretionary and customized investment program options.

Zachary Williamson is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has one year of industry experience and has worked previously with New York Life Insurance Company and BluStar Leads. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions with both adviser and promoter arrangements.