Harris Pugh is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments and Florida Financial Advisors LLC. He has a background that includes work at the University of Alabama and UMS-Wright Preparatory School. 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, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its advisory services.

William Ferguson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise Financial Services. He volunteers as a Career Development Committee Member for the Financial Planning Association's Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter, helping organize professional events and speakers. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a comprehensive range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Robert Gecker is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes over a decade with Retirement Advisors of America and its affiliated entities. Allworth Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis through an Investment Committee to provide customized portfolio allocations and offers various model strategies and specialist portfolios.

Brigette Parnell is a financial advisor at Corient with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Quasar Distributors, LLC, Minshall & Company, Inc., and Capital Advisors, Inc. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes 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 and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kevin Motley is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Kelly Knight is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2022, following prior roles at First Command Financial Services and Wells Fargo. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with a notable combination of large institutional scale and unique market roles.

Grantham Akerly is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Allworth Financial, L.P. He previously worked at Ausdal Financial Partners and CFO4Life, and has experience dating back to EY and Baylor University. Allworth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional investors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative analysis to create customized investment strategies and provides educational resources such as newsletters and seminars.

Jeffrey Shadd is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and its affiliates. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model and customized investment solutions.

James Maher is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Calamos Wealth Management, Mai Capital Management, Fisher Investments, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Edward Jones. He also served in the United States Air Force Reserve for 21 years. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering multi-manager solutions and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm’s approach includes the use of proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles, serving both domestic and international clients with an emphasis on manager selection and customized portfolio construction.

Jarrod Brock is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Peak American Investment Advisors, Fisher Investments, and New York Life. Outside of finance, he has experience working with fitness centers and wellness organizations. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profits, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm focuses on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using a mix of ETFs, index funds, and separate account managers, and provides specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and charitable advisory.

David Hoppess is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC based in Dallas, TX. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Ameriprise Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is the owner of Thoppess Ventures LLC, a personal operating company for an independent contractor business. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth and investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of approximately 286 advisors and utilizes a customized, primarily long-term investment approach involving ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities.

Adara Johnson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones, PFS Investments Inc, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, she has been involved in property management as a landlord. 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. The firm serves clients often linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and provides specialized advisory services including donor-advised funds and customized portfolio management.

Michael Bowser is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. Prior to his financial services career, he spent 15 years at Texas Roadhouse. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management through model and customized portfolios.

Jennifer Winters is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2021 and was previously with Southwest Securities Inc. for nine years. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, equity research, comprehensive financial planning, and a Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients, operating under fiduciary standards and employing both qualitative and quantitative investment analysis.

Jing Yan is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Yan worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Deloitte. Outside of advising, Yan is also associated with World Financial Group Insurance Agency and has experience at Walmart Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party money managers, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Cameron Brockhoff is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Goldman Sachs and Co LLC prior to joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management and advisory services within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds.

Kendall Dungan is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal Securities, Inc., Kendall worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for five years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Kendall's Kookies, an internet-based cookie business. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation generally managed on a discretionary basis by external managers.

Chase Petter is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked with National Life Group and Cetera Advisor Networks. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as an insurance agent with multiple firms. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, with a combination of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Asha Shetty is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in McKinney, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with six years of industry experience. She has been associated with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2020 and also serves as an Agency Director at Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc., where she manages a team of agents specializing in Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Additionally, she participates in a local professional networking group focused on business development and education. 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 employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Bryan Sechrist is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked in event concessions at Dickies Arena and in warehouse fulfillment at Amazon. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with prior employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates planning from ongoing management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.