Olayinka Olawoyin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Redeemers Federal Credit Union. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using model or customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Stephen Mathiason is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including National Life Group and Ameritas Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as commissioner of the Gulf Coast Lacrosse Association, organizing teams and scheduling games. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes a mix of long-term strategies and specialized instruments through third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Edward Kinder is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC for three years. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios.

Aaron Peck is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Southlake, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Hornor Townsend & Kent LLC, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of advising, he serves on the board of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and is a continuing education instructor for Texas state CE classes. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across a variety of account types.

Jared Novak is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network in Dallas, TX. He previously spent 22 years with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and has been with Commonwealth Financial Network and Assay Wealth Partners, LLC since 2026. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and manages roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody/clearing services.

Richard Buckland is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Addison, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Key Investment Services and Key Bank. He is also an insurance agent for non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors 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 for portfolio construction.

Sylvia Sriniwass is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history including roles at KPMG and UNC Charlotte. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with organizations such as Make-A-Wish and Ben & Jerry's. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC 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 a range of services from point-in-time financial planning to ongoing portfolio management using both model and customized investment approaches.

Brian Helm is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Helm Financial Group since 2019 and Principal Securities Inc. since 2016. He serves as a board member of Involved for Life, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Dallas, TX. 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. The firm’s advisory offerings include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Andres Martinez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fisher Investments and Fidelity in various capacities. Martinez 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. The firm serves clients often connected through employer retirement plans and offers both model and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Ta Shauna Mc Allister is a financial advisor at Mariner with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, Commerce Trust Company, and the University of Missouri - St. Louis. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office solutions, utilizing a combination of in-house research and third-party managers across a wide range of asset classes and strategies.

Tara Williams is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Smith Anglin Financial, Apex Fintech Solutions, Creating & Managing Wealth, Lincoln Investment, and Foresight Financial. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions and the use of proprietary research to support portfolio construction across various asset classes and strategies.

Jacob Thiede is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021, he worked at Amazon Fulfillment Center and Animal Care Technologies, and he attended the University of North Texas. Outside of finance, Thiede is involved in musical composition and publishing through his own entity, Jacob Theedee Music, and participates in custom marching band music production with Fannin Musical Productions. He is also the founder of 633 Collective, an art collective supporting Christian artists. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans—as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as advisor to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Tara Blair is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and has been involved with New York Life-affiliated entities since 2018. Outside of her advisory roles, she operated CrossFit BYOB for six years. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Peter Garvey is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term tenure at Monness Crespi Hardt & Co., Inc., as well as positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to 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 discretionary management, using model portfolios and custom strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Jason May is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ally Invest Advisors, Ally Invest Securities LLC, and TD Ameritrade. 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. The firm offers separate broker-dealer services and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund, employing both model and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure.

Prem Suhalka is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies and related entities in 2022, he was self-employed for over two decades. Suhalka also owns a business that brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad array of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and primarily operates on a non-discretionary basis, delivering advice through an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Daniel Barker is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC based in Southlake, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Carson Wealth, Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., and Pinnacle Financial Group. Outside of advising, he serves as a high school basketball referee for the Fort Worth Basketball Officials Association. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan solutions, employing discretionary management with model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and incorporating multiple analytic and customization tools.

David Trammell is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience at First Command Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to this, he spent 15 years at the University of Phoenix-Dallas Campus and two years at Impact Telecom. He is the founder and principal of The Trammell Group LLC, a management consulting firm, and is also an aspiring author working on his first manuscript. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that feature model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Christopher Sauser is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliates continuously since 1998. 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, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Kirk Quaschnick is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Frisco, TX, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple financial firms, including Mogul Wealth Strategies LLC and Integrated Financial, and currently serves on the board of Hope Fellowship Church. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.