Shawna Rusk is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020, and previously held roles at Stratford Consulting and Think Finance. 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 client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

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® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Evergreen Wealth Advisors, Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He is based in Dallas, TX. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Michael Mc Lellan is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Frisco, TX, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWFS Equities, Fisher Investments, USAA Investment Management Company, and Primerica. 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 clients. The firm delivers services through an integrated model with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates.

Jacob Lyle is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Corient with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient, he worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and held various positions in financial and educational settings. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team-driven investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies, third-party managers, and customized asset allocation, with continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management.

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 in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corient in 2025, he worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines internal strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments when appropriate.

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.

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® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Buckingham Asset Management, LLC. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Charles Cronin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes to the Pension Rights Center's Initiative on Women and Retirement at Divorce, providing expertise to help address challenges faced by women in securing retirement benefits after divorce. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Brooks Panhans is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Outside of finance, he is a passive investor in 4Minds AI, a startup developing an enterprise AI platform for custom, domain-specific AI models. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

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 with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC in Dallas, TX. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024, with prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and Baylor University. Outside of advising, he has worked in the food service industry at Palio's Pizza Cafe. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

John Norman is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2004. He holds roles in multiple insurance brokerages, including Penn Mutual Wealth Strategies, Chandler & Knowles Financial, and Wealth Coordination Partners, focusing on the sale and service of life, disability, long-term care insurance, and annuities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent (HTK) provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, primarily through third-party asset manager platforms and financial planning. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Jacob Howell is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX. He has worked at Howell Financial Group and New York Life entities since 2019. His early career includes roles at Young Life Columbia and Kanakuk Kamps. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.