Perry Thompson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Graystone Wealth Solutions, LLC since 2024 and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and New York Life since 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance brokering through outside carriers and co-owns a vacation home in Cahuita, Costa Rica, which is occasionally rented on Airbnb. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and manages primarily non-discretionary assets within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Mary Norniella is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Irving, TX, and has seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied from 2015 to 2021. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm delivers tailored offerings through a combination of centralized investment resources and affiliated managers, integrating banking and advisory services within a large financial group.

Joseph Widmaier is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. 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 through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated structure utilizing affiliated funds.

Steven Walton is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2020 and previously spent ten years at GuideStone Financial Services and GuideStone Financial Resources. Walton is based in Dallas, TX. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions using both affiliated and third-party managers, offering a range of investment products and strategies tailored to various client needs.

Steven Lauterbach is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003 and previously at CIBC World Markets Corp. from 2000 to 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as co-trustee of a family trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Gregory Leyden is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and TIAA-CREF. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering multiple program types including mutual fund/ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct indexing via the Passageway Managed Account platform.

Nedim Saul is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017 and previously spent four years at both Concert Wealth Management, Inc and Map Strategic Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he is involved with F45 Willow Bend, a fitness center in Plano, TX. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services across various portfolio types, combining discretionary and non-discretionary management with comprehensive consulting and retirement planning.

Kolleen Freudiger is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Creative Planning with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Creative Planning since 2020 and previously held roles at Stratford Consulting, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Creative Planning provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and employs a financial planning-led investment process that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental portfolio approaches, supported by a broad team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Brett Phillips is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides a variety of advisory services through multiple program structures, primarily offering non-discretionary recommendations and maintaining both SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer registrations.

John Mazzei is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and has previously worked at Vanguard, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity. Outside of finance, Mazzei is a part-owner of Nurse Emily, LLC, a medical cosmetic company. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm uses a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Jing Xu is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Xu has 22 years of industry experience and has previously worked with firms including LPL Financial, Cetera, and Avantax Advisory Services. In addition to financial advising, Xu is a partner at a tax preparation and accounting firm and co-manages a family ranch. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes a range of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to third-party managers and proprietary solutions.

Dale Facey is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Plano, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Board Member of Blue Candlelight Music Series, a nonprofit promoting chamber music. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis through a variety of advisory programs.

Monte Hinkle is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently advising at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2014. He holds a Series 63 license and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of fixed insurance products. VOYA Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, retirement plan sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and plan-sponsor consulting through various program structures.

John Saalfield is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Raymond James Financial Services. Saalfield is also the owner of Wealth Partners Alliance LLC, a business support company. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by a network of approximately 286 advisors serving over 13,000 clients.

Mark Wiggins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Plano, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has operated his own firms, Wiggins Wealth Strategies and Tri Wealth, LLC, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products alongside financial advisory services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions across various program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Mc Cullough is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade before joining TIAA-CREF in 2019. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, along with trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Derek Barnes is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, employing both model and customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Neil Guarniere is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Merrill, Bank of America, and Ameriprise, among others. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Haley Rodriques is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked for nine years at D.R. Saur Financial, Inc. She holds a Series 65 registration. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-driven investment approach using a proprietary “Focus List” and offers a range of services from discretionary wealth management to outsourced CIO solutions.

Won Heo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for 26 years. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.