Jamille Thomas is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Before joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, Jamille worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and J.P. Morgan, and also operated a small business, Cloud 9 Custom Cookies LLC, from 2021 to 2023. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within an integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and advisory services such as a donor-advised fund.

Kristi Shumate is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a business that makes specialized horse show accessories and is involved in leasing and selling ponies. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various institutional clients, often those connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jilly Dearaza is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she is a managing member of MJAMS LLC, which manages rental income properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 provides a range of advisory services including model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Chandler Peterson is a CFP® professional at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Buckingham Strategic Wealth, Cresset, U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Securities. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with integrated wealth management and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach uses a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework, incorporating quantitative analysis and options overlay strategies.

Scott Shoates is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., where he has worked since 2018 through various affiliated entities. Prior to this, he held roles at Fidelity. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning services to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investment selection guidance based on proprietary research and standardized models, with individualized recommendations aligned to client goals and risk profiles.

Roy Plumlee is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc., where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at USAA Investment Management Company, USAA Financial Advisors, Inc., and Charles Schwab. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Sarah Samm is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Texas Trust Credit Union, and Walmart, as well as several years of full-time education and positions in retail and event management. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain clients referred by Charles Schwab & Co., providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s guidance is based on internal asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

William Harris is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has held roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2008. Harris also acts as an insurance broker, receiving renewal commissions. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients, delivering tailored solutions through various program types within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Brown is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience and is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2026. Prior to this, he held roles at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and USAA Financial Planning Services. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Schwab-referred clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investment selection guided by proprietary research and models, with recommendations tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Sarah Walkinshaw is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving as an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Royal Alliance Associates, and Retirement Plan Management. Outside of her advisory work, she is active in her community as the Teacher Appreciation Chair for the Roanoke Elementary School PTA and Cubmaster for a local Scouting America Cub Scout Pack. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Randi Baker is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 66 license and six years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Mary Kay, alongside her current position at TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs for individuals—often those connected through employer retirement plans—as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both model-based and customized portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Wesley Gregory IV is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience including roles at YMCA of Wilmington, Porters Neck Country Club, and the University of North Carolina - Wilmington. TIAA‑CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 uses a fiduciary model with a range of managed account options including model portfolios and customized portfolio management.

Andrew Bishton is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 1999 and with Schwab Wealth Advisory since 2012. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm uses proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment decisions, with recommendations tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance.

David Barr is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Frisco, TX. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role since 2018, he worked at Thrivent Investment Management and Thrivent Financial from 2015 to 2018. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored recommendations through multiple program types and operates primarily on a non-discretionary asset management basis within the New York Life affiliate structure.

John Stewart is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he tutors students preparing for securities licensing exams through Varsity Tutors. 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 with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach includes both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Robin Roden is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., where she has worked since 2026, following roles at Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and TIAA-CREF. Her background includes a mix of advisory and insurance services across several firms. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and point-in-time wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and selected Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on internal research and standard asset-allocation models, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Wanda Gray is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., The Vanguard Group, TD Ameritrade, TIAA, Wells Fargo, and Ameriprise. She is also a co-owner of a trucking company and serves as a board member for the Mesquite Housing Authority. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Brett Beavers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Frisco, Texas. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, the University of Arkansas Department of Athletics, Sowell Management Services, and Crews & Associates, Inc. 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’s advisory model separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios or customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Adam Millman is a financial advisor at Mariner with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Zacks Investment Management, Fisher Investments, and USAA. Millman is based in Plano, TX. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm emphasizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party allocations, along with integrated tax and accounting services and unique administrative CFO capabilities.

Christopher Byrd is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank SSB, USAA Investment Management Company, USAA Financial Planning Services, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of finance, he is a passive partner in Byrd Craft, LLC, a clothing and jewelry distribution business. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s investment guidance is based on proprietary asset-allocation models and internal research, with at least annual reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.