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Alexander Andrews is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent several years with First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally assists with his wife's e-commerce business, which sells products on eBay. First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. provides sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and municipalities. The firm employs model-based, multi-asset class portfolios using a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, with a focus on discretionary investment management and strategic asset allocation.

Russell Beasley is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Financial Designs since 2017 and at CFD Investments since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a math teacher at Foothills Charter School. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs asset-class model allocations across multiple risk levels, offers Biblically Responsible Investing strategies, and provides flexible billing options including subscription and retainer plans.

Jeffrey Falke is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wealthcare Advisory Partners, LPL Financial, Fortis Group Advisors, and Invest Financial Corporation. He serves as secretary of the advisory board for Atlantic Care Center, a nonprofit charity organization. Kingswood Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, tailoring strategies to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance while offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary plan advisory.

Kelly Finger is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. since 2010 and First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional accounts, and municipal entities. The firm manages approximately $167 million on a discretionary basis through a multi-team platform of 33 advisors, offering global, multi-asset model portfolios across various implementation frameworks.

Charles McDaniels is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience, including roles at McDaniels and Thomas Wealth Management LLC and PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. McDaniels serves on the board of the Hampton Masonic Lodge and is an associate member of the Georgia Funeral Directors Association. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Rodney Nock is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation along with various investment vehicles to meet client objectives.