Dan Thomason III is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several rental properties in North Carolina, which are managed by third parties. First Citizens Investor Services provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a comprehensive client assessment process and a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide investment allocations across various asset classes.

John Tierney is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and The Vanguard Group, Inc., among other firms. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through a range of portfolio management options, a Guided Investing platform, and tax-aware financial planning. The firm emphasizes IAR-led client assessments to tailor investment allocations across various asset classes.

Karl Heinz Leroy is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience. Leroy has worked with First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services since 2014. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering advisory and brokerage services including portfolio management, model portfolios, and financial planning. The firm employs a client process based on assessments of financial needs and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified asset allocations.

Xzavier Jacobs is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior work experience at First Citizens Bank, State Employees Credit Union, Autozone, Domino’s, and North Carolina A&T State University. Jacobs also spent four years with the Boys & Girls Club. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party Portfolio Managers. The firm employs a client-focused process that includes assessing financial needs and risk tolerance, using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a variety of investment products and portfolio management solutions.

David Spinks is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Citizens Bank for eleven years. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessment and diversified investment allocation using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Edward Parent Jr. is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at LPL Financial, Independent Advisor Alliance, and Commonwealth Financial Network. He serves on the Finance Committee of Friendly Avenue Baptist Church. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, wrap programs, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs various analytical methods to manage diversified investment portfolios.

Umar Ali is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at First Citizens Bank, Infinex Investments, Inc., and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a civil celebrant authorized by Rockingham County Circuit Court to perform marriage ceremonies. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-centered process incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes and offers a range of investment and financial planning solutions.

Jazmine Stewart is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining her current firm, she worked at Sage Rutty & Company, Inc. and Allstate. Outside of advisory work, she owns a natural skincare products business called Khyra Sapphire. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individual, pension, charitable, and corporate clients through advisory and brokerage services, offering portfolio management, automated investing platforms, tax-aware strategies, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach includes assessments of client needs and risk tolerance and utilizes a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Nidaa Kalasho is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Pasadena, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at First Citizens Bank, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo, encompassing various positions from 2010 to the present. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions including model portfolios and tax-aware services.

Janet Pearson is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens Investor Services in various capacities since 1994, except for a two-year period of unemployment from 2021 to 2023. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-focused process that includes comprehensive financial assessments and a diversified investment approach across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Ryan Osborn is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BMO Harris Financial Advisors and LPL Financial. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and tax-aware services, applying a client-centered process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Austin Nelms is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. His prior work includes positions at Bankers Life, Bank of America, Merrill, and First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide portfolio allocation across various asset classes and offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions.

Kenneth Marsh is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2011. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-focused process guided by Investment Advisor Representatives, offering portfolio management, model portfolios, and tax-aware services.

Angela Smelcer is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2005 and First Citizens Bank since 2024. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm’s approach includes IAR-led assessments and diversified portfolio management using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes.

William Lanford is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining First Citizens, he operated Lanford Consulting for nine years. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a client-focused process incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Timothy Sumner is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Sampson County Soccer Club and is president of the Clinton High School Booster Club. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering advisory and brokerage services through individual advisors and third-party portfolio managers. The firm utilizes a client-focused process involving financial need assessments and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios.

Aaron Emory is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing advisory and brokerage services with a client process focused on needs assessment and diversified investment allocation across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Cheryl Hom is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of the West and BancWest Investment Services from 2015 to 2023. First Citizens Investor Services serves a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering advisory and brokerage services with a focus on customized portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-aware strategies.

Jacob Hedrick is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens since 2013 and is also involved in real estate through Nellie T Properties, where he participates in investment and management activities. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services that include portfolio management, wrap programs, automated investing platforms, and financial planning, emphasizing a client process led by financial needs assessments and diversified investment strategies.

William Norman IV is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Norman has been with First Citizens in various roles since 2018. He serves on the board of The Fisher Oil Company as a trustee, participating in shareholder meetings related to the oil and gas market and company financials. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services featuring portfolio management, a Guided Investing platform, tax-aware services, and financial planning, employing a client process that emphasizes tailored assessments and diversified investment strategies.