John Schaefer is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BBVA Securities Inc., Compass Bank, and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory career, he was involved with Beantown Partners and Southside Donuts, LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and an integrated, inter-affiliate operating structure.

Lance Robbins is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SunTrust Bank and Starbucks. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Thomas Roediger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BB&T Securities, BB&T Investments, and PNC Investments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and an integrated inter-affiliate operating model.

Grayson Pruitt is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2020, he worked at TIAA from 2014 to 2020. He serves as a board member of the Orpheum Theatre Group, which focuses on utilizing the performing arts to serve and educate the community while preserving historic venues in Memphis, TN. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Arturo Ruiz is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and has worked at SunTrust Investment Services since 2014. Outside of finance, he is the CEO of a company that maintains and repairs semi trucks. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms.

Travis Aiken Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Truist Investment Services, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo, and First Citizens. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.

Juan Ortega Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and Truist Investment Services since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of two corporations established for asset protection of inherited rental properties. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools as part of its investment approach.

Gregory Costello is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Lina Millares is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2018, as well as at UBS Financial Services and Ameriprise earlier in her career. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of Del Val Investment Group, a real estate investment company involved in property acquisitions and project oversight. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by inter-affiliate integration and AI-enabled research tools.

Gabrielle Webster is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Atlanta, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her background includes positions at UNC Chapel Hill and the Grassy Creek Foundation. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Logan Simering is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at T. Rowe Price and MML Investors Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by proprietary research and third-party platforms.

Steven Marasco is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously worked at BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Outside of advisory work, Marasco provides general business consulting to a coffeehouse in Greensboro, NC. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, combining discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

David Kirby is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021, following prior roles at BB&T Securities and JJB Hilliard W.L. Lyons LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Kirby serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Concord University Foundation and Carnegie Hall Foundation, where he is secretary/treasurer. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes AI-enabled tools and inter-affiliate resources to support manager selection and oversight.

Kristen Gardner is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and BB&T-related firms since 2014. Gardner is a member of Suffolk Business Women, a networking organization that supports women in business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager selection through discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by integrated inter-affiliate services.

Christopher Smulski is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Chicago, IL, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Banc One Securities Corporation. He serves as a board member for Saint Mary of the Angles Catholic School in Chicago, where he consults on school administration and related issues. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research tools to support its investment approach.

Ward De Klyn III is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Securities, SunTrust Advisory Services, and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to manage client portfolios and fiduciary responsibilities.

Osvaldo Cuevas is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Clearwater, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with oversight from its Equity Research and Investment Advisory teams.

Karen Dixon is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Houston, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at SunTrust Investment Services, BB&T Securities, BBVA Securities, and Compass Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

John Molster is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Investment Services, SunTrust Bank, BB&T Securities, and Scott & Stringfellow. Molster serves as Chairman of the City of Richmond Economic Development Authority and is a trustee for several nonprofit organizations, including the Police Benevolent Association of Richmond and his church’s endowment committee. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supplemented by AI-enabled research tools.

Catherine Mccarter is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and Truist Bank. Prior to her financial services career, she worked at Centerstone and Frothy Monkey. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses AI-enabled tools in its equity research.