Jane Watson is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Truist Advisory Services and previously worked at Wachovia Securities, LLC. Watson holds a Series 63 license and is based in Raleigh, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to a broad range of clients including individuals, corporate entities, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by proprietary research and third-party platforms.

Amanda Cox is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. Amanda has worked with First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2007. 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 IAR-led assessments and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide portfolio allocation across various investment products.

Virginia Lee is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens in various capacities since 2007. 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 emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Aagat Pandey is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes a role at Fidelity Investments in 2024. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach involves comprehensive client assessments and uses fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Ana Fonseca is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Investment Distributors Inc, Protective Life Insurance Company, Concourse Financial Group, Raymond James, and Liberty Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing access to various discretionary managed-account programs and features like direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Steven Dinh is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Citizens Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Amy Chapin is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has been associated with First Citizens since 2012, serving in various roles across First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes IAR-led assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes, offering a range of services including wrap programs, model portfolios, and tax-aware financial planning.

John Swindell is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services based in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Zachary Ziemba is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Credit Union Investment Services, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a Director of Development and board member for the Applied Data Research Institute, a nonprofit focused on data analytics and systems modeling for sustainability and equity. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm’s approach includes IAR-led financial assessments and diversified portfolio management strategies encompassing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Amy Howell is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked for 15 years at Capital Investment Group, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Amy is involved in administrative work for a security and fire installation company. First Citizens Investor Services serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional entities, offering portfolio management, brokerage services, and financial planning with a client-focused approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Angela Ambrose is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Cetera Planning Partners in Clayton, NC, and has held various roles within the Cetera and Avantax networks. Outside of her advisory work, she provides financial counseling focused on benefits setup for military personnel prior to deployment through Magellan Health. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, incorporating ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through affiliated providers.

Dalton Nicely is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and New York Life. Outside of advising, he serves as the head wrestling coach at Anthony Wayne High School. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a client-centered process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a diversified range of investment options.

Reed Ziemianski is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Equitable Advisors, as well as positions in education at St. Bonaventure University and Kiski Area High School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supported by integrated inter-affiliate resources and AI-enabled research tools.

Christian Poirier is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management from 2014 to 2021. VALIC Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Stephen Holloman Jr. is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and various positions affiliated with North Carolina State University. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through investment adviser representatives and third-party portfolio managers. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate across asset classes and provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Crystal Fulton is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2016. She also holds a role as a paraplanner at NorthPoint Tax, Wealth & Business Advisory, LLP, where she provides administrative support and analysis. Additionally, she serves on the AssetMark Operations Advisory Board in a non-investment capacity. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise firm with approximately 431 advisors managing around $3.33 billion for about 14,700 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a variety of managed programs and investment strategies.

Jodi Scott is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Raleigh, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens, she worked at Edward Jones and several other financial firms. Outside of her advisory role, Jodi is an artist who creates original paintings on canvas. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a client assessment process focused on financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment products.

Jonathan Larose is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NextEra Energy Resources and Fidelity Investments. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a client-centered process integrating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios composed of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Ronald Edwards is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Aaa. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Peachtree Learning Collaborative LLC as a human resources specialist. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates, delivering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Darisa Paezsantana is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens, she worked at Fidelity Investments for five years and held positions at Bank of America, North State Bank, and BB&T. Outside of her advisory role, she is employed at M.S.G. Heating and Air LLC handling payroll and bookkeeping. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing advisory and brokerage services, including portfolio management, automated investing platforms, and financial planning. The firm’s client process involves thorough assessments led by investment adviser representatives, utilizing various analysis methods to allocate across multiple asset classes.