John Godfrey Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Cornerstone Wealth. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Bruce Putnam is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial since 2011 and Cornerstone Financial Advisors from 2011 to 2018. Beyond his advisory role, he has been involved in mortgage and real estate services and acts as an agent for fixed insurance products. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory representatives utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, supported by technology platforms and a governance model that integrates supervised advisors, sub-advisors, and third-party managers.

William Harris is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2004. Harris also operates Consolidated Planning Inc., through which he sells life and long-term care insurance products from companies other than Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, combining proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships across a range of financial planning and consulting services.

William Magill is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for four years and has been with both Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as an Uber driver and is employed by Primal Brewery. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that utilizes both proprietary and third-party strategies and technology platforms.

Kawii Jayjay is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at several firms, including The Vanguard Group and First Citizens Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through both point-in-time planning and optional managed account solutions.

Adam Sailers is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Cornelius, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience, all with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES and affiliated Fifth Third Bank. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform, including advisor-directed mutual fund and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and direct indexing options.

Christopher Senvisky is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with &PARTNERS since 2024 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Christopher Brown is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC and Willingdon Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Brown is a co-owner and property manager of a rental real estate business in Gastonia, NC. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed investment strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Kerr Ann Dempster is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2019, following a tenure at Fifth Third Bank beginning in 2014. Outside of her financial advisory role, she is the owner and author of Ink City Books, where she self-publishes fiction novels. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers access to multiple program types via the Passageway Managed Account Program, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed strategies to meet varied client needs.

Karen Boschert is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, Willingdon Wealth Management, LLC, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Pilates instructor, teaching classes monthly. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Joshua Mcneil is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Northwestern Mutual. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and provides ongoing reviews and client consultations through a range of affiliated financial relationships.

Michael Wayasamin is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Exencial Wealth Advisors, TD Ameritrade, Cetera, INVEST Financial Corp, Investors Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He serves as a board member of 59 Pineapple Corporation, a non-investment related role. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Joseph Lopardi is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Davidson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time in media entertainment for Netflix. 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 provides multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Daniel Storment is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently working at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has held roles at Ally Invest Advisors, Ally Invest Securities LLC, and The Vanguard Group. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households primarily through portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing strategies such as tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations for income projections.

Kimberley Foster is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, as well as positions in mortgage lending and telecommunications prior to entering the advisory field. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates traditional research with AI-enabled tools and collaborates with Envestnet to provide asset allocation strategies and manager recommendations.

David Raudman is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners in Denver, NC. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2011 and spent eight years with LPL Financial prior to that. Raudman is also involved in the sale of non-variable life insurance and fixed annuities. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a decentralized network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Christine Boyette is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services in Huntersville, NC. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Booz Allen Hamilton and The Center for Organizational Excellence. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Derrick Longo is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, Burns Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is a rental property owner involved in property maintenance activities. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, institutions, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and maintains significant scale with approximately $55.6 billion in assets under management.

Zachary Brock is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cypress Benefit Solutions, Parks Insurance Group, Employee Benefit Advisors, and LPL Financial. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm focuses on direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Thomas Simonson is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for nine years at Lockton Investment Advisors, LLC, Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC, and Lockton Companies, LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, alongside supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.