Jonathan Walker is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services since 2022 and was previously employed by Truist Bank for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a small beekeeping operation with his wife, producing honey, flowers, and produce. 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 and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enhanced research and inter-affiliate integration with Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank.

Joseph Uradnik is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and JDU Consulting. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services through a platform-centered approach that integrates AEWM-managed and third-party models.

Nikhil Mukheja is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked in education for seven years at Wake County Public Schools and Easton-Redding-Region School District. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, leveraging an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach focuses on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups chosen by plan sponsors.

Frederick Hight IV is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 research tools to support its investment and manager selection processes.

Louis Prosser is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cary, NC. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2008 and also maintains roles with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1999. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Robert Dykes is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2015 to 2018. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, providing advisory and brokerage services through investment advisor representatives and third-party portfolio managers. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessment and diversified investment allocation, offering portfolio management, model portfolios, automated investing platforms, and tax-aware services.

Mary Restrepo is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2012. First Citizens Investor Services provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, automated investing platforms, tax-aware services, and financial planning, focusing on IAR-led assessments to tailor asset allocation strategies.

David Bean is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at HomeTrust Bank, OSAIC Institutions, Inc., and Bankers Life Advisory Services. He is involved with Liberty University as a volunteer leadership team member. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Andrew Hicks is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Before joining First Citizens in 2023, he worked at Morgan Stanley for one year and spent three years at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He has also been involved with Hope Community Church for over a decade. 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 investment approach includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and tax-aware services.

John Wilson is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Regions Bank, and PNC Investments. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage channels, offering multiple program types on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, providing a range of investment solutions including mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, and direct-indexing options.

Christopher Demarest is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Independent Advisor Alliance in 2017, he worked at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He does not report other notable business activities outside of his advisory roles. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and leverages technology platforms to support comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Stephen Mccormack is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 20 years of industry experience, all with First Citizens Investor Services since 2006. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning, using a client process centered on assessments of financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

John Ware is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Raleigh, NC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Ware Financial Partners since 2010 or earlier. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the executor for multiple estates, including those of his parents and stepfather. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Adrian Orozco is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at BB&T (now Truist) and First Citizens Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he co-manages a rental property with his spouse. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach includes comprehensive client assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-aware strategies.

David Mallory is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2003. 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 utilizes a client-focused process led by investment advisor representatives, applying fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment vehicles.

Samuel Bryant is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining First Citizens, he worked at World 50 Inc. for nine years and spent a year at Bryant & Ivie, PLLC. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a client process centered on financial needs and risk assessments, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset types.

James Shaughnessy II is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and at SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate platforms, to deliver comprehensive investment solutions.

Kevin Tamson is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 1999. 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/business entities. The firm uses a client-centered process focused on financial needs assessment and diversified asset allocation, offering portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and tax-aware services.

Christopher Murphy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Cary, NC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Paine-Webber Group. He is also owner and president of CMLZ, LLC, an entity created to operate a branch office. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Mark Courtemanche is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Cary, NC, holding the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Pinnacle Retirement Solutions, Capital Investment Group, and Outer Banks Financial. He is involved in facilitating estate planning document services alongside his advisory work. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management, operating at scale with standardized platform services.