Jordan Hamilton is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience working at AmeriLife of North Carolina and FedEx Freight. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, Unified Managed Accounts, and a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and options-enhanced strategies.

Shamecia Carter is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. She holds the Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Merrill, Bank of America, and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation, manager selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring, operating within a broad affiliate network that includes banking and clearing relationships.

Daniel Ratajczak is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company since 2020 and WRHI Radio since 2021. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Kraig Jackson is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at several prominent firms, including The Vanguard Group, PNC Investments, Bank of America, and Merrill. Jackson is based in Charlotte, NC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm utilizes proprietary asset allocation models and internal research tools to guide investment selection and offers tailored recommendations through annual reviews.

Kermit Bolick is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Princor Financial Services Corporation since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Bolick is involved with HUGGINS & COMPANY, CPA and sells health insurance through various carriers. Principal Financial Services provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

John Moore is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with New York Life companies and Eagle Strategies since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Moore is a freelance musician and serves as a board member for a local business referral group. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Peter Velissarios is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, and Citigroup. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation, manager selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

John Natoli is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2020 and has prior experience with Mutual of Omaha and Mass Mutual Life Insurance. Natoli is based in Charlotte, NC. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Louis Satryan is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ft. Washington Brokerage Services, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a college football on-field referee during the season and works as an insurance agent. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, primarily delivering discretionary investment management via model portfolios and unified managed accounts.

Mohamed Cherif is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Wells Fargo Clearing and People's Securities, Inc. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of financial data collection, goal setting, and manager selection via the Envestnet platform, offering ongoing client reviews and leveraging both traditional and AI-enabled research tools.

John Teeter Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Truist Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of client input, defined goals, and asset allocation strategies to recommend or onboard managers via the Envestnet platform, offering ongoing research, monitoring, and reporting.

Jonathan Camp is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Gastonia, North Carolina. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at BB&T Securities, SunTrust Bank, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he manages several rental properties. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of research tools and partnerships, including the Envestnet platform, to support its clients’ investment and retirement planning needs.

David Landrum is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Charles Schwab Bank SSB, and several other firms across different industries. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s advice is based on standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with investment selections executed only upon client authorization.

Thomas Roediger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including BB&T Securities, PNC Wealth Management, and National Planning Corporation. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support its advisory process and offers services through multiple affiliated financial entities.

Gerard Nieters is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sage Financial Partners since 2006 and has been affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Co. and Principal Securities Inc. since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling group and individual health insurance as well as other insurance products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Irina Podmolska is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has prior experience at Charles Schwab, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and M&T Bank. Podmolska holds a Series 66 license. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s investment approach relies on Schwab’s proprietary asset-allocation models and research tools, offering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

Zach Ziros is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Principal Advised Services and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. In addition to his advisory role, he provides one-on-one investment advice to retirement plan participants and is involved in the sales of bank deposit products. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools. The firm emphasizes client authorization for trades and uses third-party or affiliated money managers for separately managed accounts.

Thomas Stewart is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and operating his own financial planning practice. Outside of advising, he and his wife occasionally rent out a residential condominium to vacationers. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients, focusing on asset allocation and investment selection with trades executed only upon client approval. The firm uses proprietary research tools and models while typically recommending separately managed accounts managed by third parties or affiliates.

Kimberly Myers Turner is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Equitable Advisors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Edwin Crisp Jr. is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC since 2019 and previously spent nine years at Clearbrook Advisory Services, LLC. Crisp serves as an elected executive board member of the Montcross Chamber Board of Directors and is a board member of the Investment Committee of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church. He also prepares tax returns for clients and family on a limited basis. Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a network model of advisory representatives and integrates technology platforms alongside traditional planning to deliver investment and estate-planning services.