Roberto Pflaumer is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at WealthWave, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Wfgia, and Entrust. Pflaumer also engages in sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, including proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party money managers, operating as both a registered broker-dealer and a registered investment advisor.

Alfred Sosa is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group, MassMutual, Mutual of Omaha, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. He is also the managing director and agent of Financial Partners Group LLC. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and an SEC-registered investment adviser, offering multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and third-party asset management.

Kevin Berry is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Security Financial, Retirement Wealth Advisors, FormulaFolio Investments, and Secure Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates Security Financial, providing insurance sales and investment advisory services. Brookstone Capital Management offers fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset allocation models, a turnkey asset management platform, and a variety of investment strategies, serving both direct clients and other advisory programs.

Rachel Liquori is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2023 and previously gained experience at City National Bank, First Citizens Investor Services, and BB&T/Truist. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a consulting business that assists military veterans with disability claims, though she is not involved in its operations. 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 uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration through Truist’s affiliated broker-dealer and bank.

Stephen Holloman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, Wachovia Bank, and BB&T Bank prior to joining Truist in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he manages several residential rental properties in North Carolina. 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, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by AI-enabled research and a high degree of inter-affiliate integration.

Peter Richon is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone Capital Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he produces a radio show and operates Richon Insurance Agency. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm offers a range of investment strategies including dynamic asset allocation models, Unified Managed Accounts, and options-enhanced strategies, and serves as a sub-advisor to other advisory programs.

April Van Nieuwland is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She previously worked with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC and Capital Investment Group, Inc., and has also held positions outside the financial industry, including roles at Starbucks and Mellow Mushroom. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and delivers advice via dually licensed advisers who develop their own investment strategies under firm supervision.

William Gilbert is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Holly Springs, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2005 and also has experience with Sunamerica Capital Services, Inc. since 2013. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and providing various overlay options.

William Smith is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., First Citizens Bank, and Northwestern Mutual. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, a Guided Investing platform, and financial planning, utilizing both fundamental and quantitative analyses to manage assets primarily through non-discretionary client arrangements.

John Passey is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Good Life Advisors, LLC, Sterling Fox Financial, and Raymond James Financial Services. Passey is also a notary in North Carolina. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a firm-managed WealthSuite separately managed account program.

Tyler Zieker is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Pathfinder Wealth Consulting and held various positions in the hospitality and banking sectors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody services.

Daniel Mccall is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC. His prior roles include positions at BB&T and its affiliates from 2006 through the present, covering various investment and securities functions. 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 assist in manager selection and portfolio oversight.

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, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked within First Citizens Bank and its investment services affiliate 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 a client process led by investment adviser representatives that includes financial needs assessment and diversified portfolio allocation using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

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 with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens in 2025, Pandey worked at Fidelity Investments and has held various roles outside the financial industry. 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 assessments and uses fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

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 with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. He is based in Garner, NC. Truist Advisory Services offers 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.

Amy Chapin is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 9 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2012 in various roles. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses a client-centered process emphasizing assessments of financial needs and risk tolerance, applying multiple analytical approaches to manage diversified portfolios.

Sophia Yacobi is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles outside the financial industry, such as positions at Dirty Vegan and Outer Banks Brewing Station. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm supports its network of over 400 independent advisers with diverse investment approaches and offers both onshore and offshore separately managed accounts.