Michael Acosta is a CFP® and ChFC® with nine years of experience in financial advisory roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His career also includes four years at Diamonds Direct and Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions. He serves on the NexGen Board of the Charlotte chapter of the Financial Planning Association and is a member of the Wingate University Alumni Advisory Board as well as The American College of Financial Services NextGen Advisory Task Force. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a digital advisory solution, combining proprietary programs with third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Tyler Odonnell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, having previously worked at Consolidated Planning Inc. and Macmillan Holdings, LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client solutions through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory platforms.

Kevin Harper is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank, as well as positions at Princor Financial Services Corporation and Principal Life Insurance Company. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, an automated Guided Investing platform, and tax-aware services, focusing on client assessments led by investment advisor representatives and employing a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Esther Park is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She has 28 years of industry experience and has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved as a support person for another securities representative. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, with a broad range of financial planning and consulting solutions.

Christopher Dillon is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, Carroll Financial Associates, and Wells Fargo. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Donna Oxford Arrigo is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support client asset allocation and manager selection, providing ongoing reviews and regular client consultations.

William Ozburn is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2017, following a 17-year tenure at National Planning Corp. Ozburn is also the owner of Ozburn Financial Services Inc., through which he provides consulting and investment advisory services under Kestra. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, including fiduciary services, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including large institutional investors, and supports multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Rhonda Gilliam is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as an Uber driver. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated relationships among its bank, platform sponsor, and clearing firm.

Tania Cabrera is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial and SunTrust Advisory Services before joining Principal in 2018. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Anna Giampietro is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2019. Prior to her current role, she held various positions including roles in academia at West Virginia University and experience in insurance. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates traditional research with AI-enabled tools and provides ongoing client reviews through its partnership with Envestnet and other affiliated financial entities.

Timothy Bailey is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at The Vanguard Group from 2013 to 2021 before joining PNC Investments LLC in 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies to manage investments primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Brian Kasbek is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co., based in Fort Mill, SC. He has 18 years of industry experience, including 15 years at LPL Financial prior to joining D.A. Davidson in 2024. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary investment management, with specialized services such as municipal advising and private wealth programs for high-net-worth clients.

Catherine Sherer is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Rock Hill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Family Trust FCU and NYLIFE Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she is a notary public. Eagle Strategies serves both individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Zachary Mc Donald is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Creative Planning in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach using low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by other specialized strategies and has more than 1,100 advisors managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

David Curry Jr. is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Second Half Strategies, LLC and is involved with Bravo Charlie Aviation, LLC, a personal business entity. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, operating through a network model with ties to LPL Financial.

William Von Husen III is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes 15 years at CETERA Financial Specialists LLC and multiple roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Doxa Retirement Services, LLC in a non-investment capacity. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofits. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

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.

Jordon Accetta is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Rock Hill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having eight years of industry experience. He is also the owner of 1852 Financial Group LLC, where he brokers non-registered insurance products and sells New York Life products and services. His prior work includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, often working with institutional plan sponsors within the New York Life affiliate structure.