Demaris Arceneaux is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding the Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Arceneaux has been affiliated with First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services since 2016. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate investments across various asset classes.

Frederick Hight IV is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and totaling six years of industry experience. His career includes a long tenure at Wells Fargo Bank, NA, from 2001 to 2021, followed by a brief period at Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Truist Advisory Services in 2021. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses third-party platforms, including AI-enabled research tools, to support its investment and manager selection processes.

Rachel Small is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has nine years of industry experience and has worked with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a public notary. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

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 Owen is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments and PNC Bank. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering advisory and brokerage services with a client process focused on financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon assessments. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis for asset allocation across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

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.

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.

William Creech is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Raleigh, NC, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and Commonwealth Financial Network. Creech serves as an officer and director on the Alumni Volunteer Corporation board for the NC Kappa Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon, supporting undergraduate students at East Carolina University. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s approach includes client assessments led by investment adviser representatives and diversified portfolio management utilizing equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Garrett Letchworth is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services, as well as a position at High Point University. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a client-focused process led by investment advisor representatives and utilizes a range of investment strategies including portfolio management, wrap programs, and tax-aware services.

Alfred Jordano is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor at Creative Planning with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Sullivan Bruyette Speros & Blayney for 14 years before joining Creative Planning in 2021. Creative Planning serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in assets. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by advanced techniques such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Joshua Alford is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. His prior experience includes roles at First Citizens Asset Management, Fidelity Investments, MML Investors Services, LLC, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Roy Burns is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 designation and one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining Schwab Wealth Advisory in 2025, he worked at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and has held roles in various sectors including government and retail. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice within the Schwab Wealth Advisory program. The firm uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to recommend investments, while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

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.

Erica Korol is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at VALIC Financial Advisors and Agia. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a client-focused process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment vehicles, with offerings including portfolio management, automated platforms, and tax-aware services.

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.

Eugenia Grimmer is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and TIAA prior to joining First Citizens Investor Services. She serves on the board of the Pender Sheriff's Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit supporting local law enforcement efforts. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing portfolio management, brokerage services, and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in client assessments and offers various managed portfolio options alongside tax-aware services.

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.