Carrie Pedersen is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at The Fidelity Bank and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the finance committee of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC. 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-centered process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

John Corcoran is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens in 2024, he worked at CrossCountry Mortgage and spent nine years in full-time education. 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 a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate investments across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Michael Taylor is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Bank of America, Merrill, Edward Jones, and Murphy Family Ventures. He serves on the Board of Directors for the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawk Club, assisting in organizational decision making for their athletic student aid initiatives. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment process integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering a range of portfolio management solutions and financial planning tailored to varied client needs.

Austin Houser is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina Greensboro, and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types via its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with various investment strategies.

Stanley Godwin is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. prior to joining First Citizens in 2016. 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 employs a client-centered process led by Investment Adviser Representatives that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a range of investment products and offers services such as portfolio management, tax-aware strategies, and financial planning.

Jocelyn Mc Bride is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and its predecessor firms, dating back to 2017. 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 third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.

Christopher Hill is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and has worked at Bank of America since 2011 and Merrill since 1997. Outside of advisory work, he owns FHJ Properties, LLC, a real estate investment business. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and charitable organizations, through over 400 independent advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, customized financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing various analytical approaches and maintaining fiduciary standards under written agreements.

Henry Dunbar Jr. is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 65 credential with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services since 2014. 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 employs a client process centered on financial needs assessments and uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Noah Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at MWA Financial Services Inc. and Modern Woodmen of America. Outside of his advisory role, Fitzgerald coaches junior varsity offensive line football, applying his collegiate football experience to player development. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Its approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, delivering advice through independent advisors and sub-advisors, including a direct-to-consumer platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Dustin Thornton is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Uber, Exchange Bank, Central National Bank, and Kansas State University Federal Credit Union. Outside of advisory services, Dustin and his spouse own rental properties. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a client-focused process involving fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-efficient strategies.

Kelly Sullivan is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cuso Financial Services, LP and Coastal Federal Credit Union. 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 approach includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide portfolio allocation, offering a range of services such as managed portfolios, a Guided Investing platform, and tax-aware financial planning.

Christopher Kriak is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and PNC Investments. 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 uses a client-centered process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

James Hirst is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Clayton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Moores Creek Capital Partners, National Asset Management, National Securities Corporation, and Corinthian Partners. He is also involved with CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Prime Capital Investment Advisors. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan sponsor and trustee services, and family office offerings, employing a mix of investment strategies alongside tax planning and consolidated reporting capabilities.

Anna Fagan is a wealth advisor at CWM, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, infinex Investments, Inc., and Community Bank of Tri County. In addition to her advisory role, she is also an insurance agent selling life insurance, annuities, and long-term care products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, employing model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and utilizing various tools and third-party sub-advisors.

Kwame Richards is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, Richards worked at First Citizens Bank for 18 years. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-focused process utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Kimberly Loftin is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Thrivent Financial, First Citizens Bank, Principal Life Insurance Company, Edward Jones, and First Federal Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer structure.

Andrew Kutner is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, NA and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2021, as well as Pruco Securities, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC earlier in his career. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by AI-enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate service arrangements.

James Newman is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2007, after a brief tenure at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, Newman is involved in managing a wholesale pet food distribution business inherited from his father and serves as a partner at The Cardinal Group of NC, where he focuses on wealth management and life insurance services. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting supported by an in-house investment management team that constructs strategic model portfolios and uses third-party managers to tailor solutions.

Michael York is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 25 years of industry experience and has been with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2015, concurrently serving with LPL Financial since 2012. 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 services. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes a network model that integrates technology platforms and access to third-party managers.

Todd Davis 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. Prior to joining First Citizens in 2025, he worked at Ascensus, LLC for 13 years. 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’s investment approach combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate across multiple asset classes, supported by various portfolio management options and financial planning services.