Zachary Popovec is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Churchill Finance LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, and Man Global Private Markets. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs both predefined Model Portfolios and custom strategies that combine strategic asset allocation with quantitative and momentum-based analysis, and it provides a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Matthew Gooch is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked within various Principal Financial Group entities since 2022 and has prior experience in diverse roles including positions at Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party tools and proprietary models and benefits from operational ties with affiliated Principal entities to support its advisory services.

Brandy Burgess is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Principal Financial Services, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Burgess is also associated with Principal Bank through her role within Individual Solutions. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party tools and proprietary models to deliver both non-discretionary recommendations and discretionary investment management. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group family, leveraging its integrated operational structure and affiliated entities to provide access to proprietary funds and bank products.

Jeffrey Chapman is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Resilience Wealth Advisors, LLC, Resources Investment Advisors, LLC, and BB&T RIS Investment Management. First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional accounts, and municipal entities. The firm manages approximately $167 million on a discretionary basis through a multi-team platform of 33 advisors, offering global, multi-asset model portfolios across various implementation frameworks with an emphasis on dynamic asset allocation and manager research.

David Lentz is a financial advisor with SVB Wealth in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and First Citizens Investor Services and Asset Management. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients. The firm utilizes a due diligence process to select third-party managers and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

Claude Corbett is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Fund Management since 2020 and previously spent four years at Horter Investment Management and ten years at Corbett Insurance Services. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent with I65PLUS, where he assists clients in meeting their health, life, disability, long-term care, and annuity insurance needs. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment strategies and offers specialized services including participant account management and access to select non-traded REITs and an options-writing overlay.

Tyler Storment is a financial advisor with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Accurate Wealth Management, he worked at Everstar Asset Management, LLC. Outside of finance, he is a co-founder of Superb Spirit, an apparel and merchandise business, and is also a professional football player in the NFL, XFL, and CFL. Accurate Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charities, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing value, safety, quality, and risk control in its investment approach.

Ciji Fisher is a financial advisor with First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having 16 years of industry experience. She has worked with various entities within the First Citizens organization since 2007. Fisher serves on the Cabarrus County Hospice Advisory Board, which supports people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and municipalities, employing a multi-asset class investment approach that combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Scott Cislo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mariner Independent with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC and TIAA, with a career break between 2020 and 2024. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s platform offers portfolio management, model portfolios, and third-party manager access, with notable integration of institutional and retirement plan resources through affiliated entities.

Malachi Stille is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Asset Management and Principal Life Insurance Company, as well as diverse positions outside the financial sector. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies with proprietary models. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group family, providing integrated access to affiliated products and services through its various subsidiaries.

Alex Joseph is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. He also serves as a retirement consultant and assistant vice president focused on advice, education, and sales within the Principal Financial Group. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates proprietary models with third-party methodologies and operates within the broader Principal Financial Group, leveraging affiliated entities to deliver its services.

Todd Rowe is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Compound Planning, Inc. since 2024, following roles at Choreo, LLC and RSM US Wealth Management LLC. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program for financial intermediaries. The firm employs customized, risk-based allocations using fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, integrating low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

Aidan Delaney is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, having worked in various roles within the Principal Financial Group since 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he held seasonal and part-time positions including work with Reds Best and Goldfish Swim School while attending Elon University. Principal Advised Services primarily provides investment advice to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, utilizing affiliated entities to offer a range of investment products and services.

Benjamin Mc Donald is a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for six years and BGW Wealth Advisors, LLC for two years before joining Kestra in 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of a coffee shop business, Daily Ritual Coffee LLC. Kestra Private Wealth Services provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual and institutional clients with access to a broad range of investment products and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory arrangements.

Monica Hamilton is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and previously worked at GreerWalker Wealth Management LLC from 2015 to 2023. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process with diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team and overseen by an Investment Committee.

Zach Ziros is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and AXA Advisors and currently serves in roles involving retirement plan participant advice and bank deposit product sales within the Principal Financial Group. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, blending third-party and proprietary investment models. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group and offers integrated access to affiliated mutual funds, bank products, and model services to serve its clients.

Jaynene Landrum is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Gastonia, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at Credit Union Investment Services since 2021 and is also associated with Members Trust Company and SECU Life Insurance Company. Landrum serves as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist at State Employees' Credit Union, providing financial services to eligible members. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs, fixed-income products, and a goals-based, long-term planning approach, with advisers as salaried employees of the parent credit union.

Raymond Morrill is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and is currently affiliated with Choreo, LLC in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at RSM US Wealth Management LLC, Argosy Wealth Management, and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Choreo, LLC serves a diverse clientele ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including portfolio management, financial planning, and outsourced CIO services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process combined with quantitative screening and due diligence to manage portfolios through various investment vehicles and specialized advisory services.

Jared Hollands is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Accelerate Retirement in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at NFP Retirement and Jonathan W. White CPA, PLLC, where he also serves as Operations Director outside of his investment advisory work. Accelerate Retirement serves individual and institutional clients, offering retirement plan consulting, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives to create customized long-term investment portfolios and manages significant retirement plan advisory relationships.

Patrick Hawkins is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Wealth Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Oakwood Capital Securities, 49 Wealth Management, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Hawkins is also involved with the Financial Independence Group in a fiduciary role. Cornerstone Wealth Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, advisers, and corporate entities. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning using model portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, while also offering retirement plan consulting and related services.