Murat Kaptanoglu is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) with 30 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is involved in several investment-related business entities, including Lipson, Williams, Perry & Kaptanoglu, LLC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Thomas Storrie is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance sales conducted under Crossbridge Financial Group. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to offer customized portfolio solutions and model portfolios to retail and institutional clients.

Jonathan Robinson is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Chapel Hill, NC, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2003. Robinson serves as co-trustee of the Joseph W. Robinson and Kathleen Ann Robinson Family Trust, a non-investment-related role involving the liquidation of personal assets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.

Todd Tillotson is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Suntrust Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and related entities. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of advisory and brokerage services, including portfolio management, wrap programs, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide investment allocations across multiple asset classes.

Joseph Denney is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Investments, Bb&T Securities, and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Truist in 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Blake Manley is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and has held positions at Truist Investment Services, Bb&T Securities, LLC, and Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. He is based in Raleigh, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Stuart Donovan is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Durham, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental properties in Raleigh and Atlantic Beach, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Sumner Parham III is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with 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, automated investing platforms, and financial planning, utilizing a client process focused on risk tolerance and financial needs assessments with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Delaney Gibson is a financial advisor with Davenport & Company LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Davenport & Company since 2017 and previously worked at NTS Development Company. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, trusts, nonprofits, and corporations, providing asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking services. The firm’s advisory division offers separately managed accounts, model delivery, financial planning, and other programs, supported by dedicated portfolio teams and a manager research group.

Adam Brown is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2005. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. 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.

Nicholas Loeper is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and First Citizens Investor Services. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes comprehensive client assessments and uses various investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Lee Abbey is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor, Tiaa, since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, functioning within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jane Okulski is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017 and previously held roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Reynolda House Advisory Council, assisting with event coordination and planning for the museum. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a variety of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory approaches.

Jason Bowie is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 23 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities Inc. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Albert Wheeler is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 56 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1982. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Ricky Sloan is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes four years at PNC Investments before joining First Citizens Investor Services in 2018. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment products.

Thomas Mountain is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000 and is also currently an agent with Agia. Outside of his financial career, he co-manages a social media account focused on tabletop RPG gaming terrain and miniatures with his son. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and emphasizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage roughly $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.

John Irby V is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with four years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Coleman Research and Fast Lane US. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Lauren Mossburg is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Raleigh, NC. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2026, she worked at Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

Donna King is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Durham, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Allstate Financial Advisors and Edward Jones, before joining TIAA-CREF in 2020. Outside of her advisory work, she manages a rental property business involving coordination of repairs and tax filings. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory offerings include point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment adviser services.