Stephen Kanode is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2016 and also serves as an insurance agent, assisting clients with Medicare options, long-term care planning, final expense insurance, and annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s approach emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide portfolio management.

Thi Le Tram Hoang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having four years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies LLC and Sen Vang Wealth Strategies LLC, and previously operated a nail spa. Hoang is also engaged as an insurance broker for non-registered products. 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 a variety of advisory programs with a focus on tailored recommendations, managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Blake Bishop is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Hamilton Henry Wealth Strategies, LLC, Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life since 2023. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at DuckWorth's Grill and Taphouse and has experience in education at Appalachian State University and Providence Highschool. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a variety of programs tailored to client and plan sponsor needs, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Tony Montini is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011. Montini is also licensed for insurance sales with multiple carriers. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers, supporting various account types and lending solutions.

Gregory Snoor is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Main View Wealth, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products and sells New York Life products and services. Snoor's prior experience includes roles at South State Bank and LPL Financial. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Austin Dantzler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent 11 years working with Dantzler Properties in collaboration with Real Broker, JPAR, and Allen Tate. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a variety of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a substantial portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brett Covert is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. His work history includes roles at Ci Brightworth, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is located in Charlotte, NC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies and third-party manager solutions, with continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Timothy Jones is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo and Janney Montgomery Scott in various roles since 2014. 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 client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and offers brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

James Hooks is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with LPL Financial from 2004 until 2018 and has been with Private Advisor Group since 2019. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Shalenee Yalla is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, and has 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC from 2017 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns a rental property in Kirkland, Washington, with her husband. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and research tools to implement its investment strategies.

Donald Smith Jr. is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and has worked with affiliated Bankers Life entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an insurance sales practice serving client insurance needs. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kevin Reed is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America NA for 12 years. Reed has been with Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2023 and is currently affiliated with Rockefeller Capital Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities and is notable for its institutional minority ownership and its role as a distributor and placement agent for private funds and access vehicles.

Duncan Wilson is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Sterling Financial Group. He has held prior roles at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts Incorporated. In addition to his financial advisory work, he practices law through his own firm, the Law Office of Duncan G. Wilson. Commonwealth Financial Network supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors by providing a range of advisory programs, investment management, and operational support. The firm offers diverse portfolio construction options and proprietary model portfolios while serving both retail and institutional clients.

Keith Gregory is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2014 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. Independent Advisor Alliance works with a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a network model that combines independent advisory representatives with brokerage services through LPL Financial and utilizes multiple investment strategies and technology platforms to support client portfolios.

Kevin Runge is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and has previously been employed by Queens Oak Advisors and Sterling Capital Management LLC. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Kevin Bowyer is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. Bowyer also holds a senior position related to fixed insurance within the Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Joseph Anderson is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Regions Bank, Cetera, and Wells Fargo Advisors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a range of portfolios that combine strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Debra Jones McConnell is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing an integrated investment platform and personalized advisory solutions.

Emanuel Zalants is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, insurance products, and investment banking.

Brady Hemmerle is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently with Guardian Life. His career includes roles at The Vanguard Group and Stash Wealth. He also maintains an outside insurance business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party models.