Amy Chapin is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 9 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2012 in various roles. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm uses a client-centered process emphasizing assessments of financial needs and risk tolerance, applying multiple analytical approaches to manage diversified portfolios.

David Bellia is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. He also acts as an insurance agent specializing in life, annuities, disability, long-term care, health, and group benefits. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. 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.

Sophia Yacobi is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 credential and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles outside the financial industry, such as positions at Dirty Vegan and Outer Banks Brewing Station. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm supports its network of over 400 independent advisers with diverse investment approaches and offers both onshore and offshore separately managed accounts.

Robert Lareau is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2015, including prior roles at BB&T and its related firms. 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 a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and an AI-enabled Equity Research team.

John Swindell is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services based in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Zachary Ziemba is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., based in Raleigh, NC. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Credit Union Investment Services, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, Zachary serves as a board member and director of development for the Applied Data Research Institute, a nonprofit focused on data analytics and systems modeling for sustainable and equitable societal challenges. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s client process includes comprehensive needs assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

John Holding III is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. based in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAIC Institutions in 2025, he worked at Members Trust Company, SECU-related firms, Principal Securities Inc., and the Holroyd Agency. He previously served as an agent and producer for several life insurance companies, receiving residual commissions from that work. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, wrap programs, and access to alternative investments, operating through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Philip Fried is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work experience includes positions at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. 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 plan sponsors, and charitable organizations through a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Dean Channell is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and prior to that held positions at 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 and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting.

Mark Spring is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2024, he worked at WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC and MML Investors Services LLC. He also has ongoing involvement with Treloar & Heisel, LLC, where he engages in fixed insurance sales and the sale of accident, health, and property & casualty insurance products. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to individuals—including high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients—families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management and asset allocation strategies implemented through a combination of in-house portfolio managers, sub-advisers, and unified managed accounts.

Amy Howell is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked for 15 years at Capital Investment Group, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, Amy is involved in administrative work for a security and fire installation company. First Citizens Investor Services serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional entities, offering portfolio management, brokerage services, and financial planning with a client-focused approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Sachika Motamarri is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA and UNC Charlotte among other roles. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients frequently connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and operates within a vertically integrated model that includes affiliated fund management and donor-advised fund advisory services.

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.

Dalton Nicely is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and New York Life. Outside of advising, he serves as the head wrestling coach at Anthony Wayne High School. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a client-centered process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a diversified range of investment options.

Reed Ziemianski is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Equitable Advisors, as well as positions in education at St. Bonaventure University and Kiski Area High School. 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 through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supported by integrated inter-affiliate resources and AI-enabled research tools.

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.

Jacob Halsey is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Cary, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, he worked at Fortress Private Ledger and Mullarkey Commercial Real Estate Group and spent ten years as a student. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a specialized Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Christian Poirier is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management from 2014 to 2021. VALIC Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Stephen Holloman Jr. is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and various positions affiliated with North Carolina State University. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through investment adviser representatives and third-party portfolio managers. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate across asset classes and provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.