Elizabeth Newton is a financial advisor with Archer Investment Corporation in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Newton Wealth Management and Wray Ward, as well as five years at Cory's Audio Visual. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and The Archer Funds. The firm manages approximately $900 million on a primarily discretionary basis, offering customized portfolio management and model-based strategies across a diversified range of asset classes.

Rebecca Chazen is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held prior roles at Ally Invest Securities LLC, Truist Investment Services, and The Vanguard Group. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm delivers Retirement Income Strategy Reports and facilitates referrals to third-party broker-dealers and advisers rather than managing client assets directly.

James Carson III is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SVB Wealth, First Citizens Asset Management, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Rusty's Rods LLC, a business that designs and sells custom fishing rods. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management through wrap programs and automated platforms, employing risk- and outcomes-based asset allocation, and benefits from its affiliation with a bank holding company, which integrates banking resources and referral relationships.

Kane Alvarez Del Pino is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He is based in Charlotte, NC and has less than one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Bank, Principal Life Insurance Company, and various non-financial organizations. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm combines third-party methodologies and proprietary models, providing both non-discretionary guidance and a discretionary investment management program, supported by its affiliation with Principal Financial Group and its subsidiaries.

Sean Kayes is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Cary Street Partners and previously held roles at Exencial Wealth Advisors, Willingdon Wealth Management, and Composites One LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Kayes is a general partner in LOG Ventures, an investment group. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a broad range of investment options and offers services including ERISA retirement plan management and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager.

Alex Yarem is a financial advisor at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as an adjunct professor for Campbell University’s graduate program, teaching Advanced Investment Analysis. Prior to joining First Citizens Asset Management in 2026, he worked at various affiliates of First Citizens Bank since 2019. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutions. The firm constructs global multi-asset class model portfolios using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, with discretionary management focused on strategic asset allocation and risk control.

Nathan Allen is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oakwood Capital Securities, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is an associate at Financial Independence Group, where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment management services. The firm emphasizes a disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation approach and offers tiered fractional family office services along with access to third-party managers.

Duncan Porter is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Capital since 2021 and previously spent 12 years with Harbor Capital Management, Inc. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models and offers portfolio customization, client-facing technology, and a platform for other advisors.

Patricia Van Pelt is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Stifel Nicolaus, Stifel, and Grandview Financial Group. She is also involved with a separate business entity, Van Pelt & Company. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients through a multi-team platform, offering portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and a range of advisory and brokerage services with a focus on international investing and pooled vehicle management.

Brandon Azargoon is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC for eight years. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Charlotte Motor Speedway. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using sub-advisors and third-party managers and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Alexander Forest is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Prudential Advisors, LPL Enterprise, DoorDash, Uber, and service in the United States Air Force. Outside of finance, he has ongoing positions at DoorDash and Uber. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interactions. The firm uses model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers automated investing alongside personal advice delivered via a third-party platform.

Kathy Wilson is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Amazon.com Services. Kathy supports both Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities in a dually licensed capacity, servicing clients with self-directed and advisory accounts. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interactions. The firm offers ETF-based Robo Portfolios and Financial Advisor-delivered Personal Advice, utilizing model portfolios built on Modern Portfolio Theory across five risk tiers.

James Vande Logt is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with VestGen Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at LPL Financial, ValMark Securities, ValMark Advisers, Woodbury Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. VestGen Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and institutional investors. The firm combines advisor-level client relationship work with centralized portfolio construction and employs third-party managers alongside proprietary strategies.

Anaiss Zamora is a financial advisor at Savvy with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Savvy, she worked at Northwest Asset Management for four years and has held positions in mortgage and wealth management firms. Savvy Advisors provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, ERISA plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized, diversified, index-based investment plans supported by quantitative models and integrates advanced technology, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, alongside human oversight.

Nabeel Shums is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. 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 combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and operates as part of the Principal Financial Group, providing access to affiliated products and services.

Tayisiya Levandovska is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Ally Invest Advisors, her background includes roles at Ally Invest Securities LLC, Equitable Advisors, LLC, and self-employment. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions. The firm offers ETF-based Robo Portfolios and automated investing services, implementing model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory across five risk tiers.

Spencer Harrison is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with McAdam LLC, based in Charlotte, NC, and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Croghan Colonial Bank, Gideon Owen Wine Company, and Ohio University. McAdam LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages client portfolios on a discretionary basis, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and incorporating specialized exposures like direct indexing, private investment funds, and cryptocurrency.

Jake Daigle is a financial advisor at 49 Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining 49 Financial, he held various roles including positions at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Green Lean & Clean. Daigle is also a licensed insurance agent. 49 Financial serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, investment management, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on disciplined, long-term diversified asset allocation using a combination of fundamental, cyclical, technical, and behavioral analysis.

Gina Trokey is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Principal Advised Services and its affiliated entities since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in education and tutoring roles. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients through a combination of non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party methodologies and proprietary models and is part of the Principal Financial Group family, offering access to affiliated products and services.

Anders Wesley is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, he was involved with Kings Routine LLC and Marci LLC, among other roles. He has experience outside of finance including work with Larsen's Bakery and the Phinney Neighborhood Association. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services such as discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, and integrates resources from its parent company, Fifth Third Bank, in its investment processes.