Marty Stamps is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo and its affiliates for 16 years prior to joining Truist. He also held a position at GESS INTL / CYCLUM RENEWABLES in 2022. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and leverages multiple affiliated financial relationships to provide comprehensive advisory solutions.

Lance Dunlap is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His previous roles include eight years at TIAA-CREF and a year at Wells Fargo Advisors. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets using a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active strategies, supervised by an internal Investment Committee.

Kevin South is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services since 2018, following a long tenure at BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support its investment strategies and offers comprehensive client service through ongoing reviews and consultations.

Stephen Watson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm provides point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Jonathan Strong is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2017 and previously spent time at Wells Fargo Clearing Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio-based and customized portfolio management.

Zachary Goreczny is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and several other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a home computer and electronic repair business and serves as an independent AI evaluator for an artificial intelligence service provider. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group.

Trevor Whitson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Truist Investment Services, Grove Point Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and LPL Financial. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI tools and provides ongoing client reviews while leveraging its affiliation with Truist Financial and a range of related financial entities.

Camille Lubic is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, LLC, and JP Morgan Chase & Co. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans.

Mitchell Juda is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Norm's Closet, an online business selling officially licensed UNC Charlotte merchandise and apparel. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management services that include both model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jaclyn Copeland is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Vanguard Advisers, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Williams & Fudge, Inc., and New York & Company. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory services separate point-in-time planning from ongoing discretionary management and offer model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Kristopher Hyland is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor entities since 2012, with a brief interval working outside the firm and at Digital Intelligence Systems, LLC in 2021. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers a combination of point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

James Baker is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Three Eagle Ventures, LLC. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated banking and advisory functions.

James Martin II is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 28 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner involved in rental property maintenance. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-focused process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Bryce Blanton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2021. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he held roles at Bonobos and the Office of Family and Community Engagement. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, employing a fiduciary standard across its RIA services.

Jonquil Funderburk is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years at the firm and 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of her advisory role, she is co-owner of Frazier and Co. Transport Services, LLC, a box truck transportation business in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between standalone planning services and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Michael Hitch is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios, and it acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.

Myla Cho is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanguard Advisers, JP Morgan Chase & Co, and several other firms prior to joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes itself by combining point-in-time planning with ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Brandon Bastuba is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NewEdge Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Assetmark, Inc., Brinker Capital Securities, and Intelliflo. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a broad range of services, including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs, utilizing centralized due diligence, technology tools, and a variety of program structures.

Mary Kane is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Truist in various capacities since 2024. Prior to joining Truist, she was employed at Pearson and involved with other business activities including Hermitage Country Club and Hampden Hill Custom Building. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a broad client base including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research and due diligence with AI-enabled tools, offers ongoing portfolio monitoring, and utilizes a network of affiliated financial entities in its client solutions.

Scott Paul is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining the financial services industry, he worked for the Carolina Panthers for 25 years. 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 often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, offering a combination of model and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.