Robin Radovich is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including BB&T and Crescom. Radovich also serves as secretary of the Rotary Club of Lincolnton, NC. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various wrap fee and advisory programs. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and is affiliated with United Bank, offering a combination of banking affiliation and a primarily non-discretionary advisory model.

Connor Emmert is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise, Fisher Investments, and Merrill. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a broad client base, including high net worth individuals, pension participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture platform with tailored investment strategies and a diverse range of investment tools, managing over $1.1 billion in client assets.

Stephen Norton is a financial advisor with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Belmont Capital Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, Kalos Management, and Centermark Capital Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as an agent in the insurance and human resources sector. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating under Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses an open-architecture platform to implement tailored investment strategies with continuous monitoring and rebalancing.

Suzanne Dean is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2015, including roles at Bb&T Investment Services and Bb&T Securities prior to the firm’s rebranding. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and its integrated structure includes affiliated broker-dealer and banking services.

Logan Haga is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and J.P. Morgan Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates.

Richard Reber is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has prior experience with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Reber is also the author of "How to Talk to Your Partner About Money and Not Kill Each Other." Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and integrates various portfolio management strategies along with technology platforms to support its services.

Jeffrey Emperador is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Truist entities and prior work as a self-employed advisor and at Empower Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Ryan Schrift is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience, including roles at Independent Advisor Alliance since 2016 and LPL Financial since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a City Councilman for Belmont, NC, and is a managing partner of The Schrift Boys Farm in South Carolina. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, pooled vehicles, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Trevor Sellers is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Gastonia, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, Inc and PHMG, as well as diverse experience outside the financial sector. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Katie Ellis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has eight years of industry experience, with prior roles at BB&T Securities, First Citizens Investor Services, and First Citizens Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Jasmine Martin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at VALIC Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and utilizing third-party platforms and manager arrangements to support client portfolios.

Angela Thomas is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing Services before joining Truist Advisory Services in 2022. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner of two ventures focused on developing organizational tools and wellness apps for women and families. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platform solutions.

Bruce Putnam is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial since 2011 and Cornerstone Financial Advisors from 2011 to 2018. Beyond his advisory role, he has been involved in mortgage and real estate services and acts as an agent for fixed insurance products. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisory representatives utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, supported by technology platforms and a governance model that integrates supervised advisors, sub-advisors, and third-party managers.

Cynthia Sherrill is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 13 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial for 10 years. Cynthia is also associated with Sherrill, Blake & Harrison CPA PA. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing advisory programs, operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management support. The firm offers a variety of portfolio construction options and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Gary Spencer is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Baldwin Risk Partners and S&P Financial Group, among other positions. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary manager arrangements and uses AI-enabled tools to support its research and manager selection processes.

Brendan Petty is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company, MassMutual, and Mutual of Omaha. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed and advisory programs focused on asset allocation and retirement guidance, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and oversight.

Kara Grabow is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services in 2026, she worked at Truist Bank from 2020 to 2026 and previously at Buy Buy Baby from 2015 to 2020. 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 and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by affiliated entities and third-party platforms.

Adam Curette is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, having previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2008 to 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach includes “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions, delivered through integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kerr Ann Dempster is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Denver, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. She has worked with Fifth Third Securities since 2019 and FIFTH THIRD BANK since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and author of Ink City Books, a self-publishing fiction venture. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering access to multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on its Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, and municipal advisor, managing a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and tax-overlay strategies.

Amanda Durbiano is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at TIAA, Exencial Wealth Advisors, Hefren Tillotson, Inc., and PNC Investments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.