Douglas Rucki is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Albemarle, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent specializing in life insurance and fixed annuities. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice delivered through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

David Gordon is a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC in Concord, NC, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at IFG Advisory since 2016, following a 15-year tenure at LPL Financial. Gordon is also the managing partner of Gordon, Keeter & Co, CPAs, where he oversees management, client engagement, and the preparation of financial statements and tax returns. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and tools, utilizing sub-advisors and third-party managers to align portfolios with client objectives while offering various financial planning and consulting services.

Philip Miller is a financial advisor at Exodus Wealth, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Prosperity Wealth Management, Fortune Financial Services, Integrated Financial Strategies, and his own Miller Insurance & Financial Services. Miller dedicates limited time to outside insurance appointments. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages several hundred million dollars in discretionary assets and emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision using a combination of investment strategies across various asset types.

Clifford Sorel is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Arco Capital Partners LLC, Saybrus Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also a member of the Salisbury Rotary Club. Capital Investment Advisory Services provides portfolio management and supervisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable institutions. The firm offers customized investment programs using fundamental, technical, and charting analyses, managing the majority of assets on a discretionary basis.

Trenton Whalen is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill, Fifth Third Securities, and Fifth Third Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Whalen serves as Chief Judge of an election precinct and is Chair of the Cabarrus Community Foundation board. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, employing both model and custom strategies that combine strategic asset allocation with quantitative and momentum analysis.

Frank Sparger is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at StoneX Advisors and StoneX Securities since 2017. Prior to that, he was with Capital Guardian Wealth Management, Gunnallen Financial, and Edward Jones. Sparger serves as a board member for the Stanly Community College Foundation, where he participates in fundraising activities. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA consulting, and related services through independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a variety of portfolio strategies, including proprietary models and third-party money managers, supported by platforms such as Envestnet and Advyzon.

Jon Yancey is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Cornelius, NC, holding a Series 65 credential and 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with AlphaStar since 2014 and is president of Yancey Financial, LLC, where he also works as an insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life insurance. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other advisers. The firm employs both model and customized strategies using strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis, and provides a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Jeremy Bryant is a financial advisor with Brookwood Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Redwood Private Wealth LLC and Prosperity Capital Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Bryant serves as president of Breese Financial Group LLC, an insurance sales and marketing business, and is a managing director at Redwood Tax Specialists, focusing on insurance sales. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, operating a network of partner offices and affiliated businesses across insurance, compliance, legal, and CPA services.

Christopher Wingler is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has been involved with Bostian Retirement Planning since 2008, where he also acts as an insurance sales agent. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Charles Sowers is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Capital Investment Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns CL&EKS, Inc., a support company handling accounting services. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, utilizing a range of analytical methods and conducting regular portfolio reviews.

Andrea Gutierrez is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at TIAA, Uwharrie Investment Advisors, and the Embassy of Peru in Washington, D.C. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials, utilizing algorithmic risk assessment and third-party managed portfolios.

David Hudson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he spent 10 years at TIAA and TIAA-CREF. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm’s advisory programs include a digital platform and managed accounts, alongside commission-based brokerage and other non-discretionary business.

Shane Robinson is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment since 2005 and previously worked at Planmember Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Robinson is involved in insurance sales as president of Agapa Ent and also runs a consulting firm, SRW Consulting, which manages operational aspects for a separate office. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios, and access to third-party managers, with an investment approach supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

William Harris is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2004. Harris also operates Consolidated Planning Inc., through which he sells life and long-term care insurance products from companies other than Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, combining proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships across a range of financial planning and consulting services.

Kawii Jayjay is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at several firms, including The Vanguard Group and First Citizens Bank. 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 certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm offers integrated services linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates through both point-in-time planning and optional managed account solutions.

Charles Roberts Jr. is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2026, he worked at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, Principal Securities, Roberts Financial Group, Woodbury Financial Services, and TCA Financial Group. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a longstanding focus on educators and 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm combines advisor-led consulting with a strategic investment management team that employs model portfolios and third-party managers to tailor solutions.

Heather Coley is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens Investor Services in 2023, she worked at First Citizens Bank and Trust beginning in 2006. 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 process driven by individualized assessments and utilizes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

William King is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has a long tenure at Kestra Investment Services, LLC as well as Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. King serves as secretary of the Concord Downtown Development Corporation Foundation Board, a local community organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Ian Tannehill is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, First Bank Wealth Management, and Bankers Life. Outside of his financial career, he serves as head coach for the North Davidson Lacrosse team within Davidson County Schools. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a focus on client choice in discretionary authority.

Lindsey Adams is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Adams worked in animal health products and held various roles including teaching at Western Carolina University and Jay M. Robinson High School. 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, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management with model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.