Kimberley Foster is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, along with experience at New Rez Mortgage and Verizon. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Bedford Plummer is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Truist Bank, CLA USA, and Puritan Financial Group. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment offerings.

Ehrnest Ballagh III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 22 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, LLC since 2004 and Private Advisor Group since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he has experience as a CPA, bookkeeper, and tax preparer. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes multiple investment strategies while offering both proprietary and third-party manager options.

Jaclyn Mcgrew is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2021 and Fifth Third Bank since 2019. Prior to her financial services career, she was involved with D9 Brewing Company for four years. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering access to multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account platform.

Robert Palmer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Mooresville, NC, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2013, including a decade at SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 50% ownership interest in an LLC formed to purchase a rental property in Myrtle Beach. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research, and integrates closely with affiliated broker-dealer and banking entities.

Austin Smith is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at American Express and MThree Consulting. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Smith Financial Corp., which focuses on sales and service of securities and fixed products. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Colby Clark is a financial advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Aspire Private Capital and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent insurance sales agent and has advisory-related activities through C SQUARED CAPITAL LLC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model combining independent advisory representatives with access to various portfolio management strategies and technology platforms.

Jeffrey Bulger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Banc of America Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and third-party manager selection programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Angela Lessor is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Journey Strategic Wealth LLC, Bleakley Financial Group LLC, LPL Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, with capabilities in discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Mark Sumner is a financial advisor with SPC in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC and Parkland Securities LLC since 2020 and previously spent seven years at Securities Service Network, Inc. Sumner is also a licensed insurance agent involved with Sumner Wealth Management, Inc., where he provides life, Medicare Supplement, long-term care, and disability insurance. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering strategies through discretionary and nondiscretionary management options.

Blair Homesley is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously worked at Bb&T Investment Services from 1995 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting. The firm employs AI-enabled tools and integrates multiple affiliated entities to support manager selection, fiduciary services, and client account administration.

Josh Vanepps is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Troutman, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Empower Financial Services, Inc., Iredell Health System, Whole Foods, and Carolins Healthcare System. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model combines proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and regular rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

William Dunlop Jr. is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes service with the City of New York Fire Department and Centennial Security Integration. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and various wrap-fee asset management programs managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

William Morgan Jr. is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Grove Point Advisors, LLC, Grove Point Investments, LLC, and IFG Advisory Services Inc. Morgan is involved in several nonprofit and community organizations, including serving on the boards of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Mount Mitchell Community Fund, and the Greater Statesville Chamber of Commerce. He also contributes to political activities and hosts a local radio program. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios and third-party asset management, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Raymond Halstead is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. He is also the managing partner of REH CPA, PLLC, an accounting firm, and serves as managing partner of Halstead Real Estate Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he is an executive board member and treasurer for FeedNC, a local food bank, and president of the Morrison Executive Suites Owners Association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and customizable strategies across various program structures.

James Magee Jr. is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Statesville, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,000 advisors.

David Vespoli is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, UBS Financial Services, LPL Financial, and Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. Since 2009, he has also been involved with Stratos Wealth Partners, providing investment advisory services and managing fixed insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting discretionary and advisor-managed strategies along with access to third-party money managers and alternative investments.

Bruce Lau is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mooresville, North Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he is a certified independent contract pilot and has served as a first officer for American Airlines. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad spectrum, including non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jon Rothenberg is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various entities within the Cetera network since 2004, including Cetera Wealth Services and Cetera Advisors LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

David Payne is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Woodbury Financial Services, and Securities America Advisors. Payne also operates a non-variable insurance business alongside his advisory role. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services through various programs. The firm’s investment process centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by multiple custodial and platform arrangements.