Alyssa Carrera is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, Alyssa held various roles outside of finance, including positions at Aritzia and the Center for Advanced Ortho and Sports Medicine. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers across multiple platforms.

Shaun Foster is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has worked in various roles at Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2024. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he held positions at ADP Inc, Quasar Distributors, LLC, Horizon Investments LLC, Brighthouse Financial, Mariner Finance, and Autobell Carwash. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Walter Kennedy IV 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. His prior roles include positions at SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Tyler Fiorenza is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and Fifth Third Bank since 2020, with prior experience in insurance and retail sectors. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. 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 programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jennifer Vaughan is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. Vaughan has worked with Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2017 and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2015. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across various securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Andrew Tate is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He was previously with UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Governors and as Treasurer of the Quail Hollow Club, a golf club in Charlotte, NC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services. The firm operates a Private Advisor model alongside a consolidated investment platform that provides a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Susan Brown is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining \u0026PARTNERS in 2025, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 16 years. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities, offering investment management and financial planning through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and proprietary and third-party strategies, with advisors able to manage accounts directly or via selected third-party managers.

Craig Faile is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including over a decade each at Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes various portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to support client services and maintains a network of advisory representatives with ties to LPL Financial.

Brandon Hatcher is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Serenity Investment Advisors, Edward Jones, and PNC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a sports league as a league manager. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Cynthia Piacentino is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 15 years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and Carroll Financial Associates, Inc. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active management, overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Joseph Baumgartner is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at New York Life insurance company for 14 years before joining CNR Securities, LLC. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with sub-advisory and model delivery services.

Herman Freitag III is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Ci Brightworth. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines internal security selection and fixed-income strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Robert Hopkins is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Northwestern Mutual, Brighthouse Financial, Allstate Life Insurance, and MetLife Investors. He is based in Waxhaw, NC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its service model from many other wealth managers.

Linda Mander is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. She is a board member of a local Boy Scout troop in Charlotte, NC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting through a mix of passive and active investment strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Dung Nguyen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with eight years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. He has been with Truist Advisory and Truist Investment Services since 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with third-party platform arrangements and employs AI-enabled tools and supervisory oversight in its investment processes.

Denis Curcio is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Carroll Financial Associates, Inc. Curcio also holds licenses for Series 63 and Series 66. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

John Kamel is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role beginning in 2023, he worked at UBS Financial Services for two years and spent seven years at Movado Company Store. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by various investment strategies and technology platforms.

Aubrey Elam is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with The Leaders Group Inc, Vanbridge, and Dixon Wells. Elam also serves as an Associate Vice President involved in the sale of fixed insurance products with related entities. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services and portfolio management using manager selection, fundamental analysis, and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Andrew Brincefield is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2023 and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2004. He is also the owner and CEO of Consolidated Planning Holdings, Inc., a financial planning firm focusing on insurance and wealth management solutions. Primerica Advisors is part of a large enterprise serving individual investors, businesses, and retirement plans through both brokerage and advisory services. The firm offers a range of proprietary investment programs and third-party solutions delivered via model-based platforms and provides clients access to alternative investments and lending options.

John Callaway Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HomeTrust Bank, Truist Advisory Services, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, and PNC Investments. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA 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 a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.