Joshua Kight is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Principal Advised Services since 2022 and has held roles at Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2016 and 2012, respectively. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients through nondiscretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models, serving clients within the Principal Financial Group family and other retail clients.

Connor Snook is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes a one-year tenure at Merrill and multiple roles within Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities since 2019. Outside of advising, he works as a Senior Analyst in AML Quality Control for Ally Financial, supporting investigations related to financial crimes and compliance. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based and virtual solutions. The firm offers ETF-based robo portfolios and personal advice services, implementing model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers.

Jamal Jordan is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience, including eight years at Equitable Advisors, LLC and six years at Axa Advisors LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he manages digital product development for Ally Invest’s self-directed investment platform, focusing on product discovery and execution. Ally Invest Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering discretionary portfolio management through automated services and advisor-led guidance. The firm utilizes ETF-based portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with automated allocation and rebalancing across multiple risk tiers and strategy variants, supporting both individual and high-net-worth clients.

Jeffrey Harris is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ally Invest Advisors since 2021 and prior experience at Ally Invest Securities LLC and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of investment advising, he leads the Mortgage and Credit Card Executive Customer Relations teams at Ally Bank. Ally Invest Advisors serves a broad retail client base with discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services. The firm constructs ETF-based portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory across multiple risk tiers and integrates digital processes to manage tens of thousands of client accounts efficiently.

Ryan Asher is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sovereign Financial Group, CG Advisor Network, Curran Financial Partners, and Mass Mutual. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individual investors, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach using core risk-based portfolios and specialized strategies, and it offers a range of intermediary services including TAMP, sub-advisory, and Fund Strategist roles.

William Allen II is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Ancora Wealth Management before joining Cary Street Partners in 2015. Cary Street Partners offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving a diverse client base that notably includes state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

Nnamdi Anyafo is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Simplicity Wealth and has held roles at Freedom Financial Advantage, LLC and NCI Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a partner and tax preparer in tax and accounting businesses affiliated with H&R Block. Simplicity Wealth serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, alongside technology and operational services for advisers.

John Currier is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Patrick Capital Markets, LPL Financial, Independent Advisor Alliance, idSquares, and DWS Distributors. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equity and fixed income selection, and third-party research, typically offering advice on a non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Morgan is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NorthCoast Asset Management LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, Fisher Investments, Linden Thomas & Company Securities, Charles Schwab, and Victory Capital Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages a rental property in Parker, Colorado. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process and offers a range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income, options overlays, and alternative funds.

Dwain Gullion is a financial advisor with Blueprint Financial Advisors holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Deep River Capital Advisors, LLC, and Robinson-Langley Capital Management, LLC. He serves as a board member for Bethesda Family Ministries and holds leadership roles with The Abba Fund, Inc. and Gullion's CSC, Inc. Blueprint Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm employs a strategic, multi-team approach with a proprietary framework that adjusts asset allocations using price-driven trend-following and momentum rules.

David Winslow is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Choreo, he worked for 15 years at RSM US Wealth Management LLC. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Choreo provides investment and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation and diversified model portfolios managed by a centralized team, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, OCIO consulting, and specialized advice like 1031 exchanges and Deferred Sales Trust™ consulting.

Tanner Smith is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Principal Advised Services, Principal Securities, Inc., and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2026 and has eight years of prior self-employed experience. He is based in Huntersville, North Carolina. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering a combination of non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm is part of the Principal Financial Group family and integrates proprietary models and third-party methodologies with governance oversight to serve its clients.

Kevin Stewart is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC and previously worked at LPL Financial and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Kevin is based in Charlotte, NC. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering wealth and portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, tax services, and business coaching. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates investment management with in-house accounting and ancillary services.

Clare Lawrence is a financial advisor at Colony Family Offices, LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 15 years of prior experience at KPMG LLP. Based in Charlotte, NC, Lawrence has been with Colony Family Offices since 2025. Colony Family Offices, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services primarily to ultra-high-net-worth families, their trusts, estates, and related entities. The firm employs a priorities-based, customized planning process with portfolios that combine passive and active strategies and utilizes third-party managers and independent research for implementation and due diligence.

Nickles Spryn is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Advisers, Inc., Old Point Trust & Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also an insurance agent with Belmont Capital, focusing on life and long-term care annuities. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC (operating as Fusion Investment Advisors) provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of asset types.

Roberto Deaguero is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Miami, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. He supports both Ally Invest Securities and Ally Invest Advisors in a dually licensed capacity, servicing clients with self-directed and advisory accounts. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management through a combination of automated web-based services and advisor-led advice. The firm utilizes ETFs within model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs automated algorithms alongside supervised monitoring for portfolio management.

Paige Yeomans is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, having joined the firm in 2025. Her prior experience includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofit organizations by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation and combines active and passive investment strategies within an integrated service model that coordinates tax, accounting, and family-office services.

Milton Castellanos is a financial advisor at Guardian Wealth Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Guardian Wealth Advisors in 2020, he worked at Harbor Capital Management Inc for five years. Guardian Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm uses ETFs and mutual funds combined with fundamental and technical analysis within a systematic, quantitative framework, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management and utilizing tools such as Riskalyze to measure risk.

Tyler Reller is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a financial counselor at Principal Bank, where he is responsible for sales of bank deposit products. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm offers both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program, leveraging a combination of third-party tools and proprietary models while benefiting from its affiliation with the Principal Financial Group.

Patrick Homan is a financial advisor at Private Client Services, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at The AmeriFlex Group, SagePoint Financial, Fortigent, LLC, Independent Adviser's Group, and LPL Financial. Private Client Services is a multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a network of approximately 50 advisors, managing about $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.