Christopher Dillon is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, Carroll Financial Associates, and Wells Fargo. He is based 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’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with both passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Donna Oxford Arrigo is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including SunTrust Advisory Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manages the AMC Advantage program through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting.

William Ozburn is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2017 and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with National Planning Corp since 2000. Ozburn is the owner of Ozburn Financial Services Inc., through which he provides consulting and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Paul Irving is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bb&T Securities, LLC and Scott & Stringfellow. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non‑discretionary strategies supported by third‑party platforms and AI-enabled research.

James Mc Grath is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Rockefeller Financial, he worked at Bank of America N.A. for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of an investment-related LLC he owns with his wife. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting through a designated Private Advisor. The firm integrates wealth, trust, and insurance services and offers access to alternative and private investments alongside traditional advisory solutions.

Gabrielle Baylog is an advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she spent nine years in full-time education. She is also a licensed insurance agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, authorized to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Rhonda Gilliam is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she works part-time as an Uber driver. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business 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 subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated relationships among its bank, platform sponsor, and clearing firm.

Robert Rose is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Janney, he worked at Bb&T Securities and Truist Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a musician in the band The Good Nuffs and serves on the finance council of St Pius X Catholic Church as well as a committee member for Greensboro Urban Ministries Development. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Claude Ives III is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC and has held prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities and is noted for its recapitalized ownership structure and its role as a distributor and placement agent for private funds and access vehicles.

Tania Cabrera is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Principal Securities Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2022, following prior roles at LPL Financial and SunTrust-affiliated firms. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Jon Peterson is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 4 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Corient and previously worked at RKL Wealth Management LLC and Fulton Financial Corporation. Outside of finance, he was involved with Spooky Nook Sports for four years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Garland Neal is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 10 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investment vehicles alongside broker-dealer services.

Leslie Ortiz Quiroz is a CFP® certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Prior to joining Focus Partners Wealth in 2026, Leslie worked at Wealth Enhancement Group, Carroll Financial Associates, Vertex Capital Advisors, and Charanda of Fort Mill. Focus Partners Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, corporate, retirement plan, and institutional clients, offering a range of services from investment management to tax and business management. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach incorporating both fundamental and quantitative analysis and integrates reporting across various asset types.

James Holland is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for the Private Bank of Bank of America for seven years. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services within a Private Advisor model supported by a consolidated investment platform.

Lyndon Clark is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been with Equity Services since 2001. Clark also works as an insurance agent, selling life, disability, and health insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Anna Giampietro is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2019. Prior to her current role, she held various positions including roles at West Virginia University and Encova Insurance. 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 employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank.

James Paradise is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience based in Charlotte, NC. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC since 2026 and previously spent over a decade with Wells Fargo in various roles. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Shawna Norris is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Morgan Stanley and Williamson Wealth Group. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through multiple portfolio management programs.

Timothy Bailey is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at The Vanguard Group from 2013 to 2021 before joining PNC Investments LLC in 2021. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved model strategies to manage investments primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Frank Owen III is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 45 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. since 2004. He has held roles at The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, F.R. Owen & Associates, and Mutual of New York. Outside of his advisory work, he facilitates seasonal tax preparation and serves as president of US Retirement Partners, focusing on financial services in the 403(b) nonprofit sector. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a network of approximately 423 advisors and manages about $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts, offering a range of investment programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options.