Caden Minnich is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Principal Securities, Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, as well as work outside finance at Pangea Global Tea House, Gap, and Topgolf. Minnich also has a background in education with positions at Elon University and Haverling High School. Principal Advised Services offers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm combines third-party methodologies and proprietary models to provide both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program, serving clients with a variety of employer plans and retail accounts.

Ryan Whitley is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently practicing with RFG Advisory, LLC. He has worked with firms including Waddell & Reed Inc. and Navipath Financial, where he is also involved as an owner and financial advisor. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 178 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of investment strategies, serving individuals, institutions, and retirement plans with both active and passive approaches.

Russell Martin is a financial advisor with Ally Invest Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Truist Advisory Services. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through largely web-based and virtual solutions, offering ETF-based Robo Portfolios and personalized advice delivered via a third-party asset management platform.

Oliver Gooden is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CG Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at Geneos Wealth Management, Wealth Advisory Group, and Steben & Company Inc. He also works as a registered assistant for the Wealth Advisory Group. CG Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm managing over $4 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs proprietary discretionary model portfolios alongside third-party managers and customized private equity and hedge-fund access, supported by an Investment Committee and AI tools for operational and research purposes.

William Petty is a financial advisor at On Investment Management Company with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Constellation Insurance, and Wealth and Income Group LLC. Outside of advisory work, he assists Golden Mack & Associates with enrolling and educating participants in retirement plans. On Investment Management Company provides financial planning and investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of third-party investment programs and managed account options, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Amy Parker is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services in Monroe, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with multiple related firms, including State Employees' Credit Union since 2006, SECU Life Insurance Company since 2014, and Members Trust Company since 2009. Outside her advisory roles, she is involved with Parker Construction of Union, LLC, a construction-related business in Monroe, NC. Credit Union Investment Services serves North Carolina residents, focusing on individual investors and a smaller number of trust clients. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and emphasizes low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs within a goals-based, long-term planning framework.

Brooke Humphrey is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and positions outside finance such as at Doordash and Pure Haven Essentials. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities, serving over 13,000 clients across multiple offices.

Brendan Grady is a financial advisor with Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms including FormulaFolios, Gradient Investments, Clarity Financial Group, and Questar Asset Management. Grady also serves as an insurance agent with Grady Group, Inc., where he conducts dinner seminars. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through a Model Management program that utilizes third-party platforms and strategists. The firm focuses on selecting and monitoring model portfolios based on client financial situations, goals, and risk tolerance rather than constructing proprietary portfolios.

John Walker is a financial advisor at Stephens in Charlotte, NC, with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Stephens since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an Innovative Club Advocate for Rotary District 7680, supporting the growth of new Rotary clubs in North Carolina. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio programs with committee-based oversight and combines advisory services with broker-dealer and investment banking activities.

Katherine Grzeszczak is a financial advisor at Stephens in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning her industry experience in 2026. Prior to joining Stephens, she worked at Barings and held various roles in healthcare, hospitality, and athletics. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio programs with committee-based oversight and combines advisory services with broker-dealer and investment banking activities.

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.

Landon Pate is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Principal since 2026. Prior to joining Principal, his background includes roles in education and small business operations. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients. The firm combines third-party methodologies with proprietary models and is part of the Principal Financial Group family, offering integrated access to affiliated bank products and investment management services.

David Stortz is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC. He has been with Principal Advised Services and affiliated entities, including Principal Bank and Principal Life Insurance Company, since 2026. Prior to joining Principal, Mr. Stortz has experience in various roles across multiple industries, including marketing and community-focused organizations. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models and benefits from its affiliation with Principal Financial Group and related entities.

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.

Judy Poole is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Robinson & Associates. Outside of advising, she serves as Chief Financial Officer for Medlin Ventures LLC, managing financial reports for the family’s real estate holdings. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies supported by an in-house investment research team and offers various advisory services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

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 at Cary Street Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory since 2015. Cary Street Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan fiduciary services. The firm employs a client-profile-driven approach to portfolio construction and incorporates proprietary strategies, sub-advisers, third-party managers, and AI tools in its investment process.

Mandisa Landry is a financial advisor with Belpointe Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purpose Comprehensive Wealth Management and Wells Fargo entities. She is also licensed as an insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of affiliated products and services.