Jake Gregory is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has held roles within various Principal entities since 2022 and previously worked in staffing and education. Outside of his advisory work, he has engaged in online retail sales through eBay. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party research and proprietary models and is affiliated with multiple Principal Financial Group entities, allowing access to a range of proprietary products and services.

Michael Kirkendale Haak is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Core Planning and previously worked at Facet Wealth and The Vanguard Group. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Katherine Kerns is a financial advisor with Credit Union Investment Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has eight years of industry experience and has worked with Members Trust Company, SECU Life Insurance Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union. In addition to her advisory roles, she serves as a Financial Advisory Services District Manager at State Employees' Credit Union. Credit Union Investment Services serves primarily individual investors in North Carolina, offering non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning with a focus on low-cost, index-based mutual funds and ETFs. The firm operates as a subsidiary of State Employees’ Credit Union and manages over $3.0 billion in non-discretionary advisory assets.

Rand Gordon is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at United Capital Financial Advisors since 2021 and previously spent over two decades at Harbor Capital Management, Inc. in various roles. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationwide to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized strategies including ESG and faith-based options, supported by client-facing technology and research resources.

Rodney Amicone is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., Signator Investors, Inc., and Signator Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a financial and educational retirement instructor for the American Retirement Institute & Adult Financial Education Services and owns a business providing estate planning document software. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm constructs customized portfolios using various analytical approaches and also facilitates client referrals to unaffiliated third-party investment advisors.

Nathan D'erminio is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 credential and has one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Principal Bank, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Principal Securities, Inc. Outside of finance, he has experience working with a local gymnastics program and in retail food service. 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, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest, combining third-party methodologies and proprietary models while leveraging its affiliation with Principal Financial Group.

John Potter is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He currently works at Integrity Advisory Solutions and previously spent eight years at Strategic Planning Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, Potter is an attorney specializing in estate planning and elder law and serves as treasurer of the North Carolina chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial and retirement plan consulting, and sub-advisory services, utilizing a network of investment adviser representatives and a range of investment strategies.

Kelly Guadagnino is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2023. Prior to joining Modera, Kelly worked at Battery Global Advisors and PwC. She volunteers with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free tax preparation for low-income taxpayers. Modera Wealth Management offers wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and combines traditional investment management with in-house accounting and tax services, serving approximately $17.7 billion in assets under management.

Patrick Galvin is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Blueprint Financial Advisors in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Hornor, Townsend & Kent LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a vehicle rental business, Galvin Management Group, LLC. Blueprint Financial Advisors is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm that provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in client assets using globally diversified portfolios and a proprietary strategic-and-tactical investment framework focused on price-driven trend-following and momentum rules.

Carter Collins is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at DSP Wealth Strategies and Trading Composure. Outside of his advisory roles, he works as a gym attendant at Ballantyne Country Club in Charlotte, NC. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets with a range of investment strategies and implementation options.

Peyton Pounds is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network and holds a Series 65 designation. Pounds has experience working with multiple firms since 2021, including Adhesion Wealth, SilverRock Wealth, and Williams Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, Pounds has worked in restaurant cleaning services. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and other services, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Andrea Swope is a financial advisor at Blueprint Financial Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Maplewood Investments, Kingswood Capital Partners, and Quint Capital. In addition to her advisory role, she owns and operates Emerson Cress, a real estate consulting firm. Blueprint Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, pension and ERISA plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in assets and employs a strategic-and-tactical investment approach using price-driven trend-following and momentum rules across diversified global portfolios.

Ryan Russell is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Ally Invest Advisors since 2025, with prior roles at Ally Invest Securities LLC and E*TRADE Securities LLC. Ally Invest Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through web-based solutions and virtual interaction. The firm offers ETF-based Robo Portfolios, automated investing options, and Financial Advisor-delivered Personal Advice, utilizing model portfolios built on Modern Portfolio Theory across five risk tiers.

Michael Ortiz is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Mercer Allied, and The AYCO Company, L.P. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and corporate or institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of services such as sub-advisory and consulting, supported by the FinLife Partners platform, which assists independent investment advisors.

Chia Yang is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. She has worked at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022 and previously held a position at Merrill Lynch. Yang also has experience in academia, having been affiliated with Winthrop University in various capacities from 2018 to 2022. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, tax preparation, and trust-related services.

Andrew Smith is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a managing partner at Cornerstone Wealth Group, LLC. He has held roles at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Cornerstone Financial Advisors, among others. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in management activities through CWG Management Group, LLC. Cornerstone Wealth Group is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.1 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments and affiliate private funds.

Rebecca Hoover is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at McShane Partners and KPMG. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as president of Windsor Partners, LLC, a consulting firm focused on financial matters. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private market allocations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Proud is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing, and he is a co-owner of Nine Bridge Financial Partners, a firm based in Charlotte, NC. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected securities, supporting over 13,000 clients across multiple offices.

Natalia Ruiz is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with eight years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a retirement consultant providing investment recommendations to Principal retirement plan participants. Principal Advised Services delivers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates proprietary models and third-party tools to support its advice and benefits from its membership in the Principal Financial Group family, which provides access to affiliated products and services.

Matthew Gooch is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked within various Principal Financial Group entities since 2022 and has prior experience in diverse roles including positions at Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party tools and proprietary models and benefits from operational ties with affiliated Principal entities to support its advisory services.