James Hardison IV is a financial advisor at Stephens with 46 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stephens since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves on the board and finance committee of the Ronald McDonald House of Winston Salem. Stephens provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, corporations, and other institutional clients, focusing on tailored portfolio programs and committee-based oversight. The firm combines broker-dealer and investment banking activities alongside advisory services, offering a range of solutions including portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional equity research.

Andrew Dilz is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors since 2021 and was previously employed at Fifth Third Bank from 2015 to 2021. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC offers discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, utilizing third-party managers, affiliated model strategies, and ongoing advisor oversight.

Eric Smith is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at Ritholtz Wealth Management. His prior work includes roles at Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, and Brightworth. Outside of financial advising, he has experience with Miami Ice Snowcones, a business he was involved with for five years. Ritholtz Wealth Management advises individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses a goal-based investment approach that incorporates behavioral finance principles, diversified ETFs, tactical overlays, and alternative investments, supported by both advisor-led services and digital platforms.

Matthew Mc Nabb is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Innovation Partners LLC, The Vanguard Group, Inc., Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. IP Financial Advisory Services LLC primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and offers personalized portfolio construction with discretionary management, catering mainly to non–high-net-worth investors and retirement plan participants.

Christopher Oden is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include seven years at The Vanguard Group and four years at BB&T. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Oden Enterprises LLC, a financial services business. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm creates customized investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, deploying portfolios through various internally managed solutions and selected third-party managers.

Toya Pollard is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company. Pollard also holds a position as Assistant Vice President for Advice, Education & Sales at Principal Bank, focusing on the sales of bank deposit products. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both nondiscretionary recommendations and a discretionary investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm leverages proprietary models and third-party methodologies within the Principal Financial Group family, supporting integrated access to affiliated products and services.

Christian Cancello is a financial advisor with 49 Financial in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, including experience at Resurgent Capital Services and Indaco Greenville. Prior to advisory roles, his background includes work at the University of South Carolina and various other positions. 49 Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and tiered fractional family office services. The firm employs a disciplined, long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and leverages proprietary and platform model portfolios with oversight of sub-advisers and model providers.

Joseph Leary is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at U.S. Bancorp Investments, Citizens Bank N.A., and several other financial firms. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, offering tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and utilizes third-party managers and alternative investments through its Private Direct Investments program.

Michael Reilly is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at GWFS Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, and MassMutual Financial Group. He is also engaged as MVP, Field Sales with MissionSquare Retirement. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofits by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and a multi-team advisory structure supporting over 40,000 participants.

Devin Young is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and currently in their first year in the industry. Prior to joining Principal, Young held positions at Goldman Sachs and several other companies across diverse industries. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both nondiscretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to a range of affiliated products and services.

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.

Oliver Gooden is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with CG Advisory Services and has previously worked at Geneos Wealth Management, Wealth Advisory Group, and Steben & Company Inc. Gooden also works as a registered assistant for the Wealth Advisory Group. CG Advisory Services is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and customized models, along with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary advice, using a combination of fundamental and technical research and AI tools to support investment decisions.

Ken Adams is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, and has 21 years of industry experience. Before joining Advisory Services Network in 2025, he was with Cetera Wealth Services for 12 years. Adams also owns and operates an accounting and tax services business and is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, accident, and health insurance. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing various investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

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.

Judy Poole is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Lincoln Investment and Robinson & Associates. She is also a 50% owner and officer of Poole Financial Services Inc., involved in life insurance and annuities, and serves as CFO of Medlin Ventures LLC, overseeing financial management for family real estate. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team, utilizing proprietary screening processes and a range of portfolio options.