Chance Williams is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Waxhaw, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, First Citizens Bank, and BB&T, spanning various investment and advisory capacities. Outside of his advisory work, Williams serves as a varsity basketball coach for Union County Public Schools. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individual, corporate, retirement plan, and charitable clients, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm integrates third-party manager selections with internal oversight and employs AI-enabled equity research tools, operating within a closely affiliated financial services network.

Rachel Bradsher is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with industry experience totaling two years. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Poole Financial Services and Anthropologie. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning and retirement plan advice, managing a mix of in-house and third-party investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary 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.

Austin Cowles is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual and Lincoln Financial Group. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed and advisory programs that focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning, utilizing proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management.

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.

Zuzana Ambrova is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Matthews, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2013 and operates under the DBA Parker Financial Group, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual investors, institutional plans, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

George Irby Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2016. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and various analytical techniques, supported by technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Inna Collins is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and The Vanguard Group. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies integrating equity, fixed income, ETFs, and private investments, with additional services such as trust administration and insurance.

Matthew Allen is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient in Charlotte, NC. He has held roles at Corient Services LLC, Choreo, LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc., among others. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary and third-party strategies, employing risk management tools and continuously monitoring portfolios to align with client objectives.

Brian Kasbek is a financial advisor at D.A. Davidson & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for LPL Financial for 15 years before joining D.A. Davidson. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and planning services under fiduciary standards and distinguishes itself by serving as a municipal advisor, participating in municipal underwriting, and maintaining affiliated custodial entities.