Katie Ellis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has eight years of industry experience, with prior roles at BB&T Securities, First Citizens Investor Services, and First Citizens Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, 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.

Dimitri Tcherkassov is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Chase Bank and StormGuard Restoration before joining First Citizens. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a client-centered approach with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

William Bulluck Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bulluck is involved with the Matthews Chamber of Commerce and the Charlotte Connectors Networking Group. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Adam Batchelor is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2022 and previously at LPL Financial, LLC from 2015 to 2022. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser and broker-dealer model.

Alan Gray is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at First Citizens Asset Management, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the Board for both the Porter Ridge Athletic Association and the Union County Youth Soccer Program. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-aware services, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide investment allocations.

Dylan Mc Cullough is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2004 and has served at Schwab Wealth Advisory for 14 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Charlotte, NC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Daniel Huth is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services and M&T Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally assists with a non-investment related collectibles business run by his spouse. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program implemented through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

La Terra Frechette is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services, Frechette held roles at TIAA, Amazon, and has experience connected to the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. Outside of finance, Frechette was involved with Capital City Gymnastics for several years. 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 a manager-selection program leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Justin Walker is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Based in Charlotte, NC, he has been with Rockefeller since 2024. 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 a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing an integrated investment platform and access to alternative investments, trust, and insurance services.

Matthew Moore is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA for 10 years each, as well as serving as Manager and Partnership Representative of MAAN Holdings, LLC. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices, as well as institutional clients and investment companies. The firm typically manages discretionary accounts, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process across public and private strategies and advises registered investment companies and affiliated private funds.

Tamir Hornesby is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include extended tenure at TIAA-CREF and positions at Ameriprise, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and ABC Investment Management. Outside of finance, he maintains occasional hospitality and airline roles to accommodate family travel. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory platform includes a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms for ETF portfolios, as well as a managed account program.

Cassie Dzubinski is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at RoseGose and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Marilyn Spencer is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group since 2024. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she was not employed in the financial advisory industry for 10 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm employs an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Arturo Byrd is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for two years and has experience with several other firms including WPM Investments LLC and Charter Communications. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers its services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Kimberly Carpenter is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, Kimberly works as an aerobic instructor at a YMCA in Albemarle, NC. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through a variety of portfolio management options and financial planning. The firm’s investment process involves comprehensive assessments of client needs and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses to allocate assets across multiple investment types.

James Bailey is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management. He previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he was an equity partner, and at Willingdon Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Bailey is involved in managing rental properties with his wife. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm combines evidence-based asset allocation with actively managed strategies and benefits from extensive in-house capabilities supported by a large advisor base.

Marisa Lindsey is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at GWFS Equities, Ascensus, BB&T Retirement & Institutional Services, and First Citizens. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jonathan Shumate is a CFP® certificant with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Altavista Wealth Management, Genspring Charleston, LLC, and GFO Advisory Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, standalone financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs both active and passive investment strategies across public and private asset classes and combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party Independent Managers selected through ongoing due diligence.

Jeffrey Sawyers is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. since 2021. Prior to this role, he spent 20 years at Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm delivers research and model guidance through specialized divisions without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

William Miller is a CFP® credentialed advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Advisory Services Inc. and Truist Bank, bringing a background in wealth management and financial services. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations with advisory and brokerage services through various wrap-fee programs utilizing an open-architecture model that includes third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank portfolios.