Robert Holmes is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Charlotte, NC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life since 2013, with prior roles at New England Securities, Woodbury Financial Services, and Mony Securities Corporation. Holmes serves as a general board member of the Society of Financial Services Professionals. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with financial planning, consulting, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Mohit Nigam is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at LPL Financial and Financial Management Inc. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Luxury Lounge and Lighting for eight years. Osaic Institutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides customized advisory services and integrated financial solutions, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Benjamin Dobson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has also worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Corporate Benefit Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Dobson serves as a board member for the ACC Championship/Belk Bowl, supporting the selling of corporate packages. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services that include fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and pooled plan solutions, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Jessica Sexton is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 17 years of industry experience and has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2014. She also contributes a few hours per month to various research firms outside of her primary roles. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, leveraging technology platforms and a network model supported by LPL Financial ownership.

Emily Combs is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has worked with various related entities, including Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty. Outside of financial services, she owns Alluring Art Designs, a business creating handmade jewelry, hand-painted glass, and knit and crochet items. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop customized asset allocations and portfolio management strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Gordon Mattocks III is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Charlotte, NC, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 20 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2025. 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 client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Shawna Minervini is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is also a licensed real estate broker with Farms & Estates Realty. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Steven Boner is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisors and diverse program offerings. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research targeting factor premiums.

Casey Davison is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. His current tenure at Voya Financial Advisors began in 2025. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services through a network of advisors. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, utilizing model portfolios and technology-enabled tools to implement client recommendations.

Mac Kowaleski is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Hamilton Henry Wealth Strategies LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life. Kowaleski previously owned a raw materials sales business, which is now dormant. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm employs multiple program types and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Christopher Mitchell is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 11 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides access to a consolidated investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Mark Capecci is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes six years at LPL Financial and prior roles at the University of Alabama and ClubUp. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a broad client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, supported by technology platforms and a network model that integrates LPL Financial brokerage services and third-party estate-planning resources.

Jason Wolff is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2020 and previously spent four years with Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Matthew Bradshaw is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Members Trust Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and FR Owen & Associates. He also serves as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist with State Employees' Credit Union and as a life insurance agent with SECU Life Insurance Company. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs diversified portfolio management strategies incorporating asset allocation, Modern Portfolio Theory, and tactical trading approaches.

Braxton Barber is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, Barber was associated with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his financial career, he has been involved with the United States Golf Association (USGA). Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Richard Breen is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life entities since 2001 in various roles, including managing a team of agents and overseeing hiring and training. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a unit sales manager at Bankers Life and Casualty and is involved in managing and investing in insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and customized asset allocation strategies. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and operates within a group affiliated with mortgage and insurance businesses.

Edmond Henley Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Merrill, Morgan Stanley, BB&T Securities, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support client portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, working closely with Envestnet platforms and affiliated financial entities.

Edward Tyree III is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He has held positions at RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Citigroup Global Markets before joining NewEdge Advisors in 2023. Tyree holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, consulting services, and access to various advisory programs, utilizing centralized due diligence, technology tools, and a combination of in-house and third-party investment strategies.

Ashley Haisch is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Stifel. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor for Poshmark. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and investment services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Kevan Breidinger is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment who holds the Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017, following prior roles at Legend Equities Corporation, Chase Investment Services Corp., Legend Advisory, LLC, and Ameriprise. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise investment advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. Its investment approach combines in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and advisor-led consulting with a focus on serving educators and retirement plan participants.