Brendan Petty is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company, MassMutual, and Mutual of Omaha. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed and advisory programs focused on asset allocation and retirement guidance, utilizing Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and oversight.

Kara Grabow is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services in 2026, she worked at Truist Bank from 2020 to 2026 and previously at Buy Buy Baby from 2015 to 2020. 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 offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by affiliated entities and third-party platforms.

Keith Gregory is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2014 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. Independent Advisor Alliance works with a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a network model that combines independent advisory representatives with brokerage services through LPL Financial and utilizes multiple investment strategies and technology platforms to support client portfolios.

Adam Curette is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, having previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2008 to 2025. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach includes “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions, delivered through integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Amanda Durbiano is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, and has previously worked at TIAA-CREF, Exencial Wealth Advisors, Hefren Tillotson, Inc., and PNC Investments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active managers with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Michael Fox is a financial advisor with T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2025, he worked for Hewitt Associates and Hewitt Financial Services LLC from 2011 to 2025. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement advisory program focused on individual investors and households, combining financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management primarily through proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm uses model allocations, tax-aware strategies, and an interactive online tool to deliver financial plans and manage accounts on a discretionary basis.

Holly Camp is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2005, including Bb&T Investment Services and Bb&T Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing multiple short-term rental properties alongside her husband. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of solutions including asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non‑discretionary strategies supported by third‑party platform partnerships and AI-enabled research tools.

Jeffrey Davis is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2020. Prior to this, he worked at TD Ameritrade, Inc. from 2014 to 2020. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines multiple managed-account options with features like direct indexing and tax-overlay services, supported by its affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Hugh Renwick is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist and its predecessor firms since 1996. Renwick is based in Gastonia, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver customized investment solutions.

Daniel Schmitz is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Kingdom Building Holdings LLC, Grayley Co., and Lincoln Charter School. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Aaron Moore is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Gastonia, NC. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, and Truist Bank. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at David's Detailing. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting. The firm integrates inter-affiliate resources and employs AI-enabled tools in its research and manager selection processes.

Brandon Hatcher is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and has previously worked at Serenity Investment Advisors, Edward Jones, and PNC. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a sports league as a league manager. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Roslyn Ervin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Mount Holly, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Bb&T Securities LLC for eight years before joining Truist in 2013. Outside the financial industry, Ervin serves as a Disabled Support Person, providing assistance with hygiene, cooking, transportation, and light housekeeping. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and features a manager-selection program integrated with its affiliated broker-dealer and bank services.

Robert Moore is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Lowell, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at New York Life Insurance Co., JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates in its planning approach.

Jonathan Camp is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, SunTrust Bank, and related entities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Edwin Crisp Jr. is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC since 2019 and previously spent nine years at Clearbrook Advisory Services, LLC. Crisp serves as an elected executive board member of the Montcross Chamber Board of Directors and is a board member of the Investment Committee of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church. He also prepares tax returns for clients and family on a limited basis. Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a network model of advisory representatives and integrates technology platforms alongside traditional planning to deliver investment and estate-planning services.

Kristen Gurney is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Clover, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked with PNC Investments since 2016, following three years at TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model portfolio that uses approved strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Paul Goetz III is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has two years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and R.J. Schrift Private Asset Management. Outside of finance, he owns a home-based detailing business called PGM Detailing. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a network model with several hundred advisory representatives and integrates various portfolio management strategies alongside technology platforms for comprehensive client service.

David Mc Donald is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Gastonia, NC, and has six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and is also affiliated with the Gastonia Grizzlies. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally drives for Uber on weekends. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,000 financial advisors.

Anna Hale is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Fortegra and held various roles at Florida State University, including Facilities Supervisor and Student Affairs employee. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and offices.