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.

Dean Diamond is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at National Life Group, Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chapter Chair for the Wrestlers in Business Network in Charlotte, NC. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, offers financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, and maintains both advisory and broker-dealer registrations.

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 at Primerica Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and MassMutual. Outside of advising, she is also a licensed real estate broker with Farms & Estates Realty. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

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 with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. offers investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a combination of model portfolios and manager-driven strategies, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

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 at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Raymond James & Associates for 11 years before joining Rockefeller Financial. 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 consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

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 Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is based in Charlotte, NC. 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 with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple 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 at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with the United States Golf Association and worked in various roles including at Davidson College and Pine Needles Golf and Lodge. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

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 at Truist Advisory Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Edward Tyree III is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Eudaimonia Partners and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, utilizing various investment strategies and regular portfolio reviews.

Daniel Johnson is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Osaic Wealth Inc. and SagePoint Financial, Inc. Johnson is based in Rock Hill, SC. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Ashley Haisch is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Stifel. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent contractor for Poshmark, an online retail platform. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities, with access to alternative and private investments and a range of manager options.

Kevan Breidinger is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017, following six years at Legend Equities Corporation. 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, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.