Sumner Parham III is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2016. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, automated investing platforms, and financial planning, utilizing a client process focused on risk tolerance and financial needs assessments with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Dalton Nicely is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and New York Life. Outside of advising, he serves as the head wrestling coach at Anthony Wayne High School. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a client-centered process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a diversified range of investment options.

Reed Ziemianski is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Equitable Advisors, as well as positions in education at St. Bonaventure University and Kiski Area High School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supported by integrated inter-affiliate resources and AI-enabled research tools.

Delaney Gibson is a financial advisor with Davenport & Company LLC in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Davenport & Company since 2017 and previously worked at NTS Development Company. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, trusts, nonprofits, and corporations, providing asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking services. The firm’s advisory division offers separately managed accounts, model delivery, financial planning, and other programs, supported by dedicated portfolio teams and a manager research group.

Adam Brown is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with Principal Securities Inc. since 2016 and with Principal Life Insurance Company since 2005. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Jacob Halsey is a financial advisor with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Cary, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, he worked at Fortress Private Ledger and Mullarkey Commercial Real Estate Group and spent ten years as a student. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of services such as ERISA retirement plan advisory, comprehensive financial planning, and a specialized Private Wealth program for high-net-worth clients.

Nicholas Loeper is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at JP Morgan Securities LLC and First Citizens Investor Services. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes comprehensive client assessments and uses various investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Christian Poirier is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management from 2014 to 2021. VALIC Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Lee Abbey is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor, Tiaa, since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary portfolio management, functioning within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Stephen Holloman Jr. is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fidelity Investments and various positions affiliated with North Carolina State University. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities, offering advisory and brokerage services through investment adviser representatives and third-party portfolio managers. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate across asset classes and provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Jane Okulski is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2017 and previously held roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Reynolda House Advisory Council, assisting with event coordination and planning for the museum. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor, incorporating asset allocation, manager selection, and rebalancing, with assets under management totaling approximately $36.7 billion as of December 2025.

Jodi Scott is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing one year of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at State Farm Investment Management Corp, Edward Jones, and several insurance agencies. Outside of finance, she is an artist who creates original paintings on canvas. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs IAR-led financial assessments and a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Jason Bowie is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. He has 23 years of industry experience, including over two decades with Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities Inc. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Brian Dennis is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a Lyft driver and serves as a basketball tutor. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment strategies tailored through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Albert Wheeler is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 56 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1982. 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 municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Ricky Sloan is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes four years at PNC Investments before joining First Citizens Investor Services in 2018. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment products.

Thomas Mountain is a financial advisor with VALIC Financial Advisors in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000 and is also currently an agent with Agia. Outside of his financial career, he co-manages a social media account focused on tabletop RPG gaming terrain and miniatures with his son. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm uses discretionary unified managed accounts with Envestnet’s platform and emphasizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage roughly $29.2 billion across nearly 300,000 clients.

Jonathan Larose is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NextEra Energy Resources and Fidelity Investments. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a client-centered process integrating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios composed of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

John Irby V is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Coleman Research and Fast Lane US. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large 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, and institutional sponsors, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Lauren Mossburg is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently advising clients at Janney Montgomery Scott in Raleigh, NC. Her prior experience includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services. Outside of financial services, she has worked with Solidcore and held positions in both corporate and educational settings. 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 high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.