Andrew Lipson is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years. He is involved with Lipson, Williams, Perry, & Kaptanoglu, LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a broad range of clients including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by various analytical and technology platforms.

Stephen Shaffer is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at BB&T Investments and Bb&T Securities before joining Truist in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of CABINLOT LLC, which manages a family vacation rental property. 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.

Dianxia Wang is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has affiliations with Clearwater Benefits and World Financial Group. Wang is also the owner of WT Evergreen Company, which operates as a pass-through entity related to her World Financial Group business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Stephen Parker is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens Investor Services, he worked at First Citizens Bank for nine years and Wells Fargo Bank for three years. He serves as an officer and director on the board of the Johnston Community College Foundation, a nonprofit organization that coordinates private giving to the college. 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 a client process centered on financial need assessments and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to portfolio allocation across various asset classes.

Serena Lester is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Her prior roles include time at BB&T Securities and Keystone Financial Partners. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jessica Charlton is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021 and was previously with BB&T Securities from 2012 to 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes AI-enabled research tools to support manager selection and portfolio oversight.

Barry Horne is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of advisory work, he manages a property business in Holly Springs, NC. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs that combine in-house portfolio management with third-party managers.

Van Noah Jr. is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and its affiliated entity since 2009. Noah serves as a board member of the Needham B. Broughton High School Alumni Association in Raleigh, NC, assisting with organizational administration and record updates. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm provides a range of services to individuals, families, trusts, corporate clients, and municipal entities through in-house portfolio management, third-party managers, and various advisory programs.

William Carr is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2017 and has worked at First Citizens Bank since 1995. Carr serves as a board member of Pretty in Pink Since, a nonprofit providing financial assistance to uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, employing a client-centered process that includes fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various asset classes. The firm provides portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning, with a significant focus on non-discretionary client accounts.

Jonathan Steiner is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience currently serving at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC. He joined First Citizens Investor Services in 2023 after 11 years with PNC Investments. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-centered process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to create investment allocations across various asset classes.

Laura Kumar is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with organizations including Ally Behavior Centers and Guidepost Montessori. Kumar serves as the treasurer and co-founder of Cabrini Montessori School, a nonprofit planning to open in 2026, where she is also slated to become Head of School. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Demaris Arceneaux is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens in 2016, Arceneaux worked at Edward Jones from 2012 to 2016. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-focused process incorporating financial needs assessment and multiple analytical approaches to manage diverse investment portfolios and provides services including tax-aware strategies and automated investing platforms.

Frederick Hight IV is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services in 2021, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA for a combined 21 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 and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that uses third-party platforms and oversight from its Equity Research and Investment Advisory teams.

Louis Prosser is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Cary, NC. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2008 and also maintains roles with Nylife Securities Inc. and New York Life Insurance Company since 1999. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple advisory program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Rachel Small is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has nine years of industry experience and has worked with Truist and its predecessor firms since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a public notary. 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, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

James Shearin is a financial advisor at Davenport & Company LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Davenport since 2007 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley DW Inc. for 14 years. Shearin serves as chairman of the board for StepUp Ministry and is a board member of TLC, a nonprofit supporting people with extreme disabilities. Davenport & Company serves individual and institutional clients, providing asset management, retail brokerage, fixed income, public finance, and investment banking and advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through dedicated portfolio teams and manages several mutual funds and fixed-income strategies.

Robert Dykes is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2015 to 2018. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, providing advisory and brokerage services through investment advisor representatives and third-party portfolio managers. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessment and diversified investment allocation, offering portfolio management, model portfolios, automated investing platforms, and tax-aware services.

Scott Lord is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kingswood Capital Partners, LLC, WealthShield Partners, LLC, Niagara International Capital Limited, and Principal Financial Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Thomas Mcgee Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently with Truist Advisory Services in Raleigh, NC. He previously worked at Argent Trust Company, Argent Retirement Plan Advisors, and Regions Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Mary Restrepo is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2012. First Citizens Investor Services provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, automated investing platforms, tax-aware services, and financial planning, focusing on IAR-led assessments to tailor asset allocation strategies.