Grant Palmer IV is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner and previously held positions at Waypoint Wealth Management, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Buckingham Strategic Wealth. He also has background experience associated with Virginia Tech, including the Tennis Center and the university itself. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, tax services, and family office capabilities, utilizing customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and supported by extensive in‑house research and third‑party managers.

Christine Neese is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. She provides administrative support to Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services as part of her professional activities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research targeting factor premiums, and offers a broad range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting services.

Anthony Gummo is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2015. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only employee pilot that uses algorithmically selected risk bands and discretionary model accounts managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

William Mcclanahan is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. His prior experience includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors and TIAA. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

John Welch Sr. is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 44 years of industry experience. He is currently with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group, having also worked at SagePoint Financial from 2014 to 2020. Welch participates in community activities as a volunteer finance committee member for Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a broad clientele including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Jacob Brock is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Papa Johns Inc. for five years. He is also an insurance agent with Bankers Life and Casualty, Inc., where he sells life insurance, annuities, long-term care, and senior insurance products including Medicare supplements and Medicare Advantage programs. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Kate Lawson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Nuveen Asset Management and Nuveen Securities from 2020 to 2023. Lawson serves as a board member of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association Charlotte Chapter, helping to promote alumni events and raise funds for scholarships. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Ethel Muhammad is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2021 and has been involved with Magnolia Consulting Services, Inc. since 1999. In addition to her advisory role, she operates as an insurance agent writing Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Courtney Huge is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Charlotte, NC. She has worked at several firms including LPL Financial LLC and Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory AUM and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Matthew Jarrett is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2026, and has previously held roles at Charles Schwab, Charles Schwab Bank, Fidelity, and Vanguard Advisers. Based in Charlotte, NC, Jarrett holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses as well. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s services emphasize asset allocation and investment selection guided by internal research and standard models, with client authorization required for all trades.

Marcus Richbourg 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. Prior to his current role, he has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of finance, he has worked in radio broadcasting with roles at Dick Broadcasting Company and Radio One. First Citizens Investor Services provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management solutions and employs a client process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide investment allocations.

Monica Douglas is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., having worked previously at U.S. Bancorp Advisors, TIAA-CREF, and Vanguard Advisers. She is based in Charlotte, NC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. Its services emphasize customized asset allocation and investment selection, using proprietary research tools and standard models, with trades executed only upon client authorization.

Michael Jones is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Money Concepts Capital Corp and previously worked at firms including Prudential Insurance Company of America, GWN Securities Inc, and Merrill. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs model-driven, asset-allocation strategies and utilizes proprietary and third-party portfolio programs, supporting a network of several hundred advisors managing approximately $4.07 billion in assets.

Alexis Quen is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Alexis worked in various roles including at Wells Fargo and Voodoo Donuts. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides manager research, global investment strategy, securities research, asset allocation analysis, and model-portfolio services primarily to Wells Fargo affiliates and unaffiliated financial institutions. The firm delivers its offerings on a non-customized basis and focuses on research and model provisioning rather than direct portfolio management or individualized financial planning.

Dawn Wilson is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Neuberger Berman LLC for seven years and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC for two years before joining &PARTNERS in 2025. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party strategies with ongoing monitoring and account reviews.

Adam Dinkins is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Ally Invest Advisors. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm utilizes a client-centered process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Misty Petrosino is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Park Avenue Securities, LLC and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, among others. Additionally, she is involved with Target Market Institute, LLC, a non-investment related business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Calvin Holmes is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Charlotte, NC. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2025 and has prior experience with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life. Holmes also founded and operated Fitness Edge Inc. from 2016 to 2019. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Mayor is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. His prior roles include positions at Byron Financial, M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., and Ameriprise. He is the managing member of AWWM, LLC, a non-investment-related entity established for tax purposes. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, utilizing risk management tools and incorporating alternative investments when appropriate.

Marcus Atkinson is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director helping set up youth summer football camps and is contracted with USA Track & Field as a coach and referee. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services through investment adviser representatives and third-party portfolio managers. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, an automated guided investing platform, and tax-aware services, focusing on client-driven assessments and a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis for asset allocation.