Kyle Gensrick is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2022 and previously at Wipfli Financial Advisors and Hewins Financial Advisors. He attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in client assets and emphasizes a financial planning-led investment process with a range of portfolio management and retirement plan services supported by a large advisory team and centralized infrastructure.

Albert Grenert Jr. is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Ameriprise Financial Services. 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 charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Kendra Gray is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Hornor, Townsend and Kent, LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a multi-manager approach with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, incorporating both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Edward Smyth is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Kingfisher Capital, LLC and Perennial Research LLC. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach featuring globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, tax management, and a range of implementation options such as ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Brett Miller is a financial advisor at Corient with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. His prior roles include positions at McGill Advisors, Inc. and Ci Brightworth. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, 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 that incorporates in-house and third-party strategies, risk management tools, and may include alternative investments and private fund allocations.

Joseph Dumser is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Securities and Truist Investment Services. He is a part owner of a Bojangles franchise as a passive investor. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms, and employs AI-enabled equity research alongside supervisory oversight for manager selection and portfolio review.

James White is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns multiple residential rental properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a fiduciary standard through its RIA services and manages portfolios ranging from model-based to customized solutions under approved investment policy statements.

Ryan Prokay is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he previously owned and operated a landscaping business, Carmel Lawn and Landscaping LLC, for over a decade and currently serves as a board member for the Mt Isle Harbor Homeowners Association in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, maintaining a fiduciary standard within its vertically integrated advisory model.

Joseph Rebello is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously spent over two decades with Bb&T Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president of a home building and remodeling business based in Charlotte, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management relationships and employs AI-enabled research tools to support its investment approach.

Joshua Selvey is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he held various roles including involvement with Calibers Indoor Gun Range LLC and Breezy Moving Company LLC. He has also worked in non-financial sectors such as Wilmington Water Tours and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that includes point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management services.

Brandon Johnson is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank prior to his current tenure at First Citizens Investor Services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, and licensed insurance services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical asset-allocation approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options, with a focus on asset-based billing and tax-aware services.

Jason Creel is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also advises a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Deborah Mcwilliams is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. She has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2018, following roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. She serves as Event Chair for the WINGS Scholarships and Mentoring Program and volunteers with the Women's Impact Fund, both nonprofit organizations based in Charlotte, NC. Mariner serves a broad client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm utilizes discretionary, customized portfolios supported by internal research and third-party managers, with capabilities spanning equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, alongside integrated tax and administrative CFO services.

Ryan Czamara is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He has three years of industry experience and previously worked at several firms, including Private Advisor Group, LLC and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he operates under the Hamilton Wealth Management name for investment advice provided through Private Advisor Group and holds an insurance license, offering insurance products separately on a commission basis. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a network model of advisory representatives and employs various portfolio management techniques and technology platforms to support client services.

Joseph Varamo is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 certifications. He has 45 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at BB&T Investment Services and related entities since 1998. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach includes asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting with AI-enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Seth Wheeler is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. He served in the Armed Forces for ten years. He is a board member of Veteran's Bridge Home, a nonprofit organization based in Charlotte, NC. Rockefeller Capital Management is an enterprise firm with 157 advisors, providing wealth management services that focus on tailored investment strategies for high-net-worth clients.

Kyle Greer is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held various positions including work at Gas Lamp Grill and 1750 Taphouse. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to select retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

William Conde is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles within affiliated First Command entities. Before entering the financial services industry, Conde served 25 years in the U.S. Army and worked at Amazon for three years. 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 various wrap-fee asset management programs managed centrally by an Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Richard Custer is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including 20 years with Principal Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a bank/trust officer to support and manage Principal retirement plan account relationships across the firm’s insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm’s advisory services include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs through both adviser and promoter arrangements.

Melissa Vian is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, and it acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund sponsored by Charityvest.