David Kitterman is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior work includes roles at Dunster Rose, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. He is based in Huntersville, NC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Joseph Grant is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and held various positions associated with Liberty University and Liberty Christian Academy. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes advisor-led financial assessments and employs a range of investment strategies, including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, to manage portfolios across asset classes.

Amanda Berry is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within various entities affiliated with First Citizens since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is an authorized signer managing financials for an auto mechanic business. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services, employing a client process focused on assessments of financial needs and risk tolerance, and uses a range of investment strategies including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Nia Murray is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Her background includes multiple roles at the University of Florida and Truist firms. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate resources.

Robin Graves is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Merrill, PNC Investments, and Bbtis before joining Truist. Graves is based in Charlotte, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled tools for investment research and manager oversight.

Gregory Hudson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch and Bank of America. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and uses a manager‑selection program supported by third‑party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Keen is a CFP® professional based in Charlotte, NC, with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2023, after a year at Byron Financial, LLC, and seven years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and provides integrated tax, accounting, and financial wellness solutions.

Robert Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has held roles at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Asset Management since 2020, and previously worked at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate rehabilitation and property management through his ownership of RATE Properties. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, providing advisory and brokerage services with a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions. The firm emphasizes IAR-led client assessments and applies multiple analytical approaches to investment allocation across equity, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Joshua Hodge is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and PNC Investments. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Susan Brown is a financial advisor with \u0026PARTNERS in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining \u0026PARTNERS in 2025, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 16 years. \u0026PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional entities, offering investment management and financial planning through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and proprietary and third-party strategies, with advisors able to manage accounts directly or via selected third-party managers.

Martin Walker is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Citizens Investor Services, Pruco Securities LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and owner of Spectrum Benefits, Inc., a health insurance brokerage and consulting business. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to implement investment advice.

Candice Trantham is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2014. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a client-centered process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios through various investment vehicles, including UMAs, SMAs, and a Guided Investing platform.

Christopher Grainger is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services in 2025, he worked at Truist Bank, Wells Fargo, and TIAA-CREF. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver tailored investment solutions.

Benjamin Smith is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at United Capital and Regions. Outside of finance, he was involved with 5 Star Nutrition LLC in 2019. 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, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting.

Alexander Houston is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been in the industry since 2025, with prior experience at Sterling Investment Counsel in the same year. Outside of finance, he has been involved with sports organizations, including the Pueblo Bulls Hockey Club and Midwest Knights Sports Group, and has an affiliation with Canisius University. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo’s wealth and fiduciary businesses, along with select external clients. The firm’s work is divided among specialized divisions focused on manager research, securities analysis, asset allocation, and portfolio management, offering research and model guidance rather than direct investment management.

Scott Angel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. since 2003. He has also been affiliated with First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company since 2002. 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 utilizes a client-centric process led by investment adviser representatives, applying multiple forms of analysis to portfolio allocation across various asset classes.

Laron Glenn is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Learning Services LLC and Wells Fargo, as well as positions outside financial services at Amazon, Papa Johns, and Bojangles. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection services, utilizing a combination of discretionary managers, consulting, and AI-enabled research tools.

Anderson Stockard is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and other financial and non-financial organizations. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and the AMC Advantage manager‑selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate resources.

Nathan Morgan is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has prior experience at Fidelity Investments, Deutsche Bank, and served six years in the United States Navy Reserve. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations primarily through the Schwab ecosystem and standard asset allocation models.

Michael Davis is a financial advisor at &Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Davis is involved in several business ventures, including co-owning a coffee café franchise and participating as an investment team member for the United Methodist Foundation of Western North Carolina. &Partners serves individual and institutional clients with investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through its Envestnet platform.