Amy Wong Pawa is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an investment property that she manages and rents. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients who have pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, operates a donor-advised fund, and offers related affiliated services.

Prabhvinder Kaur is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2023, with prior roles at Financial Principles and Metcalfe and Associates. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Dimitri Tcherkassov is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Chase Bank and StormGuard Restoration before joining First Citizens. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a client-centered approach with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

William Bulluck Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Bulluck is involved with the Matthews Chamber of Commerce and the Charlotte Connectors Networking Group. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm employs multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Robert Bogia is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Cornelius, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Fulcrum Capital Partners since 2018 and has been affiliated with Principal Securities Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Bogia serves as president of his homeowners association and operates an LLC for tax purposes. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory offerings include financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through distinct adviser and promoter arrangements.

Adam Batchelor is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2022 and previously spent seven years at LPL Financial, LLC. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management.

Alan Gray is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at First Citizens Asset Management, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the Board for both the Porter Ridge Athletic Association and the Union County Youth Soccer Program. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-aware services, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide investment allocations.

Dylan Mc Cullough is a CFP® professional at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2004 and has served at Schwab Wealth Advisory for 14 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Charlotte, NC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice through standardized asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Daniel Huth is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services and M&T Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally assists with a non-investment related collectibles business run by his spouse. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program implemented through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

La Terra Frechette is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services, Frechette held roles at TIAA, Amazon, and has experience connected to the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. Outside of finance, Frechette was involved with Capital City Gymnastics for several 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, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Justin Walker is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services. Based in Charlotte, NC, he has been with Rockefeller since 2024. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing an integrated investment platform and access to alternative investments, trust, and insurance services.

Ee Yang is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Members Trust Company, Credit Union Investment Services, SeCU Brokerage Services, SeCU Life Insurance Company, and the State Employees' Credit Union. Outside of his advisory work, Ee Yang owns a sole proprietorship, ProjectEM Co, which produces signs and laser goods. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines one-time planning with ongoing portfolio management using both model and customized strategies.

Matthew Moore is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at JPMorgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA for 10 years each, as well as serving as Manager and Partnership Representative of MAAN Holdings, LLC. HB Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, and family offices, as well as institutional clients and investment companies. The firm typically manages discretionary accounts, employing a combined quantitative and qualitative investment process across public and private strategies and advises registered investment companies and affiliated private funds.

Elizabeth Mitchell is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill and Brittain Resort Management LLC. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Diana Urichich is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2016. Based in Charlotte, NC, she serves clients through these firms' financial planning and investment management services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm provides both model-based and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Tamir Hornesby is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include extended tenure at TIAA-CREF and positions at Ameriprise, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and ABC Investment Management. Outside of finance, he maintains occasional hospitality and airline roles to accommodate family travel. Citizens Securities serves a wide retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory platform includes a digital advisory program using proprietary algorithms for ETF portfolios, as well as a managed account program.

Cassie Dzubinski is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at RoseGose and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. before joining Schwab Wealth Advisory. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem, delivering advice based on Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Jeffrey Channell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. He is based in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model-based and customized strategies.

Marilyn Spencer is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Empower Advisory Group since 2024. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group, she was not employed in the financial advisory industry for 10 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm employs an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Arturo Byrd is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. for two years. Byrd has additional work experience with WPM Investments LLC and Charter Communications. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.