Robert Eberhardt is a CFP® with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Principal Financial Services since 2011. Based in Denver, NC, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of Safe Self Storage, LLC, where he manages accounting and marketing for two self-storage locations. Principal Financial Services provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Amy Johnson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 8 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Principal Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Andrew Turner is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. He has held roles at Investure, LLC, Wells Fargo Investment Portfolio - Reinsurance, Wells Fargo Securities, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides research and non-discretionary model-portfolio services to Wells Fargo affiliates and other financial institutions, focusing on manager research, global investment strategy, and asset allocation analysis. The firm’s process involves multiple specialist divisions that contribute to model portfolios, but it does not offer individualized financial planning or manage client accounts directly.

Lisa Scriba is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners in Davidson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She joined \u0026Partners in 2024 after eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and oversees operations of an automotive maintenance and repair business. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Lansen Pan is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently advising at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Ally Invest, where he supported both self-directed and advisory accounts. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients, utilizing Charles Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Stephen Hudzik Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and related SunTrust entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a vacation rental home on Bald Head Island. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and offers a range of fiduciary services, operating as an affiliate of Truist Financial with extensive banking and brokerage relationships.

Bruce Warren is a CFA® charterholder based in Charlotte, NC, currently with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. He has four years of industry experience and has worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2021. Prior to that, he was employed at Wells Fargo and Columbia Threadneedle (Ameriprise). Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides manager research, global investment strategy, securities research, asset allocation analysis, and model-portfolio services to Wells Fargo affiliates and unaffiliated financial institutions on a non-discretionary, non-customized basis. The firm’s approach is organized around specialist divisions whose work is integrated into model portfolios with product eligibility based on internal research ratings.

Jay Wilderman is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2011. 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 across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Christian Mijares is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning, LLC since 2021, following prior roles at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, SBK Financial, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with a focus on low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across a large team of advisors.

Charles Bevan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Charlotte, NC, having previously worked at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Mark Nesbitt is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within the First Citizens organization since 2019, with prior experience at Avena Homes. 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 process led by investment advisor representatives to assess financial needs and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a range of investment products.

Christopher Hance is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor entities since 2006, with a brief period of unemployment in 2019. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that distinguishes planning services from ongoing discretionary management and advises a donor-advised fund while utilizing a vertically integrated investment approach.

Pete Trontis is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Savant Wealth Management and previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he was also an equity partner. Prior to that, he held roles at Willingdon Wealth Management and Horizon Investments. Savant Wealth Management serves a broad client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mixed investment approach combining evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services such as accounting, legal, and trust through affiliated entities.

Jennifer Hamlin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 25 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at MassMutual, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and offers services through multiple affiliated financial entities.

Andrew Dorrien is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at various Truist entities since 2022. Prior to his advisory roles, he gained experience outside finance, including positions with KW Beverage and Harrington Landscapes. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools for ongoing portfolio monitoring and client consultation, leveraging extensive affiliated financial relationships within the Truist Financial network.

Robyn Ducharme is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Robyn worked at CarMax Inc for six years and spent seven years in full-time education. 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services leverage integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Magdy Mahmoud is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience working in the financial industry since 2014, including positions at Wells Fargo, First Horizon, and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple investment programs through the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed strategies.

Martiara Boyd is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Before joining Truist, Boyd held various roles in organizations including the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development and S3 Security. Outside of financial services, Boyd owns MB Luxe Events, a business specializing in event decorating. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional and AI-enabled research tools and provides ongoing monitoring and client consultations through its affiliation with Truist Financial.

William Gibson is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and continues to hold a role at First Citizens Bank. Gibson serves on the boards of United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina and the Town of Matthews Board of Adjustment. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, utilizing IAR-led assessments and diverse investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Randy Farina is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Savant Wealth Management since 2026. Prior to joining Savant, he worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC for six years and had a one-year tenure at Westwood Global. Savant Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, corporate clients, and institutions. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated accounting, legal, and trust services through affiliated entities.