Kevin Reed is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Bank of America NA for 12 years. Reed has been with Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2023 and is currently affiliated with Rockefeller Capital Management. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities and is notable for its institutional minority ownership and its role as a distributor and placement agent for private funds and access vehicles.

Jason Payne is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Charlotte, NC. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Payne Rental Properties, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, focusing on annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations while leaving trading decisions to clients.

Keith Gregory is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. He has worked with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2014 and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2011. Independent Advisor Alliance works with a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm employs a network model that combines independent advisory representatives with brokerage services through LPL Financial and utilizes multiple investment strategies and technology platforms to support client portfolios.

Kevin Runge is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at MAI Capital Management, LLC and has previously been employed by Queens Oak Advisors and Sterling Capital Management LLC. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages a broad range of strategies and offers additional services such as trust administration and insurance through affiliated entities.

Poojit Ravikumar is a financial advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Vanguard Advisers and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, financial planning, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of adviser-led programs and combines an advisory platform with an active broker-dealer distribution model.

Kevin Bowyer is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. Bowyer also holds a senior position related to fixed insurance within the Wealth Enhancement Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Joseph Anderson is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group, Regions Bank, Cetera, and Wells Fargo Advisors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a range of portfolios that combine strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Adam Curette is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, having previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2008 to 2025. 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 select retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach includes “point-in-time” financial plans and optional managed account solutions, delivered through integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Andrew Mcdonald is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Mcdonald has been with Truist Advisory Services and its 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 a range of services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with oversight from specialized research and advisory teams.

Debra Jones McConnell is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services and operates as a registered broker-dealer, providing an integrated investment platform and personalized advisory solutions.

John Demere Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OSAIC and Southern Financial Consultants. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Emanuel Zalants is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and The Vanguard Group, Inc. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, insurance products, and investment banking.

Rebecca Sorohan is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. She previously worked at The Vanguard Group and American Financial Advisors, and has experience with the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Native America Gallery. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across its affiliated broker-dealer and bank services.

Lashanda Manson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes six years at Wells Fargo Advisors and additional roles within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she also works part-time as a package courier for Amazon Flex. 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, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Brady Hemmerle is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently with Guardian Life. His career includes roles at The Vanguard Group and Stash Wealth. He also maintains an outside insurance business. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party models.

Julia Dorer is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and has additional experience in administrative roles and education. Outside of her advisory work, she assists in administrative functions for a residential real estate broker. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Katie Dunmire is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 18 years of industry experience holding a Series 66 designation. Her career includes previous roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and Morgan Stanley. She serves as a board member of the Pennrose Park Country Club in Reidsville, NC. Janney Montgomery Scott 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 municipal entities, delivering investment advice through in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs.

Holly Curtis is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, and LPL Financial. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory services through a variety of proprietary and third-party programs.

Todd Pierce is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience, having worked at Brookstone since 2020 and at AmeriLife since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via model portfolios and managed accounts.

William Dillon is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held previous roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management across risk classes, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.