Eric Stanwick is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend risk bands and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

David Johnson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers, focusing largely on non-discretionary assets and tailored recommendations aligned with client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Robert Nimocks Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services since 2016. Nimocks is a passive partner in Rankin Investments LLC, a family-managed commercial real estate investment entity. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a client-focused approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios consisting of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Ryan Ruff is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at First Citizens Bank and a year at Poplar Pointe Marine. First Citizens Investor Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing advisory and brokerage services supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment strategies.

Jannah Keyes is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2018, including roles at BB&T Securities and BB&T Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services offers 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 uses a combination of client financial information, goal setting, asset allocation strategies, and manager recommendations on the Envestnet platform, supported by AI-enabled research tools and ongoing client reviews.

Eric Dade is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 23 years of industry experience and has been with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2001. In addition to advising clients, he serves as a unit sales manager, overseeing other agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manage portfolios across a range of securities.

Stephen Kanode is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has eight years of industry experience. He has worked with various entities under the Bankers Life umbrella since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Kanode is an insurance agent specializing in Medicare-related products, long-term care options, and final expense planning. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thi Le Tram Hoang is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having four years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies LLC and Sen Vang Wealth Strategies LLC, and previously operated a nail spa. Hoang is also engaged as an insurance broker for non-registered products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisors. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs with a focus on tailored recommendations, managing a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Sims is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes positions at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and MAI Capital Management, LLC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, focusing on asset allocation and investment selection guided by proprietary research and standard asset-allocation models.

Blake Bishop is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Hamilton Henry Wealth Strategies, LLC, Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life since 2023. Prior to his financial career, he was employed at DuckWorth's Grill and Taphouse and has experience in education at Appalachian State University and Providence Highschool. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers a variety of programs tailored to client and plan sponsor needs, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Tony Montini is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Ameriprise, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. He is also active in insurance sales, licensed with multiple carriers under competitive underwriting. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and model-based investment management, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory platforms.

Joshua Howard is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Neiman Marcus Group, Burberry, and Bank of America. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of financial data collection, goal setting, and asset allocation strategies, supported by AI-enabled research tools, to serve a diverse client base.

Gregory Snoor is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Main View Wealth, LLC, which brokers non-registered insurance products and sells New York Life products and services. Snoor's prior experience includes roles at South State Bank and LPL Financial. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Austin Dantzler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company for two years and was involved in real estate through Dantzler Properties for 11 years. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, emphasizing tailored recommendations and primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Anita Lynch is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Citizens Investor Services since 2017, following roles at Publix and Lowe's Home Improvement. Anita is also a co-owner of AJ Property Partners, LLC, a family business involved in real estate investments. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-centered process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis for portfolio allocation and offers various investment solutions including managed accounts, wrap programs, and tax-aware services.

Larry Poole is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Matthews, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning since 2005 and is president and 50% owner of Poole Financial Services Inc., which provides life insurance and fixed annuity products. He is also president of Insurance and Retirement Planning Inc., a company focused on life, health insurance, and fixed annuities. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through an in-house team and third-party managers, utilizing proprietary screening processes and providing retirement-plan advice via a nationwide network of independent advisors.

Janet Fisher is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Fisher serves as a board member of the Charlotte Tennis Association, where she helps organize local youth and adult tennis tournaments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation, manager selection, and ongoing client reviews.

Susan Imel is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Truist Advisory Services, where she has worked since 2021, and previously held positions at Merrill, BB&T Securities, SunTrust Advisory Services, Waddell & Reed, and UBS Financial Services. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as an occasional notary public in Mecklenburg County. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of client data, goal-setting, AI-enabled research, and manager selection via the Envestnet platform, supported by its affiliations with Truist Financial and related entities.

Brett Covert is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Corient with 15 years of industry experience. His career background includes roles at Merrill, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Ci Brightworth, among others. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Timothy Jones is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Deutsche Bank Securities, RBC Capital Markets, and Morgan Stanley. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers across various wrap programs and unified managed accounts.