Robyn Pegram is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at First Citizens Investor Services since 2019 and was previously employed by First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, and licensed insurance services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both strategic and tactical asset-allocation approaches and serves clients through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, offering portfolio management, automated Guided Investing, and financial planning.

Adrian Potts is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, The Vanguard Group, 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 certain retail brokerage clients. The firm utilizes an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

David Lieberman is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Equitable Advisors, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory work, he provides life and career coaching through Actualize You Life & Career Coaching. Ameritas Advisory Services offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of in-house model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, and integrates with Ameritas affiliates to provide a broad range of financial services.

Sean Fenerty is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Sonic Automotive, and Sandmeyer Steel Company. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm combines a municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Erin Carpenter is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Robert Baird & Co., Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, she owns rental properties in Charlotte, NC. 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 diverse client base with services including brokerage, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Margaret Lane is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, bringing two years of industry experience. She has held multiple roles within the Bankers Life organization since 2020, including as an insurance agent specializing in Medicare supplement, long-term care, life insurance, and annuities. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Executive Administrator and Chair of the Church Council at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and ongoing portfolio management with a focus on individual clients.

Jason Coble is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, following previous roles at Bb&T Securities and Scott & Stringfellow. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its services.

Samuel Madden is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, Madden is involved in book publishing and food catering, serving as CEO of Yellow Bee Publishing, LLC and president of Yellow Bee, LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, leveraging third-party platforms and manager relationships, and utilizes AI-enabled tools to supplement traditional research.

Astute Evans is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. Prior to this, Evans worked at LPL Financial, Facet Wealth, and Vanguard. He provides investment advisory services through multiple independent firms associated with his current engagements. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Andrew Fisher is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Truist in 2023. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jonelle Allen is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Commonwealth Financial Network and Beacon Dental Group. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with the non-profit Rescuing Leftover Cuisine and works as an independent dog walker. Kestra Advisory provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to a broad range of institutional and individual clients, including very large investors such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Katherine Doherty is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo for ten years before joining Suntrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled equity research and a structured manager selection process.

Jennifer Krizka is a financial advisor at Mariner, holding a Series 65 credential with experience beginning in 2024. Prior to joining Mariner, she was involved with ESPO Engineering Corporation and held various roles related to education. She volunteers as an assistant coach for the Oakland University softball team, focusing on coaching the catchers. Mariner serves a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs customized discretionary portfolios supported by an internal management team and third-party managers, and it provides integrated tax and accounting services alongside operational CFO capabilities and a financial wellness platform.

Gary Sugg is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Cetera Advisor Networks. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting through a network of advisors, utilizing a strategic investment process that blends passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Diane Goldman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with experience dating back to 2006, including roles at New Agency Partners and Creative Financial Services. She also works as an independent insurance agent focusing on retirement income planning and annuities. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm combines fundamental research and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and offers both traditional advisory services and a direct-to-consumer platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Marc Zeller is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Charlotte, NC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a distinctive combination of municipal-advisor registration and corporate affiliation.

James Hedstrom is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. Hedstrom provides investment advisory services through Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Andrew Cameron is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2026, he worked for eight years at Cargo Brokers International and three years at DSV Air & Sea. Valic Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts using Envestnet’s platform and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors.

John Morrill Jr. is a financial advisor at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at VOYA since 2014. He also has longstanding roles with Great American Life Insurance Co and TDA Associates, Inc., where he serves as president and owner. Outside of his advisory work, Morrill operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. 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 employs a range of model portfolios and manager-driven strategies, offering both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary investment programs.

Troy Seiler is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Alphastar Capital Management and Wells Fargo Bank. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm focuses on delivering research and model guidance rather than exercising investment discretion or holding client assets.