Scott Serfass is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 22 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Ameriprise Financial Services and ongoing roles at both Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2021. He is also an author based in Charlotte, NC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model combining independent advisory representatives with access to brokerage services through LPL Financial and leverages technology platforms to support portfolio management and estate planning.

Dennis Rooney is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Transamerica entities since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed portfolio advice and investment education through programs supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary technology and model portfolios.

Kimia Steed is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a decade at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Based in Charlotte, NC, she is part of a large team serving a diverse client base. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored solutions such as executive wealth and private family office support.

Nadir Khalid is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, TIAA, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a real estate entrepreneurship business involved in reviewing and approving potential property purchases. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including asset allocation, fund monitoring, and assistance in selecting third-party investment managers through its AMC Advantage program.

Arthur Goins is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and has been affiliated with SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, and SunTrust Investment Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools, and provides ongoing client reviews, reporting, and consultations.

Jennifer Lewis is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PNC Investments since 2018, following previous roles at LPL Financial and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment strategies implemented via approved model portfolios.

Kristen Richards is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® certification and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating uniquely as both an advisory firm and a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Woneita Burdno is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities, among other positions outside the financial sector. She has also worked as a contractor for Instacart, providing grocery shopping and delivery services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, guided investing platforms, and financial planning, focusing on advisor-led assessments and employing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Christian Potts is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of experience in the industry. Prior to joining FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, he worked at Fifth Third Bank, Allied Universal, and All American Roofing. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering a variety of investment programs on the Passageway Managed Account platform. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to mutual fund, ETF, SMA strategies, and direct indexing options.

Robert Miles is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services from 2007 to 2022. Outside of advising, he provides individual coaching focused on communication and behavioral skills and serves as a faculty member for the American Bankers Association. 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 combines traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation and manager selection through the Envestnet platform, providing ongoing reviews and client consultations.

Emma Brandt is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Guardian Life since 2024, including a prior role at Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, she has experience working in academic and event settings, including roles at Furman University and The Rutherford Event Venue. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Richard Fallin is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2016. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

John Tierney is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and The Vanguard Group, Inc., as well as non-financial experience in the catering and hospitality sectors. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-centered process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across a range of asset classes.

Autumn Williams is a Series 65-registered advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, bringing four years of industry experience. She has been associated with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2000. Wells Fargo Investment Institute delivers manager research, global investment strategy, securities research, asset allocation analysis, and model-portfolio services to Wells Fargo affiliates and unaffiliated financial institutions. The firm provides non-discretionary, impersonal model portfolios developed through specialized divisions focusing on research and portfolio management.

Melville Waithe is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Vanguard, and TIAA. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under various adviser and promoter arrangements.

Jason Sykes is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving with Truist Advisory Services. He has worked in various roles at Suntrust Advisory Services, Suntrust Bank, and Suntrust Investment Services since 2011, and briefly with BB&T Investment Services in 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he manages AG Unlimited LLC, an investment vehicle focused on international agricultural projects, and serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations including the Campbell University Trust Education Foundation and the Temassee Foundation. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates traditional research with AI-enabled tools and offers a range of advisory and fiduciary services, leveraging its affiliation with Truist Financial and related entities.

David Degroot is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2014 and briefly with PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Diane Brown is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, based in Fort Mill, SC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, she worked at firms including Triad Advisors and Advocacy Wealth. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the Tealbriar Homeowners Association in Charlotte, NC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and access to managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets using a diversified, risk-class based investment process that blends passive and active strategies, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Breanna Lawson is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and having one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Lane Bryant and The Children's Place, with additional experience at Fifth Third Bank, N.A. since 2021. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on its Passageway Managed Account Platform, using third-party portfolio managers and providing options such as SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Paige Weddle is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., bringing four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Wag, Kohl's Department Stores, Inc., and The World Egg Bank. She is based in Charlotte, NC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm’s guidance focuses on asset allocation and investment selection using Schwab’s internal research tools, with trades executed only upon client authorization.