Robert Nimocks Jr. is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He has worked with First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive partner in a family-owned commercial real estate investment LLC in Fayetteville, NC. First Citizens Investor Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services encompassing portfolio management, model portfolios, automated investing platforms, and tax-aware strategies, with a client approach focused on tailored financial assessments and multi-asset allocation.

Joshua Helms is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TIAA and related entities since 2008, with additional experience at Crump Life Insurance Services and P.J. Robb Variable Corporation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and institutional clients, often those connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including life goals analysis and personalized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure.

Ryan Ruff is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services, as well as prior employment at Poplar Pointe Marine and self-employment. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering advisory and brokerage services through IARs and third-party portfolio managers. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs and risk assessments and uses fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to inform investment allocations.

Victor Carbone is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he held positions at Equitable Advisors LLC and the South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission. He has also worked at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business and in educational roles at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and Bishop McGuinness High School. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jannah Keyes is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, Bb&T Securities, LLC, and BB&T Investment Services, Inc. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes AI-enabled tools alongside traditional research to support investment decisions.

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.

Marc Shepherd is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Union Financial, Optima Financial Services, Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of advising, he serves as treasurer for his homeowners association and provides Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage insurance products to clients aged 65 and older. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm’s advisory services feature direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Wendy Anderson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 1993. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also advises a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated structure employing affiliated funds.

Gayatri Ramesh is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments and as a freelance tennis coach prior to joining TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, using model portfolios or customized strategies managed under client-approved investment policies.

Stephen Kanode is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2016 and also serves as an insurance agent, assisting clients with Medicare options, long-term care planning, final expense insurance, and annuities. Bankers Life Advisory Services provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s approach emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide portfolio management.

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® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has held prior roles at Vanguard Advisers, Inc. and MAI Capital Management, LLC. Thomas is based in Charlotte, NC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within Charles Schwab & Co., with a distinctive fee and management structure compared to many enterprise wealth managers.

Townsend Williams is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jamie Lapish is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA since 2005, including its Individual and Institutional Services division. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Charles Milian is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 8 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Vanguard Advisers, Inc., Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and involvement with Elevation Church and Leatherman Golf and Learning Center. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves many clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans and offers tailored management through customized and model portfolios.

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 Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011. Montini is also licensed for insurance sales with multiple carriers. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers, supporting various account types and lending solutions.

Joshua Howard is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Truist Investment Services, Neiman Marcus Group, Burberry, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he worked briefly in the entertainment sector at High Seas Miniature Golf. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and fiduciary support.

Casey Brighton is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of his community’s homeowners association board. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various entities, frequently serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

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.