Brian Elms is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Freedom Street Partners and Raymond James Financial Services, and he spent 16 years at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory work, he is a non-controlling owner of FSP Enterprise, LLC, a support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a variety of Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party money managers, supported by custodial and platform partnerships.

Robyn Pegram is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with seven years of industry experience. She has worked continuously within the First Citizens organization since 2016, including roles at First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide investment decisions across various asset classes and offers services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-aware strategies.

Richard Page is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at Wachovia Securities and a long tenure with TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, providing both model portfolios and customized portfolio options.

Chad Beaver is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Marco Tejada is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021, he worked at Equitable Advisors from 2015 to 2020. Tejada serves as a board member and Treasurer of Centro Campesino Farmworker Center, a nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community support. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a variety of advisory models and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Mario Mc Gee Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Florida Financial Advisors and Live Oak Bank. Outside of his financial career, he performs as a dancer and entertainer for the Charlotte Hornets during scheduled game days. TIAA-CREF’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 pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating under a fiduciary standard and utilizing model and customized portfolios.

William Leak Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2004. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory services include both point-in-time financial plans and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing model and customized portfolios within a fiduciary framework.

Michael Wayasamin is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Exencial Wealth Advisors, TD Ameritrade, Cetera, INVEST Financial Corp, Investors Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He serves as a board member of 59 Pineapple Corporation, a non-investment related role. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Hunter Satcher is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Schwab Wealth Advisory. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Bank of America, Merrill, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as executor and successor trustee for a family trust. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co. referrals. The firm’s guidance is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research, delivering tailored recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority.

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.

Travis Steinacher is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. 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, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Chun Yin Lau is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2015, Lau worked at Edward Jones for one year. Outside of advisory work, Lau owns rental property. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model-based and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

David Lieberman is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Equitable Advisors, and New York Life Insurance, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Actualize You Life & Career Coaching, providing life and career coaching services. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a combination of model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities across multiple program platforms.

Erin Carpenter is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. Her prior employers include Robert W. Baird, Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of her advisory role, she owns rental properties in Charlotte, NC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Jason Coble is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously spent over two decades at Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Rodney Hager is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Synergy Investment Group LLC and Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc. in addition to his current role at TIAA-CREF since 2019. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model includes point-in-time planning and ongoing management through model and customized portfolios.

Samuel Madden is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes six years at Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Truist. Outside of advising, he is involved in book publishing as CEO of Yellow Bee Publishing, LLC, and serves as president of a food catering company, Yellow Bee, LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supported by AI-enabled equity research and multi-affiliate integration.

Astute Evans is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently working at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Facet Wealth, and Vanguard. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines a network of independent advisory representatives with access to brokerage services through LPL Financial and integrates technology platforms for portfolio management and estate planning.

Andrew Fisher is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services prior to 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, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Jonathan Lutin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2014, following six years at UBS Financial Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.