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, based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. Rooney has worked with various Transamerica entities since 2014, including Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through a range of managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary software and model portfolios provided by Morningstar Investment Management, focusing on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning.

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 in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and TIAA. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of DOC & DOC LLC, a real estate entrepreneurship venture. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Arthur Goins is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, and SunTrust Investment Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and utilizes third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment process.

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 CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2024. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2009 to 2024, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Richards is based in Charlotte, NC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

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. Prior to joining First Citizens Investor Services, she worked at Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked as a contractor for Instacart, providing grocery shopping and delivery services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by offering portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes IAR-led assessments and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across various investment products.

Robert Miles is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, based in Charlotte, NC, and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist Advisory Services in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services from 2007 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Miles is a faculty member for the American Bankers Association and provides individual communication and behavioral coaching through his private coaching business. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by AI-enabled research and extensive inter-affiliate collaboration.

Emma Brandt is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Equitable Advisors, as well as roles in academia and event management. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management.

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 at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of finance, he has experience in the catering industry with Best Impressions Caterers. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing advisory and brokerage services that include portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to tailor asset allocation across various securities.

Autumn Williams is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Williams has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2000. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses, as well as select external clients. The firm delivers specialized research and model guidance without exercising investment discretion or holding client assets.

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 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services, Inc. and SunTrust Bank since 2011 and joined Truist Advisory Services following the merger. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Campbell University Trust Education Foundation and the Temassee Foundation, and manages an investment vehicle focused on international agricultural projects. Additionally, he is involved with the McGlohon Endowment as a singer. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research.

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 at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Bank, N.A. and The Children’s Place in prior roles. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a variety of managed account programs on the Passageway platform, providing clients access to mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct indexing.

Paige Weddle is a CFP® designated financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., based in Charlotte, NC, and has four years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Charles Schwab Bank, and prior work outside finance with The World Egg Bank and Wag. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools. The firm delivers tailored investment recommendations without exercising discretionary trading authority, focusing on annual financial reviews and wealth management education within the Schwab ecosystem.

Michael Smith is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott. His prior experience includes nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.