Todd Pierce is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 65 designation and has six years of industry experience, having worked at Brookstone since 2020 and at AmeriLife since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, offering investment management primarily on a discretionary basis via model portfolios and managed accounts.

William Dillon is a CFP® professional with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held previous roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. 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 employs a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management across risk classes, supported by quantitative and fundamental research and an internal Investment Committee.

Julio Gaviria is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at firms including WealthPoint Advisors, Dempsey Lord Smith, LLC, and Belmont Capital Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he has full ownership of Gavi Wealth Management, LLC. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and various institutional clients, often those connected through employer retirement plans. The firm provides tailored investment management alongside referrals to affiliated services and serves as adviser to donor-advised funds.

Kristin Koptyra is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include six years at Banc Of California and a seven-year career break as a full-time mom. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a client-centered process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a range of investment products.

Jacob Smith is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Advised Services, and Principal Securities, Inc. before joining TIAA-CREF. 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 connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm provides a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Richard Morrow is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Janney in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Morrow is actively involved in youth leadership development through BSA Scouting and holds multiple leadership positions at the Hound Ears Club in Boone, NC, including president and finance committee chair. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Craig Officer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2026, he worked at Strategic Advisers LLC and Fidelity Investments in various capacities from 2022 to 2026. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing a fiduciary standard and a vertically integrated model that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory.

Holly Dippert is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sanctuary Wealth since 2021, following an eight-year tenure at LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Corporate Secretary and an officer/director of Ultimate Transport, Inc., a bulk water hauling company. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, through a network of more than 400 independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options, retirement plan consulting, and employs various analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under written advisory agreements.

Elizabeth Munday is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Nuveen Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC. Munday is based in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Amber Nelson is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA and its affiliates since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of services including customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Felipe Soto Ramos is a CFP® professional based in Charlotte, NC, with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. and has prior experience with Truist Advisory Services and Credit Suisse. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, using standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools to offer annual financial reviews and investment recommendations while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

David Toms is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure, offering both model and customized portfolio management options and serving as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Scott Anderson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several related entities within the Truist organization since 2015, including Truist Investment Services, Inc. and BB&T Securities, LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program that blends discretionary and non-discretionary consulting, supported by inter-affiliate integration and AI-enabled research tools.

Brent Sampey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC in various capacities since 2015, including roles at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including a discretionary digital model account offered as an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Ranjini Pathak is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC Wealth Management, she worked at Fifth Third Securities and held roles at Fifth Third Bank and Woodforest National Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based investment programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio solution available as an invitation-only pilot for employees with PNC Bank online credentials. Their approach uses algorithm-driven model recommendations with implementation via mutual funds and ETFs, featuring annual rebalancing and third-party portfolio management.

Christopher Mcclure is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an agent for an LLC focused on rental properties and has a small ownership stake in a local sports franchise, the Charlottetowne Hops FC. 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, partnerships, 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.

Lindsey Prokay is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both model and customized portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Dionne Loney is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes three years at Edward Jones and roles in health-related services before joining TIAA in 2026. 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 existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model offering both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based investment solutions.

Frances Pumphrey is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2016. Outside of advising, she is a singer in a Bluegrass gospel group called Kay Family and Friends. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including portfolio management, model portfolios, and financial planning. The firm’s client process involves assessments of financial needs and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide investments across multiple asset classes.

Brian Sherwood is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Investor Services since 2013. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and a Guided Investing automated platform, using a client process focused on financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.