Denis Moulton Jr. is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Matthews, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2000. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate and business clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and combines third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and optional tax-overlay services.

Robert Hopkins is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Northwestern Mutual, Brighthouse Financial, Allstate Life Insurance, and MetLife Investors. He is based in Waxhaw, NC. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in 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 the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its service model from many other wealth managers.

Dung Nguyen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with eight years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Wells Fargo and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. He has been with Truist Advisory and Truist Investment Services since 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with third-party platform arrangements and employs AI-enabled tools and supervisory oversight in its investment processes.

Brian Guild is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Bankers Life entities since 2008 and serves as president of BGUILD Financial, an LLC he oversees. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a broad range of securities aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Terry Estes is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for over two decades and has held roles at Freedom Street Partners and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Union County Community Shelter, where he organizes fundraising events. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a large SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering diverse investment advisory and financial planning services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Charles Dixon is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years. Dixon is also involved with KDX Partners LLC, an investment company structured for tax and investment purposes. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services. The firm combines a network model of advisory representatives with access to brokerage services through LPL Financial and technology-driven estate planning platforms.

Christopher Tietsort is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services and affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he sells Medicare, extended care, life insurance, and fixed insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment process focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Shawn Weber is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Bankers Life entities since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he recruits and trains insurance agents for Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Colton Clevenger is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Bank. He has been associated with East Carolina University since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, offering managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary software and model portfolios from Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Derick Pitaksit is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens in 2025, he worked for Bank of America and Merrill for ten years. First Citizens Investor Services serves individual and institutional clients, offering advisory and brokerage services through a range of portfolio management strategies and financial planning. The firm emphasizes IAR-led client assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage diversified investment allocations.

John Chidester is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Chidester has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2006, serving as an insurance agent and financial advisor. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Chancey Zifko is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Fifth Third Bank and Wells Fargo prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and research tools to assist with investment policy analysis and manager selection.

Barry Lutfy is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2004 and has also maintained roles as a self-employed financial professional and with F.R. Owen & Associates since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-equity insurance product brokerage through the Financial Independence Group and serves as a registered representative at US Retirement Partners. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs both discretionary portfolio management and model-based allocations, utilizing affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, and is noted for its use of market-timing and momentum-based trading strategies in certain legacy programs.

Mark Holton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and has been involved with Bankers Life and Casualty since 2005, where he also serves as a unit supervisor managing insurance agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities, integrating rebalancing and performance reviews.

Gabrielle Baylog is an advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to her advisory role, she spent nine years in full-time education. She is also a licensed insurance agent for Bankers Life and Casualty Company, authorized to write Medicare Supplement, annuity, life, health, and long-term care insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Chance Williams is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Waxhaw, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, First Citizens Bank, and BB&T, spanning various investment and advisory capacities. Outside of his advisory work, Williams serves as a varsity basketball coach for Union County Public Schools. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individual, corporate, retirement plan, and charitable clients, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm integrates third-party manager selections with internal oversight and employs AI-enabled equity research tools, operating within a closely affiliated financial services network.

Frank Owen III is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 45 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. since 2004. He has held roles at The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, F.R. Owen & Associates, and Mutual of New York. Outside of his advisory work, he facilitates seasonal tax preparation and serves as president of US Retirement Partners, focusing on financial services in the 403(b) nonprofit sector. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a network of approximately 423 advisors and manages about $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts, offering a range of investment programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options.

George Irby Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2016. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and various analytical techniques, supported by technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Jonathan Mills is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with various affiliates of Bankers Life since 2008 and serves as a Unit Field Trainer, recruiting and training insurance agents in retirement planning products. 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 employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across multiple security types with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Jean Elzayek is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Gladstone Institutional Advisory, and Householder Group Estate and Retirement Specialists. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an Etsy store specializing in woodturned items. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.