John Demere Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at OSAIC, Southern Financial Consultants, and other firms across various roles. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support its advisory services and maintains extensive financial affiliations as part of the Truist Financial network.

Emanuel Zalants is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and The Vanguard Group, Inc. There are no additional notable outside activities reported. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform that includes equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Rebecca Sorohan is a CFP® certificant with eight years of experience in financial advisory roles. She currently works at Truist Advisory Services and has prior experience at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and American Financial Advisors, LLC. Her background also includes roles at the University of Georgia and its Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional and AI-enabled research tools, providing ongoing reviews and support through its affiliation with Truist Financial and a range of banking and broker-dealer relationships.

Lashanda Manson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Truist in 2025. Outside of her advisory work, she is engaged as a delivery driver for Amazon Flex. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI tools to support its advisory process and offers a range of services through its partnerships and proprietary programs.

Sean Able is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Vanguard Advisers, New York Life Insurance Company, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division 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, corporate entities, 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.

Brady Hemmerle is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and has previously worked at Stash Wealth, The Vanguard Group, and WPG Financial Group. Hemmerle is also engaged in an outside insurance business. He works within Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management, which serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses through a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment services supported by proprietary and third-party platforms.

Julia Dorer is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and has held various roles in education and administrative support. Outside of her advisory work, she assists with administrative functions in residential real estate under a licensed broker. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI tools and offers a range of fiduciary services and ongoing client reviews.

Darlene Young is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2002. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and various entities, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm provides model-based and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Wilson Mc Kinney is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Storie Street Grill and Eseeola Lodge, as well as roles in university recreation and food service. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm uses a fiduciary standard in its advisory services and offers customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Katie Dunmire is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 18 years of industry experience holding a Series 66 designation. Her career includes previous roles at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and Morgan Stanley. She serves as a board member of the Pennrose Park Country Club in Reidsville, NC. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal entities, delivering investment advice through in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs.

Alec Strause is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Northwestern Mutual and the Ballantyne Country Club, among other positions prior to 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, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides model-based and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Holly Curtis is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked extensively within Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, as well as previously at LPL Financial. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, supported by proprietary programs and third-party platforms, and includes access to insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.

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 with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Banc of California. Kristin took time away from the industry to focus on full-time parenting before returning to advisory services. First Citizens Investor Services serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services supported by a client-focused process involving fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Christopher Brown is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC and Willingdon Wealth Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Brown is a co-owner and property manager of a rental real estate business in Gastonia, NC. 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 combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed investment strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

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® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is actively involved in youth leadership development through BSA Scouting in Charlotte and holds multiple leadership roles at the Hound Ears Club in Boone, NC, including Club President and Finance Committee Chair. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC manages approximately $110 billion in client assets and serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a combination of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management solutions.

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.