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 with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Nuveen Securities, LLC, Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC, LPL Financial, and Regal Investment Advisors LLC. Munday has been with TIAA-CREF since 2018. 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, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between its planning services and ongoing discretionary management, applying a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure that includes managing donor-advised funds.

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 with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. He previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and Credit Suisse. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning primarily to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and select Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, offering guidance on asset allocation and investment selection based on standardized models and internal research.

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.

Karen Boschert is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, Willingdon Wealth Management, LLC, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Pilates instructor, teaching classes monthly. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated legal, accounting, and trust services through affiliated entities.

Scott Anderson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked within the Truist organization since 2015, including roles at Truist Investment Services and BB&T Securities. 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 asset allocation and manager selection, providing ongoing reviews and client consultations.

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 at PNC Wealth Management with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities, Fifth Third Bank, and Woodforest National Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via approved models managed by PNC or third parties.

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.

Brayden Curtis is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life, Park Avenue Securities, and Consolidated Planning Holdings. Outside of finance, he has been involved with animal-related organizations such as Meowtel and Best Friends Animal Society. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and 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, along with access to proprietary programs and third-party solutions.

Stephen Selby is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Investment Services and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of his advisory role, he has a personal investment in whiskey barrels through Vinovest. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of traditional research and AI tools to support its investment strategies and offers a range of advisory services through partnerships with Envestnet and other affiliated entities.

Jonathan Pickett is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years and held roles at Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC and Linden Thomas and Company Securities, LLC. Pickett joined TIAA-CREF in 2026. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals and institutional clients, often serving those with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory approach separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated structure.

Amanda Durbiano is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at TIAA, Exencial Wealth Advisors, Hefren Tillotson, Inc., and PNC Investments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active managers overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Christian Fields is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price, MassMutual, and WMS Partners. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations primarily for clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients. The firm employs standard asset-allocation models and internal research tools to guide asset allocation and investment selection, with trades executed only upon client approval.

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.