Shawna Minervini is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and MassMutual. Outside of advising, she is also a licensed real estate broker with Farms & Estates Realty. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

Steven Boner is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisors and diverse program offerings. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research targeting factor premiums.

Ramona Burris is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated firms since 2012, including roles at BB&T Investments and BB&T Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is a homeowner who manages a rental property. 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 manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Thomas Schauder is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He has worked with Truist Wealth and Poterack Capital Advisory in the past. Based in Charlotte, NC, he also manages a rental property outside of his advisory role. 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 employs AI-enabled research tools alongside traditional methods to support its investment strategies.

Samuel Opoku Agyemang is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Truist Investment Services, PNC Investments, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of advising, he is a part owner of an online clothing store where he monitors sales and shipping. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that relies on discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Christopher Mitchell is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 11 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides access to a consolidated investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Stephen Park is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Bank and its affiliated investment services firm since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Park serves on the board of United Cerebral Palsy, a nonprofit organization providing care and support for individuals with disabilities. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, an automated investing platform, tax-aware services, and financial planning, employing a client-centered approach based on fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Dennis Riegraf is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Deutsche Bank, where he worked for over a decade. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individual, corporate, retirement plan, and charitable clients, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by AI-enabled research and a comprehensive manager-selection program.

David Hampton is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes IAR-led assessments and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to portfolio management across various asset classes.

Jack Heil is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Charlotte, NC, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lombard Advisers Incorporated, Lombard Securities Incorporated, and H.D. Vest Advisory and Investment Services, and has been self-employed since 2013. Heil is also a CPA and provides tax preparation and accounting services through his own practice. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and provides education, support services, and personalized retirement planning.

Sarah Mcmillian is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory activities, she co-owns farmland in Amelia, Virginia, which is leased for crop harvesting. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

Julie Carter is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. Her prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Waddell & Reed, and various insurance carriers. Carter serves as a board trustee for Tri-County Community College in North Carolina. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes IAR-led client assessments and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in portfolio allocation.

Jamie Dugo is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and Comfort Keepers. Outside of his advisory role, Dugo serves as a member of the Catawba County Planning Board. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a client-centered process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Tyler Johnson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He previously worked for THE Vanguard Group, Inc. for 11 years and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2023. Johnson is also involved with FreshWater Financial LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm he founded in 2023. 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. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and utilizes various portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to deliver its services.

Edmond Henley Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Anthony Valerio is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Valerio previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes IAR-led assessments and combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Conor Cetola is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments for five years before joining Schwab in 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its advisory approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Drew Harshaw is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services, TRUIST Investment Services, and BB&T Securities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options supported by third-party asset manager relationships.

Kevin Phinney is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Fulcrum Capital Partners and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he serves as president of a local BNI chapter and owns an LLC involved in mobile home property management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Edward Tyree III is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets Corporation and Eudaimonia Partners, LLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers various portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools, with a focus on centralized due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.