Sean Bruce is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015 and has worked with FIFTH THIRD BANK since 2009. FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of programs on its Passageway platform, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and various investment strategies, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Daniel Valverde is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2025, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo RELS. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Green Valley Photography, specializing in event and family photography. 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 combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and collaborates with Envestnet platforms to offer tailored asset allocation strategies and manager recommendations.

Grace Pelino is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC. She has worked at Rockefeller Financial and Rockefeller Capital Management since 2022 and spent one year at Morgan Stanley. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Stuart Gardner Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and has held prior roles at Charlotte Wealth Management, LPL Financial, Securities America Advisors, Ameriprise Advisor Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Gardner is based in Charlotte, NC. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies. The firm integrates technology platforms and a network model that includes advisory representatives dually registered with LPL Financial.

Daniel Barry Jr. is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at BrightHouse Securities, LLC and MetLife. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Stacy Bortle is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LPL Financial, and First Citizens Asset Management. Outside of her advisory role, she maintains independent distributorships for nutrition products and participates in online resale activities. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs as well as brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, with integrated bank, broker-dealer, and advisory operations under Citizens Bank ownership.

Stephen Campbell is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pruco Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Park Sterling Bank, and LPL. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

George Warren is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advisors Asset Management, Allspring Funds Management, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Evergreen Investment Management. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio strategist pilot that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and employs approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

George Nebel is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2026. Prior to joining PNC, he worked at Omya Inc. from 2009 to 2026. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account pilot available to PNC employees. The program uses algorithmic risk assessments to implement investments via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs, featuring annual rebalancing and outsourcing of portfolio implementation and proxy voting.

Joseph McCoy is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Rock Hill, SC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Citizens Bank and Fifth Third Bank. First Citizens Investor Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services that include portfolio management, model portfolios, and a Guided Investing platform. The firm emphasizes an IAR-led client process, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis for asset allocation.

Johnny Rutledge is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial since 2014 and Independent Advisor Alliance since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Rutledge is a part-owner of Red Key Ventures, an entertainment business. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, using both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management approaches along with various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Casey Pond is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2015 and previously worked at Fifth Third Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Round Table Investments LLC. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm combines IAR-led financial assessments with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Daniel Spainhour is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2023 and was previously with Janney Montgomery Scott for 14 years. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm operates both as an investment advisor and a registered broker-dealer, providing a range of portfolio management, financial planning, placement, and investment banking services through its integrated investment platform.

Kristopher Carroll is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience based in Charlotte, NC. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has held roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Carroll Financial Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he is a board member of Bold Therapeutics and Enviro-Master International Franchise, LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research, offering a variety of financial planning, asset management, and specialized consulting services.

Lindie Rheeder is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has held prior roles at firms including Financial Engines Advisors LLC and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of advising, she works as a bartender at a local brewery in Monroe, NC on weekends. MAI Capital Management provides investment management, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, institutional clients, and others. The firm customizes portfolio strategies across various asset classes and serves as both an adviser and product sponsor, managing assets including a registered mutual fund and multiple private funds.

Zachary Bolling is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at First Citizens Bank and Dupont Community Credit Union. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities by providing advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs and risk assessment, using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Christopher Hassett is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Charlotte, NC. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include eight years with Dedicated Income Solutions and over two decades with Eagle Strategies and related New York Life entities. He serves as secretary on the Giverny Neighborhood HOA board, handling community communications. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management and relationships with a broad range of institutional sponsors.

Jin Mei is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Primerica Advisors, Robeco, Franklin Templeton, and Natixis. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a broad client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a network model of advisory representatives and provides access to various portfolio management strategies, third-party managers, and technology platforms to support client services.

Nicole Pilo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011. Pilo serves on the board of Freedom School Partners, a nonprofit organization based in Charlotte, NC. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, 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, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Rebecca Warner is a financial advisor at HB Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2016 to 2025 before joining her current firm. HB Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, foundations, family offices, institutional clients, and investment companies. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management aligned with clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative due diligence across public and private investment strategies.