Stephen Hudzik Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, Hudzik owns a vacation rental property on Bald Head Island. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research.

Bruce Warren is a CFA® charterholder based in Charlotte, NC, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo and Columbia Threadneedle (Ameriprise). Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses, as well as select external clients. The firm operates through specialized divisions that deliver research and model guidance without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Garland Neal is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC prior to joining Rockefeller Financial. Neal is also involved with ATN Properties LLC, a real estate construction lending venture. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm operates through a Private Advisor model and offers a consolidated investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and integrated broker-dealer services.

Leslie Ortiz Quiroz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group, Carroll Financial Associates, Vertex Capital Advisors, and Charanda of Fort Mill. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with a broad range of wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

James Holland is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked seven years at the Private Bank of Bank of America. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Lyndon Clark is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has been with Equity Services since 2001. Clark also works as an insurance agent, selling life, disability, and health insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Jay Wilderman is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank since 2011. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a client-centered process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Christian Mijares is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Creative Planning, LLC since 2021, following prior roles at Sullivan, Bruyette, Speros & Blayney, SBK Financial, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach with a focus on low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets across a large team of advisors.

Anna Giampietro is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Investment Services since 2019. Prior to her current role, she held various positions including roles at West Virginia University and Encova Insurance. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration with Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank.

Charles Bevan is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. in Charlotte, NC, having previously worked at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Wells Fargo Bank. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory (SWA) program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients by providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s advice is based on Charles Schwab & Co.’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Mark Nesbitt is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within the First Citizens organization since 2019, with prior experience at Avena Homes. 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 a client process led by investment advisor representatives to assess financial needs and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a range of investment products.

Christopher Hance is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its predecessor entities since 2006, with a brief period of unemployment in 2019. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model that distinguishes planning services from ongoing discretionary management and advises a donor-advised fund while utilizing a vertically integrated investment approach.

Pete Trontis is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Savant Wealth Management and previously worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, where he was also an equity partner. Prior to that, he held roles at Willingdon Wealth Management and Horizon Investments. Savant Wealth Management serves a broad client base including individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mixed investment approach combining evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services such as accounting, legal, and trust through affiliated entities.

James Paradise is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Janney Montgomery Scott, having joined in 2026 after a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jennifer Hamlin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at MassMutual, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she has ownership in a real estate venture with her husband. 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 the AMC Advantage manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Andrew Dorrien is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services, as well as experience with KW Beverage and Harrington Landscapes. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program, using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Robyn Ducharme is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, Robyn worked at CarMax Inc for six years and spent seven years in full-time education. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services leverage integrated recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates rather than short-term forecasts.

Shawna Norris is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Morgan Stanley and Williamson Wealth Group. 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 diverse client base, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through multiple portfolio management programs.

Magdy Mahmoud is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience working in the financial industry since 2014, including positions at Wells Fargo, First Horizon, and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to multiple investment programs through the Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio managers and advisor-directed strategies.

Martiara Boyd is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various organizations including Truist Investment Services and the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development. Outside of finance, she is the owner of MB LUXE EVENTS, a business focused on event decorating. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supplemented by AI-enabled research tools.