Dennis Rooney is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked within various Transamerica entities since 2014. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed portfolio advice and investment education through programs supported by Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary technology and model portfolios.

Kimia Steed is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2021, following a decade at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Based in Charlotte, NC, she is part of a large team serving a diverse client base. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored solutions such as executive wealth and private family office support.

Sage Murphy is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Murphy held roles in various sectors including logistics and retail. Outside of finance, Murphy has experience working as a food delivery driver. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, utilizing both model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Carolina Bentancort Moreira is an advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She began her financial services career in 2024 at Fifth Third Bank and has prior experience in retail and hospitality roles. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types on the Passageway platform, emphasizing risk-profile-based investment selection and employing strategies such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Nadir Khalid is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, TIAA, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of a real estate entrepreneurship business involved in reviewing and approving potential property purchases. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including asset allocation, fund monitoring, and assistance in selecting third-party investment managers through its AMC Advantage program.

Arthur Goins is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and has been affiliated with SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, and SunTrust Investment Services since 2016. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools, and provides ongoing client reviews, reporting, and consultations.

Jennifer Lewis is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PNC Investments since 2018, following previous roles at LPL Financial and Merrill. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment strategies implemented via approved model portfolios.

Michael Kutzleb is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected through employer retirement plans and operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates planning services from ongoing management, applying a fiduciary standard to its RIA services.

Kristen Richards is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® certification and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Citigroup Global Markets. 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 a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, operating uniquely as both an advisory firm and a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Woneita Burdno is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Principal Life Insurance and Principal Securities, among other positions outside the financial sector. She has also worked as a contractor for Instacart, providing grocery shopping and delivery services. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, guided investing platforms, and financial planning, focusing on advisor-led assessments and employing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Xavier Powe is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at TIAA-CREF, Michigan State University, Plante Moran, Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Boynton Fire Safety Services, and DeWitt School District. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals and entities, often serving clients with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Robert Miles is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services from 2007 to 2022. Outside of advising, he provides individual coaching focused on communication and behavioral skills and serves as a faculty member for the American Bankers Association. 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 research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation and manager selection through the Envestnet platform, providing ongoing reviews and client consultations.

Emma Brandt is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Guardian Life since 2024, including a prior role at Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, she has experience working in academic and event settings, including roles at Furman University and The Rutherford Event Venue. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charities, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment solutions tailored to client needs.

Richard Fallin is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2016. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies supported by various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

John Tierney is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and The Vanguard Group, Inc., as well as non-financial experience in the catering and hospitality sectors. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a client-centered process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across a range of asset classes.

Autumn Williams is a Series 65-registered advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, bringing four years of industry experience. She has been associated with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2000. Wells Fargo Investment Institute delivers manager research, global investment strategy, securities research, asset allocation analysis, and model-portfolio services to Wells Fargo affiliates and unaffiliated financial institutions. The firm provides non-discretionary, impersonal model portfolios developed through specialized divisions focusing on research and portfolio management.

John Clement is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of two homeowners associations in the Charlotte area. 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 small retirement plans. The firm separates stand-alone planning services from ongoing portfolio management and offers customized investment options managed under a fiduciary standard.

Troy Rozich is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at HarrisDirect LLC and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC. He is based in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jason Sykes is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving with Truist Advisory Services. He has worked in various roles at Suntrust Advisory Services, Suntrust Bank, and Suntrust Investment Services since 2011, and briefly with BB&T Investment Services in 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he manages AG Unlimited LLC, an investment vehicle focused on international agricultural projects, and serves on the boards of multiple nonprofit organizations including the Campbell University Trust Education Foundation and the Temassee Foundation. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates traditional research with AI-enabled tools and offers a range of advisory and fiduciary services, leveraging its affiliation with Truist Financial and related entities.

David Degroot is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2014 and briefly with PNC Bank. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an employee-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessments and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.