Daniel Lewis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles at TIAA-CREF, TIAA, Bank of America, Merrill, and operated his own firm, Lewis Financial Management, LLC. He also has experience in education, having worked at North Carolina State University and internationally at the Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios within a fiduciary framework.

Heru Asaramo is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at PNC Investments since 2019, following five years at Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, he is the author of a book available on Amazon. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary, invitation-only digital portfolio strategist available to PNC Bank employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and third-party management with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Julian Armstrong is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include time at Vanguard Advisers and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time financial planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

Michelle Gonzalez Vigil is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Kestra Advisory where she has served since 2016. Her prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Corporate Benefit Advisors, spanning over 19 and 20 years respectively. Outside of her advisory work, she is a communications specialist at NFP Corporate Services, assisting clients with benefits communication, and serves in leadership roles at the Park Road Montessori School PTO, including a term as president. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm serves a wide range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets.

Ashley Gallion is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2010. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, and licensed insurance services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset-allocation approaches with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering portfolio management, automated Guided Investing, and financial planning services.

Daniel Schmitz is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Kingdom Building Holdings LLC, Grayley Co., and Lincoln Charter School. 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 wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Kristin Thomas is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at BB&T Securities from 2015 to 2021. Thomas joined Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services in 2021. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing third-party platform and manager arrangements, and integrates inter-affiliate services across Truist affiliates.

Philip Stacks is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he owned and operated Clear Cut Investments, an e-commerce business specializing in health supplements sold on Amazon and eBay. Before entering the financial industry, he worked in the fitness retail sector. 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 wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional investors, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

William Miller is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Primerica Advisors and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a deacon at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm offers multiple proprietary and third-party investment programs and supports a range of account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Aaron Moore is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank, as well as a two-year period working at David's Detailing. 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, and integrates inter-affiliate resources across its enterprise.

Emily Reidenouer is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an election day poll worker in Mecklenburg County and is involved in farm and agriculture activities in Iowa. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets, employing a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Edith Wartner is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at SunTrust Advisory Services LLC and SunTrust Bank since 2016 and previously at Private Client Services LLC and Strategic Investment Advisors from 2012 to 2016. Outside of advising, she is a partner in a family-owned Mexican restaurant. 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, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with third-party managers and AI-enabled research tools.

Christina Sculley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previous work experience at FactSet Research Systems and Goldman Sachs. Wells Fargo Investment Institute is a bank-affiliate research and advisory organization that provides manager due diligence, securities research, asset allocation guidance, and model portfolios primarily for Wells Fargo’s wealth and fiduciary businesses. Its team-based approach uses qualitative and quantitative analysis along with proprietary forecasting tools to support non-discretionary investment recommendations.

Brenda Seligmann is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at BB&T Bank, BB&T Investments, and BB&T Securities. She serves as a board director for the Isle Vue Beach Homeowners Association. 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 offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program, implementing advice via discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements supported by integrated affiliate resources.

Christopher Travis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Merrill, and Robinhood Markets. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios under fiduciary standards.

Hugo Bartell is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes multiple tenures at Oppenheimer, from 2013 to 2018 and again from 2021 to the present, as well as three years at Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions Inc. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and multiple investment strategies to meet client objectives.

Sophia Slomkowski is a financial advisor at Prime Capital Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Nuveen and One Digital. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and family office offerings. The firm employs a mix of core/satellite, thematic, and tactical strategies and supports held-away accounts through specialized platforms.

Shannon Burgett is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2026. Prior to joining Mercer, she held roles at Smith Salley Wealth Management, PNC Investments LLC, Linden Thomas Advisory Services, and Fidelity in various advisory capacities. Mercer Global Advisors provides comprehensive investment advisory services to individuals, families, small business owners, and institutional clients, using a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach that incorporates globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and regular rebalancing. The firm offers a range of specialized financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning services alongside integrated platforms and educational initiatives.

Kristian Hunter is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at PNC Investments, TIAA-CREF, Prudential Insurance, and Merrill, among others. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital model account available to select employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessments and third-party portfolio management, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jonathan Landi is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Truist Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support investment decisions.