Bryson Hawks is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Fastenal, Cava, and Anderson University. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management with a fiduciary standard applied to its RIA services.

Gloria Dearcangelis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Truist Advisory Services provides 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 uses a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support its advisory services and offers ongoing client reviews and reporting.

Christopher Wittekind is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He has held positions at TIAA-CREF and Century Securities Inc. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with prior relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides distinct planning and management services and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Geoffrey Rowland is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA since 2001. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often those connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans—as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm also serves as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund and operates within a vertically integrated group offering affiliated funds.

Alon Argov is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. 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 to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers distinct planning and management services, acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund and operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Amanda Davis is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with Series 66 credentials and nearly a decade of combined industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America Private Bank and Hawthorne Management Company. She is based in Charlotte, NC. 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 offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer that also provides placement and investment banking services.

John Kirwan is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Carolina Motorsports MGT. LLC and Carolina Sports Officials. Outside the financial sector, he has worked part-time as a CDL driver for SFL Transportation. United Planners Financial Services is a national wealth-management firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and institutional clients through independent advisors. The firm utilizes a combination of custodians, third-party money managers, and platform programs, managing approximately $12.77 billion in assets with a predominantly non-discretionary approach.

Karla Lavin is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for nine years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing personal real estate rental properties. 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 offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as both a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform.

Khadijah Randall is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2003. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA‑administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time financial planning from ongoing discretionary management and includes acting as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Jeffrey Hibbeler is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Savant Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2026. Prior to this, he worked at Exencial Wealth Advisors, where he was also an equity partner, and has held positions at Willingdon Wealth Management and Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and maintains notable in-house capabilities across accounting, legal, and trust services.

Terrence Teele is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His career includes long-term tenure at TIAA-CREF as well as positions at Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in several activities including owning a men's grooming cosmetics business, working as a DJ, consulting in business operations and leadership development, and personal food delivery services. 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 those with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm separates point-in-time financial planning from ongoing discretionary account management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Kenneth Hollander is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Bank of America, and Regions Bank. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through advisory and brokerage services, offering portfolio management, automated investing platforms, and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to tailor investment strategies.

Michael Freeman is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has held roles at Ameriprise, BB&T Investments, and Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2018. Outside of his advisory career, he manages an LLC through which he supports his teenage children’s various entrepreneurial activities, including automotive restoration and an Amazon seller business. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools, working closely with clients to develop asset allocation strategies and select investment managers via the Envestnet platform.

Bradley Konawalik is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several life insurance brokerage ventures and serves as a managing partner in a partnership that includes Empire Wealth Strategies and Advisor Partner Group, focusing on insurance sales, recruiting, and advisor coaching. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a range of custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Brian Apple is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, Apple performs as a bass player in two local bands, Side Effect Band and Apple Brothers Band. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital portfolio strategist available by invitation to employees. The firm focuses on algorithm-driven model selection and portfolio management using mutual funds and ETFs.

Daniel Lewis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at TIAA-CREF, Bank of America, Merrill, and running his own firm, Lewis Financial Management, LLC. He has also worked in educational settings including North Carolina State University and international schools. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund sponsored by Charityvest.

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 at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Vanguard Advisers and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. 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 connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied depending on the service.

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. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including 16 years with her current firm. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs IAR-led assessments combined with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage client assets across various investment vehicles.