Emily Johnson is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2026, she worked at Carousel Capital, BlackArch Partners, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. MAI Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, integrated wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and combines financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services within many client relationships.

Jason Page is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at MWA Financial Services Inc, Modern Woodmen of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a District Sales Director assisting clients with fixed insurance products such as final expense, Medicare Advantage, and long-term care insurance. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio strategies and custodial platforms.

Cetera Wright is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, she teaches ballet to girls aged 12 to 18 and choreographs dance competitions and shows. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Christopher Eller is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006, following previous roles at U.S. Allianz Securities, Inc., BACAP Distributors, LLC, and Stephens. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized investment solutions and advisory services for donor-advised funds.

Alyssa Carrera is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, Alyssa held various roles outside of finance, including positions at Aritzia and the Center for Advanced Ortho and Sports Medicine. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers across multiple platforms.

David Kitterman is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Empower Advisory Group and has previously worked at firms including Dunster Rose, LPL Financial, Capital Guardian Wealth Management, Woodbury Financial Services, TIAA-CREF, and Banc of America Investment Services. Empower Advisory Group primarily serves employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, offering financial planning and investment management through an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Joseph Grant is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Cheney Brothers, Inc., and Liberty University. 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 uses a client-focused approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers services such as financial planning, tax-aware strategies, and automated investing platforms.

Niki Mumpower is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including New York Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of finance, she co-owns Climate Care of the Carolinas, a company focused on HVAC home repairs, and operates a flower farm called Fields of Blossoms, specializing in native North Carolina flowers and herbs. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Amanda Berry is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience, including roles within First Citizens Bank and its affiliated entities. Outside of her advisory work, she is an authorized signer handling financials for an auto mechanic business, RBG IMPORTS LLC. 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-focused process that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis for portfolio allocation and offers services including managed accounts, wrap programs, and tax-aware strategies.

Nia Murray is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Her background includes multiple roles at the University of Florida and Truist firms. 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 uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate resources.

Syamphone Graham is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. Graham has been with TIAA and its related entities since 2007. Outside of advising, Graham is a notary public. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services 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, corporations, and small retirement plans. The firm offers model and customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Robin Graves is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Merrill, PNC Investments, and Bbtis before joining Truist. Graves is based in Charlotte, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled tools for investment research and manager oversight.

Walter Kennedy IV 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. His work history includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Investment Services since 2018, Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2018, and UBS Financial Services from 2001 to 2008. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Gregory Hudson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Edward Jones. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and manager relationships.

Douglas Mc Duffie is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at New York Life Insurance Company and Red Ventures. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director and coach at Core Wrestling Inc, a nonprofit youth wrestling club in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm differentiates between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, providing customized and model-based investment solutions within a fiduciary framework.

Kira Parker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at the firm since 2021, with prior experience at The Coley Law Firm, PLLC. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a fiduciary standard for its RIA services and manages portfolios using both model and customized approaches.

Michael Keen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2023. He previously worked at Byron Financial, LLC and The Vanguard Group, Inc., where he spent seven years. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm combines in-house research with external managers and offers integrated tax services, Core Family Office capabilities, and employer financial wellness tools alongside discretionary, customized portfolio management.

Robert Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 15 years of industry experience. He has held roles at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Asset Management since 2020, and previously worked at PNC Bank and PNC Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate rehabilitation and property management through his ownership of RATE Properties. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, providing advisory and brokerage services with a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions. The firm emphasizes IAR-led client assessments and applies multiple analytical approaches to investment allocation across equity, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

William Sadler is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2019. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he spent two years at Elon University and eight years in full-time education. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans and provides customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Sean Coggin is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several property management businesses, including ownership and management positions in rental property ventures. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management, offering both model-driven and customized portfolio solutions within a vertically integrated advisory structure.