Joseph Baumgartner is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at New York Life insurance company for 14 years before joining CNR Securities, LLC. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, investment companies, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with sub-advisory and model delivery services.

Scott Angel is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. since 2003. He has also been affiliated with First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company since 2002. 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-centric process led by investment adviser representatives, applying multiple forms of analysis to portfolio allocation across various asset classes.

Herman Freitag III is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at The Vanguard Group and Ci Brightworth. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines internal security selection and fixed-income strategies with third-party manager solutions and customized asset allocation.

Joseph Allocca is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Vanguard Advisers. He has worked in both advisory and marketing capacities within the financial services sector. 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 connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Stephen Hogan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, frequently serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a range of advisory services including model-based and customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Laron Glenn is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Learning Services LLC, Wells Fargo, Amazon, Papa Johns, and Bojangles. 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 combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and offers ongoing client reviews and reporting, operating as part of the broader Truist Financial network with extensive affiliated financial relationships.

Anderson Stockard is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation and manager selection, offering ongoing reviews and client consultations.

Nathan Morgan is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. He has worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. since 2026, following prior roles at Fidelity Investments and Deutsche Bank. He also served in the United States Navy Reserve from 2011 to 2017. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice and financial planning to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain referred clients, using Charles Schwab’s asset allocation models and internal research tools to tailor recommendations based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Linda Mander is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. She is a board member of a local Boy Scout troop in Charlotte, NC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan consulting through a mix of passive and active investment strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Dung Nguyen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Truist and Wells Fargo firms since 2016. 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 range of tools including AI-enabled research and collaborates with Envestnet platforms to deliver tailored asset allocation and manager selection.

Steven Majoris is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Advisors Asset Management, Inc. and IC Advisory Services, Inc. before joining Wells Fargo in 2025. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides manager research, global investment strategy, securities research, asset allocation analysis, and model-portfolio services to Wells Fargo affiliates and unaffiliated financial institutions. The firm delivers non-discretionary model portfolios based on internal research and ratings rather than individualized financial planning or direct portfolio management.

Charles Widener is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services. His career includes roles at PNC Investments, Mass Mutual Financial Group, Oppenheimer, and Banc of America Investment Services. Widener serves on the Board of Directors for Opera Carolina, a local nonprofit arts organization. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation strategies and manager selection through the Envestnet platform.

Stanley Dyl is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prime Capital Financial and has previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and Davidson Capital. He is involved as a member of CHHSZ Holdings, LLC, which owns Prime Capital Investment Advisors, LLC. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, qualified retirement plan services, and family office solutions, employing a variety of investment strategies and tax-efficient techniques.

Kathleen Hayes is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist and its predecessor firms since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is the principal of Katie Hayes Photography LLC, which specializes in event, sports, and landscape photography. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and provides ongoing client reviews and reporting through its platform and affiliated financial relationships.

Matthew Hatfield is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Park Ave Securities and Guardian before joining TIAA in 2017. Outside of finance, he performs as a musician in live venues and serves as Vice President of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association's Charlotte chapter, where he helps organize charity events. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Levi Perry is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2022, following prior roles including a year at Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he writes weekly articles on Magic: The Gathering for COOLSTUFFINC and EDHREC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’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 existing ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure.

Denis Curcio is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, and Carroll Financial Associates, Inc. Curcio also holds licenses for Series 63 and Series 66. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative and fundamental research.

Aubrey Elam is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 66 credential. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at The Leaders Group Inc., Vanbridge, and Dixon Wells. Outside of advisory work, Elam serves as an Associate Vice President involved in the sale of fixed insurance products at EPICVanbridge LLC. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth clients to institutional investors and retirement plans. The firm employs a manager selection and monitoring approach grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both sub-advised portfolios and a direct-to-consumer digital platform called Starlight Portfolios.

Kevin Lattimore is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Suntrust Advisory Services, Suntrust Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of financial advising, he serves on the board of directors for the Charlotte alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and is involved in producing family-friendly entertainment through My Time Entertainment LLC. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools, working with Envestnet platforms to recommend or manage investments, and maintains extensive affiliated financial relationships within the Truist Financial network.

Roslyn Ervin is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Bb&T Securities, LLC for eight years. Outside of her advisory role, she provides assistance to disabled persons, including support with hygiene, cooking, transportation, and light housekeeping. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates traditional research with AI-enabled tools and collaborates with Envestnet to deliver tailored asset allocation strategies and manager recommendations.