John Callaway Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HomeTrust Bank, Truist Advisory Services, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, and PNC Investments. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Adrienne Stroupe is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Advisory Services and BB&T prior to joining Huntington. The Huntington Investment Company serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple wrap-fee programs through an open-architecture model that integrates third-party and proprietary investment strategies.

Charles Anthony III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Arestare LLC, a side business focused on renovating residential homes for resale. 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 operates within a vertically integrated structure offering customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Joseph Caporusso is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wintrust Life. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management with a fiduciary standard, utilizing model and customized portfolios.

Michele Stutts is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she spent eight years at Solamere Advisors. 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 manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, integrating financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Marshall Stuckey is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. since 2021. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2006, based in Charlotte, NC. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo’s wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm’s specialized divisions deliver equity and fixed-income analysis, manager research, and model portfolio solutions without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Tahuna Kidd is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to her current role at TIAA-CREF since 2021, she worked at Alight Financial Solutions and Alight Financial Advisors from 2018 to 2021, and previously served at TIAA from 2001 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes advisory services to a donor-advised fund.

Casey Gray is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

William Griesser is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and TIAA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers a point-in-time financial planning service combined with optional managed account solutions, operating through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Dasha Coleman is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and Gaston County Government. Outside of her advisory role, she is contracted with Uber Eats and DoorDash for delivery services. 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 with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Jon Nee is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eastover Capital Management and FTB Advisors. He is also involved in investment-related sales of insurance and annuities through his affiliated entities. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model with a range of portfolio management strategies and leverages technology platforms to support comprehensive client services.

Chessada Laney is a financial advisor with JPFG Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Brookstone Capital Management and FormulaFolio Investments, Inc., and has been with JPFG Wealth Management since 2017. Laney is also involved in selling insurance products through Millennium Financial Group. JPFG Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-based financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides tailored recommendations across cash flow, tax, estate, retirement, and investment needs, often utilizing unaffiliated sub-advisors and accepting accounts held at outside custodians.

Amanda Mounts is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing, First Horizon Bank, and Bluegreen Vacations. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Lena Poma is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Ally Invest Securities LLC, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of her advisory work, she has engaged in independent delivery services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform integrations and AI-enhanced equity research.

Candice Mason is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser capabilities with a platform that includes discretionary managed accounts, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Julia Roberts is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. She is based in Charlotte, NC. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a client process focused on assessing financial needs, risk tolerance, and time horizon, employing multiple analytical methods to allocate assets across various investment vehicles.

Patrick Kilcoyne is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with TIAA-CREF, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Timothy Mann Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BB&T Securities and Truist Investment Services. He volunteers as treasurer and finance committee member for the nonprofit Let Me Run. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, using a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Kevin Loftin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Bank since 2018 and previously at Pj Robb Variable Corp and Crump Life Insurance Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enhanced equity research and inter-affiliate integration.

Michael Trotter is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes five years at TIAA-CREF before joining PNC Investments in 2019. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven digital offering for employees that uses approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.