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.

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.

Michael Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2017. Fitzgerald also operates under the Parker Financial Group and Parker Financial and Insurance Solutions names, focusing on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

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.

Michael Smith is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF based in Matthews, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a vacation property that is rented when not in use by the owners. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities, often serving clients with ties to TIAA‑administered retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Robert Mckearin Jr is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, partnered with The Erdmann Group in Greenwich, CT. He advises a diverse clientele including executives, business owners, private equity, hedge fund and real estate partners, entertainment professionals, athletes, and affluent families across multiple regions nationwide. His practice focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies that address the complexities of clients' full financial picture, daily cash flow needs, and short- and long-term goals. Rob leverages the comprehensive services of Merrill and Bank of America to streamline and elevate every facet of his clients' financial lives. His expertise includes cash-flow modeling, navigating liquidity events, managing concentrated stock positions, credit opportunities, investment strategies, and wealth transfer and trust planning. He works closely with clients to develop tailored financial strategies that reflect their unique goals, helping them pursue their long-term objectives with confidence. Rob holds a bachelor's degree in Leadership Studies and Economics from the University of Richmond, where he played men's lacrosse and club ice hockey and founded the Richmond Surf Club. He is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in English and Spanish. Rob is actively involved in his community as a founding member of The AmeriCares Young Leaders Board and Friends of New Canaan Hockey Association. He has coached youth lacrosse and ice hockey for several years and participates in organizations such as AmeriCares, Cycle For Survival, and the New Canaan Lacrosse Association. He resides in New Canaan, CT with his wife and son.

Arthur Lawrence is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Truist-affiliated firms since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying and selling retail gear related to office, den, and garage items, including signed sports memorabilia. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management through third-party platforms and manager arrangements.

Elyse Long is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Real Genius, First Bank/Consumer Direct, Matrix Brokerage, and TIAA Bank. 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, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides a range of advisory services, including customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Michael Ryan is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Truist Investment Services, Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. offers investment advisory, brokerage, and licensed insurance services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset-allocation approaches and provides portfolio management through model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and an automated Guided Investing platform.

Edgar Roberts Jr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with over 41 years of experience, currently serving at Equity Services, Inc. since 1984. His career also includes a longstanding role with National Life of Vermont. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in legal consulting and insurance services through his own businesses. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management for a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.