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.

Brett Sneed is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at PNC Investments since 2019. His prior experience includes roles at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, LP, and Edward Jones. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online model account available by invitation to employees. The program uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and manages portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs, relying on third-party strategists and delegates for execution and oversight.

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.

Terry Lineberger is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently with D.A. Davidson & Co. since 2020. Prior to joining D.A. Davidson, he worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. for 11 years. He is also a co-author involved in promoting and selling books outside of his advisory role. D.A. Davidson & Co. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a broad client base, including retirement plans, individual investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm operates under fiduciary standards and offers various advisory and planning services, distinguishing itself through municipal advising and affiliated custodial entities.

Kenneth Hollander is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley, Regions Bank, and Merrill. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, providing advisory and brokerage services through IARs and third-party Portfolio Managers. The firm uses a client process centered on financial needs assessments and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis for portfolio allocation across various asset classes.

Michael Freeman is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® designations and has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021, including prior roles at BB&T Investments and BB&T Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he manages Tiberius Acquisitions, LLC, an entity that supports his teenage children’s various small business ventures, including automotive restoration, landscaping, and e-commerce. 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 that integrates discretionary and non-discretionary management through third-party platforms and research tools.

Philip Polito is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2011, including roles at Bb&T Securities and Truist Investment 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 analysis, plan sponsor fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enhanced research tools.

Daniel Lewis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles at TIAA-CREF, TIAA, Bank of America, Merrill, and operated his own firm, Lewis Financial Management, LLC. He also has experience in education, having worked at North Carolina State University and internationally at the Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel. 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 offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios within a fiduciary framework.

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 with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include time at Vanguard Advisers and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates point-in-time financial planning from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to donor-advised funds within a vertically integrated structure.

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.

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.