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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has four years of industry experience, including roles at First Citizens Bank. Outside of advising, she is an authorized signer involved in the financial management of an auto mechanic business. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering advisory and brokerage services with a focus on portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-aware investment strategies. The firm employs a client-centered approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide asset allocation.

Nia Murray is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services since 2024, as well as various positions during her education at the University of Florida. Truist Advisory Services provides 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 employs a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools for portfolio management and offers services through an extensive network of affiliated financial entities.

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 with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Merrill, PNC Investments, and multiple positions within Truist entities since 2017. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and partners with Envestnet to deliver tailored asset allocation and manager selection, providing ongoing client reviews and reporting.

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. He has worked at several firms, including 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, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation and manager selection through the Envestnet platform, offering ongoing reviews and reporting.

Gregory Hudson is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Edward Jones. Gregory is based in Charlotte, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and offers ongoing reviews and reporting to its clients.

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.

Tyler Fiorenza is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Securities since 2022 and Fifth Third Bank since 2020, with prior experience in insurance and retail sectors. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Kira Parker is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at The Coley Law Firm, PLLC, and Classica Homes. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes its planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while employing a fiduciary standard in its registered investment advisory services.

Jennifer Vaughan is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Bankers Life Securities Inc. since 2017 and Bankers Life & Casualty since 2015. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, non-discretionary investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods to develop tailored asset allocations, offering both wrap and non-wrap programs and working with a range of securities within customized portfolios.

Michael Keen is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2023. Prior to joining Mariner, he worked at Byron Financial, LLC and The Vanguard Group, Inc. His background includes roles spanning wealth advisory and investment management. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers, with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon among large advisory enterprises.

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.

Andrew Tate is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years prior to joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Governors and as Treasurer of the Quail Hollow Club, a golf club in Charlotte, NC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of investment services through its Private Advisor model and consolidated investment platform.

Joshua Hodge is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and PNC Investments. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Susan Brown is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 37 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management and financial planning services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, with accounts managed directly by advisors or third-party managers selected through a due-diligence process.

Shannon Lambert is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2002. 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 connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and provides a range of investment management options, including model and customized portfolios.