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.

Angela Jones Cable is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at A4 Wealth Advisors and Chuck Maness CPA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

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 Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. and has previously worked at Truist Investment Services, Truist Advisory Services, BB&T Securities, and Wells Fargo Advisors. First Citizens Investor Services serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering advisory and brokerage services through investment adviser representatives and third-party portfolio managers. The firm employs a client process focused on financial needs assessment and diversified asset allocation using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

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.

Leonard Hajrullahu is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth soccer coach with Independence Soccer Club. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via approved models managed by PNC or third-party strategists, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Kathryn Bunn is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Truist Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with Animal Resource Friends in Mebane, NC, assisting with pet food donations and distribution. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Harry Thompson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes 11 years at Wells Fargo Clearing. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolio options, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Edwina Gowan is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has been with First Citizens Investor Services since 2006. Outside of her advisory role, Edwina works part-time providing care for individuals with developmental disabilities through NC Outreach Group Homes. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a client process focused on assessing financial needs and risk tolerance to guide portfolio allocation across various asset classes.

Emily Johnson is a financial advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining MAI Capital Management in 2026, she worked at Carousel Capital, BlackArch Partners, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 offers customized portfolio management across various strategies and combines financial planning, tax, and bill-pay services within many client relationships.

Eileen Perrin is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience currently serving at First Command Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. She has worked with affiliated entities of First Command since 2016. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team to select model portfolios and third-party managers.

Jason Page is a financial advisor at Integrity Alliance, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at MWA Financial Services Inc, Modern Woodmen of America, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a District Sales Director assisting clients with fixed insurance products such as final expense, Medicare Advantage, and long-term care insurance. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a range of portfolio strategies and custodial platforms.

Cetera Wright is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of finance, she teaches ballet to girls aged 12 to 18 and choreographs dance competitions and shows. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Christopher Eller is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to a range of clients, including individuals with employer retirement plan relationships, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and utilizes a vertically integrated approach with affiliated funds.

Alyssa Carrera is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney, Alyssa held various roles outside of finance, including positions at Aritzia and the Center for Advanced Ortho and Sports Medicine. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs, combining in-house portfolio management with third-party managers across multiple platforms.

Shaun Foster is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and has worked in various roles at Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2024. Prior to joining Bankers Life, he held positions at ADP Inc, Quasar Distributors, LLC, Horizon Investments LLC, Brighthouse Financial, Mariner Finance, and Autobell Carwash. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across a range of securities with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

David Kitterman is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior work includes roles at Dunster Rose, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. He is based in Huntersville, NC. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, delivering services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial planning approach.