Mark Capecci is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes six years at LPL Financial and prior roles at the University of Alabama and ClubUp. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a broad client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, supported by technology platforms and a network model that integrates LPL Financial brokerage services and third-party estate-planning resources.

David Hampton is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. First Citizens Investor Services provides investment advisory, brokerage, and licensed insurance services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset-allocation approaches and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, with a focus on asset-based billing and tax-aware services.

Jack Heil is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Charlotte, NC, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lombard Advisers Incorporated, Lombard Securities Incorporated, and H.D. Vest Advisory and Investment Services, and has been self-employed since 2013. Heil is also a CPA and provides tax preparation and accounting services through his own practice. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and provides education, support services, and personalized retirement planning.

Sarah Mcmillian is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory activities, she co-owns farmland in Amelia, Virginia, which is leased for crop harvesting. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

Jason Wolff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is based in Charlotte, NC. 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 a diverse client base with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple programs.

Matthew Bradshaw is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Members Trust Company, SECU Brokerage Services, and FR Owen & Associates. He also serves as a Financial Advisory Services Specialist with State Employees' Credit Union and as a life insurance agent with SECU Life Insurance Company. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning services. The firm employs diversified portfolio management strategies incorporating asset allocation, Modern Portfolio Theory, and tactical trading approaches.

Julie Carter is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Woodbury Financial Services and Waddell & Reed. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and Clay County representative on the Tri-County Community College Board of Trustees. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio management through various wrap programs and an automated Guided Investing platform, combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with tax-aware services and access to integrated banking resources through its bank holding company affiliation.

Braxton Barber is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with the United States Golf Association and worked in various roles including at Davidson College and Pine Needles Golf and Lodge. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Richard Breen is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life entities since 2001 in various roles, including managing a team of agents and overseeing hiring and training. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a unit sales manager at Bankers Life and Casualty and is involved in managing and investing in insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and customized asset allocation strategies. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach and operates within a group affiliated with mortgage and insurance businesses.

Jamie Dugo is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2017 to 2022 and Comfort Keepers from 2016 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a member of the Catawba County Planning Board in North Carolina. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides investment advisory, brokerage, and licensed insurance services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of strategic and tactical asset-allocation approaches and offers portfolio management through various platforms, including separately managed accounts and an automated Guided Investing service.

Tyler Johnson is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC in Charlotte, NC. He previously worked for THE Vanguard Group, Inc. for 11 years and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2023. Johnson is also involved with FreshWater Financial LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm he founded in 2023. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and utilizes various portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to deliver its services.

Edmond Henley Jr. is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Truist and its predecessor firms since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Conor Cetola is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments for five years before joining Schwab in 2026. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice through the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering services such as annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations using Schwab’s research tools and standard asset allocation models. The firm operates as an internal advisory unit within the Schwab ecosystem and does not directly charge clients fees, distinguishing its advisory approach from many enterprise wealth managers.

Drew Harshaw is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services and BB&T Securities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Kevin Phinney is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving with Principal Financial Services. His prior roles include positions at Fulcrum Capital Partners and Foresters Financial Services. He is active as the president of a local BNI chapter, where he oversees meetings and the executive team. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions through advisory and promoter arrangements.

Edward Tyree III is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at NewEdge Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Eudaimonia Partners and RBC Capital Markets Corporation. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning, utilizing various investment strategies and regular portfolio reviews.

Ashley Haisch is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Stifel. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent contractor for Poshmark, an online retail platform. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities, with access to alternative and private investments and a range of manager options.

Kevan Breidinger is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017, following six years at Legend Equities Corporation. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of managed portfolio programs, employing both strategic and tactical investment approaches overseen by its Investment Management & Research team.

Keith Taylor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Charlotte, NC. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches pickleball part-time in Charlotte. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Robert Stewart is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has held roles at firms including LPL Financial, CETERA Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. Stewart is based in Charlotte, NC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.