James Dashner is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized and model-based options, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

John Callaway Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at HomeTrust Bank, Truist Advisory Services, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, and PNC Investments. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a broad network of investment adviser representatives, offering customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan support, and brokerage and insurance products across discretionary and non-discretionary account types.

Charles Anthony III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Arestare LLC, a side business focused on renovating residential homes for resale. 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 operates within a vertically integrated structure offering customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Joseph Caporusso is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Truist Advisory Services, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wintrust Life. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management with a fiduciary standard, utilizing model and customized portfolios.

Michele Stutts is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she spent eight years at Solamere Advisors. 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 manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies implemented through a mix of in-house and third-party managers, integrating financial planning and tax services into many client relationships.

Marshall Stuckey is a CFA® charterholder based in Charlotte, NC, with four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. since 2021 and has worked with Wells Fargo since 2006. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides research, strategy, and model-portfolio services to Wells Fargo affiliates and other financial institutions. The firm focuses on delivering non-customized investment models based on rigorous internal research and ratings.

Tahuna Kidd is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to her current role at TIAA-CREF since 2021, she worked at Alight Financial Solutions and Alight Financial Advisors from 2018 to 2021, and previously served at TIAA from 2001 to 2018. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes advisory services to a donor-advised fund.

Casey Gray is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides 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 combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

William Griesser is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His prior work experience includes roles at Edward Jones and TIAA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Dasha Coleman is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and Gaston County Government. Outside of her advisory role, she is contracted with Uber Eats and DoorDash for delivery services. 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 with existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Jon Nee is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eastover Capital Management, FTB Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and several other firms dating back to 2003. He is also involved with JN Wealth Strategies, an investment advisory representative role under a related RIA. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, employing a network model of advisory representatives who provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a variety of strategies and technology platforms.

Chessada Laney is a financial advisor with Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and nine years of industry experience. Laney has worked at Brookstone since 2022 and previously at FormulaFolio Investments, Inc. and JPFG Wealth Management. Outside of Brookstone, Laney is involved in managing JPFG Wealth Management, an RIA firm, and sells insurance products through Millennium Financial Group. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and trusts. The firm uses strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and integrates proprietary funds, external sub-advisors, and a range of investment strategies to implement client portfolios.

Amanda Macaluso is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and First Horizon Bank. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support its advisory services and provides ongoing client reviews and reporting.

Lena Poma is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She has previously worked at LPL Financial, Ally Invest Securities LLC, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a delivery driver for Amazon Flex. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm combines traditional research with AI-enabled tools and offers a range of fiduciary and discretionary services through its affiliation with Truist Financial and partnerships with Envestnet.

Candice Mason is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2009. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser capabilities with a platform that includes discretionary managed accounts, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Katherine Eaker is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Indian Trail, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Capital Analysts and has experience in education through her time with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with FFG Companies, Inc. as a sales assistant while studying for the SIE and Series 7 exams. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a particular history of working with educators and participants in 403(b) and 457(b) programs. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that creates strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

Daneen Gimson is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Securities America Advisors. First Citizens Investor Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, providing a range of advisory and brokerage services such as portfolio management, model portfolios, and financial planning. The firm’s approach employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate investments across various asset classes.

Patrick Kilcoyne is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with TIAA-CREF, where he has worked since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and separate broker-dealer services primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Timothy Mann Jr. is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at BB&T Securities and Truist Investment Services. He serves as a volunteer Treasurer and Finance Committee member for the nonprofit Let Me Run, assisting with financial oversight and audits. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of traditional research and AI tools to support asset allocation and manager selection, providing ongoing client reviews and reporting.

Kevin Loftin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Suntrust Investment Services, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Advisors, and other firms. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive approach combining traditional research and AI-enabled tools, partnering with Envestnet platforms to provide tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.