Alice Jenkins is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term employment at First Citizens Bank since 2012 and continuous service with First Citizens Investor Services since 2018. 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 a client process led by investment advisor representatives that involves assessing financial needs and risk tolerance and uses fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate investments across various asset classes.

Terrence Colen is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a separate business entity, T Colen BB LLC, which is not investment related. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base, including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a network model of advisory representatives supported by LPL Financial ownership and leverages multiple portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to deliver client services.

Roger Judy is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its affiliated entities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chair of the Investment Committee at St. Margarets Episcopal Church and is a managing partner in a family investment LLC. 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 with pre-existing retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, employing both model and customized portfolios.

Daniel Henao Ararat is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Vanguard Group and City of Mauldin. Outside of financial services, he has worked part-time in valet and parking services for special events. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary manager arrangements supported by AI-enabled equity research and integrated inter-affiliate platforms.

Howell Hallett II is a financial advisor with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kingfisher Capital, LLC and Stonecrest Capital Markets Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he holds a North Carolina Life Insurance License through Simplicity AFG and manages billing dues for The Bull Investment Club. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles, with additional services such as financial planning, retirement consulting, and estate-planning coordination.

Grant Goodwin is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and LPL Financial, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives and utilizes various portfolio management strategies and technology platforms to support client services.

Dakota Murray is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having four years of industry experience. Prior to joining First Citizens Investor Services, he worked at First Citizens Bank and attended Western Carolina University. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and tax-aware financial planning, focusing on client assessments led by Investment Advisor Representatives to inform asset allocation across various investment types.

Thomas Hicks II is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2021, following tenures at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of sponsorship for the Athletic Booster Club at Catawba Ridge High School and is a personnel committee member at Sharon Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Andrea Hargette is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2018 and has worked at Fifth Third Bank since 2008. 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 combining third-party portfolio managers, strategist portfolios, and advisor-managed sleeves, with features such as direct indexing and a tax-overlay service.

Joel Glasco is a financial advisor with &Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Glasco serves as a FINRA arbitrator, a role he has held since 2004. &Partners serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and private businesses, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management using multiple analytical strategies and third-party managers, supported by a dual registration as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Hanna Yesuf is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Kingfisher Capital and Bank of America Private Bank. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments by providing investment advisory services alongside financial, tax, retirement, and estate planning. The firm uses a globally diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, while also offering specialized services and client education programs.

Kimberly Myers Turner is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Equitable Advisors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Robin Griffin is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) based in Charlotte, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 40 years of industry experience, having worked at Equity Services since 1985 and previously at National Life of Vermont since 1982. In addition to his advisory work, Griffin operates Robin M. Griffin and Associates LLC, an insurance business, and owns a farm in Marshville, NC. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers various advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and utilizes multiple third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Craig Saurer is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with PNC Investments since 2016 and joined First Citizens Investor Services in 2024. First Citizens Investor Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, offering portfolio management, wrap programs, model portfolios, and financial planning. The firm’s investment process involves IAR-led assessments and uses fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate among various asset classes.

Edwin Crisp Jr. is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC since 2019 and previously spent nine years at Clearbrook Advisory Services, LLC. Crisp serves as an elected executive board member of the Montcross Chamber Board of Directors and is a board member of the Investment Committee of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church. He also prepares tax returns for clients and family on a limited basis. Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC provides asset management, financial planning, wealth coaching, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a network model of advisory representatives and integrates technology platforms alongside traditional planning to deliver investment and estate-planning services.

Michael Frendak is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at The Vanguard Group, SCOTTRADE, and AXA Advisors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Jeffrey Collins is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 license and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party manager platforms and supports accounts with features such as securities-based lending and tax harvesting.

Dennis Myers III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 2004. Myers also engages in insurance activities outside of Guardian-fixed annuities. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and business consulting. The firm manages assets through a combination of model portfolios and external strategists, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Justin Popham is a Certified Financial Planner® at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Charles Schwab, and E*TRADE. He is based in Charlotte, NC. 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 a client-centered process incorporating fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Jason Mertz is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021, following prior roles at Bb&T Securities and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation advice, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.