Margaret Sattler is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Capital City Financial Partners, E.W. Scripps Company, Barre3, and the University of South Carolina. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including retirement plan sponsors and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager arrangements and integrates AI-enabled tools in its research processes.

Clacy Hysong is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated group and offers both model-based and customized portfolio management options.

Stephen Honea is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and offers a range of advisory services within a vertically integrated structure.

Rhondale Haywood is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Bank of America for five years and PNC Bank for twelve years. He serves on the investment committee of the Foundation For The Carolinas, where he participates in asset allocation and strategy oversight. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that combines discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Christopher Benitez is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at The Vanguard Group and Angi, among other firms. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its planning services.

John Chidester is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Chidester has worked with Bankers Life and its affiliated entities since 2006, serving as an insurance agent and financial advisor. 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, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create customized asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Chancey Zifko is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Fifth Third Bank and Wells Fargo prior to joining Truist. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and research tools to assist with investment policy analysis and manager selection.

Tenley Desjardins is a financial advisor with Corient in Charlotte, NC, holding the CFP®, PFS™, and Series 66 designations. She has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ernst & Young, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Mcgill Advisors (now Brightworth). Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house management with third-party solutions and specialized offerings through affiliated entities.

William Robbins is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at First Citizens Bank and served in positions at the City of Rock Hill and Francis Marion University. First Citizens Investor Services provides investment advisory, brokerage, and insurance services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Harrison Paul is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Consolidated Planning, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and positions in education and local organizations in Charlotte, NC. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a variety of account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Justin Balmer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and related entities. Outside of finance, he is involved with Easton D LLC, a company performing manual labor tasks, and Decadence Popcorn LLC, a retail popcorn business in Concord, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, utilizing model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Ashley Johnston is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company, as well as involvement with Silver Hearth Lodge, LLC from 2018 to 2025. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Ouellette is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2025 and has been affiliated with TIAA since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Board Member for a nonprofit youth football program in Harrisburg, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes planning services from ongoing discretionary management and operates within a vertically integrated structure using affiliated funds.

Patrick Long is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Suntrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services since 2018 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a co-trustee for family trusts for longstanding clients. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a blend of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting with oversight from dedicated research and advisory teams.

Mitchell Tanis is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF and its related entities since 2025. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he held positions at UBS, Merrill Lynch, and other organizations. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a delivery driver for Uber Eats. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory models including model portfolio management and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Bradley Cooke is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing Services for a combined 16 years. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Daniel Jones is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC in Charlotte, NC, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Brookstone since 2019 and also has a background with APR Financial Group LLC dating back to 2012. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and a wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Barry Lutfy is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2004 and has also maintained roles as a self-employed financial professional and with F.R. Owen & Associates since 1989. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-equity insurance product brokerage through the Financial Independence Group and serves as a registered representative at US Retirement Partners. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs both discretionary portfolio management and model-based allocations, utilizing affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, and is noted for its use of market-timing and momentum-based trading strategies in certain legacy programs.

Michael Pisani is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2012 to 2017 before joining TIAA-CREF in 2017. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily serving individuals with existing TIAA-administered retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning with ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that uses affiliated funds.

Katherine Jamil is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, LLC, where she has worked since 2021. Her prior roles include positions at Mutual Securities, Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC, and LPL Financial. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.