Shawna Norris is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Morgan Stanley and Williamson Wealth Group. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through multiple portfolio management programs.

Jordan Jones is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial, Barings Asset Management, and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Jones is based in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing managed accounts and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Martiara Boyd is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at various organizations including Truist Investment Services and the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development. Outside of finance, she is the owner of MB LUXE EVENTS, a business focused on event decorating. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, and fiduciary support, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supplemented by AI-enabled research tools.

William Gibson is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bank of America and continues to hold a role at First Citizens Bank. Gibson serves on the boards of United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina and the Town of Matthews Board of Adjustment. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, utilizing IAR-led assessments and diverse investment strategies across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Frank Owen III is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 45 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. since 2004. He has held roles at The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, F.R. Owen & Associates, and Mutual of New York. Outside of his advisory work, he facilitates seasonal tax preparation and serves as president of US Retirement Partners, focusing on financial services in the 403(b) nonprofit sector. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a network of approximately 423 advisors and manages about $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts, offering a range of investment programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options.

George Irby Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2016. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, sub-advisors, and various analytical techniques, supported by technology platforms for asset aggregation and estate planning.

Inna Collins is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 17 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at MAI Capital Management, LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and The Vanguard Group. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages $72.3 billion in assets and offers customized portfolio strategies integrating equity, fixed income, ETFs, and private investments, with additional services such as trust administration and insurance.

Randy Farina is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensed financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Exencial Wealth Advisors, LLC, Westwood Global, and a long tenure at Putnam Investments. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies and offers integrated services through affiliated accounting, legal, and trust entities.

Michael Hoffmann is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services, where he has worked since 2018 following previous roles at Suntrust Robinson Humphrey. Hoffmann holds the Series 63 license and is based in Charlotte, NC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integrations, to deliver customized investment solutions.

Matthew Allen is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient in Charlotte, NC. He has held roles at Corient Services LLC, Choreo, LLC, and The Vanguard Group, Inc., among others. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary and third-party strategies, employing risk management tools and continuously monitoring portfolios to align with client objectives.

William Mc Collum is a CFP®-designated advisor with 29 years of experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2024. Before joining Janney, he worked at Robert W. Baird for 13 years. He serves as a board member for the Myers Park Trinity Little League Baseball and the Oceanside West Homeowners Association. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in discretionary and non-discretionary assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipalities, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services with both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Sarina Campbell is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Founders Federal Credit Union and PNC Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is an Independent Business Owner with Amway Global, involved in retail, networking, and mentorship. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm separates financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within its vertically integrated structure.

Jeremiah John is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Investment Institute since 2021 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank since 2004. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance to Wells Fargo wealth and fiduciary businesses as well as select external clients. The firm specializes in delivering research and model guidance without exercising investment discretion or holding custody of client assets.

Madhuri Bendale is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked for Wells Fargo Bank and Wells Fargo Clearing for 11 years. Bendale is based in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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 separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Jonathan Mills is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with various affiliates of Bankers Life since 2008 and serves as a Unit Field Trainer, recruiting and training insurance agents in retirement planning products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and manages portfolios across multiple security types with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews.

Andrew Boone is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and Charles Schwab. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals linked to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund operated with affiliated services.

Zachary Mc Donald is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently advising at Creative Planning in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and Equitable Distributors, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a financial-planning-led investment approach using low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by other specialized strategies and has more than 1,100 advisors managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

David Curry Jr. is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Second Half Strategies, LLC and is involved with Bravo Charlie Aviation, LLC, a personal business entity. 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 combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with access to a range of investment strategies and technology platforms, operating through a network model with ties to LPL Financial.

William Von Husen III is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Indian Trail, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes fifteen years at CETERA Financial Specialists LLC and multiple roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Doxa Retirement Services, LLC, a non-investment-related activity. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Tiffany Gomez is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at 131 Main and held roles at the University of South Carolina and Swim Club Management Group. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with employer retirement plan relationships through TIAA. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, providing customized and model portfolio options under a fiduciary standard.