Gavin Shuck is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, with prior roles at Bb&T Securities and Scott & Stringfellow. Outside of his advisory work, Shuck serves as board chair for A Better World, Charlotte, a charitable organization focused on supporting at-risk and underprivileged children, and he is a member of the executive committee for the Radford University Davis School of Business Advisory Board. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, employing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and an AI-augmented Equity Research team.

Kermit Bolick is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Princor Financial Services Corporation since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Bolick is involved with HUGGINS & COMPANY, CPA and sells health insurance through various carriers. Principal Financial Services provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions under multiple advisory and promoter arrangements.

Erik Ibsen is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and its affiliate Tiaa since 2015. 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 with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, with portfolios that may be customized or model-based.

Matthew Dellinger is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has experience working with Bankers Life entities since 2025. Prior to his financial services career, he served with the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire Department and worked at Prime Coatings. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Steffon Cumberbatch is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Vanguard, Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, Truist Bank, and PNC Bank. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services 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 offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through customized and model-based portfolios.

Paige Assa is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, she worked at RSM U.S. LLP and has experience in various roles including at First Watch Restaurant and East Carolina University. 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 pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also offers broker-dealer services and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Ryan Miller is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. 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 structure, offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Alexander Smith is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 1994 and has additional tenure at National Life dating back to 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Smith serves as Vice President of the North Carolina Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and is involved in several business ventures, including real estate ownership and insurance sales. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and discretionary or non-discretionary management.

Janet Marchand is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA since 1997. 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 connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

William Baylog is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. since 2016 and has been involved with Bankers Life & Casualty since 1996, where he manages agents, managers, and administrators in addition to providing insurance sales and services. 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 a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Cameron Loomis is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked at TIAA and related entities since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, his background includes positions at Hutkins Family and European Wax Center. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory approach separates stand-alone financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and offers customized investment strategies through dedicated portfolio managers.

Patrick Golden is a financial advisor at &Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as power of attorney for a family member and maintains a 50% ownership interest in an investment-related business with his spouse. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm combines investment advisory and brokerage services with financial planning, ERISA consulting, retirement plan management, and investment banking, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Robert Bacon is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017, following a year at PNC Investments. He is based in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily serving individuals with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as various trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm provides a range of investment management options, including model portfolios and customized solutions, and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Alex Davidson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Equitable Advisors and Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed part-time processing orders for Amazon. TIAA-CREF provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

John Moore is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Charlotte, NC, with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been affiliated with New York Life companies and Eagle Strategies since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, Moore is a freelance musician and serves as a board member for a local business referral group. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Arredondo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Arredondo also served in the North Carolina Army National Guard for six years. 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 existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with both point-in-time planning and ongoing management, offering customized portfolio solutions alongside model-based programs.

Neal Patel is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of experience as an advisor, currently with Park Avenue Securities since 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he worked in legal services at Egenberg Trial Lawyers and in operations with the New Orleans Pelicans and New Orleans Saints. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with a range of financial planning and investment advisory services.

Christopher Sotardi is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life since 2007 and Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Unit Field Trainer at Bankers Life & Casualty, recruiting and training insurance agents. 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 uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and manages portfolios with a focus on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Robert Hoyla is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities, SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Investment Services, and SunTrust Bank. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and a comprehensive oversight structure.

Scott Williams is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily for individuals with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.