Joshua Mcneil is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, and has six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, as well as previous positions at The Vanguard Group, Northwestern Mutual, and Online Trading Academy. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing third-party platforms and manager arrangements to support its investment programs and ongoing due diligence.

Michael Wayasamin is a financial advisor at Savant Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Exencial Wealth Advisors, TD Ameritrade, Cetera, INVEST Financial Corp, Investors Bank, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. He serves as a board member of 59 Pineapple Corporation, a non-investment related role. Savant Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation with actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated legal, accounting, and trust services.

Joseph Lopardi is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Davidson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time in media entertainment for Netflix. 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 provides multiple discretionary managed-account options, including advisor-directed models and direct indexing, and is notable for its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank.

Daniel Storment is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently working at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. He has held roles at Ally Invest Advisors, Ally Invest Securities LLC, and The Vanguard Group. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory service combining nondiscretionary financial planning, retirement income planning, and discretionary investment management. The firm serves individual investors and households primarily through portfolios invested exclusively in T. Rowe Price mutual funds and ETFs, employing strategies such as tax-aware rebalancing and Monte Carlo simulations for income projections.

Kimberley Foster is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, along with experience at New Rez Mortgage and Verizon. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program combining discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supported by AI-enabled research and inter-affiliate integration.

Derrick Longo is a financial advisor with Savant Wealth Management, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Exencial Wealth Advisors, Burns Wealth Management, Intercarolina Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he owns several rental properties in Kannapolis, NC, which contribute to a portion of his income. Savant Wealth Management serves individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management and related services. The firm employs a blend of evidence-based, model-driven asset allocation and actively managed strategies, supported by affiliated accounting, legal, and trust services.

Zachary Brock is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cypress Benefit Solutions, Parks Insurance Group, and Employee Benefit Advisors. Principal Securities 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 U.S. military personnel outside the United States. The firm’s advisory services encompass direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Thomas Simonson is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2021. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked for nine years at Lockton Investment Advisors, LLC, Lockton Financial Advisors, LLC, and Lockton Companies, LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $217 billion in client assets. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment process with an emphasis on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, alongside supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Michael Barboza is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors through its Passageway Managed Account Program. The firm offers multiple discretionary managed-account options and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services, operating as a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with a unique combination of municipal-advisor registration and corporate affiliation.

Benjamin Kristoff is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His career has been primarily with Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank since 2011, with a brief tenure at Wcm. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm combines its broker-dealer and municipal-advisor registrations with a corporate affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, providing clients access to multiple managed-account programs, direct indexing, tax-overlay services, and a broad range of fund strategist options.

William King is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has a long tenure at Kestra Investment Services, LLC as well as Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. King serves as secretary of the Concord Downtown Development Corporation Foundation Board, a local community organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Bedford Plummer is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Truist Bank, CLA USA, and Puritan Financial Group. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, utilizing third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools to support its investment offerings.

Katherine Holmes is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of experience at First Command Advisory Services. She is also a partner in NovoNail, LLC, a non-investment-related business. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser focused on serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, including active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs managed through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Jonathon Hamilton is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Mortgage Right. He has also worked with Transamerica Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation since 2024. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm utilizes proprietary portfolio construction and oversight technology from Morningstar Investment Management and operates at scale with a high client-to-advisor ratio, focusing on non-discretionary asset management.

Ehrnest Ballagh III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group since 2015 and was previously associated with LPL Financial, LLC starting in 2004. In addition to his advisory work, he has professional experience as a CPA, bookkeeper, and tax preparer. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides access to various advisory programs, third-party asset managers, and a proprietary WealthSuite separately managed account program.

Ian Tannehill is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments and First Bank Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he serves as the head coach for the North Davidson Lacrosse team with Davidson County Schools. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a distinctive service and distribution model.

Lindsey Adams is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, Adams worked in animal health products and held various roles including teaching at Western Carolina University and Jay M. Robinson High School. 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 with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management with model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

William Rhodes II is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing prior to joining Fifth Third. Outside of his advisory role, he is a rental property owner in Concord, NC. Fifth Third Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration with its affiliation to Fifth Third Bank, offering multiple discretionary managed-account programs and features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Michael Fiumara is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and Transamerica Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he was involved with Tony's Pizza from 2023 to 2025. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm relies on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and serves a large client base with both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Robert Palmer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Mooresville, NC, and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2013, including a decade at SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 50% ownership interest in an LLC formed to purchase a rental property in Myrtle Beach. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled equity research, and integrates closely with affiliated broker-dealer and banking entities.