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 with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, as well as positions in mortgage lending and telecommunications prior to entering the advisory field. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates traditional research with AI-enabled tools and collaborates with Envestnet to provide asset allocation strategies and manager recommendations.

David Raudman is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Independent Financial Partners in Denver, NC. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2011 and spent eight years with LPL Financial prior to that. Raudman is also involved in the sale of non-variable life insurance and fixed annuities. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a decentralized network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving tens of thousands of clients with a notable focus on retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Christine Boyette is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services in Huntersville, NC. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Booz Allen Hamilton and The Center for Organizational Excellence. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Zachary Brock is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cypress Benefit Solutions, Parks Insurance Group, Employee Benefit Advisors, and LPL Financial. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm focuses on 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 Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fifth Third Securities since 2019 and Merrill from 2015 to 2021, alongside a tenure at Bank of America starting in 2015. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors such as corporations and trusts. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services across multiple programs and third-party portfolio managers via the Passageway Managed Account Platform.

Lisa Baverso is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Newton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services and related entities since 2018, with prior experience at Bb&T Investments dating back to 2006. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation and manager selection, providing ongoing monitoring and regular client consultations.

Benjamin Kristoff is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank, as well as a position at Wells Fargo Clearing. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and retirement accounts, offering both advisory and brokerage services. The firm provides access to a range of investment programs through the Passageway Managed Account platform, supporting strategies from mutual funds and ETFs to separately managed accounts and direct indexing.

Bedford Plummer is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, Truist Bank, CLA USA, and Puritan Financial Group. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive approach combining financial information gathering, goal definition, asset allocation strategies, and manager selection through the Envestnet platform, supported by traditional and AI-enabled research and ongoing client reviews.

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, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs, leveraging Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and models to provide asset allocation and retirement guidance at scale.

Ehrnest Ballagh III is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 22 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, LLC since 2004 and Private Advisor Group since 2015. In addition to his advisory work, he has experience as a CPA, bookkeeper, and tax preparer. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes multiple investment strategies while offering both proprietary and third-party manager options.

Jaclyn Mcgrew is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fifth Third Securities since 2021 and Fifth Third Bank since 2019. Prior to her financial services career, she was involved with D9 Brewing Company for four years. Fifth Third Securities serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services, offering access to multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers on the Passageway Managed Account platform.

Kate Holton is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Kate has been with Bankers Life since 2007 and Bankers Life Securities since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Field Development Manager, training agents and managers on insurance-related topics and products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

William Rhodes II is a financial advisor with FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Fifth Third Bank. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities with investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple program types through its Passageway Managed Account platform, combining third-party portfolio management with advisor-guided investment solutions.

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 financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Investment Services, Fifth Third Securities, and Merrill. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, using a combination of traditional research and AI tools to support client portfolios.

Chris Gruin is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Lincolnton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Citizen Investor Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Suntrust Investment Services, and PNC Bank. 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, including advisor-directed models and access to third-party portfolio managers, with features such as direct indexing and tax-overlay services.

Michael Duggan is a financial advisor at &Partners with nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Indus Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at DWM Partners, LLC, involved in funding a new building project in Davidson, North Carolina. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through its Envestnet platform and NFS brokerage infrastructure.