Ramona Burris is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated firms since 2012, including roles at BB&T Investments and BB&T Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is a homeowner who manages a rental property. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Thomas Schauder is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience currently serving at Truist Advisory Services. He has worked with Truist Wealth and Poterack Capital Advisory in the past. Based in Charlotte, NC, he also manages a rental property outside of his advisory role. 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 with non-discretionary consulting and employs AI-enabled research tools alongside traditional methods to support its investment strategies.

Ronald Myers is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Project Management Institute, Truist Advisory Services, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and New York Life Insurance Company, alongside two prior tenures at TIAA-CREF/TIAA totaling 12 years. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, particularly serving clients with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Samuel Opoku Agyemang is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Truist Investment Services, PNC Investments, and The Vanguard Group. Outside of advising, he is a part owner of an online clothing store where he monitors sales and shipping. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation and investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program that relies on discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, supplemented by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.

Christopher Mitchell is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for 11 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2024. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as a registered broker-dealer and provides access to a consolidated investment platform with discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Christopher Holden is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2012. 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 serves clients often connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Joron Howey is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of several LLCs associated with rental properties. 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 employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning services and ongoing managed account programs, with portfolios ranging from model-based to customized solutions managed under client-approved investment policies.

Dharmik Vasavada is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities, PNC Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and TIAA. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time financial planning with ongoing portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Stephen Park is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. based in Charlotte, NC, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with First Citizens Bank and its Investor Services division since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for United Cerebral Palsy, a nonprofit supporting individuals with disabilities. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm’s approach involves client assessments led by investment advisor representatives, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Emmaline Crawford is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Vanguard and Brighthouse Financial. 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 connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of investment management options, including model portfolios and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Kyle Durkin is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at TIAA-CREF and related entities since 2020. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at the University of Central Florida and Atlantic Coast High School. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

Dennis Riegraf is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Deutsche Bank, where he worked for over a decade. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individual, corporate, retirement plan, and charitable clients, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by AI-enabled research and a comprehensive manager-selection program.

David Hampton is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate/business entities with advisory and brokerage services. The firm emphasizes IAR-led assessments and applies fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to portfolio management across various asset classes.

Jack Heil is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation in Charlotte, NC, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lombard Advisers Incorporated, Lombard Securities Incorporated, and H.D. Vest Advisory and Investment Services, and has been self-employed since 2013. Heil is also a CPA and provides tax preparation and accounting services through his own practice. PlanMember Securities Corporation offers retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm utilizes a top-down strategic asset allocation approach to manage risk-based mutual fund portfolios and provides education, support services, and personalized retirement planning.

Amos Randall III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has nine years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Wells Fargo and Auburn University. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing TIAA-administered retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model portfolio and customized portfolio management options and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Arden Pegelow 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, Arden worked with the Universal Cheerleaders Association/Varsity Spirit and has experience in the hospitality industry as a server at Red Rocks Cafe. Arden also volunteers as a Community Ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Charities, participating in outreach and fundraising events. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs.

Sarah Mcmillian is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes a decade at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory activities, she co-owns farmland in Amelia, Virginia, which is leased for crop harvesting. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

Dominic Gullo 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, he was involved in the restaurant business at Something Fishy Seafood Restaurant. He has also worked in various roles including at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and Universal Audiology. 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 ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management, offering both model and customized portfolios within a fiduciary framework.

Jason Wolff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 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 with brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management across multiple programs.

Thomas Hazelhoff is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Worth Advisors, LPL Financial, and Doerschler and Associates Wealth Management. He has also been involved with Pit Spitters Baseball outside the financial sector. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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 one-time planning from ongoing managed account services, utilizing both model and customized portfolios within a fiduciary framework.