John Poe is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2013, based in Charlotte, NC. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised funds.

Ashley Haisch is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and STIFEL. Outside of her advisory role, Haisch is an independent contractor for a retail online store on Poshmark. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Kevin Spence is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His prior roles include positions at TIAA CREF Individual & Institutional Services, Cary Street Partners, Luxon Asset Management, and HSBC Technology & Services USA. He serves as a FINRA arbitrator, contributes scholarly articles on regulatory compliance, participates as a speaker at financial services industry conferences, and is a council member of the Securities Industry Continuing Education Programs. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm offers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan sponsor-chosen investment lineups.

Keith Taylor is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Charlotte, NC. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2000. Outside of his advisory work, he teaches pickleball part-time in Charlotte. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Daniel Worley is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones, E*TRADE Securities, E*TRADE Capital Management, and Harrisdirect, along with service in the U.S. Army National Guard. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning, discretionary managed accounts, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management with customized and model portfolio options.

Michael Kloss is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Kloss serves on the board of the Anne Heinig Memorial Park Foundation, a local private park, where he participates in activities and decisions related to the park's maintenance and improvement. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard with disclosure of potential conflicts related to affiliated funds.

Robert Stewart is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. He has held roles at firms including LPL Financial, CETERA Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. Stewart is based in Charlotte, NC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Rose Ann Thompson is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously with Mecklenburg County DSS, Queens University of Charlotte, and Atrium Health/Carolinas Healthcare System. Outside of advising, she is the owner of Gemway Farms, LLC, a seasonal produce and gardening consulting business, and a manager/secretary of Golden Grove Investments, a family-owned savings account used for future real estate investment. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers 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 provides a range of advisory services, including model-based and customized portfolios, and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Jamie Halbig is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Janney in 2024, he worked for Robert W. Baird & Co from 2011 to 2024. 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 including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Mark Stutz is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, E*TRADE Capital Management, Cadaret Grant & Co., and CUSO Financial Services. Outside of finance, he operates Mark Stutz Fitness, where he works as a fitness trainer coaching clients on workout and nutrition goals. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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, using a centralized Investment Management Team to design and manage portfolios through discretionary authority granted by clients.

Andrew Schultz is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and AXA Advisors, LLC. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and implements portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs.

Barbara Bridges is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 21 years. Bridges is based in Charlotte, NC. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes IAR-led financial assessments and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Jonathan Westbrook is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles within the Truist organization since 2019. Prior to joining Truist, he worked at Jimmy Johns and James Madison University. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms, to deliver investment solutions and fiduciary support.

Iziar Moure is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2015 to 2024. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering access to a diversified investment platform and alternative investment opportunities.

Max Bozymski is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF, he worked at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and has a diverse professional background including roles in education and corporate settings. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a fiduciary advisory model with varied service scopes and offers both model-based and customized portfolio management.

Stephen Marshall Jr. is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Wells Fargo Bank, and AT&T. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, offering customized portfolio management alongside model portfolio options.

Orlando Cruz Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at ICMA-RC Services, PNC Investments, MSI Financial Services, and METLIFE Securities. Ameritas Advisory Services provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary programs, combining in-house models, third-party managers, and co-advisory relationships to serve a diverse client base.

Devon Killian is a financial advisor with The Huntington Investment Company, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Truist Investment Services. Killian serves as a board member for the American Red Cross in Union County and the Southern Piedmont Region. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm utilizes an open-architecture model that integrates third-party sub-managers and proprietary private bank offerings to deliver a range of managed account strategies.

Christopher Connor is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Scottrade. Connor 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 with connections to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates standalone planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while providing a range of managed account programs.

Robert Stroup is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2021 and previously spent over two decades at Scott & Stringfellow, Inc., followed by eight years at Bb&T Securities, LLC. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform and manager arrangements, and incorporates AI-enabled tools in its equity research process.