Timmothy Nootz is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017, following a year at Financial Engines and a year as a consultant. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including customized portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Turner Schroll is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Harrisdirect LLC, E*TRADE Securities LLC, E*TRADE Capital Management LLC, and AXA Advisors, LLC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often those connected with TIAA-administered retirement plans—as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

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 nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Stifel. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor for Poshmark. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and investment services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

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.

George Bowery is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services and related SunTrust entities since 2014. 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 offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, participant advice, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through discretionary and non-discretionary relationships supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

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 Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2021, she worked at Mecklenburg County DSS and held positions at Queens University of Charlotte and Atrium Health. Outside of her advisory role, Thompson owns Gemway Farms, LLC, which sells seasonal produce and offers garden planning consultations. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning, managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs.

Franklin Mcelroy is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Mcelroy is co-owner and manager of BMH Investment Group, LLC, where he is involved in business decisions and client management. He also serves on the boards of Beers & Burpees and the CLT Foundation, both charitable organizations serving the greater Charlotte area. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary services, plan design and compliance testing, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

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.

Tod Wells is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at &Partners since 2024. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2024. Wells is a partner in DWM, LLC, a pass-through entity related to an equity buyout and office build-out. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan consulting using a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies.

Barbara Bridges is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has seven years of industry experience. Her work history includes over two decades at Bank of America, N.A., prior to her current role at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank. First Citizens Investor Services serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering advisory and brokerage services through its team of advisors and third-party portfolio managers. The firm emphasizes a client-centered process using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to allocate 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.