Robert Holmes is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Charlotte, NC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2013. Holmes serves as a board member of the Society of Financial Services Professionals. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm implements investment strategies through proprietary and third-party model portfolios and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Samuel Askew 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 worked at FedEx and held various roles including at the University of Connecticut and educational institutions. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with ties to TIAA employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio solutions, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Harry Koutroumanis is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior work includes roles at CMI Packaging and Ruffalo Noel Levitz. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director for the Hellenic Performing Arts Foundation, which supports traditional Hellenic cultural arts. 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, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program through a combination of discretionary and non‑discretionary solutions.

Susan Barsnica is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Investments, Alight Financial Advisors, and Axa Advisors. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with ties to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management through model and customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard with disclosure of potential conflicts related to affiliated funds and fee structures.

Benjamin Dobson is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has also worked with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Corporate Benefit Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, Dobson serves as a board member for the ACC Championship/Belk Bowl, supporting the selling of corporate packages. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services that include fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and pooled plan solutions, serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

James Schatz is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a managing member and part-owner of several rental property businesses. 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 connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, applying a fiduciary standard in its registered investment advisory services.

Mark Schrader is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2012, aside from one year not employed. 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 offers a range of advisory services including customized portfolio management and donor-advised fund advisement.

Andrew Sumallo is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Brookstone Capital Management LLC. He previously worked at Cardinal Advisors for nine years and Wells Fargo for two years. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an Insurance Advisor, providing consultations and sales for Medicare, long-term care, annuities, and life insurance. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser offering fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, other registered investment advisers, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions.

Jessica Sexton is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has 17 years of industry experience and has worked at Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial since 2014. She also contributes a few hours per month to various research firms outside of her primary roles. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, leveraging technology platforms and a network model supported by LPL Financial ownership.

Dean Diamond is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including National Life Group and Eagle Strategies (NY Life). Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chapter chair of the Wrestlers in Business Network in Charlotte, NC. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Emily Combs is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has worked with various related entities, including Bankers Life Securities, Inc. and Bankers Life & Casualty. Outside of financial services, she owns Alluring Art Designs, a business creating handmade jewelry, hand-painted glass, and knit and crochet items. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop customized asset allocations and portfolio management strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Jeanna Blair is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her career includes extensive tenure with Truist firms and their predecessors, spanning various roles in investment services and securities. 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 analysis to support its investment offerings.

Gordon Mattocks III is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Charlotte, NC, with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 20 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2025. 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 a range of brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Shawna Minervini is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and MassMutual. Outside of advising, she is also a licensed real estate broker with Farms & Estates Realty. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with both brokerage and advisory services, offering financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.

Douglas Ornstein is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA and its related entities since 2016. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often those connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans—as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and serves as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Steven Boner is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Carroll Financial Associates. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisors and diverse program offerings. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research targeting factor premiums.

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.