Michael Frendak is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PNC Investments, The Vanguard Group, SCOTTRADE, and AXA Advisors. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available in an invitation-only pilot for employees. The firm’s approach integrates algorithmic risk assessment and invests via approved model strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, with annual rebalancing and limited direct client trading.

Jeffrey Collins is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Park Avenue Securities, Independent Advisor Alliance, LPL Financial, and Edward Jones. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and digital advisory platforms.

Dennis Myers III is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at both firms since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance activities beyond those offered by Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client relationships through advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, integrating proprietary programs, third-party platforms, and a digital advisory solution.

Justin Popham is a CFP® credentialed advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. in Charlotte, NC. His prior experience includes roles at Fisher Investments, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and E*TRADE. First Citizens Investor Services serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Jason Mertz is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, BB&T Securities, and Banc of America Investment Services. He has worked with Truist-affiliated firms since 2017. Truist Advisory Services offers investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of traditional research and AI tools to support client portfolios and provides ongoing monitoring, reporting, and consultations.

Meghan Mclain is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following a decade at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm combines centralized investment resources with tailored client solutions and operates within a large integrated financial group providing diverse services and products.

James Ferguson is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently an advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Roan Capital Partners, Cetera Advisor Networks, and various other firms dating back to 2006. Schwab Wealth Advisory serves clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program and certain Charles Schwab & Co.-referred clients, providing non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice, financial planning, and wealth management consultations. The firm’s approach is based on Schwab’s asset-allocation models and internal research tools, with advice tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Mary Davis is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at Tony Silvagni Surf School and Carrigan Farms. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools while offering services through the Envestnet platform and partnering with Envestnet Retirement Solutions for retirement plans.

Alexandria Haden is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and AIG Retirement Services. 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 with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides a fiduciary advisory model separating point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management, and also acts as an adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Chad Kupreanik is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Javesca Feeds, a nonprofit focused on addressing hunger. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Ryan McCartney is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Robinhood Financial, UBS Financial Services, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, and Northwestern Mutual. He also worked at High Point University and Silver Point Beach Club in earlier roles. 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 relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund advisory services.

Coty Consic is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Bank of America, Merrill, Vanguard Advisers, and The Vanguard Group. His background also includes a brief role at Doordash and experience in marketing and operations at Wooden Robot Brewery. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated group that includes affiliated funds and donor-advised fund services.

Robert Treff is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2005. 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 connected through employer retirement plans administered by TIAA. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing portfolio management using model or customized strategies and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Ethan Cummings 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 Carolina Housing and Harris Teeter. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals with pre-existing relationships through employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm operates a vertically integrated advisory model that separates point-in-time planning from ongoing portfolio management.

Alfredo Negrete Abreu is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Fisher Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a rideshare contractor for Uber Technologies. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division 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 provides both point-in-time planning and ongoing managed account services, utilizing model and customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Haley Brehm is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Ayco. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Joseph Norton is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Creative Planning since 2021 and previously held roles at Alaris Acquisitions and The Vanguard Group. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by tax-loss harvesting and selective private market exposure.

James Linsenmayer is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Linsenmayer is based in Charlotte, NC. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected with TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolio management under fiduciary standards and serves as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Kayla Stern is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously held positions at TD Ameritrade and Scottrade. Outside of financial advising, she owns an Etsy shop specializing in children's clothing. 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 TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary portfolio management under a fiduciary standard.

James Baugh is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo and J.P. Morgan, spanning from 2013 to the present. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of traditional research and AI-enabled tools to support asset allocation, manager selection, and ongoing client reviews.