Charles Grindstaff is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Bank of America, JP Morgan/Chase, and U.S. Bank. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

E. W. James Sprandel is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021 and previously spent six years at Sg Americas Securities, LLC. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services, and holds distinctive registrations including with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator.

Nicole Herron is a Benefits & Planning Consultant specializing in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments. In this role, she partners with executives to help them understand their employer benefits and supports them in developing confidence in their financial plans through a consultative approach. Nicole has extensive experience within Fidelity Investments, having held various positions since 2013, including Planning Consultant, Relationship Manager, Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked at Suntrust Bank as a Personal Banker and at Sterling Capital Management LLC as an Investment Associate. Outside of her professional work, Nicole has personal interests that include boating, cooking and baking, fitness, football, gardening, and spending time with her pets.