Aaron Williams is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at TIAA-CREF and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he directs Life's Cheat Code, LLC, a self-improvement business focused on musical composition and related marketing activities. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC division, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Steven Harrison is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group and its related entities since 2002. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that utilizes proprietary models to create personalized asset allocations primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm is notable for its large scale and digital delivery model, managing a substantial client base through more than 2,200 advisors.

Katheryn Woodruff is a CFP® with 21 years of experience at Vanguard Advisers, where she has worked since 2005. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is also affiliated with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. She is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and serving a large client base through its digital platform.

Elizabeth Hobson is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, she worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2025, and Guardian Life from 2015 to 2016. She also teaches through the National Business Institute. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Michael Heinz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Dexian and Bee Street Advisory Group prior to his current role. Outside of finance, he has held positions at various companies including Marco's Pizza and Amazon. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap‑fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Michael Carter is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Xerox and Canon Business Process Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is contracted with Uber, providing transportation services. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans through a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach. The firm combines automated platforms with human support to manage portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering customization options such as ESG preferences and tax-aware features.

Tracee Schraeder is a CFP® professional at Stifel with 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years and Prudential Equity Group, LLC for three years. Schraeder is based in Mooresville, NC. Stifel serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to guide asset allocation and financial planning.

Joshua Richardson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and McGriff Insurance Services. Richardson is based in Charlotte, NC. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm relies on a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers to deliver customized investment solutions.

Noah Spence is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple Vanguard entities since 2024. Prior to his finance career, he held several positions related to campus recreation and wellness at Western Carolina University. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily for retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to asset allocation and portfolio construction.

Hseng Hsiang is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience currently serving at Edward Jones since 2022. Prior to this, Hsiang worked at TIAA CREF Individual & Institutional Services LLC for eight years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Andrew Flaskerud is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a small business focused on building furniture. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations supported by proprietary research and planning tools, with clients able to choose how to implement those recommendations.

Hector Lopez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Citigroup Global Markets. He is also the owner and content creator of a YouTube and Rumble channel focused on entertainment. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services, offering tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Adam Finke is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, based in Charlotte, NC, with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Freedom Boat Club and various educational and training organizations. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs.

James Combs is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Cornelius, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services, Edward Jones, and United Community Bank. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member for Williams Lodge 176, a nonprofit organization. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives and integrates advanced operational tools to support client strategies.

Alexandra Thompson is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2018. Outside of her advisory role, Alexandra serves as head of operations and a yoga instructor at RE-INVENT FITNESS in Matthews, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides a broad range of investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning using proprietary research and tools, with services spanning cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, wealth-transfer, and specialized planning areas.

Randi Derene is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial in Davidson, NC, and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, Derene worked at 4Point Wealth Management and had roles at Belk and Weston Town Hall. Outside of advisory work, Derene is a licensed notary. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational and research tools.

Charles Stoner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 35 years of industry experience. He has held previous positions at UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2021 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Lakeith Bradford is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities, along with prior experience at Comcast Cable. He serves as a board member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., where he facilitates monthly chapter meetings and supports fraternity growth and community service. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach. The firm manages a large client base through its digital platform and offers customized portfolios constructed primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Taylor Lassiter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase, among others. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages a large client base with a blend of automated platforms and advisory teams.

Anna Nifong is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with firms including LPL Financial and Independent Advisor Alliance. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in administrative and investment-related activities with Focus Wealth Planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension funds, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services across multiple platforms. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and provides access to proprietary model strategies as well as unaffiliated third-party advisors.