Ericka Robinson is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Robinson also works part-time as a delivery driver for Uber Technologies Inc. and DoorDash Inc. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Courtney Joyner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work history at Stanley Black and Decker and North Carolina State University. Outside of advisory work, she is a fitness instructor at Corepower Yoga in Charlotte, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery and modeling tools, serving clients primarily in an advisory capacity.

Andrew Kaplan is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1998 and associated with Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he has a hobby of making and selling pottery, which he has pursued since he was 13 years old. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Michael Feld is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and with two years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023, he worked at Kilroys Sports Bar and Grill and was involved with Indiana University's Student Recreation Center. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and a broad range of investment services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and research to support its advisory services.

David Sehorn Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2006. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and retirement plan participants, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that emphasizes personalized asset allocations with tax-aware features. The firm manages a large client base through a high client-to-advisor ratio and offers model portfolios, stable-value separate accounts, and plan-level managed solutions.

Gabriel Ferrell is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to his current role, he worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Digital Advisor and Personal Advisor services, 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 combination of technology and advisory support.

Samuel Schaefer is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Securities LLC since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed at Global Value Investment Corp. from 2014 to 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes both non-discretionary and discretionary services, with a broader range of financial product offerings than typical institutional advisers.

Michael Stack is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and various positions at the University of South Carolina and Augusta National Golf Club. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Kelley Acosta is a financial advisor at Merrill with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Merrill Lynch for 25 years. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Richard Brown Sr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Woodbury Financial Services and has owned an IT consulting company since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he provides IT support and serves as an information security officer for affiliated firms. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios, utilizing quantitative tools and multiple advisory platforms.

Desmond Wiggan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc since 1993 and Primerica Financial Services since 1992. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, maintaining an operational model distinct from many peers.

Gregory Latini is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, United Capital Financial Advisers LLC, and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a nonprofit organization, Operation Sweet Tooth, which provides for underserved children and places AEDs in public spaces. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs, serving a large client base through digital delivery and a team servicing model.

Michael Collegeman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at The Vanguard Group since 2019, including his current role with Vanguard Advisers, and previously held positions at AIG, Northwestern Mutual, and Edward Jones. Collegeman is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers offers both 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 with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, and manages a large client base through a combination of digital platforms and advisory teams.

Elizabeth Marquardt is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2017. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 2015 to 2017. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Albert Stephens III is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services, First Citizens Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Stephens serves on the Gaston County Board of Education, where he participates in setting policy and operational guidelines. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering IPS-driven advisory services that include investment policy preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm acts as an ERISA fiduciary and offers discretionary investment management options, incorporating a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Joseph Zairo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanguard Advisers since 2013 and has been associated with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2007. He 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 employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary methodologies to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Jennifer Godsey is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009 and also maintains a role at Bank of America, where she has worked since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Catherine Stiltner is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her work history includes positions at The Vanguard Group, Wells Fargo, and Infinex Investments. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering customization options and tax-aware features.

Daniel Pham is a financial advisor at Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, DYSIS, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and other firms. Merrill, alongside its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients via the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Greene is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2014. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans through a combination of automated and human-supported investment advice. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to create personalized asset allocations primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs.