Steven Kocher is a Certified Financial Planner® with over 38 years of experience, currently serving at UBS Financial Services since 1987. He is based in Troy, MI, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services that include proprietary research and tailored financial planning.

Laneeca Taylor is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010, following four years at Citigroup Global Markets. Taylor holds Series 63 and Series 65 securities licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial planning services supported by proprietary tools and investment research, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Zachary Mc Donald is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Guilford College United Methodist Church, where he manages and leads the church's audio-visual and streaming services. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a broad client base including high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary separately managed accounts and employs a multi-asset model portfolio approach with centralized operational and supervisory infrastructure.

Benjamin Baumberger is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques while generally acting in an advisory capacity for its clients.

Gary Elefante is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at LPL Financial since 2007. Prior to joining LPL, he worked for Equitable Advisors for six years. His outside activities include placing new fixed insurance business through Crump Insurance Services as a producer. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves 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.

Elizabeth Bass is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2014. Bass serves as a board member of the Croasdaile Country Club in Durham, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning and a structured discovery process using firm-approved tools.

Justin Waring is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research and a variety of capital markets services.

Gregory Mc Donald is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he was involved with Johnnie Mercer’s Fishing Pier in 2022. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives and advanced operational tools.

Doug Wegman is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through roles including Executive Planning Consultant, Benefits & Planning Consultant, Non-Qualified Plan Services Lead, and Defined Contributions Representative. Doug specializes in executive financial life planning, focusing on complex areas such as equity compensation and deferred pay. He emphasizes a planning-first approach starting with workplace benefits and aims to develop personalized strategies tailored to clients' goals. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional role, Doug enjoys camping, golf, outdoor adventures, and spending time with his pets.

Craig Wulff is a Market Leader at Fidelity Investments, where he leads a team of financial professionals focused on collaborating with clients to develop financial plans tailored to their priorities. He emphasizes understanding what is most important to clients to build plans they understand and trust. Craig has extensive experience in financial services, having held various leadership roles at Fidelity Investments since 2005, including Vice President and Branch Office Manager positions. Prior to that, he held multiple vice president roles at TD Waterhouse Investor Services from 1995 to 2005, progressing from Registered Representative to regional and national management positions. Details about Craig's education, credentials, personal interests, and community involvement were not provided.

Michelle Beanland is a financial advisor with Merrill in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and accumulating 40 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. since 2001 and with Bank of America, N.A. since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in managing a family-owned beach house rental. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Alan Collins is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at various Fidelity entities since 2004. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios, and it maintains a distinctive role as a commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Kevin Scharnhorst is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include tenures at AXA Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and Equitable Advisors. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Stephanie Kidd is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015 and holds a Series 66 designation. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Anne Lloyd is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2019, previously serving at SunTrust Advisory Services from 2016 to 2019. She serves on the finance committee of Hope Valley Country Club in Durham, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Xinyu Feng is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she serves as a Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor. She works closely with clients to understand their financial goals and develop strategies tailored to their short-, mid-, and long-term objectives. Xinyu provides guidance on various aspects of financial planning, including investing, retirement planning, and saving for unforeseen circumstances. Additionally, she facilitates access to Bank of America specialists in areas such as banking, credit, home financing, and small business solutions. Xinyu brings expertise in helping clients navigate the complexities of managing multiple financial priorities. She collaborates one-on-one with clients to define their goals and design portfolio strategies aimed at reaching them. She offers ongoing advice and adapts strategies as clients' circumstances evolve. Xinyu holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) professional designation. She earned both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the University of North Carolina System. Xinyu is proficient in English and Chinese.

Roland Raffanti III is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mebane, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on clients approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver non-discretionary, written Recommendation Reports. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated companies.

Indranath Lahiri is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works directly with clients to understand their financial situations and aspirations, developing personalized wealth management strategies that address their long-term goals. He provides access to Merrill's investment insights along with Bank of America's banking and lending solutions, creating flexible financial plans responsive to changing market conditions. Mr. Lahiri's areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, family wealth management, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, liquidity management, philanthropic planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. He holds professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a Bachelor's degree from Jadavpur University and Master's degrees from both the University of North Carolina System and the University of Texas System. In addition to his professional work, Mr. Lahiri participates in community volunteering in line with Merrill’s tradition of service. His personal interests include badminton, basketball, biking, bowling, camping, drawing and sketching, football, gardening, hiking, and music.

Stephen Ellis is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial, formerly LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP., since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Strategic Financial Group, Inc., which operates as a DBA for his LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, combining advisory services with a range of non-advisory financial products and technology tools.

Carla Tyner is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2007 and holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services and proprietary research.