Laura Grasso is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a real estate license. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific eligibility criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide written recommendations. The firm serves clients through a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Kari Sirianni is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise, Kari worked in public education for nearly two decades. She is also involved in managing an advisory business through L&J Operations LLC. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research-driven, tax-efficient strategies and algorithmic support to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Glen Archer is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2009 and has led Archer Wealth Group since 2010. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns ArcherWealthGroup, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Patrick Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Davidson, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Us Tech Solutions, Target, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Isaac Velez Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he has worked in various roles including at Green Valley Grill and the David Omari Social Media Academy LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory solutions for both retail and institutional investors.

Hannah Lee is a financial advisor at Merrill in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo & Co. for 14 years before joining Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, where she has been since 2019. 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 offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marsha Carver is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo affiliates since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and uses research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute alongside third-party data to guide its investment approaches.

Sally King is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors, Edward Jones, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering 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 for its investment approach.

Douglas Weltz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Weltz is based, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Ronald Ceccarini is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Adam Bloom is a CFP® professional at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience, including a long tenure at Edward Jones from 1999 to 2025. He serves as president of ASB Endeavors, LLC, a personal operating entity, and is a board member of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Board of Benefits, overseeing health insurance and pension plans. Bloom is also involved with finance and investment committees at local religious organizations. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor, enhancing its public finance capabilities.

Andrew Ricciarelli is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Cedar & Millwork and Pella Carolina Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Margaret Suite Arnold is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 14 years. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Victory Wealth Management, which provides tax preparation and related services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services with a comprehensive investment approach that incorporates asset-allocation tools, risk assessment, and access to multiple third-party managers and platforms.

Delvin Joyce is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Huntersville, NC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked previously with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his financial planning practice, he is an ESPN broadcaster for college football games and hosts a related podcast. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions, offering financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Cathy Foster is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience currently affiliated with OSAIC. She has held roles at Victory Wealth Management Inc. since 2009 and FSC Securities Corporation between 2020 and 2023. In addition to her advisory work, Foster acts as an insurance agent providing term, non-variable, and Medicare Supplement insurance quotes and serves as a notary public. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions with a focus on portfolio construction using asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing.

Kathryn Nusbaum is a CFP® professional at Robert Baird & Co. with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird since 2015. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which provides tailored consulting and portfolio services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary portfolio management and separately managed accounts.

Leonard Yarnovich is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for loan product sales and referrals for home security and automation services. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Lesia Marino Brolinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Mark Whelan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, he worked at Lockheed Martin and the University of Central Florida. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary investment management grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Krista Icenhour is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In her role, she helps families organize, develop, and implement financial plans and strategies tailored to their present and future goals. She focuses on simplifying the complexities of investing to ensure clients feel confident and secure in the financial plans they build together. Krista has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Planning Consultant, and Financial Consultant before her current position. Her experience encompasses client relationship management and financial planning within the firm. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Krista has interests in fitness, food, golf, hiking, spending time at the lake, and caring for pets.