Adam Leach is a financial advisor associated with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for seven years and is currently involved with Cygnus Asset Management as an associate. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as institutional clients including pension plans and government entities. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services and specialized programs such as the SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services for small businesses.

Erika Cross is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked at E*Trade Securities LLC and Montessori at Vickery. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in coaching at Charlotte Latin School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through both direct client relationships and corporate financial planning agreements.

Jason Shepherd is a financial advisor with Merrill based in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has work experience at several financial institutions including Bank of America, Mr Cooper, and Santander Consumer USA. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America offers access to a broad set of products and services beyond managed accounts.

Josh Garbert is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Garbert is involved in family entertainment through the organization and administration of Carolina Scale Racing Sports, LLC. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research-driven modeling and tax-efficient strategies. The firm delivers these services through a centralized consulting team and provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Turner Bobbitt is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in developing bespoke wealth management strategies tailored to individual clients. He emphasizes understanding clients' personal and financial circumstances to create strategic plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. Turner holds a Bachelor's Degree from Washington and Lee University and has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, he is dedicated to assisting families in the area to find confidence in their financial planning. Outside of his professional role, Turner enjoys cooking, interior decorating, running, swimming, traveling, watching movies, and spending time with his family.

Evan Busby is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and various positions before entering the financial sector. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 5,400 financial advisors and approximately $501 billion in assets under management. The firm provides wealth advisory planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities, offering non-discretionary investment advice supported by extensive research and an affiliated network of financial services.

Raymond Cooper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including his current role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and analytical tools such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Nora Buscema is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Wesley Alim is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently an advisor at Edward Jones and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory and investment services, supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Baldree is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2022. He has held various roles at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant from 2021 to 2022. Prior to his tenure at Fidelity, James worked at UBS Financial Services Inc as a Sales Manager from 2020 to 2021 and as a Financial Advisor from 2017 to 2020. He began his professional experience as a Life Insurance Agent at Assured Life Solutions from 2015 to 2017. James focuses on helping his clients plan financially and manage their wealth to support their long-term financial well-being. He believes in providing guidance to individuals at critical points in their financial journeys, assisting them to focus on what matters most in their lives.

Paul Gaskin is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Gaskin also owns Gaskin Asset Management, an independent financial services company affiliated solely with Raymond James, and is a partner in a business managing office property used by his firm. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers tailored, typically non-discretionary advisory services and has specialized programs that serve small businesses and institutional clients.

Adam Taff is a financial advisor at MassMutual Investors Services in Charlotte, NC, holding the ChFC® designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with MassMutual and its affiliated entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consulting on executive benefits recordkeeping and compliance through RFG Consulting, LLC. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, annual planning engagements that incorporate firm-approved analytical tools.

Joseph Marano is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Matthews, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience, all spent at Edward Jones since 2014. He serves as a board member for Mount Moriah Church's child development center. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Seth Hauser is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018, following a year at UBS Financial Services and four years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services that include structured financial planning and investment advisory programs.

Salvatore Bria is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2020. He works with clients to develop sound financial plans aimed at improving their financial futures, supported by Fidelity's client-focused culture and extensive tools and resources. His approach involves collaborating with clients to achieve their financial goals, a process he finds personally satisfying. Salvatore has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services industry, with roles including Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA from 2013 to 2020, Planning and Guidance Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2011 to 2013, Workplace Consultant at Diversified Investments from 2010 to 2011, Financial Advisor at Valic from 2009 to 2010, and Tax-Exempt Retirement Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2006 to 2009.

Stacey Pickard is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity in 2025, she worked for the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association from 2013 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she is authorized as a signer for LPD Construction LLC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, serving as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and utilizing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Julie Thomas is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Weddington, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Thomas serves as a board member of the Union County (NC) Library Board of Trustees. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including various household types, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Helen Smith is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009, with a brief employment gap in 2024. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured planning tools and models outcomes using Global Investment Committee data, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Meghanne Svatos is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2014 and is co-owner of Brightstead Management, LLC, an advisory business she helps manage. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering tailored, research-driven recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Anthony Vigliotti is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a manufacturing and retail business called Divine Concepts in Waxhaw, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved planning tools.