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 financial advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, The Vanguard Group, Adhesion Wealth, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of investment advisory programs and affiliated financial services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

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 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network before joining Raymond James in 2017. He also manages Gaskin Asset Management, an independent financial services company associated with his firm. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting supported by analytical tools, serving a broad client base that includes high-net-worth individuals and organizations.

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 eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2018, following a one-year tenure 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 serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

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.

Lenora Griffin is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Matthews, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Griffin has been with LPL Financial since 2007 and also works with LPL Enterprise LLC. 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 financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies.

Charles Wixson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, as well as work with the University of Georgia and the Office of Senator John McCain. He also has experience in the hospitality sector, having worked at two different pubs. 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 focused on tailored financial planning using structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Nicholas Mason is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving clients at Edward Jones since 2014. Based in Charlotte, NC, he holds the Series 66 license and has spent his entire advisory career with Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm provides a range of advisory solutions, including discretionary and nondiscretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Claiborne is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Raymond James & Associates. Prior to this role, he worked at Equitable and spent several years with the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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 and consulting with a non-discretionary approach supported by extensive research and multiple portfolio management styles.

Kimberly Lafone is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James since 2019, following six years at Carolina Asphalt. 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, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, and offers financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services.

Scott Brooks is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise and holds the Series 66 designation. He has over 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Brooks also owns Brooks and Associates LLC, an investment-related business based in Indian Land, SC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a wide range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, while offering access to financial planning, asset management, and insurance products.