Carlos Martinez is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. Since 2021, he has held various positions in different industries. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tonya Maness is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Smithfield, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, she worked in healthcare and social services roles, including at Liberty Home Care and Hospice and the Chatham County Department of Social Services. She is also a published author. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and model portfolios.

Brian Bosman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at ArchiveSocial and in education with the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, and Alamance Burlington School System. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund, and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it holds distinctive roles such as commodity pool operator registration and advisory responsibilities to multiple registered investment companies.

Mark Anthony is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he provides personalized financial guidance and investment strategies to clients. He holds the professional designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), reflecting his expertise in managing client investment portfolios. Mark earned his bachelor's degree from East Carolina University.

Tyler Colmore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at East Carolina University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a broad network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services.

John Ausley is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Wilson, NC, and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he spent four years at Wilson Christian Academy and four years at Pensacola Christian College. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations on retirement, tax, estate, and other planning topics. The firm emphasizes holistic, goal-based analyses and maintains a separation between planning and managed-account services.

Gordon Davis is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, based in Wilson, North Carolina, where he has served clients for over 39 years. He specializes in areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, sports and entertainment, and retirement income. Gordon works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies tailored to their long-term goals. Gordon is a 1981 graduate of East Carolina University School of Business and holds the designation of Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He has been a resident of Wilson, NC, for over 39 years and has been married to his wife, Helen, for 45 years. They have four grown sons. In addition to his professional work, Gordon is actively involved in community service, particularly ministry-oriented volunteering. He facilitates church services at baseball and softball tournaments through T.E.A.M. (Touch 'Em All Ministries) and has over 20 years of experience coaching baseball at various levels, from T-Ball to high school and American Legion.

Philip Thompson is a Senior Financial Advisor with 46 years of service to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 1978 and focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients’ long-term goals. His expertise includes liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. A native of North Carolina and Wilson, Philip holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He maintains the fiduciary standards of honesty, integrity, and putting clients' interests first, supported by his designation as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Philip is also involved in his community, volunteering with First United Methodist Church. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, football, music, reading, soccer, and spending time with his family.

Robert Dunn III is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Clayton, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Garrett Browder is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wilson, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Mangum's Transportation Solutions and held various roles in educational and sports organizations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Katherine Bellamy is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2011. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Wesley Brown is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Collins is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wilson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he owns recreational properties related to hunting and fishing. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor and branch network and affiliated capabilities beyond traditional advisory services.

Kenan De Roziere is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, currently based in Wilson, North Carolina. After spending more than a decade in New York, he returned to his hometown to join his father and the Homes Hill team. In this role, Kenan focuses on integrating all aspects of clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue meaningful goals. With experience rooted in fostering long-term client relationships, Kenan and the Homes Hill Group emphasize trust and one-on-one collaboration. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina System. Kenan is proficient in both English and Spanish. Outside of his professional work, Kenan has interests in interior decorating, spending time with his family, tennis, and traveling.

Stephanie Davis is a financial advisor at Merrill with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services for eight years before joining Merrill in 2017. Outside of her financial advisory role, she sells Avon beauty products by catalog. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jerri Lynn Batts is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Wilson, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Equitable Advisors since 2000, including its predecessor Axa Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the finance committee of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and acts as an executor of her sisters' estates. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing various advisory program structures and emphasizing individualized financial planning.

Orvin Johnson is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Edward Jones, United Parcel Service, and the United States Postal Service. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm utilizes LPL-sponsored programs and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions, managing substantial assets on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Tyler Johns is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wilson, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Garland Homes Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1980 and has also worked at Bank of America since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an advisory board member for the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina and is a general partner and managing member of Corked & Screwed 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 both model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Eugene Freedman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2008. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.