Cynthia Royal is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked at ABH Ventures and held roles as an independent sales consultant and at GSK China. She owns rental properties at ski resorts in Japan, which are fully managed by a local company. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and is notable for its extensive retail advisor network, affiliated mutual funds, and a trust company.

Nicholas Cellini is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hillsborough, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2022. Prior to his current role, he held various positions including work in the food service industry and roles linked to Appalachian State University and Cedar Ridge High School. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and operates with a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Andrew Clark is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and its affiliated entity since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Clark is involved as a member of AJ2 Capital Ventures, LLC and TAY-J Capital LLC, reflecting interests beyond traditional financial advising. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management services through independent financial professionals, utilizing proprietary and third-party strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Madhulavi Majumder is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with the firm for 23 years, focusing on developing and consistently reviewing wealth management strategies that align with her clients' personal goals and resources. Her client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Simon School of Business in Rochester, NY, a bachelor's degree from Lady Shriram College, and a master's degree from Delhi University. Madhulavi holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is multilingual, with proficiency in Bengali, English, and Hindi. Outside of her professional role, Madhulavi is actively involved in social and charitable work through organizations including Shukr7 and SankalptRTP. She participates in various community groups such as the Bengali Association of North Carolina, Chinmaya Mission of RDU, and others. Her personal interests include music, singing, traveling, yoga, acting on stage, and spending time with her husband and two children.

Elizabeth Whitsel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at First Horizon, SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, SunTrust Investment Services, and Banc of America Investment Services. 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 advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Michael Hughes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones in Hillsborough, NC, with 13 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, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Nancy Williams is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Durham, NC. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Williams serves as president of the Blue Devils Toastmasters and holds board positions with the Colony West Advisory Board and the Hinton Mill Owners Association. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals and employs a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Benjamin Lowry is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the State Employees' Credit Union and various other organizations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Benjamin Carr is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Fidelity Investments and Erickson Advisors before joining Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, he is the principal songwriter and performer for a musical arrangement business called Personality Cult. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform that includes both affiliated and third-party managers.

Kurt Schmiemann is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 21 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a notary in Durham, North Carolina. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services, utilizing a range of portfolio management styles supported by firm research and affiliated sub-advisers.

Janet Ramsey is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Durham, NC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 40 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Osaic FS, Inc. Ramsey is involved with Premier Advisor Group LLC, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and investment management solutions through a large network of advisors using various portfolio strategies and operational tools.

Joseph Piescik is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments and within law enforcement at The University of Dallas Police Department. His background also includes roles in nonprofit and academic settings. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management combined with brokerage, custody, and financial planning services.

Alexander Nelson is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Durham, NC. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households with varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Matthew Tapley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in Jager Baden, LLC, a company involved in the purchase of recreational land. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Tyler Vodicka is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2018 and Fidelity Investments since 2025. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at Linda's Bar and Grill and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios and model strategies.

Vanessa Haythorn is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Stifel since 2020. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2015 to 2020. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and financial planning analyses to support client decisions.

Dana Drury is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Drury held roles at several organizations including Captiv8 and the University of Colorado. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Jessica Villagrana is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, she worked at Apex Systems and Grand Villa Sales & Marketing Solutions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Lauren Newlin is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2025. She focuses on understanding her clients' individual goals and values to develop personalized financial planning strategies. Lauren emphasizes listening to her clients and fostering trust and transparency to support them throughout their financial journeys. Lauren has progressive experience within Fidelity Investments, having served in roles including Investment Solutions Representative II, Investment Solutions Representative I, High Net Worth Associate, and Client Service Representative between 2021 and 2025. This range of positions has provided her with a comprehensive perspective on financial planning and client service. No information about Lauren's education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement has been provided.

Nicholas Bodnar is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones in Chapel Hill, NC since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation 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, offering a wide range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.