Jason Ma is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has prior experience at JPMorgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also involved as an associate at Williamson Wealth Group in Cornelius, NC, where he works as a wealth advisor managing client assets. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Ryan Mulligan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Catawba, NC, holding the Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Independent Financial Partners. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars.

Kurt Engelhardt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, TIAA-CREF, and PNC Investments. Kurt is also a commissioned notary in Mooresville. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions through a large network of advisors, offering a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional services.

Tiffany Little is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Newton, North Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to rejoining Edward Jones in 2023, she worked at United Bank for 12 years. She also serves as a voter assistant for the Catawba County Board of Elections. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm is notable for its extensive retail advisor network and additional financial services such as trust and securities-based lending.

Ethan Buysse is affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has prior experience at Domino’s, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale Club. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a delivery driver for Amazon Flex and a rideshare driver for Uber. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education, with an advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Barrett Brooks is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He currently works at Fidelity Investments and has previously been employed by The Vanguard Group Inc. and Linden Thomas & Company Securities, LLC. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional investors. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across various investment vehicles.

Angela Childers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2001 to 2020 before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2020. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with an expanded investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Bryan Stanfill is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and is licensed with Series 63, 65, and 66. Prior to joining OSAIC in 2024, he spent 22 years at Triad Advisors, Inc. He is president of Financial Strategies of Lake Norman Inc., a family business focused on retirement and estate planning, asset protection, and tax planning. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including comprehensive financial planning and various managed portfolio programs. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk tolerance and rebalancing tools.

Kavondra Jeter is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services.

Jennifer Suminguit is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and holds a position with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member for Creative Art Exchange. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery and firm-approved tools, serving approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kyle Smithers is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2016, including six years with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Prior to his advisory career, he attended UNC Charlotte and worked at Tenders Fresh Food (now called PDQ). Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Brandon Whelan is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2022, and at LPL Financial from 2016 to 2018. 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 combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute with third-party analytics to support its investment solutions.

Garrick Becker is the Vice President and Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he partners with local Financial Consultants to engage clients in meaningful planning, aiming to align resources to support clients as they work towards their financial goals and desires. Becker has been with Fidelity Investments since 2007, holding various positions including Assistant Branch Leader, Retirement Relationship Manager, Retirement Solutions Manager, Premium Relationship Associate Manager, Facilitator, Premium Relationship Associate, and Financial Representative. This progression reflects his extensive experience within the company and his involvement in different facets of financial services and client relationships. No additional information regarding his education, credentials, personal interests, or community involvement has been provided.

Richard Johnson is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and several related firms prior to joining OSAIC in 2023. Johnson also serves as a FINRA arbitrator and owns Intrepid Advisor Resources, through which he manages compliance and supervises multiple registered representatives. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a variety of investment programs and utilizing a complex affiliate network and private-equity ownership.

Danny Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and has additional experience with Primerica Financial Services dating back to 2006. Rodriguez is the owner of AIKI Associates LLC, an investment-related business associated with Primerica. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm uses model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and supports trade execution and custody through Pershing, focusing primarily on individual investors rather than institutional clients.

Jay Malick is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long-term positions at Bank of America and Merrill as well as work as a self-employed author and lecturer. He is also currently affiliated with Costco. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers, offering financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars.

Frank Huffman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Conover, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. 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 under management and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, alongside affiliated mutual funds and tax-efficient services.

Jennifer Joyner is a Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where she has been serving clients for nearly ten years. She is committed to delivering clear, strategic financial guidance that helps clients preserve their assets and plan confidently for the future. Jennifer works collaboratively with affluent individuals and families to develop tailored financial plans that balance and prioritize competing financial goals throughout every stage of their financial journeys. Jennifer began her career with Bank of America nearly eleven years ago and pursued licensing examinations such as the Series 7 and 66. Her professional designations include Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She holds a High School Diploma from Eastgate Christian Academy. Raised in Maine in a military family, Jennifer values discipline, service, and integrity, principles that inform her approach as a financial advisor. She is a mother to two teenage sons and enjoys spending time cooking, camping, reading, traveling, and engaging with her non-denominational church community.

Gregory Powell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with experience beginning in 2026. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked in motorsports, including positions at Joe Gibbs Racing and Richard Childress Racing. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering one-time or ongoing financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option called “WealthPlan.”

Chase Weichman is the Vice President and Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He works closely with executive clients to optimize their benefits and develop comprehensive wealth planning strategies across multiple areas. Chase has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through roles including Workplace Planning Consultant and Benefits Planning Consultant. Prior to that, he was a Financial Professional at AXA Advisors from 2017 to 2019. He holds a California Insurance License to support his work. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Chase engages in camping, fitness, football, social events with friends, and traveling.