Tiffany Sims is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2017 before joining Wells Fargo Bank NA and Wells Fargo Clearing Services in 2017. Outside of finance, she maintains a cosmetology license in North Carolina and operates an independent travel agency where she consults new travel agents and travelers. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporating modern portfolio theory, and includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kathryn Mclaughlin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a one-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as a notary public in Charlotte. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, incorporating a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Stephanie Diaz is a financial advisor with Cetera in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. She has been with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019, with prior experience at Foresters Advisory Services and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in the sale of medical-grade alkaline water ionization solutions through an entrepreneurial venture called Enagic. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Kara Burkholder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with LPL Financial since 2013 and concurrently works at South Carolina Bank and Trust since 2006. 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Jean Metayer Jr. is a financial professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently registered with Cetera. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Edward Jones, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Waddell & Reed Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Selwyn Strategic Capital LLC and is involved with Convergent Financial Partners, LLC, both providing financial services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that supports a large network of independent advisors serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with access to various third-party managers and customizable investment strategies.

Charles Sleeth is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC. His prior roles include positions at Principal Securities Inc., Principal Life Insurance Company, and Wells Fargo Advisors. He also serves as a financial advisor for Skyla Federal Credit Union, performing similar advisory duties as in his primary role. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm operates as a large institutional provider offering advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Nikhil Alkari is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Randstad Consulting, MIHIN/Interoperability Institute, TenAgile LLC, Ally Bank, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisor role, he is involved in a separate real estate business in Fort Mill, SC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through independent financial professionals, utilizing various portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Dennis Mumford is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved as a managing member in multiple financial services entities. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a variety of portfolio management approaches across multiple platform arrangements.

Scott Bowman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and was previously with UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Richard Spatola Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with South State Bank (formerly South Carolina Bank and Trust) and LPL Financial since 2007. 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. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Amy Longfellow is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has been with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2017 and joined Wells Fargo Clearing in 2025. Prior to that, she was involved with Outlaw Enterprise from 2009 to 2017. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, including investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm uses an IPS-driven approach grounded in modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Lawrence Marin is a CFP® with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Samuel Zobel is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Charles Schwab, and his own consulting and financial coaching firms. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and manages multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Joe Jaspers is a CFP® professional affiliated with LPL Financial, with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2022 and has a longstanding role at Carolinas Telco Federal Credit Union dating back to 2007, as well as experience with CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. since 1991. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Ashley Dambreville is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and TIAA, with a career spanning positions at JP Morgan affiliates since 2019. She also has experience working with Sports Link. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers services on a non-discretionary basis through a select group of Wealth Advisors.

David Buffie is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 credentials and has prior experience with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Buffie serves as a board member for the nonprofit Beds for Kids and holds ownership interests in two restaurant businesses in Atlanta. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and offers integrated brokerage, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm uses various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to serve individual investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Mercedes Dockery is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 65 credential and currently in her first year in the industry. Prior to her advisory role, she gained six years of experience with EXP Realty and worked with Wilkinson ERA and Citywide Realty in real estate. 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 through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Christy Broccardo is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022 and has a longer tenure at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., starting in 2014. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Justin Coton is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Dorman Financial Management from 2016 to 2017. 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 and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Austin Konecke is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. since 2016 and previously worked at Tmfs Advisors, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Charlotte, NC. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment options with a focus on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.