Phillip Contacos is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC prior to his current role. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, utilizing Wells Fargo's research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Bernard Sandler is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to this, he was associated with Citigroup Global Markets beginning in 2006. 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 structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools, with approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets under management.

Jason Holt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Kannapolis, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Linsco Private Ledger Corp for 25 years. His outside activities include serving as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services with discretion over a broad range of investment strategies and access to extensive research and technology.

Daniel Sexton is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been serving clients for ten years, focusing on goals-based wealth management to assist clients in achieving their financial objectives. Daniel specializes in areas such as retirement planning, asset management, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, employee financial health, women and wealth, and retirement income. Daniel holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina Charlotte and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He designs personalized action plans for his clients with specific investment recommendations based on their goals, risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and time horizon. He and his clients regularly review progress to ensure alignment and make adjustments as necessary. Residing in Mooresville, North Carolina, Daniel lives with his wife, Erin, and their three daughters, Mallory, Emma, and Evie. He is active in his community and volunteers with local organizations. His office is located in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Latasha Anderson is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Huntersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC, and also serves as a speaker providing financial literacy and personal finance tools. Additionally, she is involved in affiliate marketing and bookkeeping for WORD Fellowship Church. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products supported by an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of other financial products.

Matthew Short is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked in various roles including positions at Cove Church and Cellulose Solutions. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and consulting services supported by extensive research and model portfolios.

Lynn Bowser is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory work, she is a founding partner of Elevate Strategy & Consulting, a coaching and mentoring business for professionals. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, goal-based planning using firm-approved analytical tools and offers a range of investment and educational programs.

Nicolas Gilliam is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Mooresville, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing practice operations as COO of Brightstead Management LLC and pursues art as an artist with Creative Dimensions. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service. The firm’s approach includes detailed written recommendations and annual reviews focused on income reliability and tax-aware withdrawal strategies, supported by proprietary research and third-party data.

Michael Webber is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously spent seven years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Webber serves as a trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm combines research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources with diversification principles and modern portfolio theory in its investment approach.

Tamara Sheline is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Citigroup Global Markets since 1981. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions. The firm offers tailored financial planning services and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Jeffery Mingo is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His career background includes positions at The Vanguard Group, Robinhood Financial, MassMutual, and TIAA, among others. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where he works, 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 a broad range of investment products.

Stephen Smith is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an umpire in local recreational sports leagues. 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 utilizes research and analytics to guide investment decisions and offers a wide range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Matthew Durnan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2022, with prior experience at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Robert Chester is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include seven years at Allstate Financial Advisors, LLC and over a decade operating The Chester Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an insurance broker for Sentinel Health Solutions Inc., focusing on health and Medicare. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses detailed client data and analytical tools to deliver written recommendations within annual planning engagements, offering a range of event-driven and specialized planning programs.

Peter Campbell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Senior Solutions. He is also involved in the sale of home security, automation products, and loan referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and curates third-party asset managers, delegating trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

De Wayne Venzen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves in the U.S. Army Reserve and is also involved in music. 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, supported by a large national network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Christopher Bice is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include 14 years at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and one year at OSAIC. He is also a head coach at Brawley IB Middle School. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a large national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, third-party research, and various portfolio management strategies.

Michael Pappas is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Vanguard Advisers and affiliated Vanguard entities for five years. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with At The Neck Apparel from 2020 to 2023. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary strategies and offers a centralized operational structure.

Caroline Collins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Edward Jones since 2001. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Glenn Slezak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including ResiCentral, Homepoint Financial, Oxford Solutions, and Allen & Newman, PLLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs and investment options supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.