Max Gausch is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity Investments in various capacities since 2011. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, employing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Jennifer Waugh is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Fidelity Investments, having worked there since 2021, and previously worked at Howard Financial Services, LTD. She is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a range of investment products and model portfolios.

Catherine Easop is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Wake Forest, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. She has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones since 2017 and Allstate - Walters Insurance Agency, Inc. since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and fiduciary services supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Christopher Reaume is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial in multiple roles since 2018, with prior experience at Citizens Bank & Trust, Infinex Investments, and Bb&T Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Cardinal Home and Landscape Services LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Ansell Neri is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Royal Alliance Associates and Signator Investors, and served as president of June-Neri Financial. Neri is a board member of the Philippines American Association of North Carolina and the WakeMed Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals with a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client needs.

Dean Waldron is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Oakfield, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial and Waldron Financial Group since 1998. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Mark Obrien is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Waldron is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2015, with a recent return to the firm in 2026 after seven years at Belpointe Insurance, LLC and Belpointe Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in an online retail family business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Jaime Carmona is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with LPL Financial, based in Wake Forest, NC. He has 17 years of industry experience and has been with LPL Financial since 2012. Carmona also operates Carmona Financial LLC, a business entity unrelated to investment advisory services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

James Staples is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Youngsville, NC, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations 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 advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Michael Franks is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Franks has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. He is also an independent insurance agent through Franks Financial & Insurance Planning. 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, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, using a variety of investment platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Caroline Staples is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2020. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Thomas Cannan is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with MCM Partners Erie, LLC and Waddell & Reed, Inc. He has also been involved with community organizations such as the Spencerport Chamber of Commerce and Daystar for Medically Fragile Children, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by proprietary research and third-party models.

Zachary Nelson is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently associated with OSAIC in Wake Forest, NC. He previously worked at The Pillar Network for ten years and has been with Armstrong Wealth Management since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Nelson occasionally provides tennis lessons at the Raleigh Racquet Club. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates brokerage and advisory services using asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to offer a range of portfolio management options.

Valerie Massengill is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, her family operates a farm in Smithfield, NC, which is managed through an LLC by her husband and his brother. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated financial products, supported by a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

David Twiddy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wake Forest, NC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and sole owner of DM Twiddy, Inc. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, offering tailored recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. As a large institutional firm, Ameriprise also delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Barry Venick is a financial advisor at Merrill with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at W&S Brokerage Services and Western & Southern Life. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a family retail sports souvenir business that operates on weekends. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Thomas Piper Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years at Edward Jones and two years of prior experience at Danone North America, totaling seven years in the financial industry. He is based in Wake Forest, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ricardo Barbosa Ballester is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His background includes five years of service in the US Army and a combined four years at Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios comprised of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Robert Trujillo II is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Wake Forest, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Royal Alliance since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a sole proprietorship providing insurance services as needed. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers a range of integrated investment and financial planning services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and third-party managed account solutions.