Alexanderia Moore is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Western Carolina University and Bank of America. Moore has created a business entity named Great Moorening LLC, but it is currently inactive. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Ryder Seiz is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2023, Ryder's work history includes various roles outside the financial sector, such as positions at DoorDash and UNC Aquatics. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing program sponsors and third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Jason Shore is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Cetera and its affiliated firms since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, Shore is involved with Adams Financial, a financial services DBA, and holds an insurance agent position selling life and annuities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services with access to multiple program structures, third-party managers, and automated investment solutions.

Tina MacMillan is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2022. She works closely with clients to develop tailored financial strategies that align with their individual goals. Her professional experience includes serving as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2018 to 2022 and as an Investment Consultant at TD Waterhouse Investor Services from 1998 to 2005. Tina holds a California Insurance License.

Maria Williams is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2021 and previously held positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Anna Hartwell is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and Pruco Securities LLC. In addition to her advisory role, Hartwell serves as a House Director at NC State University, managing residential student housing. OSAIC serves a broad range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance assessments to construct diversified portfolios that incorporate various asset classes and provide discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Tonya Maness is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Smithfield, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, she worked in healthcare and social services roles, including at Liberty Home Care and Hospice and the Chatham County Department of Social Services. She is also a published author. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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, supported by research and model portfolios.

Mauriel Vega is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge in 2021, Vega worked at BridgeLight Financial Advisors from 2015 to 2021. Outside of advisory work, Vega is involved in retail sales and distribution through CAFE REBELDE and operates as an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is an 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 financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Heather Oakley is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014, including her current position since 2026. 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 services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Crystal Dempsey is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of experience, currently practicing at Edward Jones in Garner, NC since 2012. She has been with Edward Jones throughout her advisory career. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and supports a large national network of advisors and branch offices.

Shawn Ingram is a Planning Consultant who assists clients in achieving their financial goals by collaborating with them to create actionable and accessible financial plans. He currently works at Fidelity Investments, where he has held several roles since 2023. His positions have included Investment Solutions Representative, High Net Worth Associate, and Customer Relationship Advocate, reflecting his experience in various aspects of client relationship management and investment solutions within the firm.

Parker Tanner is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and joined Equitable Advisors in 2025. Prior to his advisory role, Tanner worked in various positions including at Lowe's Home Improvement and other service roles. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Piersall is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with OSAIC since 2025 and previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for 32 years. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on the sale of fixed annuities and term insurance. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across multiple investment types.

Calvin Dunham is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he held various positions in the hospitality sector and worked at educational institutions. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through a dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Carl Moore is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Securities America Advisors from 2013 to 2024. Moore also owns Carl Moore Financial Services, where he provides insurance products, primarily term insurance, tailored to client needs. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing to manage portfolios that include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Brian Bosman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at ArchiveSocial and in education with the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, and Alamance Burlington School System. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund, and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and it holds distinctive roles such as commodity pool operator registration and advisory responsibilities to multiple registered investment companies.

Thomas King is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he is involved in real estate as the owner and partner of Gold Crown Realty LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities primarily serves institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment consulting and advisory services that include asset-allocation advice, manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm employs a quantitative asset-allocation process combined with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Anita Hearn is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. She has been with Edward Jones for 15 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and coaches a competitive cheerleading gym in Sanford, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment advisory programs and affiliated services under a fiduciary standard.

Bonnie Fischer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2003 and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a member of J & B Holdings of Apex LLC, a personal investment and rental business. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of over 23,700 advisors, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products.

Wednesday Cox is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC. Prior to entering the financial industry, she worked in education for over two decades, including roles at Cherry Creek School District and Brunswick County School District. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and institutions, offering financial planning, brokerage services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, using LPL-sponsored programs and various third-party managers to provide advisory and brokerage solutions.