Jacqueline Salazar is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked for Todd Greene CPA PLLC and held roles in education and retail. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Diego Ferradas is an advisor at Vanguard Advisers with a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard, he engaged in various self-employed roles and operated Diego A. Ferradas Photography LLC. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary methodologies and constructs portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Michael Lutz is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Vanguard and its affiliated entities since 2021, following roles at TD Ameritrade and loanDepot. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios, which are largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Andrew Parker is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Vanguard-affiliated entities since 2016. Parker is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, and it manages a large client base through a combination of digital platforms and advisor teams.

Brian Kincaid is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2019. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc from 2015 to 2019. 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 is known for its extensive network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products.

David Nifong is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC for nine years each. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of an architecture committee in Bryson City, NC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals, providing tailored strategies across multiple custody and platform options.

Emily Saunders is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC. She holds a Series 66 designation and began her advisory career in 2025 following prior roles in education and insurance. She maintains life and accident & health insurance licenses. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and retirement plan participants, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm is notable for its scale and digital delivery, managing a large client base with over 2,300 advisors.

Emma Tokay is a CFP® professional affiliated with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, with 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group since 2013 and is currently involved with Black Wrangell, where she hosts and responds to guest inquiries. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans through a combination of automated and human-supported investment advice. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary methodologies to set personalized asset allocations, offering a wide range of portfolios primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Zoe Howard is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2022, and previously held positions at Wells Fargo, Ameritel, and StarTek. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s goal-based, algorithm-driven approach utilizes proprietary models and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs to construct personalized portfolios with various customization options.

Lexter Fennell is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2009. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management 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.

Michael Morette is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, as well as positions related to George Washington's Mount Vernon and Franklin & Marshall College. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary models to construct personalized portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a large team of advisors managing a high volume of client relationships.

Stephen Jesse is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at firms including Cetera and CAP COM Federal Credit Union. His background also includes a marketing affiliate business from 2022 to 2023. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Vanguard Digital Advisor and Vanguard Personal Advisor services, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Eric Edwards is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2018 and previously worked as a self-employed advisor. Outside of his advisory work, he has a brief background associated with the Warrior Golf Club. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach, using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Kyle Hagemeier is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, The Vanguard Group, Inc., First Command Financial Services, and prior service in the US Navy. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through digital and personal advisor services, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models and offers portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, with various customization options.

Jason Wooten is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Vanguard Group since 2019, following prior roles at TIAA and PNC Investments. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach with portfolios primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs, serving a large client base through a digital platform supported by over 2,200 advisors.

Tony Richardson is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Axa Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Tony tutors students in English, Japanese, Series 7 exam preparation, and Bible Studies through WyzAnt Tutoring Company. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management via LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Justin Fogarty is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Renewal by Andersen, CVS Health, and the University of South Carolina. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with personalized asset allocations and portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Ashley Rosales is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. She has been with Vanguard-related entities since 2013, including Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs in portfolio construction.

Joseph Murray is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles with multiple Vanguard entities as well as experience outside the investment industry, including at South Carolina Small Business and Chelo's Waterfront Bar and Grille. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Vanguard Digital Advisor and Vanguard Personal Advisor services, serving retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs, supporting a large client base with a digital and team-servicing platform.

Jacob Grant is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at DiSys and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Fuego Morenito LLC, a cookie baking business based in Jacksonville, FL. Wells Fargo Advisors offers investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages over $671 billion in assets and combines research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute with a focus on diversification and modern portfolio theory.