Luke Hopkins is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Mass Mutual Investors Services and First Command Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 25% ownership interest in Legacy Vault App LLC, a marketing-related business. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Scott Blanchard is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been active in the industry since 2024. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he was associated with Charles Schwab and Steward Wealth Strategies. Outside of finance, his background includes roles in education and the restaurant industry. 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, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

R. Grove Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with over 32 years of experience. He specializes in working with a select number of high-net-worth families and businesses, developing, executing, and tracking sophisticated financial management and portfolio strategies. His approach combines investment management with personalized financial services to help clients achieve financial security by simplifying complex financial landscapes. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina and is a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® designee. Grove takes a goals-based approach to wealth management that integrates his team's certifications with detailed knowledge of each client's family priorities and resources to design customized strategies. His areas of client focus include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and socially responsible, values-based, and ESG investing. Outside of his professional duties, Grove lives in Cary, NC with his wife and has three adult children. He enjoys golfing, running, and spending time with his family. He is the co-founder and Vice President of The Continuous Blessings Foundation and has served on the finance committee at his church, as a board member for the Y Guides of the Triangle, and Life Experiences, Inc.

Trevor Lawson is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OSAIC since 2018. Prior to joining OSAIC, he worked at Jhfn Sii from 2013 to 2018. He volunteers as an instructor, teaching courses on financial preparation for widowhood to individuals aged 50 and over. OSAIC serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of advisors, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services along with various managed account solutions and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a range of asset-allocation tools and maintains multiple platform relationships to support diverse client needs.

Erik Williams is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, Kreative Intelligence LLC, UNC Greensboro, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he is an officer at Kreative Intelligence LLC, a company that sells custom goods. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Jordan Sellers is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and having three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Fidelity Investments and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He is also the owner of SELLERS Foundation LLC, a non-operating entity currently in the process of dissolution. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation models and centralized due diligence. The firm delivers services on a non-discretionary basis and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its investment recommendations.

Austin Harris is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. based in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Raymond James since 2020 and previously was with Bb&T Securities and Scott & Stringfellow. Harris is also an insurance agent with Towne Insurance, focusing on non-variable insurance products. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary investment consulting and supports a large network of advisors, with specialized services in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory programs.

Samuel Sugg is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. He holds a 25% ownership interest in RBSM LLC, a small investment-related business in Raleigh, NC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s IPS-driven investment approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including an expanded range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Cecilia Garcia Leija is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2019 and previously held positions at Carolina Country Club and the Wake County District Attorney’s Office. 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. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Daniel Williams is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2021, following prior roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and FIDELITY Brokerage Services LLC. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary client relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and due diligence on alternative investments.

Sarah Forney is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and 2017, respectively. In addition to her advisory role, she provides general consulting through Sound Consulting Solutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques.

Thomas Rackley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA. 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 process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brock Adams is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Modern Woodmen Of America, Footlocker, UPS, and Verizon. Merrill, along 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 institutional investors.

Luke Ritsema is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously spent five years at Hatteras Investment Partners and has served as an assistant coach for the boys varsity soccer team at Cardinal Gibbons High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies developed by its Global Investment Committee.

Gregory Warner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2009, including Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of Holy Trinity Anglican Church. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

David Moseley is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, where he has worked since 2020. He has five years of industry experience and previously worked for Wake County Public Schools for ten years. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendations on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and automated tools overseen by a dedicated team to deliver tailored planning reports, primarily for clients holding assets in Ameriprise-managed accounts.

James Carroll is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Carroll owns Blue Horseshoe Capital Inc. and Anacott Ventures LLC, both investment-related ventures based in Raleigh. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options and integrated advisory services.

Richard Robinson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 13 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various financial planning and advisory programs, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios from multiple sources.

Jeffrey Boemermann is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Scottrade, Inc. and TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC. Boemermann is currently with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank SSB. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services, offering both non-discretionary advice and access to discretionary separately managed accounts.

Kyle Winder is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple entities within the Flight Plan group since 2014 and has held roles at Principal Securities and Edward Spencer Employee Group Benefits. Winder serves as president of The Flight Plan Group LLC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.