Lucas Zubrod is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers since 2009. He has also been affiliated with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2002. Zubrod serves as Treasurer and board member of Lake Wylie Lutheran Church, where he manages the church's financial operations. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary models and portfolios built mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base through a digital platform supported by over 2,200 advisors.

Shawnette Pate is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Vanguard since 2014 and is also involved in non-investment activities such as event staffing and food service roles in the Charlotte, NC area. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice primarily for retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a digital platform serving a large client base through a team servicing model.

Austin Bell is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at The Vanguard Group since 2021 and previously held roles at LPL Financial and Investment Centers of America, Inc. He 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’s investment approach is goal-based and algorithm-driven, using proprietary models to create personalized asset allocations primarily with Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Kevin Cline is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with various divisions of Vanguard since 2022. Prior to joining Vanguard, he was affiliated with the Shanghai High School International Division from 2017 to 2022. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Hannah Lee is a financial advisor at Merrill in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo & Co. for 14 years before joining Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, where she has been since 2019. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sherry Snowden is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard, she worked at Charter Communications and Cox Communications. 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, constructing portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, and serves a large client base through its digital platform and advisory team model.

Casey Brown is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Vanguard entities since 2021. 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 and constructs portfolios mostly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, combining scale with digital delivery.

Richard King III is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at various Vanguard affiliates since 2021. Prior to joining Vanguard, he held roles at RSM US LLP, Aptive Environmental, the White House Office of Management and Budget, and educational institutions including UNC-Chapel Hill and Conestoga High School. Vanguard Advisers delivers automated and human-supported investment advice through services like Vanguard Digital Advisor and Vanguard Personal Advisor, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Clayton Evans is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2022 and previously worked at Yap Club LLC for seven years. 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 models to create personalized portfolios mainly composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Cameron Mack is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanguard and its affiliates since 2021. Prior to Vanguard, he held roles at TD Ameritrade, AXA Advisors, Mutual of Omaha, and also worked in construction and at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. 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 to construct portfolios largely from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing a high volume of client relationships through its digital platform and advisory team.

Shawntonia Walden is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. Her career includes long-term roles at The Vanguard Group and Vanguard Marketing Corporation, along with prior positions at South Beach, LLC and current work at Atrium Health as a communication coordinator documenting physician conversations regarding patient care. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm serves a large client base with a digital platform and a team servicing model, focusing on personalized asset allocations and tax-aware investment features.

Kenneth Kaiser is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with two years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple Vanguard entities since 2023 and previously at LPL Financial and Crescent Electric Supply Company. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible retirement plan participants, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base through its digital platform and team servicing model.

Theodore Pearson is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with one year of industry experience. Before joining Vanguard in 2025, he worked briefly at Fidelity Investments and has held roles outside the financial industry, including with Planet Fitness and the YMCA. 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 to create personalized portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, combining digital delivery with advisor support to manage a large client base.

Sally King is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Valic Financial Advisors, Edward Jones, Charles Schwab, and Morgan Stanley. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction for its investment approach.

Luis Recio is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Domino's Pizza, Empower Financial Services, Principal Financial Group, and Allstate Insurance. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is goal-based and algorithm-driven, using proprietary methodologies to create personalized portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Douglas Weltz is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC, where Weltz is based, 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 portfolios, with a focus on systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation.

Christian Lenahan is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Longbow Securities. 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 approach using proprietary models to create personalized asset allocations, constructing portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs with various tax-aware and customization features.

Ronald Ceccarini is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Based in Mooresville, NC, he serves clients through the firm’s extensive wealth management platform. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,700 financial advisors. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and provides discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment products.

Randy Cruz is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Service, USAA Financial Planning Services, and TIAA-CREF. 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 portfolios constructed largely from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a large team of over 2,200 advisors.

Monica Luke is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Securities America, First Command Financial Services, and OSAIC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an adjunct professor at Queens University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and The London School of Economics. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of financial planning, asset management, and retirement advice services to individuals, institutions, and plan participants through a large network of investment adviser representatives.