Gregory Latini is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, United Capital Financial Advisers LLC, and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a nonprofit organization, Operation Sweet Tooth, which provides for underserved children and places AEDs in public spaces. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs, serving a large client base through digital delivery and a team servicing model.

Michael Collegeman is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at The Vanguard Group since 2019, including his current role with Vanguard Advisers, and previously held positions at AIG, Northwestern Mutual, and Edward Jones. Collegeman is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers offers both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, and manages a large client base through a combination of digital platforms and advisory teams.

Jerry Merrill is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including The Vanguard Group, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Merrill Edge/Bank of America. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios comprised of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Joseph Zairo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanguard Advisers since 2013 and has been associated with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2007. 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 employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary methodologies to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Catherine Stiltner is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Her work history includes positions at The Vanguard Group, Wells Fargo, and Infinex Investments. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering customization options and tax-aware features.

Michael Greene is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2014. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Digital Advisor and Personal Advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary methodologies and constructs portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering various customization and tax-aware features.

Terrell Whitmore is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and four years of industry experience. He has worked at The Vanguard Group and Vanguard Advisers since 2025 and previously held positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Robinhood Financial. 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 and manages a large client base with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Mark Johnston is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been associated with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 1999 and currently serves as an advisor at Vanguard Advisers. In addition to his advisory role, he is contracted with DoorDash for food delivery services. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible retirement plan participants, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that incorporates personalized asset allocations and tax-aware portfolio features. The firm manages a large client base with over 2,200 advisors and emphasizes digital delivery alongside tailored investment solutions primarily using Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Michael Marasco is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan in various roles since 2019. His background also includes experience at Dillard's, General Atomics, Hickories Smokehouse, Cannon Constructors, and the Poway Unified School District. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Samuel Moran is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Before joining Vanguard in 2026, he worked for 20 years at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He serves as an executor and holds power of attorney for his father in Prescott, AZ. Vanguard Advisers provides both 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 portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering various customization options and tax-aware features.

Lisa Riter is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. She has worked with Vanguard and its affiliates since 1998. In addition to her advisory role, she is the owner of Blue Sky Properties LLC, a real estate business based in Asheville, NC. Vanguard Advisers provides 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 and manages portfolios primarily using Vanguard funds and ETFs, combining scale and digital delivery with personalized asset allocation strategies.

Douglas Robertson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truliant Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, among other firms. His business activities include operating under a DBA affiliated with LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by internal and third-party research.

Kristen Thomas is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials, and has nine years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Federated Investment Counseling, and currently operates her own garden consulting business, Southern Rooted Gardens. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and consulting services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts through a network of over 10,000 advisors.

Phillip Turner is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2013 and was self-employed from 2018 to 2020. Turner holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 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, offering a range of customization options including ESG preferences.

Nicholas Caropreso is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2026 and has prior professional experience at Lowe's Companies Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, and Pinnacle Foods. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Jeb Milam is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience, including a 30-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. 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 featuring proprietary asset allocation models and predominantly constructs portfolios from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Scott Atkinson is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and LPL Financial. He is also an employee of The Vanguard Group, Inc. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to construct portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering various customization options and managing a large client base through a combination of technology and team support.

James Tapp II is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has been with Wells Fargo firms since 2009. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors and offers a combination of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jesse Riley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Concord, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Bank and its affiliates since 2012. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment menus.

Thomas Sparkman is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers. He has worked with The Vanguard Group since 2017 and participates in various focus groups as part of his activities outside of his advisory role. Additionally, he has worked as a test patient for healthcare training webinars. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through digital and personal advisory 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 primarily allocates portfolios with Vanguard funds and ETFs.