Berott Mathnov is a Benefits & Planning Consultant for Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2024. In this capacity, Berott assists clients in designing and executing financial plans by utilizing employer-sponsored benefits and adopting a holistic approach to financial planning. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Berott worked as a Strategic Communications Manager at Robinhood from 2020 to 2022 and as a Client Relationship Consultant at TIAA from 2017 to 2020. These positions contributed to a diverse background in client relations and strategic communication within the financial services industry. Outside of professional pursuits, Berott enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including beach visits, gardening, horseback riding, outdoor adventures, scuba diving, and skiing.

Erik Johnson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and Scf Securities, Inc., and has been associated with LPL Financial and its predecessor entities for over two decades. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, leveraging proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Charles Ketner is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Salisbury, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, LLC, since 1999. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, offering both proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Cameron Hunt is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as Wells Fargo. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations.

Davis Whitley is a financial advisor with MML Investors Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Metlife Securities Inc. for 40 years before joining MassMutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advising, he serves as a North Carolina notary public and operates a health and group insurance sales business. MML Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with MassMutual that provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and supports event-driven planning services such as estate settlement and divorce planning.

James Richardson III is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2000, accumulating 25 years of industry experience. Based in Kannapolis, NC, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.

Nathan Friesz is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at Bank of America and has several years of experience in the food service industry. 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, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Kelly Richardson is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to rejoining Edward Jones in 2026, Richardson worked at Atrium Health and Advocate Health from 2022 to 2026, and was a full-time student from 2016 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 offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, with a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Lauren Chandler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked at F&M Investment Services and has a background that includes roles in education and child development. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and third-party asset management, supported by a network of more than 22,800 advisors and a variety of institutional platforms.

Tyler Ervin is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held various roles including work at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and several service-related positions. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

David Baucom is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with over 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial since 2007, following two years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Baucom is involved with SAGE Insurance Partners, a non-variable insurance business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Lincoln Miller is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Salisbury, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 20 years of industry experience. His work history includes 11 years at MetLife Securities and over a decade at MassMutual Life Insurance Co before joining MassMutual Investors Services in 2017. He is also involved with Hickory Tree Holdings for tax reporting purposes. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars using firm-approved analytical tools, with services structured as annual collaborative engagements.

Michael Wright is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2020. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals with significant investable assets, providing detailed recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary retirement income recommendations.

Irene Chandler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including SunTrust Securities and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a small business sewing baby quilts and is a floral designer for Heirloom Floral. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology tools and a broad non-advisory financial services platform.

Jolene Philpott is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Edward Jones since 2008, serving clients from Salisbury, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Cheryl Salerno is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Concord, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. She previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an authorized signer for several nutrition-related businesses affiliated with her spouse. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services, utilizing research and analytics alongside diversification and modern portfolio theory principles.

Ricky Meeks Jr. is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Kannapolis, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2000 and Raymond James Financial since 2009. Outside of advising, Meeks is involved in property development and management through several real estate ventures, including Carolina Property Holdings LLC and RBM Property Investments. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Aunika Allen is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2021, with prior experience at Loomis, Planet Fitness, O'Charley's, and Belk. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an Amazon online storefront promoting twin baby products and retail arbitrage. Equitable Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s approach involves assessing client risk tolerance and matching them to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing a variety of investment products and third-party asset managers.

John Mc Grail is a ChFC® and Series 66 holder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2016. He is based in Salisbury, NC. 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 services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Przemyslaw Waszczeniuk is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Pinnacle Financial Partners. He is also involved with Pinnacle Asset Management as a Licensed Bank Advisor, referring potential clients to Raymond James advisors. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance work through unique affiliations.