Sarah Mangan is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Prior to her financial services career, she was employed at the University of Maryland and in accounting advisory roles. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Dorthy Hilt is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Statesville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. She has one year of experience at Edward Jones and previously worked for eleven years at United Federal Credit Union. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brian Sohovich is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Since 2000, he has been with Edward Jones in Statesville, NC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Special Events for a Chamber of Commerce venture and is a board member of the Statesville Racquet Club, involved in facility management and programming decisions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

James Shoobridge is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Statesville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, he worked for three years at Allen Tate Realtors. 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 advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

John Tan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 27 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Gradient Securities, LLC and Mainstreet Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Tan is a business owner of Bluesky Distillery. 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 range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of representatives, offering diverse investment strategies supported by research and technology tools.

Debra Schneider is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. She previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Garrett Bailey is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. 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 employs over 14,000 advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.