Juan Trujillo is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs, using both proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Joshua Slezak is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, working with Edward Jones in Chapel Hill, NC. He has six years of industry experience, including roles at Edward Jones since 2019 and prior work at Lindenwood University. 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 strategies, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Evan Jones is a financial advisor at Merrill with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America for over a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a committee member for the Lambda Chi Alpha-Gamma Upsilon Foundation, a charitable organization where he is involved in fundraising efforts. 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, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

John Szuchan is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial since 2025 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association from 2015 to 2025. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Christopher Brooks is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Resolute International Services for six years and Vetted International, Ltd. for seven years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering holistic, goal-based financial analyses that cover retirement, tax, estate, and other planning areas. The firm offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure, while keeping these services separate.

Laura Myers is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Garner, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. She has been associated with PFS Investments Inc and Primerica Financial Services since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, Myers is involved in home inspection businesses as a partner and sole owner and serves as a notary public in North Carolina. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses a tiered wrap-fee structure while delegating trading and implementation responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Dylan Herrold is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support client financial plans while acting primarily in an advisory capacity.

Ransom Stokes is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including First Horizon, Wells Fargo Clearing, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Rebecca Maselli is a financial advisor with Merrill in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and having 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2018 and previously was with UBS Financial Services and the University of North Carolina Greensboro. Maselli is also vice president and office manager of The Frank Maselli Company, Inc., which provides sales training and publishes sales and marketing materials for the financial industry. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, providing model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Edward Estevez is a financial advisor at Merrill in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Estevez is involved in managing several rental property businesses in Georgia and North Carolina as an owner and co-owner. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions with model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal teams and third-party managers.

Dennis Bohm is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation and OSAIC before joining LPL Financial in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship related to wealth management and financial planning. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research.

Jeffrey Sideras is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Fisher Investments since 2015. Fisher Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to a global client base that includes institutional and private clients such as pension plans, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research through a centralized Investment Policy Committee to manage diversified portfolios, employing tax-aware and risk management strategies.

Jesse Malone is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes previous roles at Edward Jones and tax-related positions at Pikula Tax and H&R Block. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with various investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and maintains a large network of financial advisors and branches nationwide.

Whitney Keith is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Raleigh, NC, with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2000 and has also worked at Bank of America N.A. since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a managing member of a family real estate LLC and participates in skincare direct sales. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Charles Brandon is a financial advisor at Merrill with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2016. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Justin Jones is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Santander Bank, Santander Securities, Edward Jones, and Cardinal Health. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized manager due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Rene Karsko is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. 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, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage services using both discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by research and technology-driven solutions.

Ashton Bowman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Ashton worked at PNC Investments LLC, PNC Bank, Mortgage Network Solutions, Optimal Sante, GoldFish Swim School, and Rosatis Pizza and Pub. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and market modeling techniques in its advisory process.

James Duerr is a Series 66 licensed advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Raleigh, NC, and has six years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial since 2019 and was self-employed from 2014 to 2019. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning across various financial topics, offering these services separately from managed accounts.

Aman Aggarwal is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.