James Murphy is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance, AXA Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in Airbnb hosting as a landlord in Hilton Head, SC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice focused on retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach featuring personalized asset allocations and portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Jon Rothenberg is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. He has been associated with various entities within the Cetera network since 2004, including Cetera Wealth Services and Cetera Advisors LLC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Steven Atkins is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Joseph Tortorici is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at The Vanguard Group since 2018. Prior to that, he was employed in real estate at Weichert Realtors and Goodchild Homes from 2012 to 2017. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans through a combination of automated and human-supported investment advice. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach and offers customizable portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

April Duhigg is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers. She has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2011 and is the owner of River & Ridge Holdings LLC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and eligible employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach that utilizes proprietary models to set personalized asset allocations and manages a large scale of client relationships through digital delivery and advisory teams.

Paloma Wills is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanguard Advisers, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and The Vanguard Group since 2022, following roles at Robertson Stephens and Texas Tech University. Vanguard Advisers delivers automated and human-supported investment advice through platforms like Vanguard Digital Advisor and Vanguard Personal Advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm’s investment approach is goal-based and algorithm-driven, utilizing proprietary models to tailor asset allocations and offering portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs with multiple customization options.

Daniel Hinson is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary methodologies and primarily constructs portfolios from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Minhal Somji is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been in the industry since 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Stone Press Financial Group, LPL Enterprise, NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with personalized asset allocations primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs, combining digital delivery with a large-scale advisor team.

Zachery Adams is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cornelius, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and New Western Acquisitions. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and maintaining a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Kinyon Vinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is a strategic business advisor for a recovery center through his involvement with VBR LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Curtis Caulkins is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and various other companies spanning finance and hospitality sectors. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach, utilizing proprietary methodologies and Vanguard funds to tailor asset allocations across multiple savings goals.

Alexander Venuti is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard in 2026, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for nine years and has been self-employed since 2022. Vanguard Advisers delivers 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 investment approach using proprietary models and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a broad range of customization options.

Syreeta Kitchen Dukes is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Charlotte, NC. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in retail through her ownership of Desirae's Desserts and works as a travel agent for G Virt So, Inc. She also serves as a coach at Independence High School. 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, constructing portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, and serves a large client base through its digital platform and team servicing model.

Charles Girling is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Vanguard Advisers, his experience includes roles at National Life Group, Wells Fargo, Northwestern Mutual, and Stone Press Financial Group. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and retirement plan participants, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a high volume of client relationships through its digital platform and a large team of advisors.

Timothy Taylor is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA for ten years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader set of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Matthew O’Brien is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2018. Prior to joining Vanguard, his background includes roles at the Carolina Panthers and Winthrop University. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Their goal-based, algorithm-driven approach utilizes proprietary models to create personalized asset allocations primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a digital platform serving a large client base through a team servicing model.

George Evdemon is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. He has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 1998. 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 using proprietary models and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Hailey Grooms is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked for The Vanguard Group, Inc. for 15 years before joining Equitable Advisors. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and a broad roster of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Christopher Hill is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Vanguard Advisers since 2019 and is also associated with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Hill is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans through a combination of automated and human-supported investment advice. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, providing digital delivery at scale alongside personalized customization options.

Brendan Neibergall is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wachovia Bank. Brendan is based in Charlotte, NC. 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 investment approach using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs.