Jovana Romero Hernandez is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Christopher Griffith is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 22 years of industry experience, including 19 years at LPL. He holds a Series 66 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. Griffith is involved in non-variable insurance products, including life, health, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, and property and casualty insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by in-house and third-party research.

Cory Wessel is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 15 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Robert W. Baird since 2018 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation. Wessel is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers a range of consulting and portfolio services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, and overlay strategies.

Michael Kaplan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Kaplan serves as president of his condominium owners association. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm that offers a retirement-income planning service for clients generally holding at least $1 million in investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to provide tailored written recommendations.

Robert Roepke is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked for over 28 years. He holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. He works with individuals, families, professionals, and small businesses, employing a consistent methodology focused on understanding each client's specific needs and concerns. Robert's approach begins with a disciplined process to establish explicit objectives and achieve financial goals while minimizing unnecessary risk. He utilizes Merrill Lynch's resources to develop tailored strategies and emphasizes regular reviews to ensure alignment with clients' objectives. His commitment to effective communication and ongoing monitoring allows strategies to be adjusted in response to changes in clients' lives or lifestyles. After graduating from the University of Michigan in 1983, Robert and his wife settled in Raleigh, North Carolina, where they have raised their three children. He is an avid sports enthusiast and enjoys playing golf. Robert also participates in community volunteer activities as part of Merrill's tradition of service.

Kenneth Nelson is a financial advisor at Cetera with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Cetera and related entities since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Nelson serves as a guest lecturer at Duke University and NC State University and works as a commentator and author on economic news and related topics. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a wide range of clients including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers various portfolio management options and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party investment strategies.

Trang Pham is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2024, Pham worked at Truist, Citibank, and HD Bank. 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 a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment menu offerings.

Kristina Shifflett is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2013. She holds a Series 63 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning using structured processes and firm-approved tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Steven Megaloudis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2014. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Jessica Lamb is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for nine years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of a business involved in insurance, benefits, and human resources. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies supported by proprietary and third-party models, with flexibility in custody arrangements and discretionary authority.

Justin Meservier is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he was associated with Coastal Federal Credit Union and CUSO Financial Services, LP. Outside of his advisory role, he has maintained ongoing involvement with Door Dash as a rideshare driver. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, 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 research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Thomas Wilson is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, where he has worked since 2019. He has six years of industry experience and holds leadership roles outside of finance, including CEO of Iceberg Entertainment, an entertainment and speaking business, and CVO/CEO of Mogul Vision, a marketing and business development firm. Wilson is also associated with G & W Trucking, although he currently does not perform active duties there. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory and investment programs. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates through a large network of advisors and branches across the United States.

Katrina James is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 1997. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an administrator for a non-investment-related entity named D R E. 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, and various institutional investors.

Angela Goins is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at The Carolinas Financial Network for three years before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Charles Brinkman is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Merrill based in Raleigh, NC, and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill since 2010 and concurrently with Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. 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. The firm offers both model-based and discretionary investment strategies, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors, with portfolio implementation tailored to investor tax sensitivity and preferences.

Parker Szarek is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cambridge, he worked in various roles including positions at SportsMedia Technology and Troxler Electronic Laboratories. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals and employs a range of investment approaches including proprietary and third-party model strategies.

Kari Flores is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clayton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entity since 2011. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services targeting individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate written recommendation reports. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Dharma Patel is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at BlackRock and Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and quantitative models.

Robert Willauer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2011 and also works with Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as Vice President of Operations at Adolos, LLC, where he oversees technology and operational matters related to tax preparation and accounting. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to diversified model portfolios and research.

Katherine Anders is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. She has held roles at Vesta Wealth Advisors and Principal Life Insurance, among others. Anders is also active as an insurance agent with various independent companies through Vesta Wealth Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers tailored investment strategies via multiple platform arrangements and maintains proprietary and unaffiliated model strategies.