Bryan Steele is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the general manager of a property rental business in Charlotte, NC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivers advisory work through a network of Financial Advisors utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Melanie Trexler is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where Melanie works, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic methods to construct portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves as a registered commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Brian Booe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, among other positions outside finance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Jennifer Ledford is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Rock Hill, SC, holding a Series 66 designation with 7 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Landrum Henderson Jr. is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and proprietor of a rental property in Pawleys Island, SC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies including traditional and non-traditional investments.

Michael Jones Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2010. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Merrill serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional investors, offering managed account programs, third-party manager selection, discretionary portfolio management, brokerage execution, and custody services. The firm emphasizes tax-efficient investment strategies and integrates closely with Bank of America’s broader banking and capital markets platform.

Benjamin Horn is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley \& Co., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He leads a weekly CFP discussion at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and investment programs supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Mary Chase is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 1997 to 2021 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2021 to 2022 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Heidi Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. 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 approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Daniel Bryant is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group team, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations with a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and oversight and reported approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of year-end 2025.

Rob Lotz is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. In this capacity, he partners with clients to develop customized financial plans aimed at helping them achieve their unique goals. His approach centers on being a trusted advisor to assist clients in managing their wealth effectively. Rob has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, and currently Vice President, Wealth Planner. This experience has provided him with a broad understanding of financial planning and investment strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Rob enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, family activities, golf, surfing, and parenthood.

Christian Perry is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked in various roles including at Top Golf and Tropical Smoothie. Outside of financial services, he is involved in retail service work at Target. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory services.

Michael Williams is a Series 66 registered advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, based in Charlotte, NC. He has 21 years of industry experience and has been with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2004. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering holistic, goal-based financial plans that cover various topics such as retirement, tax, estate, and special needs planning. The firm combines planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option while maintaining separate services.

Cameron Chapman is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and WealthGuard Insurance Services, LLC, where he is also an independent insurance agent. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and other retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Gary Collins is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Collins operates SCM Arms, a business licensed to buy, sell, and manufacture firearms. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and third-party research.

Peter Senick is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2006, including its predecessor Axa Advisors, LLC, where he also worked starting in 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Senick serves as board chair for the Academy of Finance at Olympic High School and owns Senter Rock Capital LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s advisory approach includes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, utilizing third-party asset managers and LPL-sponsored advisory programs.

Nasera Kaouss is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities in various roles from 2018 to 2024. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, and offers a range of financial planning and advisory services with a primarily non-discretionary approach.

Ryan Lopez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with seven years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, he worked at Brooks International for one year and was at the University of Alabama for five years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs including financial planning and estate planning, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Marc Messer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2013 and has been involved with Resource & Design Associates since 1972. Messer holds a Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analyses.

William Simpson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Rock Hill, SC, holding a Series 66 credential and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he was involved in real estate and investment advisory roles at Southern Commercial Real Estate LLC, Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC, and Capital Investment Group, Inc. Simpson is also engaged in tax preparation and accounting services through W. Frank Simpson LLC affiliated with Brittany Ayers, CPA, LLC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios, research, and technology-driven investment solutions.