Chadwick Wester is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at SunTrust from 2014 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee solutions, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors.

Jackson Baum is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial since 2020 and also operates Capital Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., which focuses on non-variable insurance sales and customer service. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations nationwide through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement plan consulting, model portfolios, and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by extensive research.

Hunter Bostwick is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2024, he worked at IBM from 2013 to 2021 and has been employed at Kyndryl, Inc. since 2021, where he serves as a hardware program manager. 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 a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Melanie Reeve is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with OSAIC since 2024 and previously worked for Triad Advisors for 13 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as CFO of an insurance agency and assists clients with term life insurance through the Jones Insurance Agency. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs various tools and platforms to construct and manage portfolios tailored to client risk profiles and investment restrictions.

Amy White is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Edward Jones since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and designer of Dobson & El, LLC, where she creates and sells art at local pop-up markets. She also serves as secretary for the BNI RD23 group in Raleigh, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, investment solutions, and affiliated services through a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Stuart Swanson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and totaling 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with various Wells Fargo entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Greenbrier Hillview Farms Inc., a corporation owning hunting property. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including specialized areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs planning, using Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations.

William Groner is a CFP® and ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, where he worked for 15 years. He is also the owner of Key Financial Concepts, a financial services trade name based in Apex, NC. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a variety of custodial platforms and proprietary as well as third-party model strategies.

Thomas Macrone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2003, including its predecessor firm AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a health insurance brokerage under the name Prestige Financial Group. 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 third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model and offers both advisory and brokerage/insurance services to meet diverse client needs.

Ithianell Goire Delbrey is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. She has three years of industry experience with prior roles at Fidelity Investments and SECU Brokerage Services. She has also been affiliated with the University of North Carolina Pembroke since 2023. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Zachery Merrill is a financial advisor at Osaic with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Blazing Trail Wealth Advisors, Oakline Solutions, and various positions outside the financial industry. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services using a range of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Timothy Flanagan Jr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Raleigh, NC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and over 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with MassMutual Life Insurance Co and its affiliates since 1989. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Mutual Group Benefits LLC, which specializes in group life and health insurance. Mass Mutual Investors Services operates as a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes annual, collaborative financial planning engagements and offers specialized planning programs such as divorce and estate-settlement services.

Matthew Griffith is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner/member of Encompass Financial Partners, LLC, a business focused on managing operational expenses. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using collaborative, software-supported approaches to develop written recommendations tailored to clients' goals.

Richard Pabis Jr. is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Charles Schwab and Wells Fargo in various roles since 2013. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers a multi-asset investment approach supported by centralized custody and operational resources.

Robert Volpe is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. since 2010. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Holly Springs, NC. Volpe serves as Treasurer on the boards of two homeowners’ associations, providing financial oversight and budgeting support. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm utilizes risk profiling and analytical modeling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public-finance work through a unique affiliation with a municipal advisor.

Kenneth Buckner is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Raymond James and the Four Corners Advisor Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains a range of specialized programs, including municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Sanjay Shah is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cary, NC. He has worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Inc since 2014 and has been associated with Bank of America, N.A. since 2012. Shah is also an independent insurance agent serving various insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a wide network of independent financial professionals, utilizing multiple custody platforms and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Conner Reeves is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. In this capacity, he collaborates with Financial Consultants to deliver tailored financial planning conversations that transform complex data into actionable insights. His consultative and analytical approach aids in identifying deeper client needs and facilitating strategic opportunities aimed at long-term financial well-being. Prior to his current position, Conner held multiple roles at Fidelity Investments, including Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025, Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024, and Financial Service Representative from 2022 to 2023. He also worked as an Associate Banker at JP Morgan Chase between 2022 and 2023. Outside of his professional commitments, Conner has interests in cooking and baking, football, golf, outdoor adventures, and snowboarding.

Kate Haisch is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Apex, NC, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Kates Equine, a business focused on repairing horse equipment and bits. 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 broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christopher Wilsey is a financial advisor with Osaic, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Triad Advisors and self-employment, along with an 18-year career at RSR Marketing. He occasionally works as a consultant on marketing research projects for a former business associate. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a wide network of advisers and platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools and multiple investment options to construct tailored portfolios.

David Beeler is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cary, NC, holding the CFP® designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of a franchised sandwich business, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shop, overseeing three locations. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and tax-efficient services, operating under a fiduciary standard.