Natalie Glenn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2015 and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2018. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

William Fisher is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones and Mountain Credit Union prior to joining Vanguard in 2022. Outside of finance, he has experience with the Ramsey Activity Center and Bardo Arts Center. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm’s scale and digital delivery model support a large client base through a combination of technology and advisory teams.

Paul Jackson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2009. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored financial planning and a range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Gustavo Andrade Alanis is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. He has worked with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2021 and previously held roles outside the financial industry at CVS Health and educational institutions. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Digital Advisor and Personal Advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach and constructs portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering various customization options and tax-aware features.

Sofia Estimable Charles is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Vanguard Group and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2026 and previously held roles at Fidelity Investments, Truist, and Teachers Federal Credit Union. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach and constructs portfolios largely from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a high degree of customization and tax-aware features.

Sally Schroeder is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, based in Charlotte, NC. She has 15 years of industry experience, having worked with The Vanguard Group since 2010. Vanguard Advisers serves retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing automated and human-supported investment advice through digital and personal advisor services. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to portfolio construction, primarily using Vanguard funds and ETFs, and manages a large client base with more than 2,200 advisors.

Eileen Stoner is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021, following a decade at UBS Financial Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both 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 emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Edie Kijesky is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. She has worked with Primerica and its affiliates since 2018, with prior roles at Sourcepoint/ISGN and Ocwen. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a VIP Ambassador with Plexus, a non-investment related activity. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable entities. The firm offers advisory services using model-based strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by discretionary separately managed accounts and third-party trade execution and custody providers.

Paige Cropper is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Paige has been employed with The Vanguard Group and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2019. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary models to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Kenneth Houck Jr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a private investment entity, Black Cherokee Holdings LLC. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering investment policy development, plan benchmarking, and participant education, with an advisory process grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to client objectives.

Christine Sowell is currently the Vice President and Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she engages with clients to develop, support, and advise them throughout their financial journeys, aiming to provide confidence, insight, and direction to their financial health. Prior to her current role, Christine served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2024. She also has experience as a Senior Manager in Assurance at Ernst & Young LLP from 2005 to 2013. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Christine's interests include family activities, hiking, military service, parenthood, soccer, and traveling.

Dana Galenski is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Vanguard since 2021, following prior roles at Truist Investment Services, BB&T, UBS Financial Services, and Wells Fargo. Galenski serves as treasurer on the board of Tarheel Trailblazers, a nonprofit organization based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice for retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary methodologies and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Griffin Jones is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held roles at several entities including TG E-Commerce LLC and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a large team of advisors and a scalable digital platform.

Krista Thurmond is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Baird, she worked at Hopewell Academy and Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. She has also been involved with Soccer Shots of Greater Charlotte. The DDK Group, part of Baird’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services. Baird employs a range of strategies including SMA programs, tax management, and unified fee arrangements, supported by internal research and investment professional oversight.

Timothy Cody is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, Merrill, and Ally Invest Securities, and has been with Vanguard since 2019. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs, serving a large client base through its digital platform and extensive advisor team.

Brandon Wynn Milton is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and accumulating two years of industry experience. He has been associated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2014 and co-owns Squared Focus Group, LLC, a printing services and web design business. 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 modern portfolio theory, with a broader investment menu that includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Gabino Pacheco Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience with Truliant Federal Credit Union, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Express Fashion Operations LLC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios composed mainly of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base through a combination of digital platforms and advisor teams.

Weston Morgan is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Vanguard Advisers, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank and attended Wake Forest University from 2015 to 2019. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing hundreds of thousands of client relationships through a digital and team servicing model.

Charlee Shadoan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 12 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Wells Fargo Clearing and 3 years with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Toni Clarke is a financial advisor with Merrill in Huntersville, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Michelle Heide & Associates and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Clarke is involved as a part-time, nonpaying member of the Italian American Heritage Club of Hunterdon County, a charitable organization focused on cultural and community support. Merrill, together 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 institutions.