Aaron Roman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Waxhaw, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Osaic Institutions, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as head soccer coach for a youth soccer team with the Wesley Chapel Weddington Athletic Association. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with tools such as machine learning for operational and research purposes.

Mitchell Gravelle is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently advising at Wells Fargo Advisors in Charlotte, NC. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, contributing over a decade of service within the Wells Fargo network. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm provides a broad range of planning options, including retirement, education, and niche services, with tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Ronald Fry is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions and Sherman & Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party model portfolios, and supports its advisors with technology tools for operational and research purposes.

Robert Lassek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2014, following a brief period at Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, with support from technology tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Joel Burns is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing close to thirty years of experience in the financial advisory industry. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2004, he has focused on developing personalized strategies and solutions tailored to individuals, families, and businesses, helping clients pursue their short- and long-term financial goals. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. Joel holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina System and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He is based in the Ballantyne office and values the longstanding relationships he has developed both professionally and personally. Joel participates actively in his community through volunteer work and enjoys music, spending time with his family, and watching movies. He lives in the Plaza Midwood area of Charlotte, NC, with his family.

Thomas Meade is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Total Quality Logistics and Clemson University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Lane Helt is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles in retail and hospitality sectors as well as in wedding services and coffee and tea sales. 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 uses a range of third-party advisory programs and emphasizes matching client risk tolerance to appropriate investment models and discretionary managers.

Justin Cooper is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Waxhaw, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2023, he worked at Arthur State Bank and Founders Federal Credit Union. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a Growth Coach for Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, assisting undergraduate students with recruitment activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs and affiliated financial services under a fiduciary standard.

Nicholas Walder is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at First Citizens Bank and Door Dash. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a range of third-party advisory models and discretionary managers to deliver its services.

Luke Scroggins is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Family Church and Southwest Baptist University, as well as The King's Academy. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides research-driven, model-based investment solutions.

Matthew Burns is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bb&T Securities, Bb&T Investment Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, Truist Investment Services, and NCF Financial Services. He has been with LPL Financial since 2018. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and participant-level retirement advice, utilizing a broad platform with discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supplemented by technology tools for operational support.

Jacob Eddy is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, South Carolina, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Private Client Services, Alight Financial Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Ameriprise. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

James Bower is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Rock Hill, SC, and has eight years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2017 and previously worked at Southeast Valve Inc for six years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management, supported by a network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Irene Chemayek is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and was previously with Citi Financial/OneMain Financial from 2009 to 2017. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions with a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Andre Chung is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience, having worked at UBS since 2008. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and research resources to its clients.

Dylan Kidd is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, and has three years of industry experience. Before joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in the service industry and at Nester Hosiery, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as an expo at Empire Pizza in Pineville. Equitable Advisors serves individuals ranging from non-high-net-worth to high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party program sponsors.

Vandana Sachdeva is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Rock Hill, SC. She has been with Merrill since 2015 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2026. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party teams.

Julia Marble is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2002. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Anthony De Marco is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with LPL Financial since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer referee in San Diego. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, leveraging model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Garrett Johnson is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles outside finance such as positions at Taco Molino and Piedmont Medical Center. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.