Robert Wells is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo from 2004 to 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers plans both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Grace Kristofic is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Heritage Financial LLC and Duquesne University. Her background also includes roles outside of finance, such as involvement with the Virginia Volleyball Academy. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a combination of brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Connor Kitson is an advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work background includes roles at LPL Enterprise LLC, Align Technology, and Lightwave Dental, among others, as well as educational positions at Wake Forest High School and Heritage Middle School. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a blend of brokerage and investment advisory services, offering fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a wide range of capital markets solutions.

Daniel Hylton is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background including several years at Continental Tire. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm provides financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through independent Financial Professionals using a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions.

Jeffrey Gautier is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Bank NA, W&S Brokerage Services, Western & Southern Life, and Fonville Morisey Realty. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an executor for his grandmother's estate. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Marc Ross is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2019 and previously worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and MLR. Ross contributes to the CFA Society of Boston by producing practice questions and guideline answers on a freelance basis. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by research and multiple portfolio management options.

Matthew Mc Donough is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is a sales associate for Realty Benefit Services, involved in the sales of a tax account program. 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, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

James Moore is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Edward Jones since 2021. Prior to that, he was with First Citizens Investor Services and First Citizens Bank beginning in 2017, and earlier at Park Sterling Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he has reported occasional activity as a food delivery driver. 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 programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Thomas Brown is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, he worked at Edward Jones for 15 years. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers institutional consulting and maintains capabilities in public finance and municipal work.

Hassan Kaouss is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2011 to 2023. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and asset-allocation analyses through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports municipal clients through its public finance and institutional consulting capabilities.

Luke Stapleton is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Shanty Creek Resorts. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies and combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management offerings.

Robert Jordan is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Rock Hill, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with PFS Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services since 2017, and prior to that, worked at Tempur Sealy Inc. for eleven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed notary public in South Carolina and operates a handyman service. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options under a wrap-fee structure. The firm curates third-party asset managers and uses BNY Mellon Advisors for model implementation, focusing on percentage-based tiered fees and maintaining oversight of its investment models.

Dennis Allen II is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Charlotte, NC. Outside of his advisory role, he invests individually in real estate, focusing on purchasing and reselling distressed properties. Raymond James & Associates offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through its Wealth Advisory Services Program and supports municipal clients through its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

Benjamin Maslyn is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and previously worked at Truist Banks, Inc. Advisory Services and Truist Advisory Services. He is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing both in-house and third-party managers across a range of traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Dawn Eller is a financial advisor at Merrill with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2008. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s broader platform, offering access to a wide set of products and services.

Jason Pugh is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2023. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2011, serving in various roles including Financial Consultant, Vice President Wealth Planner, Investment Consultant, and High Net Worth Representative. Jason assists clients in building financial roadmaps and developing investment plans aimed at achieving their financial goals. Throughout his career at Fidelity, Jason has gained experience in financial consulting and wealth planning. He holds a California Insurance License, supporting his capability in the financial services field.

Daniel Arnold is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with LPL Financial since 2014. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services with access to model portfolios, research, and both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Rebekah Cornell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Securities and Northwestern Mutual. Cornell is also employed outside the investment industry at Sonitrol. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios and research from internal and third-party sources.

Marilyn Hoyle is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2012 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Joseph Lipe is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird since 2013. Lipe serves as the investment committee chairman for the Randall B. Terry Foundation, a charitable organization. He is part of the DDK Group within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice, which advises individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and manager options tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.