James Sandlin III is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC and has previously worked at Investacorp, Inc., Securities America Advisors, and SECURITIES AMERICA, inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales focusing on life, health, and disability insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of advisors and multiple advisory platforms. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios featuring various investment types, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Ipcit Shah is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of advising, he is involved in business ownership through Sohan Properties, LLC, which manages an office condominium. Ameriprise is a large institutional firm offering a retirement-income planning service designed for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide written, non-discretionary recommendation reports. The firm delivers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Kailee Vanderlinden is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked in various roles including positions at Marriott Vacation Club, Alfred University, and Nordstrom. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor for DoorDash. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm serves retail and institutional investors, alongside registered investment companies and charitable funds.

Matthew Murphy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2002, serving in various capacities within the firm. Outside of his advisory role, Murphy owns and serves as president of Catherine Henry Co. and operates a Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids franchise. He also plans to serve as chair of the Generosity Committee at Saint Francis United Methodist Church beginning in 2026. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide personalized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Charles Houston is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edward Jones since 2012. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Apex, NC. 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 range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Henry Stilley III is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services, holding a Series 66 credential and five years of industry experience. He has worked with StillGreen Partners, LLC, WWM Group, LLC, and Hargett Hunter Capital Management LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance and investment committee of the Frankie Lemmon School and Foundation and acts as trustee for an irrevocable trust focused on asset protection strategies. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings in municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Christopher Koppen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Susan Phares-Aldrich, CPA, and Waddell & Reed, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved with a tax preparation and accounting business affiliated with Susan Phares-Aldrich CPA, PLLC. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving 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 alongside model portfolios and research from various sources.

Brannon Lambert is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and previously worked at Kestra Financial Services. Lambert is also involved in Broker Speak, LLC, an educational venture focused on financial literacy. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of managed solutions and platform options tailored to client objectives.

Ronald Davis is a financial advisor at Mass Mutual Investors Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017, following eight years at Metlife Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in annuities and various insurance products. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, asset management, and educational services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements that use advanced analytical tools and offers specialized planning programs including divorce and estate-settlement services.

Khristopher Andrews is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Holly Springs, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2016 and also serves as a relationship manager for Fidelity Bank of North Carolina. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

James Nowak is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial and its predecessor firm since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Nowak is the president of a construction business and an adjunct instructor at Wake Technical Community College. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Nicole Burnette is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked with the UNC Health Foundation and Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

William Gahagan is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. His career includes roles at several firms, including Compass Securities Corporation and independent consulting. Gahagan is also an independent contractor providing financial planning services with Williamson Wealth Group, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm utilizes tailored, non-discretionary planning and risk profiling tools and supports municipal and public-finance advisory services.

Charles Calloway is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Primerica Financial Services since 1986 and at PFS Investments Inc. since 2013. His credentials include Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and charitable clients. The firm utilizes model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with thousands of advisors and billions in assets under management.

Bradford Wilson is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Wilsonball LLC, a business involved in rental property management in Holly Springs, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated financial products. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard and maintains a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Stephen Abdella is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work history at PNC, NC State Employees Credit Union, and Western Governors University. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, using a quantitative asset-allocation approach combined with centralized due diligence.

Stephen Ellis is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera, where he has worked since 2025. Ellis has served as a mediator and arbitrator for FINRA and the National Futures Association since 2012 and is a volunteer board member of the Green Level Crossing Community Association. He also volunteers on the nominating committee for Coastal Federal Credit Union. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple third-party money managers through a multi-manager platform with over $256 billion in assets under management.

Andrew Ruggiero is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Princor Financial Services Co and Principal Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an LLC involved in managing rental properties. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm’s investment process combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, serving a range of clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Johnathan Pulleyn is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2023. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for nine years. Outside his advisory work, he owns JOCO Contracting, LLC, a business unrelated to investment advisory services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Courtney Kordsmeier is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Chick-fil-A and held positions in education and the food service industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base, including registered investment companies and charitable funds, and incorporates AI-driven methodologies in its investment process.