Thomas Billington is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Prior to this, he worked with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Chapel Hill, NC. 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 notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Justin Clayton is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones, he worked at Ferguson Enterprises for 17 years and operated his own insurance agency. He is a founder of the Exit Planning Institute's Raleigh/Durham Chapter and co-founded a regional business referral networking group. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and supports its clients through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Jeremiah Knox is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thorough Financial Group LLC and Waddell & Reed, Inc., as well as work with various insurance carriers. 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.

Meredith Keever is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC. She has previously worked at OSAIC and FSC Securities and is involved in financial paraplanning through Steward Wealth Strategies. 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 other institutions. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and platforms, combining advisory services with a broad spectrum of financial activities.

Lionel Perkins III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he serves as President of the Alumni Leadership Counsel and is a member of the Board of Trustees at Blue Ridge Boarding School. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning options that include retirement, education, and business-owner transition planning, supported by Wells Fargo’s research and tools.

James Bowdish is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. since 1998. 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 through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs, discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, and affiliated investment products.

Wendy Busby is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1990 and also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2026. Busby is the sole owner of a rental property business in Cary, North Carolina. 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 plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Harold Russell III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2023, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2025. Prior to his financial career, he worked at West Marine and studied at North Carolina State University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Stephen Scott is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor, AXA Advisors, since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with various insurance companies and operates Legacy Wealth Strategies, which includes acting as a power of attorney for his mother’s trust. Equitable Advisors serves individuals across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers, providing access to mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and certain alternative investments.

Karena Bagwell is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 31 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 1994. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Sarah Hancock is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at BDO Wealth Advisors, LLC, BDO USA, LLP, Stone Carlie Wealth Advisors, LLC, and Greenway Family Office, LLC. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Sean Sabol is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2026, he worked for The Vanguard Group from 2017 to 2026 and held other roles outside the financial sector. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice.

Benjamin Goldstein is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he manages several residential rental properties through various LLCs he owns. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers a broad suite of capital markets services.

William Uthe is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wachovia Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole proprietor of an agriculture investment business based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by providing tailored financial planning and a broad range of advisory programs, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Mark Kronenfeld is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Justin Seager is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2024 and has prior experience in sports and technology sectors, including roles at Play'n Sports and Blast Motion. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a partner at Play'n Sports and is a contractor with USA Baseball. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured tools and modeling techniques, serving clients through both direct and employer-related agreements.

Kimberly Modenbach is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 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 investment advice. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

David Overholser is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab since 2002 and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. 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 offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance through multi-asset model portfolios and combines these with integrated brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services.

John Keiper is a financial advisor at LPL Financial based in Raleigh, NC, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at several firms including Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and CAPTrust. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in restaurant management, having worked at Cozzolinos Pizzeria for six years. 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 financial planning and investment management services through a large network of advisors, utilizing both in-house models and third-party strategies.

Ashley Obryantwood is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Choice Equities Capital Management and Park City Wealth Advisors, as well as earlier tenure with Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, she was involved with BeautyCounter for over a decade. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.