Garrett Anderson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Prior to that, he was with Citigroup Global Markets from 2006 to 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and investment committee estimates.

Thomas Giroux Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Clayton, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-investment-related real estate ownership. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Danny Bostic Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Edward Jones, joining the firm in 2023. His prior roles include positions at SeCU Life Insurance Company, Members Trust Company, Credit Union Investment Services, SeCU Brokerage Services, and State Employees' Credit Union. 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 through a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

John Parham Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at South State Bank, Lincoln Financial Securities, and Equitable Advisors. He is also a member of the Triangle YMCA Development Committee, serving on its nonprofit board. 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 financial planning and investment management solutions, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and customized strategies across various asset classes.

Jonathan Davis is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and has a longer history with Wachovia Bank, N.A. dating back to 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Raleigh, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Leslie Merritt Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and was previously with Fsc Securities Corporation for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a certified public accountant and is involved in estate and tax planning consulting through his own corporation. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors, offering a range of brokerage and advisory services. The firm employs a model-based investment process with access to multiple program types, third-party managers, and alternative investments.

Thomas Billington is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Raleigh, NC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from its investment institute.

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.

Michael Ackerman is a financial advisor at Cetera with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including New York Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services LLC, and Eagle Strategies. Based in Raleigh, NC, he has been with Cetera since 2022. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

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.

Eric Hilliard is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 1996 and founded Hilliard Financial Group in 2002. He serves as a director on the United Methodist Church of North Carolina Board of Institutions, where he participates in overseeing financial affairs and maintaining institutional relationships. 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, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports municipal and public finance work through affiliated advisory programs and specialized consulting services.

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.

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 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 financial advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.