Jennifer Riley is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. She has prior work experience with EspriGas and Coca Cola Consolidated, Inc. and began her advisory career with Thrivent in 2025. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, offering comprehensive written recommendations across various planning topics. The firm integrates planning with managed-account programs through its WealthPlan option while maintaining separate service structures and does not offer portfolio management for institutional clients.

Gaurav Judge is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2017. Prior to his career in finance, he was involved with Amorino Gelato and Coffee for five years. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools such as the Global Investment Committee’s Secular Return Estimates and Monte Carlo simulations.

Dustin Hatcher is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2016, progressing through various positions including Financial Consultant, Investment Consultant, and Workplace Planning Consultant. Prior to joining Fidelity, Dustin gained experience as an Associate Financial Consultant at Charles Schwab and as an intern at Captrust Financial Advisors. Throughout his career, Dustin has focused on helping clients navigate financial, retirement, and investment planning. He works collaboratively with clients to create and implement customized strategies tailored to their individual goals. A native of Raleigh, Dustin brings over a decade of experience in the financial services industry. Outside of his professional work, Dustin enjoys family activities, fitness, football, social events with friends, golf, and traveling.

Jonathan Perry is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Osaic and previously spent 13 years with Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, Perry serves as a board member and assistant scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America Occoneechee Council. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing across various investment products.

Adam Whitesell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated firms since 2006. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, tax-aware withdrawals, and Social Security claiming strategies.

Collin Butler is a Planning Consultant focused on helping clients develop meaningful financial plans aligned with their personal goals and priorities. He works to understand what matters most to each client in order to create thoughtful, practical plans designed to support their vision for the future. Collin emphasizes building strong, trust-based relationships and providing a planning experience that is transparent, collaborative, and tailored to individual circumstances. His approach centers on gaining a deep understanding of clients' objectives and concerns to guide the financial planning process. Collin is committed to offering personalized service throughout the journey, ensuring that each plan reflects the unique situations of those he works with. Outside of his professional role, Collin has interests in fitness and golf.

Garrett Stringer is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options in its investment offerings.

Stuart Strickland is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and over two decades at Wachovia Bank, N.A. He is based in Raleigh, NC. Outside of his advisory role, Strickland is involved in managing farmland and rental property holdings. 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 IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Maggie Burke is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with eight years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, PIMCO Investments LLC, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party databases.

Michael J. Lappin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including partnerships in fishing tournaments, professional ice hockey ownership, and a charter fishing business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including futures commission merchant activities and principal trading.

Scott Abee is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Bizzy Craft is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2025. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through various positions including Financial Consultant, Planning Consultant, and Workplace Planning Consultant. Her career reflects a continuous commitment to developing expertise in financial planning and consulting. As a Certified Financial Planner, Bizzy focuses on understanding clients' unique goals to develop personalized financial strategies. She emphasizes empathy and transparency in her approach, aiming to create a welcoming environment for clients to share their financial objectives. Bizzy is dedicated to continuous learning to provide informed insights that support clients in making confident financial decisions. Outside of her professional role, Bizzy engages in outdoor adventures, scuba diving, snowboarding, traveling, volunteering, and yoga.

Ellis Minton is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Raleigh, NC, and has 12 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley and its affiliate Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Daniel Geiger is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2019 and previously worked at NWN Corporation and North Carolina State University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management. The firm utilizes proprietary market research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to client goals and risk tolerances.

Gregory Sieber is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2015. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a broad range of capital markets services and proprietary research.

Jeffrey Mc Claugherty is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Apex, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages Serving To Multiply, Inc., an advisory-related business. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, delivering non-discretionary, research-driven recommendations that incorporate tax-smart strategies and asset management through a centralized consulting team.

Garrett Anderson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques to support its advisory services.

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 in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at South State Bank and Lincoln Financial Securities. He serves as a board member of the Triangle YMCA Development Committee. LPL Financial is a national SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, retirement consulting, and various managed portfolio options supported by extensive research and technology tools.