Ousman Bojang is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Asbury Automotive Group, E*Trade from Morgan Stanley, and Amazon. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach with portfolios constructed primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and tax-aware features.

Margaret Suite Arnold is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 14 years. In addition to her advisory role, she owns Victory Wealth Management, which provides tax preparation and related services. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services with a comprehensive investment approach that incorporates asset-allocation tools, risk assessment, and access to multiple third-party managers and platforms.

Delvin Joyce is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Huntersville, NC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked previously with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his financial planning practice, he is an ESPN broadcaster for college football games and hosts a related podcast. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutions, offering financial planning, access to model portfolios, third-party asset management, and brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Cathy Foster is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience currently affiliated with OSAIC. She has held roles at Victory Wealth Management Inc. since 2009 and FSC Securities Corporation between 2020 and 2023. In addition to her advisory work, Foster acts as an insurance agent providing term, non-variable, and Medicare Supplement insurance quotes and serves as a notary public. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of advisers and multiple advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various managed account solutions with a focus on portfolio construction using asset-allocation tools and automated rebalancing.

Chadwick Carlson is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 17 years of experience in helping clients navigate their financial goals through personalized guidance. He specializes in a range of areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. Chadwick holds a Bachelor's Degree from Lafayette College and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Throughout his career, he has supported individuals and families in building, managing, and protecting their wealth across various life stages and market conditions, emphasizing trust and long-term relationships. His approach focuses on connecting all aspects of a client’s financial life to prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most to them. Outside of work, Chadwick lives on a ranch in Olin, North Carolina, where he values the balance of hard work and quiet country life. He enjoys fishing, golfing, horseback riding, skiing, volleyball, and spending time with his family, which remains central to his personal and professional life. His background as a college football player contributes to his disciplined and persevering approach in financial advising.

Anthony Scafide is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at James Barrett Wilson & Associates and Wake Forest University. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Expecta Dominum LLC, a rental property business. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice for retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to create personalized portfolios, primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, serving a large client base through digital delivery and a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Damien Watson Jr. is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked in various roles within Vanguard and its affiliates since 2022. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to portfolio construction, primarily using Vanguard funds and ETFs, and manages a large client base through a combination of digital delivery and advisor support.

John Gallagher Jr. is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving with Vanguard Advisers since 2013. He holds Series 63 and 65 registrations and is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary asset allocation models. The firm manages a large client base through a combination of digital delivery and advisor support, offering portfolios primarily constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs with various customization options.

Jaren Kiser is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Vanguard Advisers since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Alphastar Capital Management and Private Client Services. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants, employing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Kyle Mcevoy is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers since 2016. He has also been associated with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a full agent managing investment accounts for immediate family members. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach utilizing proprietary models to construct portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a large team of advisors and digital platforms.

Kathryn Nusbaum is a CFP® professional at Robert Baird & Co. with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird since 2015. She is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which provides tailored consulting and portfolio services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, including discretionary portfolio management and separately managed accounts.

Karen Zeltner is a financial advisor at Merrill with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Merrill, she worked at Hope Academy and Lake Norman Charter School. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

Michael Waterbury is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Vanguard Advisers and has held roles at multiple Vanguard entities since 2021. Prior to his current position, he worked at Stancil PC and Ameritech Construction and has an educational background from North Carolina State University. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary methodologies and offers a range of customizable portfolio options primarily built from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Stephen Paavola is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and Northwestern Mutual. Paavola served in the United States Army from 2009 to 2017. 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 plans, and charitable organizations.

Leonard Yarnovich is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for loan product sales and referrals for home security and automation services. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with nearly 3,700 advisors and approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Aditya Banerji is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers. He has worked with The Vanguard Group since 2020 and previously held roles at the Better Business Bureau and the University of South Carolina. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach, utilizing proprietary models and mostly Vanguard funds to create personalized portfolios.

Lesia Marino Brolinson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering a broad range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Mark Whelan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing, he worked at Lockheed Martin and the University of Central Florida. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm offers investment policy development, performance reporting, participant education, and discretionary investment management grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Garrett Davis is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Outside of advisory roles, he has entrepreneurial experience with event rentals and a fireworks business. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach utilizing proprietary models and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering customization options such as ESG preferences and tax-aware strategies.

Krista Icenhour is a Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments. In her role, she helps families organize, develop, and implement financial plans and strategies tailored to their present and future goals. She focuses on simplifying the complexities of investing to ensure clients feel confident and secure in the financial plans they build together. Krista has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Relationship Manager, Planning Consultant, and Financial Consultant before her current position. Her experience encompasses client relationship management and financial planning within the firm. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Krista has interests in fitness, food, golf, hiking, spending time at the lake, and caring for pets.