Lesia Mc Kenzie is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate through McKenzie Holding LLC and co-ownership of a property management venture in St. Thomas, VI. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions, access to separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Ansell Neri is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms, including Royal Alliance Associates and Signator Investors, and served as president of June-Neri Financial. Neri is a board member of the Philippines American Association of North Carolina and the WakeMed Foundation. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals with a variety of portfolio management and model-based solutions tailored to client needs.

Dean Waldron is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial and Waldron Financial Group since 1998. 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 wide range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Aaron Siegel is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Invesco, Horizon Investments, Quasar Distributors, Brighthouse Securities, and MetLife Investors Distribution Company. 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 wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Seth Asbill is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations and has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Daniel Creswell is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Wake Forest, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having four years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, Creswell is involved with North Wake Church and has operated Sychar Properties, a real estate business focused on house flipping, since 2008. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which offers model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and employs a tiered wrap-fee structure for its services.

Mark Obrien is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2014. Merrill 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.

Jake Coffee is a Benefits & Planning Consultant in Executive Services at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He began his career at Fidelity Investments in 2021 as an Investment Solutions Representative I, II, and III, gaining experience until 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, Jake worked as a Banker at PNC Bank in 2021 and as a Financial Services Representative at State Employees Credit Union from 2020 to 2021. Jake holds an Arkansas Insurance License and focuses on providing comprehensive and personalized financial planning and guidance. His approach involves understanding each client's unique needs and circumstances to support them in working toward their financial goals and aspirations. Outside of his professional role, Jake enjoys family activities, golf, movies, reading, and running.

David Vaikness is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CitiGroup, Wells Fargo, and First Horizon Advisors. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Amber Clos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Her career includes previous roles with United Community Bank and United Community Advisory Services, as well as a long tenure at McDonalds / Huebner Management Company LLC. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing strategic and tactical portfolio options supported by research and advisor tools.

Matthew Waldron is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wake Forest, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Belpointe Insurance and Asset Management. Outside his advisory work, he participates in a family-run online retail business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management.

Jaime Carmona is a financial advisor affiliated with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for four years before joining LPL Financial in 2012. Carmona Financial LLC is a non-investment-related business entity associated with him. 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 services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and third-party asset management, supported by technology tools and a broad platform of financial products.

Christopher Brooks is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at Resolute International Services for six years and Vetted International, Ltd. for seven years. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, delivering holistic, goal-based financial analyses that cover retirement, tax, estate, and other planning areas. The firm offers clients the option to combine planning with managed-account services under a consolidated billing structure, while keeping these services separate.

William Scott is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at ServiceTrade and several other companies in diverse roles. 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, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Michael Franks is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Franks has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2011. He is also an independent insurance agent through Franks Financial & Insurance Planning. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent professionals, using a variety of investment platforms and proprietary model strategies.

William Forster is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Thrivent and related entities since 2023. Prior to this, he held positions at Rocket Mortgage, Caliber Home Loans, Newrez, LLC, State Employees Credit Union, and Ditch Witch of North Carolina. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm provides written recommendations on a wide range of financial topics and integrates planning with its managed-account program under a consolidated billing option called WealthPlan.

Thomas Cannan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Wake Forest, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at MCM Partners Erie, LLC, and a range of positions in education and community organizations such as the Spencerport Central School District and Spencerport Chamber of Commerce. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Zachary Nelson is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently associated with OSAIC in Wake Forest, NC. He previously worked at The Pillar Network for ten years and has been with Armstrong Wealth Management since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Nelson occasionally provides tennis lessons at the Raleigh Racquet Club. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates brokerage and advisory services using asset-allocation tools and multiple third-party platforms to offer a range of portfolio management options.

Valerie Massengill is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013 and previously worked at BB&T Investment Services, Inc. for two years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers various investment strategies and affiliated capabilities, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Timothy Huber is a Series 66-registered advisor with Edward Jones in Wake Forest, NC, where he has worked since 2025. He has one year of experience in financial advising and previously served 15 years with the Wake County Public School System. He is also a Master Sergeant in the United States Air National Guard, where he has served for 20 years. 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 and offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment solutions through a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.