Nicholas Cirillo Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Maria Litzinger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cary, NC. She has eight years of industry experience, having worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously at United Therapeutics from 2013 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment options.

Madhulavi Majumder is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with the firm for 23 years, focusing on developing and consistently reviewing wealth management strategies that align with her clients' personal goals and resources. Her client focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, retirement planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Simon School of Business in Rochester, NY, a bachelor's degree from Lady Shriram College, and a master's degree from Delhi University. Madhulavi holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). She is multilingual, with proficiency in Bengali, English, and Hindi. Outside of her professional role, Madhulavi is actively involved in social and charitable work through organizations including Shukr7 and SankalptRTP. She participates in various community groups such as the Bengali Association of North Carolina, Chinmaya Mission of RDU, and others. Her personal interests include music, singing, traveling, yoga, acting on stage, and spending time with her husband and two children.

Dominique McQueen is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2025. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, advancing from Financial Consultant I to her current role. Prior to joining Fidelity, Dominique served as Head of Wealth Management and Head of Financial Planning at Finwell, Inc. between 2017 and 2022. Her earlier experience includes various roles at the Bank of The Bahamas, KPMG (Bahamas) Ltd., and JP Morgan Trust (Bahamas) Ltd. Throughout her career, Dominique has focused on building customized financial plans tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients. She emphasizes professionalism and compassion in her partnerships and values strong, trust-based relationships with clients and their families. Dominique holds a California Insurance License. In her personal time, Dominique enjoys cooking and baking, spending time with family, golf, hiking, reading, and traveling.

Kurtis Nolan is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. Prior to this role, he worked as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2026. He has held several roles at Principal Financial Group, including Financial Consultant II from 2023 to 2024, Financial Counselor from 2022 to 2023, Client Onboarding Manager from 2019 to 2022, and Client Service Specialist in 2019. Kurtis partners with individuals and families to assist them in making informed decisions about their financial futures. He employs a holistic planning approach to understand clients' goals, values, and financial situations, helping to develop personalized plans tailored to their priorities. His services include strategies related to investing, retirement planning, and managing financial milestones, with adaptability to clients' evolving needs over time. Outside of his professional work, Kurtis engages in activities such as biking, spending time with family, fitness, and golf.

Elizabeth Whitsel is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at First Horizon, SunTrust Advisory Services, SunTrust Bank, SunTrust Investment Services, and Banc of America Investment Services. 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 portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive operational tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Harrison Wright is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he specializes in delivering personalized financial planning experiences that help clients align their goals with actionable strategies. He collaborates closely with Financial Consultants to identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and pursue long-term financial success. Harrison has progressed through various roles at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Solutions Representative II, Investment Solutions Representative I, and Customer Relationship Advocate. His professional focus includes a strong foundation in financial planning concepts and client advocacy, guiding clients through key decisions with clarity and confidence. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional role, Harrison has personal interests in cooking and baking, golf, movies, and skiing.

Richard Walsh is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Uber and held positions at UNC Chapel Hill’s Office of Sponsored Research. Outside of finance, he is involved in delivering flowers during busy holidays for Fallons Flowers. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and systematic methodologies in its investment process.

Nicholas Kolb is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with Fidelity who has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held roles at various companies and has been involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as Colby's Ice Cream & Bake Shop LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a youth ice hockey referee on weekends. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Julio Aguirre is a financial advisor at Merrill in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2007 and also has experience at Bank of America, N.A. since 2025. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Michael Obudho is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021, following prior roles at TD Ameritrade and COR Clearing LLC. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Wells Clark is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at RGA Investments and George Picket and Associates. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC unit provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm is noted for its regulatory registrations and its use of AI-driven research methodologies.

Benjamin Lowry is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the State Employees' Credit Union and various other organizations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors, employing a process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

John Spivey is the Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2012. He has been with Fidelity since 1997, progressing through various roles including Senior Account Executive, Financial Planning Consultant, and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was a Financial Consultant at D. E. Wine Investments from 1996 to 1997. With 28 years of experience at Fidelity, John specializes in retirement, wealth planning, and income planning. He assists clients in understanding Fidelity's broad platform of resources to build and execute personalized financial plans. Outside of his professional career, John is interested in family activities, fitness, hiking, reading, traveling, and volunteering.

Sherry Kho is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Ameriprise since 2008, initially with Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. and continuing with Ameriprise since 2020. Based in Durham, NC, she holds the Series 66 designation. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service focused on individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets. The firm uses a centralized consulting team, algorithmic modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written Recommendation Reports, emphasizing managed accounts and offering a range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

James Kraft is a financial advisor at Fidelity with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has prior work experience at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC and Fidelity Investments, LLC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including retail and institutional investors, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and model portfolios constructed through systematic methodologies combining fundamental research and quantitative analysis.

Kurt Schmiemann is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he is a notary public in Durham, North Carolina. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, and offers a range of financial planning and consulting services with a primarily non-discretionary investment approach.

David Cove is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Raleigh, NC, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. He has 29 years of industry experience, including more than two decades at Mass Mutual Investors Services and roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and MSI Financial Services. MassMutual Investors Services operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual, providing financial planning and asset management to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm uses collaborative, software-driven planning tools and offers a range of investment and education programs.

Nathan Bost is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2020. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Advance Auto Parts and Duke Health Technology Solutions. Outside of advising, he assists with the business operations of his wife’s anesthesia practice. 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 strategies supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

James Campbell is a financial advisor at Fidelity with three years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked in various roles including teaching alignment-based Vinyasa yoga and breathwork at 110 Yoga and Triangle Rock Club. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across retail, institutional, and registered investment company clients.