Joely Murray is a financial advisor at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. She serves as a successor trustee for an irrevocable family trust. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Laura Tayloe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Live Oak Private Wealth and Mainstone Capital Management. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Michael Rickerby is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with two years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2023 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2015. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Christopher Maxwell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. He has worked with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2003. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling fixed annuities and various types of insurance. 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 services, including financial planning, model portfolios, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Kenie Wrenn is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, Wrenn worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, Wrenn serves on the community advisory board for the UNC Chapel Hill Outer Banks Field Site, assisting with student research and mentoring in public speaking and writing. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting through various advisory programs and institutional consulting services.

Cynthia Shedrick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, Cynthia works as a contractor for Amazon Flex, delivering packages. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Michael Baer is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently working at Edward Jones since 1994. He holds a Series 63 license and serves as a board member for the Salvation Army of Wake County. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products, managing over $1 trillion in assets through a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brendan Rodden is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, LPL Financial, and Raymond James & Associates. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Nathan Grooms is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 18 years before joining LPL Financial in 2023. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting its network of over 22,800 advisors.

Robert Larose is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Wal-Mart, and TJMaxx. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broader range of financial products, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Michael Shovlain is a financial advisor at Merrill with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., where he worked for a total of nine years before joining Merrill. 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, and institutional investors.

George Openshaw is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery, firm-approved tools, and modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Courtney Peters is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2022 and previously held roles at Ward and Smith, P.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Nathan Davidson is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., having joined in 2023 after eight years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Davidson is also associated with Davidson & Sons and Davidson & Sons, Inc., where he has worked since 2007, performing client-facing roles and tax consulting. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes risk profiling and analytical tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice and supports municipal and public finance work through a unique municipal advisor affiliation.

Amee Earl is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing. She has held multiple roles at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, with additional experience at Facet Wealth and Prudential Equity Group. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that offers investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, and institutions. The firm manages significant assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Zachary Guntz is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Servpro, as well as positions in education and retail prior to his financial services career. 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 employs over 14,000 advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Roger Paton is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill from 1984 to 2017 before joining UBS in 2017. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a range of capital markets activities and proprietary research.

Jillian Walker is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2012, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

Michael Parrish is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, Woodbury Financial Services, Merrill, and Morgan Keegan & Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Sweet P Holdings LLC, a personal beach condominium entity. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of investment solutions including financial planning, wrap and model portfolios, and third-party asset management, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Matthew Cronlund is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He is part of The Bell, Bell & Cronlund Group, where he focuses on portfolio analytics and assisting clients with wealth management strategies to help increase the probability of achieving their financial goals. Matthew joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2010 and Bank of America in 1997. He has spent the majority of his career in banking and investments. Matthew holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Wake Forest University, specializing in East Asian languages and cultures. Outside of his professional work, Matthew serves on the Harrington Grove Community Association Board of Directors and manages a youth soccer team for NCFC. He enjoys reading, playing soccer, spending time with his family, and traveling.