Clayton Scholand is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on a committee at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church that reviews financial statements and advises on spending. 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 leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to clients.

Brooke Stephens is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including City National Bank and The Vanguard Group. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with tailored investment strategies that incorporate both in-house and third-party managers, offering a range of advisory and portfolio management programs.

Brant Hinckley is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. since 2007. He is also a life insurance agent. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning using firm-approved analytical tools and delivers recommendations through ongoing annual engagements.

Benjamin Mcclelland is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and The Vanguard Group. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor investment plans to clients' goals.

Dustin De Feo is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in part-time bartending and has operated a local restaurant, Bad Bean Baja Grill, for over a decade. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio management, and access to various brokerage and insurance products, utilizing an integrated platform that combines adviser programs with active sales of financial products.

Brian Wood is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 65 credential with 22 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 12 years at Virginia Asset Management LLC and multiple roles within Wells Fargo entities since 2016. 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 across more than 14,000 advisors and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Andrew Vendal is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he previously worked at Thirsty Fellow Pizzeria and Pub. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, using proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including custody, underwriting, and capital markets functions.

Stephen Burgess is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in providing investment advice to individuals, families, and businesses by gaining a comprehensive understanding of their short- and long-term financial objectives. With 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, Stephen joined Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2008. Prior to this, he practiced as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for eight years. He holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Florida State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Douglas Rivlin is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Charlotte and a partner in The Rivlin Firestone Group. He has been providing financial guidance to companies, C-level executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners for over 29 years. Douglas creates Wealth Management Plans and financial strategies tailored to clients' goals and objectives, working alongside their trusted CPA and attorney to ensure sound estate planning. Douglas has extensive experience in developing and managing advisor discretion equity and fixed income portfolios, as well as alternative investments to concentrated equity positions. His expertise spans areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, executive and equity compensation services, legacy planning, managing new wealth, and retirement income strategies. He holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designation, Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA) credentials, as well as Series 7 and Series 66 registrations. Douglas earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University. Throughout his career, Douglas has volunteered and contributed to various charitable organizations including Receptions for Research, Morrison YMCA, and the Isabella Santos Foundation. He lives in the Ballantyne community with his wife Ellen and their four children. In his spare time, Douglas supports his children's sporting activities such as AAU basketball, cross country, and golf, and enjoys traveling with his family.

Alexander Forest is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes four years with Uber and six years of service in the United States Air Force. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management through an integrated platform that combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products.

Candace Cline is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the board of directors for the Park Terrace Towns Owners Association, where she assists with community maintenance oversight. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory solutions, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research to tailor strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thomas Fischer is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and AXA Advisors, LLC. Fischer is based in Charlotte, NC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client plans.

Daniel Wood is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he partners with clients to pursue their financial goals through personalized planning strategies. He has held several positions at Fidelity Investments in 2024, including Investment Consultant and Financial Representative. Prior to joining Fidelity, Daniel worked as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company from 2022 to 2023. He also gained experience in the financial sector through roles at Wells Fargo, including Financial Crimes Specialist and Corporate Risk Associate between 2020 and 2022. Earlier in his career, Daniel held internship positions focused on financial and budget analysis at Dominion Energy in 2018 and 2019. Outside of his professional work, Daniel has interests in baseball, beach activities, music, pets, and snowboarding.

Bret Cozewith is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he owns the Bret Cozewith Group, which supports his Primerica business and is involved in sales of non-investment products such as home security and automation services. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, offering model-based strategies and a limited number of separately managed accounts primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party asset managers and maintains a percentage-based, tiered wrap fee structure.

Owen Tabor is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, Us Tech Solutions, Darktrace, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Raymond James Financial, and several other organizations. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor plans based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Diane Sullivan is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and serves in a leadership role responsible for team business management for the Biedrycki Sullivan Vaughan Group. She has been in the financial services industry since 2003 and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Diane is also a qualified Portfolio Manager, managing personalized or defined investment strategies that may include individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. She manages the team's client relationships and wealth management casework. Diane joined the group after a career at her alma mater, Belmont Abbey College, where she held several positions including director of annual giving, executive director of development and planned giving, and vice president of institutional advancement. She coordinated a capital campaign that raised $20 million and established a planned giving program that secured more than $6.5 million in planned gifts. Diane's experience in philanthropy adds to the team's capabilities. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Belmont Abbey College and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Diane resides in Belmont, North Carolina with her husband and their two children. Her personal interests include golfing, hiking, reading, skiing, spending time with family, traveling, and watching movies.

Sam Robinson IV is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. 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 incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a range of investment options that include insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Amy Wyatt is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert Baird since 2013 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The group offers customized consulting and portfolio management services using a variety of strategies and managers tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

James Todd Sr. is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Charlotte, NC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliated entities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns land that is being considered for leasing to build solar panels. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm provides financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-based planning without discretionary investment management.

Nicholas Mathiason is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, having 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 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.