Julie Stout is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at FTB Advisors and Park Sterling Bank. Stout is based in Charlotte, NC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Drue Garrison is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Charlotte, NC. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in individual life insurance sales. 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 offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, with planning engagements structured as collaborative annual relationships.

Kelly Hughes is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and was previously with Voya Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Christopher Hess is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Charlotte, NC, holding the CFP® designation and securities registrations Series 63 and Series 65. He has 32 years of industry experience, including 26 years at Ryan Hess Morais Financial Advisors, Inc., where he also engaged in fixed insurance sales. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by extensive research and technology.

Michael Claiborne is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked with the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through various third-party programs. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, utilizing multiple asset managers and offering both advisory and brokerage services.

David Prewette is a financial advisor with Cetera in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Center Street Advisors and Arete Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate company he uses for family property and occasional referral fees, and is involved in providing brokerage and advisory services through his own DBA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform enabling advisors to implement a variety of model portfolios, bespoke strategies, and program options across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, managing over $256 billion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 10,000 advisors.

Richard Freckleton is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Carillon Fund Distributors, Inc. and Prudential Insurance Company of America. LPL Financial serves individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and various portfolio management options.

Kimberly Bivens is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked at Carolina Asphalt for six years. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through a largely non-discretionary advisory approach and maintains capabilities in public finance and municipal work.

Ryan Lindberg is a financial advisor at Merrill in Charlotte, NC, with seven years of industry experience. He holds his Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, The Vanguard Group, Linden Thomas and Company Securities LLC, and Trillium Trading, LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience with Noble Coffee Roasters. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional fiduciaries.

Tracy Gates is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2018, with prior roles at Johnson Bank and INVEST Financial Corp. Robert W. Baird’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management through separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, supported by in-house research and various investment strategies.

David Peay is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history with CarMax, FedEx Express, and Synchrony Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside model portfolios and third-party research.

William Sullivan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2022, with prior experience at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and 49 Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support customized investment solutions.

Scott Brooks is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with over a year of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Enterprise and Tucker Advisors and has prior experience at Wells Fargo and PRUCO Securities. Brooks is also the owner of Brooks and Associates LLC, an investment-related business. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model wealth portfolios and third-party asset management. The firm combines advisory programs with brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.

Danny Lopez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently working at Merrill since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Bank of America, N.A. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Merrill provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated within Bank of America’s broader corporate platform.

Chad Ary is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate rental activities. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Todd Rose is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and OSAIC. Outside of advising, he works as an international visitor liaison and has been a background actor. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies supported by in-house and third-party research.

Kyle Shanaberger is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2017, following a year at PNC Investments. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

David Teague is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a 20% ownership in a family real estate business, Happy's Way, LLC, where he manages properties and negotiates sales. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering tailored portfolio management and financial planning through a variety of advisory programs and a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Bruce Bevins II is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Additionally, he is the owner and CEO of Bdubz Clubs LLC, a golf equipment repair and fitting business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Peter Levinson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads The L/A Wealth Management Group, which coordinates the financial affairs of medical and legal professionals, business owners, corporate executives, families, retirees, and non-profit organizations. Peter and his team focus on personalized wealth management, emphasizing clients' life priorities, investment personalities, and financial situations to help achieve specific financial objectives. With 30 years of experience, Peter specializes in family wealth management strategies, institutional investment consulting, and services for defined benefit and contribution plans. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Duke University and a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Additionally, he has earned professional designations including Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Peter is active in community involvement, having served on boards of non-profit organizations such as Temple Israel, Temple Beth El, The Levine Jewish Community Center, and the 24 Foundation. He has also been Vice Chair of North Carolina Hillel. In his personal time, Peter enjoys cycling, playing golf and guitar, skiing, cooking, spending time with his family, and traveling.