Machaka Young is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Vanguard Advisers. His prior roles include positions at Amazon, Walgreens, and Northwestern Mutual. Vanguard Advisers delivers both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Michael Alonso is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously with firms including Scottrade, TD Ameritrade, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a landlord and owner of Kim Driver Properties LLC. Vanguard Advisers offers both automated and human-supported investment advice, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Juan Quiroz Lopez is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Charlotte, NC. He has been with Vanguard since 2025, with prior experience that includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, as well as work outside the financial industry at Platinum Used Cars and GCC Auto Sales. Juan also spent several years affiliated with the University of North Georgia. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach, constructing portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs and offering a range of customization options.

Alfred Current IV is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Vanguard and its affiliates since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Alfred serves as an officer in the North Carolina Army National Guard, focusing on training and equipment accountability. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through digital and personal advisor services for retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs, emphasizing scale and digital delivery.

Ying Sun is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2021, Ying worked at Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo Bank. Before entering the financial industry, Ying spent four years as a homemaker. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs.

Kimberly Whitlock is a CFP® certificant with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2006. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Vanguard Digital Advisor and Vanguard Personal Advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary methodologies to set personalized asset allocations, constructing portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs with various customization options.

Gabriela Sanchez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2015. 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 and offers brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party data.

Kevin Sims is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanguard Advisers since 2019 and is also affiliated with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Vineeta Agrawal is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc., Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and earlier experience at Tata Consultancy Services and Valenta BPO. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary models to tailor asset allocations, primarily utilizing Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Ethan Willis is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience, including prior work at Edward Jones and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, Willis coaches golf at Palmetto Christian Academy. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to create personalized asset allocations primarily built from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization and tax-aware features.

Spencer Moody is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, The Vanguard Group, and Northwestern Mutual. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary methodologies and mainly Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Kenneth Alexander is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanguard Advisers, Vanguard Marketing Corporation, and The Vanguard Group since 2021, following prior roles at Movement Mortgage and Northwestern Mutual. His background also includes experience outside finance, including involvement with the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Charlotte and Covenant College. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary methodologies to construct portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a large team and digital platform that manages a high volume of client relationships.

Anastasia Massiah is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. She has spent her career primarily at The Vanguard Group, INC., with a notable prior role at Gold Canyon Candles. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base through a combination of digital delivery and a broad advisor team.

William Carr is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Trinity Wealth Securities, Florida Financial Advisors, and multiple divisions within Vanguard since 2025. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary methodologies and Vanguard funds, serving a large client base through its digital delivery platform.

Latasia Ingram is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in property management through LMI Properties, LLC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing a high volume of client relationships through its digital delivery platform.

Tia Moore is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Merrill, based in Charlotte, NC, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Truist Bank, among other institutions. Outside of her advisory role, she is the managing member of two for-profit companies focused on business and community development and real estate. 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.

Derek Whitmire is a Certified Financial Planner® with 21 years of experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers since 2005. He holds the Series 63 license and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, serving a large client base through a digital platform supported by over 2,200 advisors.

Daniel Stafford is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2007. He is based in Charlotte, NC and holds a Series 63 license. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach, utilizing proprietary methodologies and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs to construct personalized portfolios.

Larry Sparks is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Before joining Vanguard, he worked at Morgan Stanley and E*Trade Securities and served in law enforcement, including positions with the US Border Patrol and Yuma Police Department. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Drake Dalton is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments and various self-employed ventures. He has also worked in academic settings, including Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs, featuring tax-aware strategies and multiple customization options.