James Moyes is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and began his advisory career in 2026 following 29 years of service with the United States Army, 1st Army. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services, operating under a fiduciary standard and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets.

Jason Deibert is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Holly Springs, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the MeFine Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling to deliver tailored, tax-efficient recommendations. As a large institutional firm, it offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its affiliated companies.

Melvin Ellis III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. He serves as an executor and trustee for estate and trust matters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm employs structured planning tools and a variety of investment strategies to serve its diverse client base.

Morgan Sardzinski is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, she worked in various roles including at Cognizant Technology Solutions and the University of North Carolina. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.

Wendy Matheny is a financial advisor at Cetera with 16 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Capital Corp. since 2010. She is based in Raleigh, NC. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of over 10,000 advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform with various program structures and portfolio options.

John Stone III is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliate Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analytical methods, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Kyle Tricarick is a Benefits & Planning Consultant within the Executive Services division at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. He began his career at Fidelity in 2021, progressing through roles including Customer Relationship Advocate, High Net Worth Associate, and multiple levels of Investment Solutions Representative before assuming his current consultant role. Prior to Fidelity, he was a Broker Trainee at Aegis Capital Corp from 2020 to 2021. Kyle focuses on leveraging planning tools and disciplined investment principles to assist clients in navigating their benefits and establishing a clear path toward their financial goals. His approach emphasizes structure, thoughtful analysis, and maintaining a long-term perspective. He holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of his professional work, Kyle enjoys board games, family activities, fitness, social events with friends, and playing tennis.

Kristina Paget is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Buckley Wealth Management, and McClarren Financial Advisors. She has also been involved with the Tri Area Ministry Food Bank. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with more than $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Andrew Mckay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing commercial and residential real estate properties through several investment entities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research, with assets under management totaling approximately $2.74 trillion.

Max Gausch is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Fidelity Investments in various capacities since 2011. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund. The firm combines fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, employing systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

John Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2010. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide personalized, written Recommendation Reports delivered by a centralized consulting team, supporting clients primarily through Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Joseph Lushene Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several insurance-related activities and owns Lushene & Associates, LLC, which manages his financial planning business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios constructed using firm-provided asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Eastmann is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New England Securities, LPL Financial, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches girls' basketball teams, including the North Raleigh Lady Vipers and Neuse Christian Academy. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement diverse investment strategies across various account types.

Richard Eisenreich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Raleigh, NC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Strata Solar and Channel Partners Capital, and has operated RetirementGeeks since 2018. 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 portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advice primarily delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Becca Stockdale is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Principal Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. In addition to her advisory work, she is an associate at Alger Financial, where she focuses on planning, Social Security analysis, Medicare, and insurance. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and portfolio management using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance advisory services uncommon among large institutional advisors.

Kristen Yablonsky is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and models to assist clients in developing financial plans.

David Bowie is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Bowie is involved in financial education through teaching and lecturing with the Financial Education Network and holds a passive ownership interest in a music venue and restaurant. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through a platform that includes proprietary research, market-making, and affiliated banking services.

Casey Edwards is a Wealth Management Advisor with Littlewood & Associates Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2023. He began his career in financial services in 2014 in New York City and relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina in 2017. Prior to his current role, he worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management starting in 2020 as a Wealth Management Banking Specialist, where he focused on delivering private banking products and services. Casey brings nearly a decade of experience in the financial services industry and holds both Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations. He is also a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His expertise includes creating personalized wealth management plans, portfolio construction, asset manager due diligence, and client-focused strategies such as college education planning, family wealth management, retirement income, and investment strategy. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance from High Point University. Casey is involved in community activities including participation in the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure. Originally from upstate New York, he now resides in Raleigh where he enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends exploring the North Carolina mountains and coastline.

Jennifer Waugh is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with Fidelity Investments, having worked there since 2021, and previously worked at Howard Financial Services, LTD. She is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage a range of investment products and model portfolios.

Loy Adkins is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various roles at firms including Populus Group, LLC, Trane Technologies, and Iqvia. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.