Sean Madden is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Investments since 2023 and prior positions in various industries including automotive and retail. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved with Madden Home from 2021 to 2023. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and charitable funds. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, with distinctive features such as commodity pool operation and advisory roles to multiple registered funds.

Mark Vincent Morales is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He worked at Scottrade, Inc. for 17 years before joining Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab in 2018. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in the retail sale of collectibles and collectible sneakers on a part-time basis. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed accounts. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment services, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options delivered through an integrated and large-scale operational platform.

Autumn Yamamura is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. She is based in Chapel Hill, NC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Joshua Spear is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2024. He has accumulated seven years of experience in the financial services industry, previously serving as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2023 to 2024, a Wealth Advisor at Level Four Advisory Services from 2022 to 2023, and a Relationship Banker at Southern Bank and Trust from 2018 to 2022. Joshua focuses on creating an open and comfortable environment to discuss clients' financial goals. He emphasizes understanding each client's personal story to develop tailored financial strategies that empower informed decision-making toward financial success and security. Outside of his professional career, Joshua enjoys camping, comedy, golf, skiing, traveling, and volunteering.

Jessica Standifer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Chapel Hill, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and having 24 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. She serves as a representative for the NC State Student Aid Association. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning and estate planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Joseph Disanto is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group and JP Morgan Chase & Co. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, employing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its advisory roles to registered investment companies and use of systematic methodologies in managing model portfolios.

Harrison Durmus is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 credential and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Keller Williams and various real estate firms. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to diverse clients including retail and institutional investors, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its use of systematic methodologies, advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies, and incorporation of AI and algorithmic tools in its research.

Kelly Meshaw is a financial advisor at Robert Baird & Co. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Baird since 2018. Prior to joining Baird, she was with Mosaic Capital and Palladium Healthcare, and has also been involved in community volunteering. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The group provides tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and manager options.

Edward Muse is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees the business operations of his practice through DGM Financial LLC. 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 recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on retirement income, utilizing proprietary research and third-party data within a non-discretionary implementation framework.

Cale Herndon is a financial advisor with Merrill in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2012 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2013. Outside of financial advising, Herndon is the president and owner of True Custom Homes, a custom homebuilding company that he founded in 2010 but is not currently active in building. 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 strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Shayl Patel is an Investment Solutions Representative III at Fidelity Investments, a role held since 2026. Prior to this, Patel progressed through positions within Fidelity including Investment Solutions Representative II from 2025 to 2026, Investment Solutions Representative I from 2023 to 2025, and Customer Relationship Advocate from 2022 to 2023. Patel's experience in the financial sector includes roles such as Tax Assistant at ASR Tax and Accounting Services from 2019 to 2022, and Financial Assistant at Equitable Advisors in 2021. Patel focuses on providing personalized investment guidance and long-term planning to help clients build confidence in their financial future.

Cynda Beauchamp is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Durham, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of experience at the firm. She is a member of the board of 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, a holding company based in Durham. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Curtis Conover is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with UBS since 2001. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides access to proprietary research and capital markets solutions.

Keith Minton is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chapel Hill, NC, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Edward Jones since 2012. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Evan Dunigan is a financial advisor at Fidelity with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Fidelity Investments since 2021. Prior to joining Fidelity, his background includes roles at the University of South Carolina and several other firms. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC serves a broad client base including retail and institutional investors, offering investment management and advisory services that incorporate proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Douglas Dickerson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2019 and previously worked at AARP from 2011 to 2019. He is involved with the Woman's Club of Raleigh and has received an honorarium from Duke University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs with a nationwide network of over 23,700 financial advisors and 15,000 branch offices.

Laura Horvath is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank since 2011. Based in Chapel Hill, NC, she provides advisory services within a large institutional firm. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, emphasizing tailored financial planning and the use of firm-approved tools and methodologies such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Matthew Greenan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Canvasback Wealth Management, Kestra Financial, and TIAA-CREF. Greenan is also the owner of PhilGreat Insurance, a non-variable insurance 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. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing model portfolios, research, and various investment strategies.

William Wowk is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at United Wheels Inc. and Wasserman Next Gen. He works with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic investment process combining fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and is notable for its advisory roles to multiple registered investment companies and use of advanced AI methodologies.

Ezra Feldman currently serves as an Investment Solutions Representative III. In this role, he partners with clients to understand both their short and long term goals and helps co-create holistic plans. He emphasizes ensuring comfort and clarity during educational discussions while guiding clients through actionable steps toward pursuing their objectives. Ezra has professional experience with Fidelity Investments, beginning as a Customer Relationship Advocate from 2022 to 2023 before advancing to his current position in 2023. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, he worked as a Personal Banker at Wells Fargo from 2015 to 2020.