Richard Padow is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TIAA-Cref Individual & Institutional Services and Alight, Inc. His current role at Vanguard Advisers began in 2026. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary methodologies to construct portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, with a strong emphasis on scale and digital delivery.

Ryan Kasakove is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services before joining Vanguard in 2025. His background also includes various non-financial roles such as working at DSN Basketball Camp and Country Roads Day Camp. 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 and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering several customization options and managing a large client base through a digital platform supported by over 2,200 advisors.

Dionne Mcbride is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Vanguard and its affiliates since 2004, including 11 years at Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large scale of client relationships through digital delivery and team servicing, focusing on personalized asset allocation and tax-aware portfolio features.

Abram Early is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. His career includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2015, as well as previous positions at M Holdings Securities, Dixon Hughes Goodman Wealth Advisors, and Merrill. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary methodologies to offer personalized portfolio management primarily through Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Colleen Fitzgerald is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers since 2016. She has been associated with The Vanguard Group and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2013. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice through digital platforms and personal advisory services, 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 customized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Brian Fisher is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2026. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Foresight Sports for four years and IZEA for eleven years. Fisher is a minority owner of Neoteric Brewing, a brewery based in Huntersville, NC. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

Kadejha Adams is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. She has held roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Vanguard Advisers since 2024. Outside of finance, Adams is involved with Caribbean Kissed Cosmetics LLC. Vanguard Advisers delivers automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with personalized asset allocations primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a large digital platform and team-based servicing model.

Timothy Apple is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Ameritas Investment Corp. and William C Moore Financial Services. He has also been employed by The Vanguard Group since 2019. Vanguard Advisers offers 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 construct diversified portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Cameron Hunt is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as well as Wells Fargo. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. Their advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research with forward-looking capital market assumptions to develop model asset allocations.

Ronnie Bushay is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Vanguard Advisers, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2025, and previously was part of the Wealth Management Group and Independent Financial Group, LLC. Bushay maintains a California life and health insurance license. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice through its Vanguard Digital Advisor and Personal Advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary methodologies to create personalized asset allocations, managing a large client base with an extensive digital platform and advisor team.

Alexandra Kirkpatrick is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2013. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs an algorithm-driven, goal-based investment approach using proprietary models to set personalized asset allocations, with portfolios largely constructed from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Diana Decuir is a financial advisor with Merrill in Concord, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch since 2022, with an additional sixteen years at Bank of America prior to that. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm provides model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

James Acuna is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with The Vanguard Group since 2005. Vanguard Advisers offers 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 and manages large-scale client relationships through a combination of digital platforms and advisory teams.

Jeremy Post is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers. He has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and holds an insurance license maintained since 2017. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base through a combination of digital platforms and advisory teams.

James Richardson III is a CFP® professional affiliated with Edward Jones, where he has worked since 2000, accumulating 25 years of industry experience. Based in Kannapolis, NC, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 with a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies alongside affiliated mutual funds and other services.

Justin Foxx is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Tek Systems, LPL Financial Services, and Bank of America. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is goal-based and algorithm-driven, using proprietary models to construct portfolios mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, with various customization options.

Aliya Washington is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers. Her prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group and LPL Financial. Washington is based in Charlotte, NC. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice for retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach, employing proprietary models to create personalized asset allocations primarily using Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Matthew Hawes is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanguard Advisers since 2019 and has worked with various entities within The Vanguard Group since 2015. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach using proprietary methodologies and primarily constructs portfolios from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Erin Gomez is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers since 2019. She has been affiliated with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. since 2013. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Alyson Kennedy is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers since 2014. Her career includes roles at Winter Past and longstanding positions with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation. 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 approach with portfolios mainly composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing a high volume of client relationships through digital delivery and team servicing.