Brian McNiff is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Wells Fargo Advisors in Raleigh, NC. His prior experience includes positions at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services, including retirement, education, and wealth-transfer planning, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Benjamin Graff is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with substantial investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis in a structured approach delivered by a centralized consulting team, with a focus on assets held in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Samuel Harris is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wachovia Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as power of attorney for family members, managing investment-related matters. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweeps.

Eric Cohen is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career in 2012 and joined The Liberatore Group as a Financial Advisor in 2015. In his role, Eric focuses on practice management, cash flow planning, and portfolio construction to support clients' financial objectives. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Eric is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant, awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and also holds designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Eric has been named to the Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list for consecutive years from 2022 through 2026. He has served on the board of Urban Ministries of Wake County. Outside of his professional work, Eric enjoys travelling, watching sports, and spending time with his family and friends.

James Wyland is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in specialty running shoe retail businesses in Holly Springs, NC, as a part owner and marketing manager. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Jeffrey Lane is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in assisting high net worth clients in managing their comprehensive financial affairs. With over 31 years at Merrill, he utilizes the firm's investment tools, resources, and networks to simplify wealth management planning, focusing on retirement and estate planning, tax minimization, portfolio management, and philanthropic planning among other areas. Jeff began his career with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1990 after graduating from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's degree in Corporate Finance. He has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Jeff emphasizes forming meaningful client relationships to prepare for both expected and unexpected life events through tailored financial strategies and consistent reviews. Beyond his professional work, Jeff has served on the Board of Directors at Wake Enterprises, supporting independence for people with disabilities, and has received a leadership award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. He is also involved with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. Jeff and his wife, Illyse, live in Raleigh with their two sons and a rescue dog. He enjoys golfing, ice hockey, music, running, and spending time with his family.

Amanda Penrose is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Zebulon, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Equitable Advisors and Oakbridge Financial Group and is also the owner and photographer of Amanda Michele Photography, a part-time business she has operated since 2012. 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 LPL programs and a variety of third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels, tailoring services through a structured client intake process and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management.

Newman Townsend III is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and OSAIC. He also manages Steward Wealth Strategies, a wealth management practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm provides a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with access to model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

James Gillespie III is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services grounded in modern portfolio theory and tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Ryan Jacobs is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he held positions at Equitable Advisors and worked outside the financial sector, including as a bartender at La Terrazza in Raleigh, NC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Stephen Hedrick is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Apex, NC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He joined Edward Jones in 2019 after six years at Davis Chevrolet Buick GMC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 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 and maintaining a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Gordon Richardson Jr. serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. With a career in the financial services industry beginning in 1983, he brings a comprehensive perspective to wealth planning and financial advice. Prior to his current role, Gordon worked as a senior tax manager at a major global accounting firm and has extensive experience in the brokerage industry. He holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Gordon earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama System. He has been recognized on the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list consecutively from 2019 through 2026 and is a member of the Richardson Team, which has been named to the Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” list multiple years.

Emily Johnson is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of Wellington Westwood LLC. Emily works within The DDK Group at Robert W. Baird & Co., which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services using a combination of in-house and third-party managers, including both traditional and non-traditional investment strategies.

Jon Stephenson is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2012. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and leverages proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor strategies to client goals.

George Moseley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, and Raymond James. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm offering investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages roughly $671 billion in assets and provides both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jessica Rudin is a financial advisor at Merrill with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and The Preiss Company. 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 a range of client types including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions.

Carolyn Leith is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2010. The DDK Group, part of Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, serves individual, corporate, pension, and charitable clients with services including financial planning, portfolio management, and custody and brokerage solutions. Baird employs a combination of manager-traded and model-traded strategies, tax management, and internal research tools, managing approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets as of December 31, 2025.

Eric Svenson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2018. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to both retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage multi-manager and fund-of-funds portfolios.

Bradley Eisenberg is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2023. He has been advising clients within the financial industry for over a decade, focusing on guiding individuals through their financial journeys with clarity and purpose. Prior to his current position, Bradley served as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2020 to 2023, and held roles as a Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA from 2017 to 2020, and as a Guidance Support Specialist at Fidelity Investments from 2014 to 2017. Bradley's approach emphasizes a holistic and collaborative strategy, aligning financial planning with clients' most important goals and long-term retirement needs. He aims to simplify financial complexities and empower clients to make informed decisions throughout different stages of life. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Bradley engages in family activities and personal interests including fitness, golf, movies, pets, and tennis.

Caroline Sinclair is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at various divisions within Raymond James since 2014. In addition to her role at Raymond James, she owns Caroline Sinclair Wealth Partners, LLC, where she also serves as a financial advisor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and nonprofit clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advice using advanced analytical tools and supports municipal finance work uncommon among large institutional advisors.