Grace Buchanan is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has prior experience at CEA CAPA Study Abroad and The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of advising, she has held roles in education and retail, including positions at Union College and Starbucks Coffee Company. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to portfolio construction, leveraging Vanguard funds and ETFs with various tax-aware and customization features.

Amanda Rachau is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Pfs Investments Inc. since 2010 and involvement with Pfs University from 2012 to 2018. She also engages in sales of investment-related products and receives compensation for referrals of home security, automation, and loan products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and utilizes a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on personalized portfolio management rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan services.

Sherman Spears is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has held positions at Wells Fargo Bank and United Parcel Service and served in the United States Army. Spears has approximately one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. 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 roughly $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Haynes Owen is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Vanguard in various capacities since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at UNC Charlotte and a parking management company. 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 personalized asset allocations and a broad range of customization options.

Joseph Parsons is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has been with The Vanguard Group since 2016. Vanguard Advisers provides 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 with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering various customization options and managing a large client base through its digital platform.

Patty Hanna is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she is a notary public and also works as a retail sales associate. 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 advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Karla Hicks is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers. Her prior roles include work with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and THE Vanguard Group, Inc., alongside experience as a home healthcare worker. Vanguard Advisers offers 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 models to create personalized portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Tiara Leggett is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 credential and beginning her industry career in 2026. Her prior work includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, The Vanguard Group, Liberty University, MKS2 Technologies, and Navy Federal Credit Union. She is also the owner of Tiara DeShay, LLC, an insurance-related business. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm utilizes a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by its proprietary glide-path methodology and advanced tax-aware features.

Nicholas St George is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and Merrill Lynch. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker‑dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Bryan Raithel is a CFP® with 25 years of experience currently serving at Vanguard Advisers since 2019. He has been associated with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2010. Raithel also serves as a fiduciary agent and custodian for an immediate family member's investments. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through platforms serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to construct personalized portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Amy Lowe is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. She worked at UBS Financial Services from 2011 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, where she has been since 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm employs structured discovery conversations and proprietary planning tools, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Rebekah Schemahorn is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1999. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in real estate investing, managing a private mountain home used for short-term rentals. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and a limited number of discretionary separately managed account options. The firm uses third-party asset managers and offers a tiered wrap-fee structure, focusing on curated investment models rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

Donald Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Huntersville, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 35 years of industry experience. He worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 29 years before joining OSAIC in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an insurance agent marketing annuities. OSAIC serves a broad client base including retail and institutional investors through a large network of advisers, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and access to various investment platforms and third-party money managers. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct diversified portfolios.

Zoran Smiljanic serves as a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been active in the financial services industry since 2004, beginning his career at HSBC before joining Merrill and the Utz Keller Wealth Management Group in 2017. In his current role, Zoran works closely with clients and their families to provide integrated financial advice and both short- and long-term wealth planning. His approach emphasizes understanding each client’s goals to develop tailored strategies that offer clarity and control over their financial lives. He leverages the investment insights of Merrill and the banking services of Bank of America to address various financial needs. Zoran’s areas of expertise include college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. He employs a holistic wealth management process that considers seven key life priorities: family, finances, health, home, leisure, work, and giving. This goal-based approach helps clients navigate changing life circumstances and evolving priorities. Zoran earned a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is fluent in English and Serbo-Croatian. Originally from upstate New York, he now resides in Huntersville, where he enjoys spending time with his wife and children and exploring the Lake Norman and Charlotte areas. His personal interests include basketball, boating, cooking, golfing, hiking, skiing, and tennis.

Niren Johal is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. He has been with Vanguard Advisers and affiliated Vanguard entities since 2025. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios constructed mainly from Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base through digital platforms combined with advisory support.

Joseph Kinson is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers. His prior roles include positions at Vanguard Marketing Corporation, The Vanguard Group, Townsquare Interactive, Total Quality Logistics, Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Lenoir-Rhyne University, and United Parcel Service. Vanguard Advisers delivers automated and human-supported investment advice through its Vanguard Digital Advisor and Vanguard Personal Advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to create personalized asset allocations using mostly Vanguard funds and ETFs, and it manages a high volume of client relationships through its digital platform combined with a large advisory team.

William Lewis III is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at The Vanguard Group since 2019, previously spending time at Edward Jones and Andrew Roby Construction. He also holds an insurance license and maintains a limited role as an insurance agent. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants, using goal-based, algorithm-driven asset allocation primarily through Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base with a high client-per-advisor ratio, emphasizing digital delivery and customized portfolio options.

Max Miller is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 10 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing rental property in Concord, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and affiliated services, supported by a large network of financial advisors nationwide.

Korel Mack is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 12 years of industry experience. Mack has been with Vanguard Advisers since 2019 and is also employed by The Vanguard Group. Outside of advising, Mack works as a contracted driver for Lyft and DoorDash, and has roles as a transcriptionist and apparel designer for companies including Rev.com, Teespring, and Redbubble. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and retirement plan participants, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that incorporates proprietary models and a range of customization options. The firm serves hundreds of thousands of clients through more than 2,200 advisors, emphasizing digital delivery and portfolio management with Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Nicholas Mercer is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at USAA, Fisher Investments, and the Department of the Navy. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice through digital and 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 models and primarily invests in Vanguard funds and ETFs, with a focus on scale and digital delivery.