Joel Hudson is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and also works with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with American Defense Systems Inc., which provides bulletproof armor and contracts with the U.S. Army. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and models to support client financial plans.

Shay Pond is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2026, Shay worked at OSAIC, FSC, and Equitable Advisors, LLC among other roles. Shay also contributes as a Wealth Associate at Steward Wealth Strategies, where responsibilities include client meetings, financial planning, and serving on the internal investment committee. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary platforms.

Michelle Cejudo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Truist and Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Before her career in finance, she worked for nine years at The Cheesecake Factory. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Drewry Littlewood serves as a Wealth Management Advisor and leads the Littlewood & Associates Wealth Management team. In this role, he provides customized wealth strategies and integrated advice to individuals and families. His approach includes investment management, retirement planning, trust and estate planning services, cash-flow analysis, education savings, and charitable giving. Drewry focuses on helping clients address their priorities and work towards their financial goals efficiently, anticipating critical points in their personal and professional wealth to support informed decision-making. Drewry holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificant. He is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His client focus areas include college education planning, employee benefits planning, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. Raised in Durham, North Carolina, Drewry is active in his community as a member of White Memorial Presbyterian Church and YMCA Camp Thunderbird. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife and two children. They enjoy spending time outdoors, particularly fishing and boating on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Justin De Prino is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Raleigh, NC. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Morgan Stanley. His current role at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co began in 2026. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers ongoing financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software to analyze client goals and provide written recommendations.

Jody Mansfield is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of the Rapp Mansfield & Associates Team. She has over twenty years of experience in the financial industry, having held roles on a trading desk at the Delaware Group in Philadelphia and with an International Finance Group in Richmond, VA. Jody also worked at Wachovia Securities, a predecessor of Wells Fargo Advisors, in Regional Management and later as a Wealth Management Advisor for nearly two decades before joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 2016. Jody’s expertise lies in delivering personalized wealth management and comprehensive planning strategies for individuals and families. She emphasizes building relationships defined by integrity, honesty, and trust, focusing on understanding her clients’ unique life priorities to create tailored financial plans. Her client focus areas include college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Jody holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Business Management from North Carolina State University and a Master of Business Administration from Meredith College. She holds the designations of Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC), Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA), and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP). A native of North Carolina, Jody is raising two sons, William and Max, with whom she enjoys outdoor activities such as snow skiing, boating, and scuba diving.

Ryan Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Edward Jones, based in Fuquay Varina, NC. He has nine years of industry experience, having started his career at Walgreens Pharmacy before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family entertainment center business in Raleigh, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment advisory programs, managing over $1 trillion in assets and operating through a widespread network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Ryan Lun is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on helping individuals and families develop personalized financial plans that align with their unique goals. Ryan works with clients to address priorities such as retirement savings, education funding, wealth management, and long-term financial security. Ryan holds a Master's Degree from East Carolina University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His approach emphasizes understanding each client’s financial situation to create tailored strategies that support their objectives. Outside of his professional work, Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and engaging in activities such as baseball, cooking, football, golfing, reading, running, softball, table tennis, and watching movies.

Rupert Sizemore III is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated since 2007 and at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2009 and 2015, respectively. Sizemore holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Nicholas Cirillo Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Maria Litzinger is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cary, NC. She has eight years of industry experience, having worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously at United Therapeutics from 2013 to 2017. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a nationwide network of over 23,000 advisors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, tax-efficient services, and affiliated investment options.

Ryan Fenniman is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Securities, Robinhood, and UBS Financial Services. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and combines brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Dominique McQueen is Vice President and Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position held since 2025. She has been with Fidelity Investments since 2022, advancing from Financial Consultant I to her current role. Prior to joining Fidelity, Dominique served as Head of Wealth Management and Head of Financial Planning at Finwell, Inc. between 2017 and 2022. Her earlier experience includes various roles at the Bank of The Bahamas, KPMG (Bahamas) Ltd., and JP Morgan Trust (Bahamas) Ltd. Throughout her career, Dominique has focused on building customized financial plans tailored to meet the unique needs of her clients. She emphasizes professionalism and compassion in her partnerships and values strong, trust-based relationships with clients and their families. Dominique holds a California Insurance License. In her personal time, Dominique enjoys cooking and baking, spending time with family, golf, hiking, reading, and traveling.

James Mosrie is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2021 and has worked with Wells Fargo bank since 2009. Mosrie serves as president of the Durham Orange Estate Planning Council, providing education and networking for estate planning professionals. Wells Fargo Clearing offers retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related investment options and bank deposit sweep programs.

Amanda Dworznicki is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

John Lowther is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2018, he worked at Hanwha Azdel, System One, Areva, and Central Virginia Federal Credit Union. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and investment committee models to support its services.

Kurtis Nolan is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2026. Prior to this role, he worked as a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2024 to 2026. He has held several roles at Principal Financial Group, including Financial Consultant II from 2023 to 2024, Financial Counselor from 2022 to 2023, Client Onboarding Manager from 2019 to 2022, and Client Service Specialist in 2019. Kurtis partners with individuals and families to assist them in making informed decisions about their financial futures. He employs a holistic planning approach to understand clients' goals, values, and financial situations, helping to develop personalized plans tailored to their priorities. His services include strategies related to investing, retirement planning, and managing financial milestones, with adaptability to clients' evolving needs over time. Outside of his professional work, Kurtis engages in activities such as biking, spending time with family, fitness, and golf.

Adrienne Sullivan is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She worked at Morgan Stanley for seven years before joining RBC Capital Markets in 2020. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a broad client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailored to clients’ risk profiles and implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

William Bostic is a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he works with clients to understand their current financial situations and introduces them to solutions available through Merrill and Bank of America. His approach focuses on empowering clients with knowledge and tools to take control of their financial lives and select platforms that align with their immediate needs. William holds the Professional Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina System. His philosophy centers on helping clients uncover their priorities and develop strategies to pursue their financial goals.

John Brandon is a Series 66-licensed advisor with LPL Enterprise in Raleigh, NC. He has been with LPL Enterprise since 2026 and has prior experience working in educational roles at various institutions including Art of Problem Solving Academy and Central Wake High School. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes model-driven investment implementation using portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, while also offering access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and affiliated insurance and trust services.