Marjori Brown is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Rockefeller Financial LLC, Barings LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities. Outside of her advisory work, she is employed as a sales associate at Anthropologie. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs that include tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm employs a structured planning process using approved tools and market models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Andrew Viditz Ward is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He previously worked at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and has a background that includes four years at Appalachian State University. Ward serves as a board member of the Anniston Chase Homeowners Association and operates as an independent insurance agent through Viditz-Ward Financial Services. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement-plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services delivered through a network of independent Financial Professionals using a variety of investment platforms and strategies.

Brandon Martin is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop and implement personalized financial plans tailored to their goals. He leverages his experience to help clients navigate various life stages and work toward improved financial outcomes. Brandon has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, progressing through roles from Financial Representative to Relationship Manager before becoming a Planning Consultant in 2024. His background includes identifying opportunities to strengthen financial plans and providing ongoing support to clients. Outside of his professional role, Brandon enjoys activities such as board games, bowling, hiking, playing instruments, and traveling.

Nicole Blumenthal is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a business related to art and culture in Charlotte, North Carolina. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning and a wide range of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and models to support its services.

Matthew Knight is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an at-large board member for the Forest Hills Swim Club in Lancaster County. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides a wide range of investment and retirement services to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a large nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers various portfolio management options and investment platforms, managing over $256 billion in assets.

Barry Gilrane is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, LPL Financial LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Barry is based in Charlotte, NC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model wealth portfolios through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm’s integrated platform combines adviser programs with sales of various financial products, including insurance, and collaborates with third-party portfolio managers and trust custodians.

Brandon Roy is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., and various other firms. He has also worked briefly in the hospitality and retail sectors. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to affiliated discretionary SMAs, using multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Aleyda Maylone is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for fourteen years before joining UBS. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients by offering brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through a broad range of products and research-driven strategies.

Russell Miller is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2025, he worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2021 to 2025. He is also the owner of ERC Partners LLC, a real estate business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a retirement income service that provides written recommendations and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies for clients approaching or in retirement.

Heath Courtright is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Weddington, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2013. Courtright operates under the DBA Epic Capital Wealth Management in Charlotte, NC. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and retirement plan consulting.

Max Hockenberry is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2018 and previously spent over three decades at Signator Investors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Maxworth Consulting Group, LLC, where he provides consulting services related to healthcare staffing assessments. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary tools and third-party platforms to manage portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Kiana Lopez is an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role she has held since 2024. She partners with clients to develop and implement plans aimed at achieving their financial and personal goals, emphasizing understanding clients' priorities to build trust and co-create effective strategies. Kiana has been with Fidelity Investments since 2020, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Central Relationship Manager, and Relationship Manager before her current position. She holds an Arkansas Insurance License. Outside of her professional career, Kiana enjoys activities such as family time, fitness, exploring food, social events with friends, outdoor adventures, and spending time with pets.

Tiffany Rozek is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2010. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary market research and model-based asset allocations with a broad platform of capital markets and wealth management services.

Dwight House is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked for The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2016 to 2025. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

Kelli Fountain is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Matthews, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill for 16 years before joining Ameriprise in 2022. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a Client Relationship Manager at Dilworth Management Group LLC, supporting Global Rock WM clients operating as a franchise under Ameriprise. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service aimed at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research and modeling with algorithmic automation to deliver tailored advice, primarily for clients maintaining assets in Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Peter Di Blasi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Equitable Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, and several other organizations. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to various 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, oversight controls, and advisory roles with multiple registered investment companies.

Ian McDade is a Private Wealth Advisor and founding partner of the McDade Group, an advisory team based in Charlotte, NC within Merrill Private Wealth Management. He focuses on serving a select number of individuals, families, and institutional clients with significant wealth, providing a high level of service to clients with $10 million to $100 million in investible assets. With over 28 years of experience in the financial services industry, Ian has advised founders, corporate executives, professionals, business owners, and institutions on succession planning, wealth transfer, philanthropic strategies, investment management, and preparing the next generation to manage significant wealth. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation, and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® designation. Ian earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and German from Hampden-Sydney College and has completed executive education programs at several business schools including Stanford, Wharton, Georgetown, Chicago Booth, Harvard, and Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business. Ian is actively involved in his community, serving as a Founding Trustee of the PGA Foundation for the Carolinas and as a board member of GenOne, a nonprofit that supports first-generation college students from underserved communities. He lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife and three children.

Ross Hendrix is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Citi Private Alternatives and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an associate at Pinnacle Asset Management, where he serves as a licensed bank advisor connecting clients to banking and investment services. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports clients through advisory programs, with notable capabilities in municipal and public finance advisory services.

Kylie Goodwin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Valuable Capital Securities, LLC and several positions in the hospitality sector. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed account and financial planning services. Schwab combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios supported by in-house research and a formal alternative investment program.

Chelsea Emde Gerdine is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Charlotte, NC. She holds the Series 66 designation and has less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, her work history includes roles in education and various business ventures. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm utilizes a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage portfolios from a universe of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.