Justin Johnson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Bank of America, Merrill, and prior positions outside of finance at Valet Living, Campbell University, Dicks Sporting Goods, and Johnston Community College. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including personalized financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and incorporates structured planning tools and modeling techniques in its service offerings.

Benjamin Glover is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 14 years before joining Osaic in 2023. Glover is the owner and operator of Carolina Wealth Stewardship Group, a comprehensive wealth management and financial planning firm based in Raleigh, NC. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing various portfolio construction tools and third-party management solutions.

Jim Netzband, Jr. is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Liberty Mutual Insurance, Valic Financial Advisors, and Strategic Wealth Assurance. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is noted for its commodity pool operator registration, advisory roles to multiple funds, and use of systematic and AI-driven methodologies.

William Peyton Sr. is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, NA for eight years before joining Wells Fargo in 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients through investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, utilizing research and analytics from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Yuvraj Singh is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing clients with insights into investment and asset-allocation strategies to support their financial goals. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, sports and entertainment financial planning, and tax minimization. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina System. Yuvraj's professional journey includes roles such as a finance intern at the University of North Carolina Physicians Network and a wealth management intern at Morgan Stanley. Outside of his professional work, Yuvraj enjoys playing chess, golfing, and tennis.

Gary Kindler is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 24 years and has been affiliated with Coordinated Financial Planning and Capital Asset Management for over two decades. He is also involved in insurance sales, including life insurance and long-term care. OSAIC serves a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of investment products and portfolio management options. The firm utilizes various asset-allocation tools and supports transitions and third-party money management solutions.

Mary Charles Nassif is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Durham, NC, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 11 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, including households of varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Drew Becker is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. He has also been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of investment options including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Joely Murray is a financial advisor with Merrill in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a successor trustee for a family trust. Merrill offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, delivering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a wide range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations.

Linda Erickson is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in financial services. She is currently affiliated with Cetera and has previously operated her own practice under Erickson Advisors. Erickson serves as a regional director for a wealth advisory recruiting website and volunteers as a trusted person for St. Francis Church, where she manages discretionary fund accounting. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a multi-manager platform with both affiliated and third-party strategies.

Tamra Ellis is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Durham, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates under a fiduciary standard.

Ryan Dexheimer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Amazon, Northwestern Mutual, Capitol Financial Solutions, and involvement with North Carolina State University and the Taylor Family YMCA. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable gift funds and registered investment companies. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management using a systematic, long-term approach.

Stephan Hoover is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with various Fidelity subsidiaries since 1993, including Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it serves a broad client base through discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Laura Tayloe is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Live Oak Private Wealth and Mainstone Capital Management. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than typical for large institutional advisers.

Latrice Brockman is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Target Corp, Logical Position, and Adwerx, alongside earlier work at Brooks Brothers. Outside of advising, she is currently employed at Target in a customer service and order fulfillment capacity. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a proprietary investment process that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Michael Rickerby is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with two years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2023 and has worked at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. since 2015. 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 modern portfolio theory, serving as an ERISA fiduciary and including a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Joseph Coniglio is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo, Fifth Third Bank, and Truist Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework. The firm offers non-discretionary advice delivered by select Wealth Advisors, focusing on approved funds and strategies within a broad broker-dealer and banking organization.

Kenie Wrenn is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, Wrenn worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, Wrenn serves on the UNC Chapel Hill Outer Banks Field Site Community Advisory Board, supporting faculty and student research and mentoring in public speaking and writing, and is also a member at large for the Wild Dunes Homeowners Association. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a broad client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations through a predominantly non-discretionary advisory approach and maintains specialized capabilities in public finance and municipal work.

Cynthia Shedrick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Apex, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she works as an independent contractor for Amazon Flex, providing package delivery services. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement, generally requiring at least $1 million in investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Martin Frost is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial. He has previously worked at OSAIC, Opus Financial Advisors, Inc., Fsc Securities Corp, and SunTrust in various advisory roles. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in non-variable insurance services. 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 of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.