Nicholas Cerullo is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Capital Area Soccer League, also known as NCFC Youth, based in Raleigh, NC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning through its Premier Retirement Income service, which combines written recommendations and ongoing advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Alfred Hobgood IV is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017, following positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Hobgood serves on the board of directors for InterAct of Wake County, a domestic violence awareness organization. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm offers tailored investment strategies implemented through a combination of in-house and third-party managers, with options for tax management and responsible-investing screens.

David Mcintyre Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Mcintyre serves on the Wake County Advisory Board for the Salvation Army, focusing on community and humanitarian efforts. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s process emphasizes structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools without offering individual security recommendations in standalone planning.

Jerod Allen is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Pinnacle Financial Partners. Outside his advisory work, he serves as an associate at Pinnacle Asset Management, providing banking and loan services while making investment referrals. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse clientele, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by advanced analytical tools and maintains specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Myson Darden is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill and Bank of America, he held positions at UBS, Fidelity, and North Star Resource Group, and spent several years working in education. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

William Hollingsworth is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' unique financial goals. His approach emphasizes a comprehensive understanding of each client's financial picture to create flexible strategies suited to changing market conditions. He also connects clients to Merrill's investment insights and the banking and lending services of Bank of America. William's areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate benefits and executive services, family wealth management, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, special needs planning, and managing new wealth. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of South Carolina. Outside of his professional role, William enjoys adventure sports, boating, fishing, scuba diving, and skiing. He continues his family’s legacy as a financial advisor and is committed to providing a high level of service guided by a philosophy that integrates all aspects of his clients' financial lives to help prioritize and pursue their most important goals.

David Nichols is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2011. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, written recommendation reports through a centralized consulting team.

Mark Kean is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory practice, he serves as a trustee for Landmark Free Will Baptist Church in Cary, NC. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, providing tailored, non-discretionary financial planning and consulting supported by diverse portfolio management styles and in-house research.

Alan Hughes is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Raymond James for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Milburnie Fishing Club in Raleigh, NC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Taylor Gresham is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at Securities America Advisors and Franklin Templeton. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs. The firm uses a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party managers to deliver its advisory services across multiple investment vehicles.

Mark Gooding is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, North Carolina State Employees Credit Union, and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide tailored Recommendation Reports. The firm operates as a large institutional provider with a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.

Scott Lyons is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Fidelity since 2011, including seven years at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Lyons is based in Raleigh, NC. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across a broad investable universe.

Nicole Guernsey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Cary, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, she worked in various roles across multiple companies, including Pindrop Security and Bandwidth Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Guernsey owns Teal House Consulting, LLC, a marketing and social media consulting business, and serves on the marketing committee of the Harmony LGBT+ Allied Chamber of Commerce. Equitable Advisors serves individual and institutional clients with financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers and utilizes a range of mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments, delivering services through proprietary and third-party solutions.

Charles Green is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, and business owners. His work emphasizes tailored wealth management and goals-based planning. Charles specializes in areas including college education planning, family wealth management, international wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and a Master's Degree from Campbell University. In his professional practice, Charles aims to build trusted relationships by offering customized financial strategies aligned with clients' priorities. His approach supports clients in making informed decisions to prepare for retirement, build and preserve wealth, and plan for the future.

Scotty Crouthamel is a Financial Consultant based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He specializes in helping individuals and families make informed financial decisions through tailored planning. His focus areas include long-term wealth building, retirement preparation, and legacy creation. Prior to his current role, Scotty served as a Workplace Planning Consultant III at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. He holds an AR Insurance License and is a Certified Financial Planner™. Outside of his professional work, Scotty enjoys boating, fishing, football, golf, spending time at the lake, and skiing.

William Miller is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and South State Bank in Raleigh, NC, having previously worked at FTB Advisors, Lake Lure Properties, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T Investment Services. Miller holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as a private banker at South State Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing various investment strategies and advisor-support tools.

Lyndah Tello is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Garner, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo and SunTrust Bank, alongside ongoing involvement with Reina Consulting, Inc. She is the founder of 1099 Ladies No Cost Networking, a networking group for women. Primerica Advisors serves primarily individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm offers a wrap-fee asset management program that emphasizes model-based investment strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers, supported by an overlay manager and custodial services.

William Thomas Jr. is a financial advisor at Merrill in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a family farm and a general partner in a restaurant business, as well as serving as a deacon at Sandhills Presbyterian Church. 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 a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations.

Matthew Purdy is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. 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, supports more than 14,000 advisors, and combines brokerage and advisory solutions with research-driven investment approaches.

Justin Rosenthal is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and three years of industry experience. Before joining Fidelity, he worked at Coleman Research Group and held various roles including at Charles T Meyers Golf Course. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and model portfolios built using proprietary fundamental research and quantitative methods. The firm also advises multiple registered investment companies and delivers algorithmically constructed portfolios to intermediary platforms.