Robert Bodmer is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Portfolio Manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA) designations, recognizing his expertise in investment management and retirement benefits consulting. Robert brings over two decades of experience, having joined Merrill Lynch in June 2000, and specializes in managing portfolios through personalized and defined strategies that incorporate individual securities, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investments. As a Senior Portfolio Manager, he has the flexibility to manage client assets on a discretionary basis and collaborates with other Merrill Advisors to extend his strategies to a broader client base. Robert has professional experience in both profit and non-profit sectors and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Tampa. His practice focuses on working with affluent families, corporate executives, and business owners to address financial goals such as retirement planning, family wealth management, college education funding, and portfolio management services. He integrates financial strategies including tax-efficient investments, discretionary money management, and risk management in coordination with specialists at Bank of America and Merrill. In addition to his professional role, Robert participates in community outreach initiatives with Bank of America. He enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, boating, camping, and fishing. His approach emphasizes developing personalized financial strategies to pursue clients' long-term objectives through one-on-one collaboration.

Kevin Cecil is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He worked at PRUCO Securities, LLC from 2002 to 2007 before joining LPL Financial, where he has been since 2007. Cecil also engages in fixed insurance and annuity sales as a licensed agent with several insurance companies. 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 broad range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Adam Simpson is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent since 2021. Prior to his financial advisory role, he worked at Riverwood Elementary from 2014 to 2021. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients, focusing on comprehensive goal-based analyses and written recommendations across various financial planning topics. The firm offers these planning services separately from its managed-account program, with an emphasis on periodic reviews and client engagement.

Michael Austin is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Northwestern Mutual, and Senior Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has experience with Students and Trucks Inc. and has been affiliated with Hampden-Sydney College and T.C. Williams High School. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles and investment preferences.

Joseph Megaloudis is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2013. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Bradley Sears is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Pinnacle Financial Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo. Sears is also involved as an associate employee with Anchor Wealth Advisors and Pinnacle Asset Management, where he contributes to client relationship building and regional management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment management solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Steven Consiglio is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signator Investors Inc and John Hancock Financial Network. Outside of his advisory work, he is a professional speaker and coach through Noble Strategies, LLC, and serves as a trainer at Tony Robbins events. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers and wrap programs. The firm utilizes asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance questionnaires, and automated rebalancing to manage diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Tonya Headrick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, offering a broad range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Ben White is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2025. He has extensive experience in financial advisory roles, having served as Vice President and National Financial Solutions Advisor Team Lead at Merrill from 2022 to 2025, and previously as Vice President, Financial Solutions Advisor from 2015 to 2022. He began his career at Merrill as an Operations Securities Analyst from 2011 to 2015. Ben guides families through wealth accumulation, retirement transitions, and generational planning by focusing on client-centered strategies, fostering trust, and delivering measurable outcomes. His approach emphasizes integrity, transparency, and disciplined execution to build tailored financial plans that support clients' goals and provide financial peace of mind.

Rebecca Tolbert is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firms since 1992. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Vice Chair of the Guayabo Animal Rescue Foundation and President of the Board at Beth Shalom. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficient strategies to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Toiriste O'Neal Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a photo booth rental company. 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 both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Paul Pratto is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2011, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing, among other firms. Pratto also serves in fiduciary capacities for several family trusts. 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 investment solutions, including advisory and brokerage services delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Hall is a financial advisor at Osaic with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held roles at several firms including UBS Financial Services and BB&T before joining Osaic in 2020. Outside of his work at Osaic, he operates Capitol Financial Solutions and a fixed insurance brokerage as a sole proprietor. 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 and multiple platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing to construct portfolios across various asset classes.

Christopher Alexander is a financial advisor with Fisher Investments in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation, Spire Investment Partners, Bank of America N.A., and Merrill. Fisher Investments serves a global mix of institutional and private clients, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm combines quantitative screening and qualitative research through a centralized investment process and manages risk with tax-aware strategies and defensive tactics.

James Richardson is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor firm since 1990. Richardson serves on the boards of Midtown Raleigh Alliance and the Supplemental Retirement Board of Trustees and is involved in business management and home rehabilitation ventures. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for clients with significant investable assets, combining research-driven analysis and tax-efficient strategies delivered through a centralized consulting team in partnership with financial advisors.

Brian White is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Edward Jones since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors.

Philip Romano is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Raleigh, NC. His prior roles include positions at OSAIC Wealth, Royal Alliance Associates, Capitol Financial Solutions, Signator Investors, and Allegheny Financial Group. Romano also owns and operates his financial planning firm, ROMANO LLC, and holds partial ownership in Concord Private Wealth, both located in Raleigh. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting net-worth thresholds, utilizing proprietary research and tools, with flexible implementation options through brokerage or advisory programs.

Francisco Itriago Santaella is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked at Equitable Advisors and held roles at AES Corporation subsidiaries from 2015 to 2022. He is a screening committee member of the Wolfpack Investor Network, an angel investor network affiliated with North Carolina State University. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services, managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors.

Julia Lovejoy is a financial advisor with Stifel, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, Prospera Financial Services, and Truist Investment Services before joining Stifel in 2024. Stifel serves a broad range of clients including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group. The firm offers episodic, fee-based financial planning and emphasizes diverse activities such as municipal market involvement and services to private funds.

Carla Sachs is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 12 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. prior to her current position. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that offers retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.