Lakeith Bradford is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities, along with prior experience at Comcast Cable. He serves as a board member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., where he facilitates monthly chapter meetings and supports fraternity growth and community service. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, using a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach. The firm manages a large client base through its digital platform and offers customized portfolios constructed primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Taylor Lassiter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers. His career includes roles at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase, among others. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages a large client base with a blend of automated platforms and advisory teams.

Anna Nifong is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. She has three years of industry experience and previously worked with firms including LPL Financial and Independent Advisor Alliance. Outside of her advisory roles, she is involved in administrative and investment-related activities with Focus Wealth Planning and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals and provides a range of portfolio management options and model-based solutions tailored to client objectives.

Edwin Santiago Guerra is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard in 2020, he worked at Wells Fargo and has additional experience in event management and customer service roles. Outside of the financial industry, Guerra has been involved with Pancho Villas Mexican Restaurant and Bar as a server since 2008. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to create personalized portfolios mainly composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Talley Kelsey is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC. Kelsey has been with The Vanguard Group since 2018. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven methodology to create personalized portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

David Curtis is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers since 2008. He is based in Charlotte, NC and holds a Series 63 designation. Vanguard Advisers offers both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to asset allocation, primarily using Vanguard funds and ETFs, supported by a large team of over 2,200 advisors managing hundreds of thousands of client relationships.

Abigail Bremel is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services and the Institute for Futures. Vanguard Advisers offers automated and human-supported investment advice through its digital and personal advisor services, serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is goal-based and algorithm-driven, utilizing proprietary models and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs to construct personalized portfolios.

Wylonda Surles is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc., as well as prior experience with Occidental Life and self-employment. Vanguard Advisers delivers automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is goal-based and algorithm-driven, utilizing Vanguard funds and ETFs with tax-aware features and a range of customization options.

Scott Stimson is a Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works with families and individuals to develop personalized financial strategies aimed at securing a better financial future. He began his financial services career in 2010 and focuses on delivering a comprehensive approach to managing wealth by listening carefully to clients and assisting them in making informed decisions tailored to their individual needs. Scott holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Carolina System and holds several professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He has expertise in family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. Scott is committed to building trusted relationships and providing customized wealth management strategies to his clients. Beyond his professional work, Scott has been actively involved in his community as a member of Leadership Lake Norman and having served on the Board of Directors for Corvian Community School from 2017 to 2020. He has also held leadership roles including Vice President of Sigma Chi Charlotte Alumni Associates and participates in community initiatives such as the Jimmy Murphey Christmas Community Fundraiser. Scott calls Lake Norman, North Carolina home and integrates community involvement into his work philosophy.

Dennis Lehman is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with OSAIC since 1991 and previously worked for Financial Planners of Cleveland, Inc. He is also the owner of Heritage Financial Planners, a separate firm involved in security sales, and is licensed to sell life insurance. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services from financial planning and retirement consulting to access to third-party money managers and managed account solutions.

L'shauna Whitaker is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard, she worked at LPL Financial LLC and held positions in public service and healthcare. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach using proprietary models to set personalized asset allocations, offering portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs with various customization options.

Ashley Metcalfe is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Vanguard Advisers since 2023. She has been affiliated with The Vanguard Group and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2013. Vanguard Advisers offers both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and employer-sponsored retirement plan participants, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with portfolios primarily composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs. The firm manages a large client base through a combination of digital delivery and an extensive advisor team.

Hanna Bertrand is a financial advisor at Vanguard Advisers with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Vanguard Advisers and related Vanguard entities since 2026 and previously spent five years at Plotkin Financial Advisors and Independent Financial Group, LLC. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach with proprietary models to create personalized portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and tax-aware features.

Kaitlin Stacey is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Investments and has been with Vanguard since 2026. Outside of her advisory role, she has worked as a server and bartender at Warehouse 18 Venues. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm uses a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach to construct portfolios primarily from Vanguard funds and ETFs, offering a range of customization options and managing a large client base through a combination of digital delivery and advisor support.

Alan Morgan is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Mooresville, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at IFG Advisory, LLC and Carolina Planning Consultants, LLP. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and works as an ice hockey official. 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 access to third-party research and subadvisors.

Kevin Stahler is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanguard Advisers since 2025. He has been associated with The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Vanguard Marketing Corporation since 2010. Vanguard Advisers provides both automated and human-supported investment advice to retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, utilizing a goal-based, algorithm-driven approach that emphasizes personalized asset allocation and a broad range of customization options.

Aunika Allen is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2021, with prior experience at Loomis and various retail positions. Outside of her advisory role, she operates an Amazon online storefront focused on twin baby products and retail arbitrage. Equitable Advisors serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, utilizing a mix of program sponsors and endorsed third-party managers to deliver advisory and brokerage solutions.

Jeremy Mitchell is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers based in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanguard in 2021, he worked at BBVA-affiliated firms from 2019 to 2021 and at TIAA from 2014 to 2019. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice through its Digital Advisor and Personal Advisor services, primarily serving retail investors and participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach and manages portfolios largely composed of Vanguard funds and ETFs.

Andrew Patrick is a financial advisor with Vanguard Advisers, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Charlotte, NC. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at multiple Vanguard affiliates since 2025. Prior to joining Vanguard, his background includes roles outside of financial advising, such as positions at YouGov and OSI Americas. Vanguard Advisers provides automated and human-supported investment advice primarily to retail investors and eligible participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, algorithm-driven investment approach, utilizing proprietary methodologies and primarily Vanguard funds and ETFs, with a focus on digital delivery and scale.

Nicholas Bernick is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and having recently entered the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Advisors, Northwestern Mutual, Johnson Brothers Mutual, and various positions outside finance such as at Power Home Remodeling and Hot Corner Athletics. He volunteers with the Miracle League of Greater Charlotte. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, model portfolio management, and access to brokerage and insurance products through an integrated platform.