Mateaia Lovejoy is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LPL Financial, The Vanguard Group, MetLife Securities, and Robinhood. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services across a broad platform.

Andrew Oliva is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Fidelity Investments for four years and has held positions in various industries including technology and retail. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and asset allocation models to tailor plans to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Laura Killette is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, Killette is a consultant for Arbonne, selling products through connections and home parties. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client strategies.

Deborah Cook is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Allstate Insurance Co. She also provides accounting and bookkeeping services for a nonprofit organization, Carteret Partnership for Children. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and access to various advisory and brokerage programs. The firm’s integrated platform combines adviser programs with the sale of financial products and insurance, supported by LPL’s research, model portfolios, and third-party strategists.

William Stafford is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, Bb&T Securities, and Scott & Stringfellow. 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 broad client base, including individuals, institutional clients, charitable organizations, and public entities, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Paulino Diaz is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Randstad USA, Luxcom Builders, and Alexis LLC prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services that utilize structured discovery processes and proprietary planning tools.

Samuel Stringfellow is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked at ScentAir Technologies and BIC Distribution Center. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers, operating a hybrid referral and implementation model that combines advisory and brokerage channels.

Lauren Poleto is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Morgan Stanley, having previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Her background includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2025. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs centered on financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages substantial client assets and provides customized planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Neil O'Connor is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he held roles related to tennis facility management. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services.

Daniel Jones is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2026 after entering the financial advising industry in 2025 following his graduation from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Daniel's advisory work focuses on providing clarity, direction, and support that go beyond traditional financial planning, assisting clients with family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and tax minimization. Daniel holds registrations for FINRA Series 7 and Series 66, as well as Life, Accident & Health insurance licenses. He is also a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Born and raised in Charlotte, he graduated from Carmel Christian in 2021. Outside of his professional work, Daniel is involved in his church and enjoys participating in and watching various sports including golf, football, basketball, and pickleball. He spends time with his family and friends and engages in activities such as working out.

Liz Brown is an Executive Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position she has held since 2025. In her role, she collaborates with clients to develop financial plans that align with their goals and incorporate their workplace benefits. She emphasizes maintaining adaptable plans that respond to changes in clients' lives and objectives. With nearly 17 years of experience in the financial industry, Liz has held various roles including Benefits and Planning Consultant, Executive Services at Fidelity Investments from 2021 to 2025, Centralized Wealth Management Advisor at TIAA from 2018 to 2021, and Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2015 to 2018. Her career also includes positions at BB&T Securities, Vanguard, and other financial institutions. Liz holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys fitness, social events with friends, parenthood, and running.

Wells Armes is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at Hillandale Advisors and CAPTrust. His background also includes roles connected to collegiate athletic departments and education institutions. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, providing a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Kylie Miras is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, as well as positions outside the financial sector at J.Crew and Starbucks Corporation. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Marshall Friedman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, SeedSpark, ProCare Financial Services, CBRE, and Houlahan LokeY Capital, in addition to time spent at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a partner in two real estate ventures, Mountaineer Campground, LLC and Starlite Lodge, LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through Financial Advisors and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Patricia Eardley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she maintains involvement with Limestone Products, where she performs housekeeping duties, and serves as a notary public in South Carolina. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services tailored to plan objectives and risk tolerances.

Victoria Christiano is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith since 2007. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Sarah Kemble is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Pruco Securities LLC and the McDowell Street Center for Family Law, Inc. She is also involved in a family business, Geoff Kemble, which she has been part of since 2021. LPL Enterprise, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products, utilizing an integrated platform with multiple adviser programs and affiliated services.

Maxwell Martin is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and NYLIFE Securities LLC. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Marketing Consulting Associates LLC for two years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on asset allocation, manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm uses a combination of quantitative modeling and centralized due diligence, incorporating an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Aaron Inkrote is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Robinhood Markets and TIAA. His background also includes roles outside of financial services in marketing and hospitality. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Keith Kepley Jr. is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2022, as well as Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2022. He also serves as a trustee and co-trustee in an investment-related trust. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, with a financial planning process that uses firm-approved tools and models to support tailored plans. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and corporate financial planning services.