Joel Ubri Cardona is a financial advisor with Fidelity in Durham, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Answer Financial and other companies in various capacities. He is part of Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to a broad client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Sarah Horner is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she is licensed as a notary. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers subsidiary, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a methodology that integrates proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Bayli Fox is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, bringing 10 years of industry experience. Since 2016, Bayli has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations in its financial planning process.

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 at Merrill with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. She serves as a successor trustee for an irrevocable family trust. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, 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.

Christopher Maxwell is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Raleigh, NC. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience, including over two decades at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. Maxwell operates a separate business under the name Capital Wealth Management, Inc. and is involved in selling fixed annuities and various types of non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with model portfolios and research from multiple sources.