David Hernandez Jr. is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Fuquay Varina, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he served in the United States Army for 16 years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and advisory services, supported by a nationwide network of approximately 23,701 financial advisors and manages over $1 trillion in assets.

Matthew Murphy is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2002, serving in various capacities within the firm. Outside of his advisory role, Murphy owns and serves as president of Catherine Henry Co. and operates a Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids franchise. He also plans to serve as chair of the Generosity Committee at Saint Francis United Methodist Church beginning in 2026. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide personalized recommendation reports. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Khristopher Andrews is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Holly Springs, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2016 and also serves as a relationship manager for Fidelity Bank of North Carolina. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of representatives, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Johnathan Pulleyn is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2023. He previously worked for Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation for nine years. Outside his advisory work, he owns JOCO Contracting, LLC, a business unrelated to investment advisory services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers financial planning, a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Courtney Kordsmeier is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked at Chick-fil-A and held positions in education and the food service industry. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm serves a diverse client base, including registered investment companies and charitable funds, and incorporates AI-driven methodologies in its investment process.

Stephanie Fahrer is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018, with a brief tenure at Kelaca in 2020-2021. Outside of her advisory work, Stephanie is involved as a bartender at Inner Beast Hatchet House in Fuquay-Varina, where she instructs guests on hatchet throwing and manages game activities. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.