Connor McElhannon is a Branch Leader at Fidelity Investments. In his current role, he focuses on fostering a high-performance work culture by supporting associates to utilize their talents fully and assist clients in planning for their long-term financial well-being. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, holding several roles including Defined Contribution Associate, Workplace Planning & Guidance Consultant I and II, Help Desk Workplace Planning & Advice, and Team Leader Workplace Planning & Advice. This progression reflects his experience in workplace planning and guidance over several years. Outside of work, Connor's personal interests include baseball, cooking and baking, family activities, gardening, and parenthood.

Alexander Friend is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets in Raleigh, NC, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at City National Bank and Tailwind Capital Distributors, LLC. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning services through various advisory programs, utilizing in-house and third-party managers to implement customized investment strategies.

Marissa Giamportone is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with a Series 66 license and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she worked at Reynolds & Reynolds and has diverse experience including roles at Club Pilates and Tama Tea Company. She has also participated in Pew Research Center surveys. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Jamie Evans is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC and Wells Fargo Bank NA since 2005. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources to support its investment approach.

Jeremy Ray is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked at Bank of America from 2009 to 2017. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research and analytics informed by diversification principles and modern portfolio theory.

Aidan Iddings is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2025. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he held various roles outside finance, including positions at multiple golf courses and landscaping companies. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of investment advisory programs and maintaining a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Mary Woodard is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Edward Jones since 2008. She is based in Raleigh, NC and holds the Series 66 designation. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including a broad range of households, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management and offers a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Evan Dixon is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at US Tech Solutions and UNC Charlotte. 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 services tailored to plan objectives and demographics. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and includes a broader range of financial product offerings, such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kenneth Buckner is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones for 14 years before joining Raymond James and the Four Corners Advisor Group. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary advisory services supported by analytical tools and maintains a range of specialized programs, including municipal finance and SIMPLE IRA employer advisory services.

Terry Treiber is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. since 2013. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, retirement plan advisory, and financial-wellness services through a network of independent financial professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management approaches and platform arrangements tailored to client objectives.

Edwin Braswell III is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been assisting clients since 2005. He is a member of the Steffens, Lane, and Braswell Team, providing comprehensive wealth management strategies tailored to individual client needs. His focus areas include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, and personal retirement planning. Edwin holds several professional designations, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designation, CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with his wife, Caroline, and their two children. Edwin is an active member of Christ Church (Episcopal) in Raleigh and participates in community activities such as coaching youth soccer through NCFC. He serves on the board of Family Promise of the Triangle and is involved with the organization F3 in Raleigh. In his personal time, Edwin enjoys tennis, spending time outdoors, hunting, reading, and yoga.

Suzanne Barham is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Edward Jones since 2018 and previously held roles at Kestra Financial Securities, Inc. and White Oak Wealth Partners. Barham is based in Raleigh, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Christian Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brenner & Associates LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, nA. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Project Resources Group, where he serves as a construction coordinator focusing on drafting services for Texas power pole and transportation permits, and he owns Drafting Support LLC, a currently dormant drafting service company. Wells Fargo Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages a large asset base and delivers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research-driven investment strategies.

William Brewer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009 and with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning using proprietary tools and provides services through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Jessica Hathaway is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in various roles including positions at Wells Fargo Bank NA and Food Lion. Outside of her advisory work, Hathaway owns and operates a personal training business based in Raleigh, NC. 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 IPS-driven approach incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Brooke Rudolph is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, she worked at ArchiveSocial and was involved with Help One Now, a nonprofit organization. She also has a background in education and various service industry roles. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers planning through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Lisa Gambill is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a year with Wells Fargo Advisors, and has concurrent roles outside finance as a makeup artist selling beauty and skincare products for Chanel and Tom Ford Beauty. 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 approximately $671 billion in assets and employs over 14,000 advisors, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Thomas Piper Jr. is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with eight years at Edward Jones and two years of prior experience at Danone North America, totaling seven years in the financial industry. He is based in Wake Forest, NC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Cynthia Edwards is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding the Series 66 designation and having 15 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS Financial Services since 2009. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a wide range of brokerage and investment advisory services, 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 strategies to clients' goals.

Allison Davis is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2013. Raymond James & Associates is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.