Steven Cataldo is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial since 2023. His background includes roles in higher education at Winthrop University and the College of Charleston, as well as positions in hospitality and fitness. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with research-supported model portfolios.

Benjamin Fikejs is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James, Fidelity Investments, and Alba Study Abroad Barcelona. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Kirby Horan Adams is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 20 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2006 and has been associated with Fortigent, LLC since 2015. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party research, and various portfolio management technologies.

Christopher Ekstrom is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America, FIFTH THIRD BANK, and Oneamerica Securities. Outside of advisory work, he assists his wife with her sales business through Lil & Clem Sales, LLC. Merrill provides managed account services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies integrated with Bank of America’s broader platform.

Mark Greer is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers institutional consulting and municipal finance services alongside its retail advisory offerings.

Christie Keenan is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and affiliated entities since 2010. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Benjamin Slone is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2013, including time when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, Llc. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors and participants, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Justin Romero is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2015 to 2023. He is based in Fort Mill, South Carolina. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by in-house and third-party research.

Alberta Ashwood is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Abacus Group LLC for four years before joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting services supported by model portfolios, research, and technology-driven solutions.

Leigh Szeman is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, Leigh worked in various roles including positions at Sunbelt Rentals, Lowe’s Home Improvement, and Zap Consulting. Outside of finance, Leigh is involved with Best Impressions Catering, a food and beverage service business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a broad network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services supported by research and diverse investment strategies.

Robert Biggers is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked within Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2009 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers its services through a combination of personalized advice and corporate financial planning agreements.

David Ferguson is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Charlotte, NC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including roles at MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2009. In addition to his advisory work, he is an insurance agent specializing in individual and group life and disability insurance. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational seminars, using firm-approved software tools to support goal analysis and written recommendations.

Alexander Baran is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. and Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm provides investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Rachel Ramm is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Citigroup and Energy Impact Partners. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a network of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering services on a non-discretionary basis.

Steven Dellinger is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked for Wells Fargo Securities for 22 years. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, using a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Lincoln Steelman is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and Bank of America N.A. prior to joining UBS in 2020. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a range of capital markets solutions.

Katrina Bamford is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding a Series 66 designation and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, she worked for Rosauers Supermarkets for 20 years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Blake Cooling is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC. He holds the Series 66 designation and began his career at UBS in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he spent five years at Hofstra University and over a decade in educational roles at Cardinal Gibbons High School and St. Michael's School. 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 uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor plans to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Joshua Cline is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History and the University of South Carolina Department of Housing. He is also the owner of Airrington Domestic LLC, a home-based business unrelated to investments. LPL Financial serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and utilizes model portfolios and research from multiple sources.

Dennis Rankowitz is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avatar Securities, Xanthus Capital Management, and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a portfolio strategist and financial advisor at Gaskin Asset Management. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional entities, providing financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting. The firm utilizes asset-allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored financial plans, often operating in an advisory capacity rather than as a delegated manager.