Jason Peck is a CFP® and Series 66 license holder with six years of industry experience, currently advising at Raymond James & Associates in Raleigh, NC since 2020. Prior to his current role, he worked seven years at Canvas Solutions, Inc. (d/b/a GoCanvas). Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and institutional consulting with a variety of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Joe Peterson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2024. He focuses on helping clients achieve financial peace of mind through personalized planning tailored to the unique needs of individuals and families. Prior to his current role, he worked as an Investment Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024 and as an Investment Advisor at PNC Private Bank from 2016 to 2022. Throughout his career, Joe has accumulated experience in investment consulting and advisory roles, collaborating with clients to co-create and maintain financial plans aligned with their goals. He emphasizes maintaining open lines of communication to support ongoing financial planning and adjustments. Outside of his professional work, Joe enjoys board games, football, golf, movies, music, and reading.

Nathan Goulet is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently associated with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Raleigh, NC. 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 provides both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and other sources.

Caleb Hudson serves as a Client Experience Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works directly with clients to assess their financial situations and introduce them to solutions offered through Merrill and Bank of America. In this role, he focuses on supporting clients as their financial needs evolve. He holds a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and earned a bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University. Caleb's approach involves helping clients identify their financial goals and developing strategies tailored to their individual circumstances.

Lawrence Allen is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cary, NC, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including seven years at Fidelity Bank/Capital Investment Group and five years at PNC prior to joining Edward Jones. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Michalene Olson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors since 2008. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services and manages model portfolios with oversight controls that address conflicts of interest.

Price French is a financial advisor at Osaic with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked with The Potter Financial Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Kestra Financial Services. He is also associated with The French Financial Firm, LLC. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse group of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services through a multi-advisor platform, utilizing model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and a range of investment programs.

Elizabeth Watkins is a financial advisor with OSAIC in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities, Inc., Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she has been involved with ESPN/Ming Ling Entertainment, LLC for over two decades and serves as a notary public. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform offering both brokerage and advisory services. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing advisors with various program options such as Unified Managed Accounts, third-party money manager programs, and retirement plan consulting.

Cynthia Celeste is a financial advisor at Merrill with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 1992 and holds a Series 66 designation. 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.

Nicholas Ellingsworth Perez is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services since 2017 and at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2016, with prior experience at Metlife Securities from 2013 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in dental, group disability income, and life/accident/health insurance, and he owns an LLC managing operational expenses. MassMutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes ongoing collaborative planning relationships and offers a range of event-driven planning programs, including recent additions such as divorce planning.

Jolene Miles is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with Robert W. Baird since 2010. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Robert W. Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and manager options tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Becky Leever is a financial advisor at Fidelity with the Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America and Southern Bank and Trust before joining Fidelity Investments. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, as well as registered investment companies. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to create model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Mary Norton is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Raleigh, NC. Her prior roles include positions at Vesta Wealth Advisors and Principal Securities Inc. She is also licensed as an insurance agent for various independent insurance companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual, pension, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a range of platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Dante Porter is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at State Employees Credit Union for six years and has a background in retail through his ongoing role at Best Buy, where he manages inventory and merchandising. Fidelity, through its Strategic Advisers LLC subsidiary, offers investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including retail and institutional investors. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management, with notable activities including commodity pool operations and advisory roles for registered investment companies.

Robert Villareal is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab based in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank since 2005. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment options, combining comprehensive advisory, brokerage, custody, and cash-sweep services within an integrated operational structure.

Michael Harris is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. LPL Enterprise, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, banks, and corporate and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and provides access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and insurance product sales through affiliated entities.

Toni Clegg is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cary, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., affiliated with LPL Financial, since 2005. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a wide range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports its advisors with various investment strategies and technology tools while managing over $819 billion in discretionary assets through a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

William Mcgoldrick Sr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC, having joined the firm in 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for 26 years and Wealth And Pension Services Group Inc. for four years. He also owns and operates Mcgoldrick & Company, CPA, which provides tax preparation and planning services. OSAIC Wealth serves a wide range of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform, offering brokerage and advisory services that include financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and alternative investments. The firm’s investment process centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by various analytical tools and discretionary management options.

Misty Bussey is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cary, NC, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing eight years of industry experience. She has been with Edward Jones since 2005. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Erin Price is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for a combined total of 16 years. 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 diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions.