Stephen Hailey is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a head varsity girls basketball coach at Franklin Academy and for Wake County Public Schools. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with brokerage and investment advisory services, employing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Troy Huskey is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His work history includes positions at Equitable Advisors since 2020 and previous roles at companies such as Sunset Slush and Omega Technology. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm’s approach involves assessing client information and risk tolerance to align clients with program models or discretionary managers, utilizing both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Taylor Freeman is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Freeman has worked at SagePoint Financial Advisors and operates Freeman Financial Services, Inc. He serves as a board member of the CBF Foundation and is involved in managing a business preparing to acquire another venture. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform, utilizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by various analytical tools.

Hoss Esmaeili is a financial advisor with Cetera in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously held roles at Avantax, Cambridge Investment Research, Lincoln Financial Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and PNC Investments. Esmaeili is also president and CEO of Clever Financial Services Inc., a firm through which he provides comprehensive financial planning and conducts regular client reviews. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients nationwide. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers, supporting diverse program structures and custodial relationships.

Julie Kelly is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 21 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Edward Jones since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a teacher at the Olli Learning Center at Duke. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients across a broad spectrum, including high-net-worth households and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies, affiliated mutual funds, and other fiduciary services through a large network of advisors and branch offices.

Eric Delaney is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors prior to joining LPL Financial. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and participant-level retirement advice, supported by various advisor-facing tools and a broad platform of advisory and non-advisory financial activities.

Waylon Iddings is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience, all of which have been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs, investment strategies, and affiliated financial services supported by a large nationwide network of advisors and branch offices.

Marcus Allen is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Appalachian Ski Mountain and Appalachian State University before joining Equitable Advisors in 2017. He also operates a business under the name Legacy Wealth Strategies. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs implemented through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers, focusing on customized client solutions without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

Scott Sorrell is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and previously worked at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and John Hancock Financial Network/Signator Investors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the stewardship committee at Bay Leaf Baptist Church and is a board member for Amanda Bailey Studios, where he participates in scholarship decisions for local music students. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients through a multi-advisor platform that offers brokerage and advisory services. The firm’s investment approach centers on model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supported by discretionary strategies and third-party manager programs.

Jordan Kornegay is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Citizens Investor Services and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Kornegay serves as a part-time Emergency Medical Technician for Wayne County EMS. 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 employs over 14,000 advisors and manages approximately $671 billion in assets, offering both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Adam Morgan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LPL Financial and First Horizon Advisors, and he also teaches at Skema Business School. His prior experience includes roles at Armor Investment Advisers, Investors Trust Company, and PNC Wealth Management. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by technology tools and a variety of investment strategies.

Charlene Gladden is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company and Morgan Stanley. She is also involved with The Bray-Harris Group and Towne Wealth Management in roles supporting banking operations. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools to support client goals, while also maintaining specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA consulting.

Valerie Massengill is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Edward Jones since 2013 and previously worked at BB&T Investment Services, Inc. for two years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving a broad client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm offers various investment strategies and affiliated capabilities, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Brandon Lushene is a financial advisor at OSAIC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at OSAIC since 2024, including prior roles at Equitable Advisors LLC and Appalachian State University. Outside of advising, he is an agent with Capital Planning Group, focusing on the sale and service of equity indexed annuities, fixed annuities, and traditional life insurance. OSAIC Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services tailored to individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by a range of program options and maintains multiple custodial and legacy arrangements.

Constance Thurman is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and previously spent four years with Merrill. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools.

Pei Ng is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ameriprise in 2011, Ng worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2004 to 2011. Outside of advising, Ng is involved in multi-family real estate ownership. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Robinson is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates since 2015. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Raleigh, NC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in BRIG LLC, a business involved in passive real estate investment. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, supported by a nationwide adviser network and a range of portfolio management styles.

Glenn Woodlief is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 1999, including the period when the firm operated as Axa Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients. The firm utilizes a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of investment programs, relying on third-party asset managers and model portfolios rather than sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

William Berendzen is a financial advisor at LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding the Series 66 designation. He has been with LPL Financial since 2026 and previously worked at Fidelity Bank and in various roles in the food service industry. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and model portfolio programs, supported by a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Caroline Harper is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. She joined Morgan Stanley in 2024 and has prior experience working at Camp Cheerio. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm‑approved tools and investment research.