Matthew Eberwein is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he collaborates with clients to develop personalized strategies aimed at achieving their financial goals. His role involves guiding clients through various financial planning needs, including retirement planning, investment management, and navigating significant life changes. Matthew began his career at Fidelity Investments in 2022 and has held multiple positions within the company, progressing from Workplace Planning Associate to his current role as Financial Consultant. This progression reflects his experience in workplace planning and client consulting within the financial services industry.

R Stikeleather is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and has been with Bank of America since 2000. He transitioned to financial services after a ten-year career in law enforcement and has accumulated over twenty-four years of experience in the financial industry. His role focuses on developing individualized financial strategies that address comprehensive financial well-being, including asset allocation, education funding, retirement savings, insurance analysis, debt management, and leveraging banking resources to simplify clients' financial lives. Stikeleather completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and previously attended the United States Air Force Academy. He holds several professional designations, including Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA), Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (SE-AWMA), and others. His expertise emphasizes working with affluent clients to align portfolio management with their risk tolerance and financial objectives through access to Merrill's Investment Advisory Program. He resides in the greater Charlotte area with his wife, and they have three adult children and three grandchildren. Stikeleather is involved with professional organizations such as Back Creek ARP Church, Bonclarken Conference Center, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Athletic Foundation. His community involvement includes work with Forgotten Children Ministries in Honduras. Personal interests include adventure sports, golfing, scuba diving, skydiving, spending time with family, tennis, and yoga.

Joseph Reimels is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 46 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp for 16 years and Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC for six years. He holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. 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 institutional platforms, utilizing a large network of advisors and advanced operational tools.

Jacklyn Hernandez Moran is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles at Charles Schwab and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved as a consultant promoting clean wellness products through Arbonne. Charles Schwab serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts, offering multi-asset model portfolios and alternative investment options.

Jonathon Wagoner is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He partners with individuals and families to develop clear, disciplined wealth strategies aimed at organizing their financial lives, investing with intention, and maintaining progress through changing markets and significant life events. His approach involves understanding clients' priorities, translating them into concrete plans, and managing investments and risk exposure accordingly. This includes expertise in portfolio construction, retirement planning, tax-aware strategies, and guidance on major financial decisions. Jonathon leverages Merrill Lynch's research, planning tools, and investment platform to provide institutional-quality resources alongside a personal, relationship-driven service. Jonathon holds a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University and a Master's Degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management. He also holds professional designations as a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA).

Matthew Armendaris is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at West Financial Services, Inc., Ameritas Investment Corp, Incisive Financial Group, and Business Benefits Group. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven proprietary modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management, and operates as a fiduciary under ERISA and DOL guidelines.

Julie Stout is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has previously worked at FTB Advisors and Park Sterling Bank. Stout also serves as a senior vice president at First Horizon Bank. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Violeta Emmanuel is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 16 years and The Vanguard Group for seven years. She is also the owner of Innerarity Enterprise, an LLC. 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 written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Drue Garrison is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Charlotte, NC. He has been with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in individual life insurance sales. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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, with planning engagements structured as collaborative annual relationships.

Kelly Hughes is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2017 and was previously with Voya Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, offering advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm customizes investment strategies based on clients’ risk profiles and utilizes both in-house and third-party managers to implement portfolios.

Scott Robinson is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Huntersville, NC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2006. Robinson is also co-owner of RGAA, LLC, which supports his practice operations. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling to provide tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Ryan Byrns is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has been involved in entrepreneurial activities, including operating Club West Brewing, LLC. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, with a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that offers written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Christopher Hess is a CFP® professional at LPL Financial with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he spent 26 years at Ryan Hess Morais Financial Advisors, Inc. He has also worked with Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc. Hess engages in insurance sales, including life, long-term care, disability, and health insurance. 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 financial planning and investment management services, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies, supported by technology tools for advisors.

Jiaihdi Turner is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. Jiaihdi has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of financial advising, Jiaihdi works as a package handler for FedEx. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions and manages approximately $671 billion in assets through a large network of financial advisors.

Ryan Lindberg is a financial advisor at Merrill based in Charlotte, NC, with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including The Vanguard Group, Linden Thomas and Company Securities LLC, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience with Noble Coffee Roasters. 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 and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Tracy Gates is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Robert W. Baird since 2018, with prior roles at Johnson Bank and INVEST Financial Corp. Robert W. Baird’s DDK Group serves individuals, corporate and business clients, pensions, profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management through separately managed accounts, and custody and brokerage services, supported by in-house research and various investment strategies.

David Coss is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2002. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

William Sullivan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2022, with prior experience at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and 49 Financial. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support customized investment solutions.

Thomas Cooley is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Cornelius, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Soft Point Media, JB Office, and Eveleigh. He is also involved with Williamson Wealth Group, a non-investment-related support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, offering tailored, non-discretionary planning through analytical tools and supporting a broad advisor network. The firm has notable municipal advisory capabilities and offers specialized programs such as SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Danny Lopez is a financial advisor with Merrill in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2019 and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Bank of America. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies managed by internal and third-party teams for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.