Ryan Polewczak is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2024. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2007, where he has served in various positions including Portfolio Specialist, Workplace Planning & Advice Consultant, Executive Participant Services, Non Qualified Plan Services Lead, Registered Representative, and Customer Service Workplace Specialist. His professional experience spans multiple aspects of financial consulting and planning. Ryan holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California. His approach to financial planning focuses on understanding clients personally and co-creating customized financial plans that align with their goals throughout different stages of life. Outside of his professional work, Ryan's personal interests include cars, family activities, hiking, horseback riding, and parenthood.

Alexander Nelson is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with Edward Jones in Durham, NC. He has 10 years of industry experience and has been with Edward Jones since 2015. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, including households with varying net worth, pension plans, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies and affiliated investment products, operating under a fiduciary standard and supported by a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors.

Hampton Briley is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the State of North Carolina and various service and hospitality positions. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios.

Matthew Fahys is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and two years of industry experience. He joined Fidelity in 2023 after working in real estate and running NpEntertainment, LLC from 2012 to 2019. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, utilizing a combination of proprietary fundamental research and quantitative analysis to construct model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs. The firm also serves as a commodity pool operator and advises multiple registered investment companies, employing systematic methodologies and formal governance procedures.

Corbin Oliver is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at OSAIC and Sii. Outside of his advisory role, Oliver serves as co-executor and co-trustee in family estate matters and is a finance committee member of the WakeMed Foundation. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services and integrates advisory solutions with other financial product offerings.

Matthew Tapley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following five years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership in Jager Baden, LLC, a company involved in the purchase of recreational land. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options. The firm’s investment approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a broader range of financial products including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Jami Guarascio is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with a Series 63 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2017 and previously worked for Finish Line Laminating for ten years. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a delivery driver for DoorDash. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Tyler Vodicka is a financial advisor at Fidelity with seven years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. His work history includes roles at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC since 2018 and Fidelity Investments since 2025. Prior to his financial services career, he worked at Linda's Bar and Grill and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage diversified portfolios and model strategies.

Vanessa Haythorn is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Stifel since 2020. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. from 2015 to 2020. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering both brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment guidance is based on a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group, providing asset allocation and financial planning analyses to support client decisions.

Hanna Dolegowska is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Merrill since 2008 and is currently affiliated with Bank of America, N.A. Dolegowska is also a limited partner in a for-profit partnership involved in the hotel business. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries.

James Rowe is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including Edward Jones, JP Morgan Chase, and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the Wake Medical Volunteer Board in Raleigh, NC. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority, offering clients a separation between planning and managed-account services.

James Leonard is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2025. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing Wells Fargo research and planning tools to develop and deliver recommendations.

Dana Drury is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Drury held roles at several organizations including Captiv8 and the University of Colorado. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including an IRS-qualified Charitable Gift Fund and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to develop model portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

William Teague Jr. is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at OSAIC since 2019, with prior experience at Lincoln Investment, Capital Analysts Incorporated, and Fidelity Capital Management. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a sole proprietorship focused on life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance sales and service. OSAIC serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services with a range of portfolio management options and utilizes advanced tools such as asset-allocation modeling, risk-tolerance assessments, and automated rebalancing.

Tyler Davis is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Chapel Hill, NC, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Edward Jones in 2026 after working at CISCO Systems for six years and the Texas Rangers Baseball Organization for four years. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment solutions, supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the United States.

Leah Bouchard is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation with less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, she held roles in social services and academia, including serving as an adjunct instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she teaches courses in human behavior and substance use prevention. She also worked as an evaluation contractor for StepUp Ministry, focusing on program quality assessment and staff training. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs and maintaining a large network of financial advisors and branch offices across the country.

Marc Baquerizo is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Raymond James Financial since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Wealth Management Financial Group as president and independent contractor. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, emphasizing tailored strategies supported by firm research and a broad affiliate network.

Brenda Dobrick is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Wake Forest, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advising, she serves on the board of directors for Wind Chime Plaza and holds roles managing business activities related to real estate. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services aimed at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to produce tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its extensive institutional platform.

Jessica Villagrana is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2019, she worked at Apex Systems and Grand Villa Sales & Marketing Solutions. 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, operating under a fiduciary standard with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Daniel Haines Jr. is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OSAIC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at First National Bank of PA, Cetera Investment Advisers, and Securities America Advisors. He also operates Capitol Financial Solutions, an LLC under which he markets his advisory business, and holds a separate insurance broker license for fixed insurance products. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a broad range of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors and various advisory platforms. The firm offers comprehensive services including brokerage and investment advisory, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers, using firm-provided tools for portfolio construction and management.