Mary Grace Cardow is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Clemson University Academic Success Center, and Ameriprise. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, known for its Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement planning advice through a centralized team using proprietary research and tools.

Andrew King is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Metlife Securities and Mass Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president of the Gary Hammond Scholarship Foundation, assisting with event coordination. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory services from financial planning to managed portfolios. The firm employs advanced asset-allocation tools and supports multiple investment platforms and third-party solutions.

Joshua Griffin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining UBS, he worked at the Davis Center for Portfolio Management and has engaged in graphic design creation for Redbubble.com. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Ganna Wenzell is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo Clearing, Fifth Third Securities, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and LPL Financial. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm employs a combination of research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to deliver tailored, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Andrew Warner is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an insurance broker specializing in life, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. 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 using detailed client data and firm-approved analytical tools to develop recommendations.

Keith Greenberg is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James & Associates. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and BlackRock Investments. Outside of his financial advisory work, Greenberg coaches youth soccer and serves as a consultant for local soccer clubs. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary solutions, utilizing a variety of portfolio management styles supported by affiliated research and model managers.

Joshua Dodge is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Merrill, and Bank of America. 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 manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, relying on research and analytics to guide investment selections.

Bryan Steele is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the general manager of a property rental business in Charlotte, NC. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including portfolio management and fee-based financial planning. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and delivers advisory work through a network of Financial Advisors utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Melanie Trexler is a financial advisor with Fidelity Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC, where Melanie works, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic methods to construct portfolios from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs, and serves as a registered commodity pool operator and advisor to multiple registered investment companies.

Brian Booe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Fort Mill, SC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, among other positions outside finance. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Carter Barlow is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Merrill, he worked at The McKay Firm and has experience in education at the University of South Carolina and Charlotte Latin School. 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.

Landrum Henderson Jr. is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. in Charlotte, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 51 years of industry experience. He has been with Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and proprietor of a rental property in Pawleys Island, SC. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies including traditional and non-traditional investments.

Jason Farouk is a financial advisor at Merrill with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Bank of America, The Vanguard Group, Citizens Securities, and Santander Securities. 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.

Michael Jones is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Since joining the firm in 2010, he has collaborated with his team to develop customized wealth and financial strategies tailored to the individual needs and goals of his clients. With over 20 years of experience in wealth management, Michael focuses on areas including education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds the professional designations of CHARTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT (ChFC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Michael completed his high school education at Totino Grace and attended the University of Minnesota System, though no degree was conferred. Originally from Kentucky, he currently resides in Laguna Niguel with his family. His personal interests include boating, cooking, fishing, golfing, and reading.

Benjamin Horn is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2007, including roles at Morgan Stanley \& Co., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He leads a weekly CFP discussion at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and investment programs supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Mary Chase is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 1997 to 2021 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC from 2021 to 2022 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2023. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services through both direct relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements with employers.

Heidi Johnson is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Charlotte, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and based on modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Daniel Bryant is a financial advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. He is based in Charlotte, NC. Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management department, including the DDK Group team, serves individuals, corporate clients, pensions, and charitable organizations with a range of services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a mix of manager-traded and model-traded strategies supported by internal research and oversight and reported approximately $394 billion in regulatory assets under management as of year-end 2025.

Rob Lotz is the Vice President, Wealth Planner at Fidelity Investments, a role he has held since 2021. In this capacity, he partners with clients to develop customized financial plans aimed at helping them achieve their unique goals. His approach centers on being a trusted advisor to assist clients in managing their wealth effectively. Rob has been with Fidelity Investments since 2015, progressing through various roles including Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, Financial Consultant, and currently Vice President, Wealth Planner. This experience has provided him with a broad understanding of financial planning and investment strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Rob enjoys activities such as spending time at the beach, family activities, golf, surfing, and parenthood.

Gordon Whittaker is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, part of the Ellison Kibler team. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2003, following two years at another wealth management firm, he has focused on financial strategies and investment management for high-net-worth individuals, including professional athletes and entertainment professionals. His expertise encompasses corporate executive services, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and portfolio management services. Gordon has also trained financial advisors across the country through Merrill's Peer-to-Peer National Faculty program and served as the 2025 Chairman of the Merrill Financial Advisory Council to Management (ACTM). Gordon holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and the Sports and Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA) designation awarded by The College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. Additionally, he is a Registered Player Financial Advisor with the National Football League Players Association. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and also attended the University of Colorado. Gordon was individually ranked #4 in North Carolina-West on Forbes' "Best-In-State Wealth Advisors" 2026 list. Originally from Brandon, Vermont, Gordon resides outside of Charlotte with his wife, fellow team member Angie Whittaker, and their family. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys adventure sports, biking, hunting, exercise, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and spending time with his family.