Jason Jonczak is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Cary, NC, holding the CFP® designation with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets with a network of more than 23,700 advisors and offers a range of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds.

Andrew Mckay is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and the Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing commercial and residential real estate properties through several investment entities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a broad range of advisory programs to both individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and research, with assets under management totaling approximately $2.74 trillion.

Patrick Towne is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving clients since 2023. Prior to this role, he was a Workplace Planning and Advice Consultant at Fidelity Investments from 2016 to 2023 and a Financial Consultant at PNC Bank from 2014 to 2016. His mission is to help clients navigate uncertainty and work toward better futures through financial planning. Patrick holds insurance licenses in Arkansas and California, supporting his work in providing financial and insurance advice. Outside of his professional career, he has personal interests in comedy, hiking, music, and traveling.

Lyn Adams Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently affiliated with Cetera since 2023. He has previously been associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and worked at Lowes Grove Middle School. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and directs a basketball academy and serves as a youth basketball coach and board member for a competitive youth basketball organization. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to third-party money managers, managing over $256 billion in assets through a network of more than 10,000 advisors.

John Johnson Jr. is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2010. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals nearing or in retirement with substantial investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency strategies to provide personalized, written Recommendation Reports delivered by a centralized consulting team, supporting clients primarily through Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Joseph Lushene Jr. is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several insurance-related activities and owns Lushene & Associates, LLC, which manages his financial planning business. Osaic Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services with a focus on diversified portfolios constructed using firm-provided asset-allocation tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Eastmann is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at New England Securities, LPL Financial, and Cetera Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches girls' basketball teams, including the North Raleigh Lady Vipers and Neuse Christian Academy. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a multi-manager platform that allows advisors to implement diverse investment strategies across various account types.

Timothy Mcguirk is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked for New South Pizza for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying and selling collectibles through eBay and Facebook groups. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a blend of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios drawn from mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Joshua Almond is a financial advisor at Edward Jones with 8 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Edward Jones in 2017, he worked at Knowles Intellectual Property Strategies, LLC. Edward Jones is a wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies and affiliated financial services.

Chelsea Gibson is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Barnes & Noble Inc. from 2009 to 2018 before joining Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC in 2018. Since 2025, she has been with Fidelity Investments in Durham, NC. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including Charitable Gift Funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage model portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs.

Richard Eisenreich is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 credential and having six years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2018 and previously held roles at Strata Solar, Channel Partners Capital, and the University of St. Thomas. He also operates under the dba RetirementGeeks. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

Becca Stockdale is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Principal Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. In addition to her advisory work, she is an associate at Alger Financial, where she focuses on planning, Social Security analysis, Medicare, and insurance. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary planning and portfolio management using analytical tools and supports municipal and public finance advisory services uncommon among large institutional advisors.

Kristen Yablonsky is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process that incorporates firm-approved tools and models to assist clients in developing financial plans.

David Bowie is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 24 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Bowie is involved in financial education through teaching and lecturing with the Financial Education Network and holds a passive ownership interest in a music venue and restaurant. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management through a platform that includes proprietary research, market-making, and affiliated banking services.

Casey Edwards is a Wealth Management Advisor with Littlewood & Associates Wealth Management, having joined the firm in 2023. He began his career in financial services in 2014 in New York City and relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina in 2017. Prior to his current role, he worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management starting in 2020 as a Wealth Management Banking Specialist, where he focused on delivering private banking products and services. Casey brings nearly a decade of experience in the financial services industry and holds both Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations. He is also a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His expertise includes creating personalized wealth management plans, portfolio construction, asset manager due diligence, and client-focused strategies such as college education planning, family wealth management, retirement income, and investment strategy. He earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance from High Point University. Casey is involved in community activities including participation in the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure. Originally from upstate New York, he now resides in Raleigh where he enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends exploring the North Carolina mountains and coastline.

Loy Adkins is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Raleigh, NC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Edward Jones, he worked in various roles at firms including Populus Group, LLC, Trane Technologies, and Iqvia. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with over $1 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee programs, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Pamela Fonseca is a financial advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Olmaz Jewelers, Robert Half, Sigma Xi, Penmac Spaces, and AT&T. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, fund advisory, and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and serves multiple registered investment companies with formal advisory roles and governance procedures.

Ross Whiteley is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, JPMorgan Chase Bank, First Citizens Bank, and Wells Fargo Funds Management. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm that provides investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

Nathan Brown is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Raleigh, NC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, Brown serves on the Board of Directors for the Kiwanis of Raleigh and engages in independent insurance brokering focused on long-term care. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals nearing or in retirement with significant investable assets, combining research and modeling to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations. The firm offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through its large institutional platform.

Jeffrey Hamilton is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Fidelity Investments across multiple periods since 2014. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage and deliver model portfolios.